News – Page 777
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HSJ LocalBradford Hospitals chief executive to retire
STRUCTURE: The chief executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust is retiring, and will be replaced temporarily by the organisation’s medical director.
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HSJ LocalBedford and Milton Keynes face A&E downgrades in Keogh plans
A reshaping of hospital services in the east of England could result in the accident and emergency departments of Bedford or Milton Keynes hospitals being downgraded, commissioners have announced.
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HSJ LocalPatients outside Addenbrooke's catchment area cause A&E spike
Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust has uncovered a “perfect storm” of factors behind a sharp spike in its accident and emergency attendances after polling its patients.
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HSJ LocalFirst CCG merger approved
STRUCTURE: A proposal by three clinical commissioning groups in the north east to merge has been approved by NHS England.
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NewsMonitor to bring consultancy work in-house
Monitor is seeking to save millions of pounds by beefing up its internal team of troubleshooters to reduce its reliance on consultants.
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NewsWebinar: using data to improve outcomes and performance
Watch our webinar on how timely data can help managers and clinicians
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NewsCQC to slow inspections amid staff pressures
The Care Quality Commission has scaled back its inspection ambitions for the rest of 2014-15 as it seeks to ease pressure on its hard pressed workforce and struggles to recruit enough high calibre staff.
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NewsInspection notice periods could treble
Hospitals, GP practices and care homes could see pre-inspection notice periods trebled under a new Care Quality Commission approach.
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NewsKeogh trusts have progressed one year on, says Richards
Strong leadership and good clinical engagement are the essential qualities for turning around failing trusts, chief inspector of hospitals Sir Mike Richards has told HSJ.
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HSJ LocalRoyal Marsden fraudsters jailed
FINANCE: An NHS worker who played an integral role in a fraud that saw more than half a million pounds drained from a world leading cancer hospital has been jailed for four years.
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NewsStevens calls for NHS staff slimming drive
Junk food could be off the menu in hospital canteens and overweight doctors and nurses encouraged to take part in weight loss competitions, under plans floated by Simon Stevens.
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HSJ LocalThousands of patient appointments delayed by computer and clerical errors
PERFORMANCE: Thousands of patients at an east London hospital have had their clinic appointments put back after a series of clerical and computer errors.
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HSJ LocalStaffordshire trust seeks 300 nurses from Europe
WORKFORCE: University Hospital of North Staffordshire is to recruit 300 nurses over the next year to help provide staffing at Stafford Hospital.
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HSJ LocalHull and East Yorkshire appoints chief executive
WORKFORCE: Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust has appointed Christopher Long as its chief executive.
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NewsStaff sickness costs £1.5bn, NHS Employers claims
Sickness absence is costing the NHS around £1.5bn a year, NHS Employers has claimed as new analysis reveals that hospital managers and doctors have some of the lowest rates.
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HSJ LocalCCG leader to stand for Parliament
WORKFORCE: A clinical commissioning group leader is planning to stand for Parliament at the next general election.
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NewsCCGs divided over fines waiver as trusts strive to clear waiting lists
Clinical commissioning groups appear to be split over whether to penalise providers for breaching planned treatment targets as they seek to clear backlogs over the summer with government cash
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NewsExclusive: NHS England to cut hundreds of posts in restructure
NHS England is to cut hundreds of roles and is likely to carry out a major restructure of its area teams over the next nine months
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NewsHospitals to scrutinise integration plans
Acute trusts must say whether they accept local forecasts for cutting emergency admissions under better care fund
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NewsBurnham: Prime minister 'misleading public over NHS'
Andy Burnham to say that David Cameron was ‘not up front’ about his intentions for reform during the 2010 election campaign