All Health Service Journal articles in November 2021 – Page 9
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NewsOnly one urgent care centre reopens despite NHSE call to review closures
NHS England’s call for health systems to review the temporary closures of walk-in centres appears to have resulted in only one facility reopening.
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NewsGovernment 'does not fully understand risks' of relaxing covid infection control
The government has been warned that changes to covid-related infection prevention and control guidance will not enable a ‘rapid’ increase in the NHS’ capacity to tackle the elective care backlog and could pose significant ‘risks’.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: The ‘magic Morecambe Bay’ facade
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsOmicron threat means NHS staff returning from any overseas destination must take PCR test
NHS staff returning from any non-red list country must have a negative PCR test before returning to work, according to latest guidance.
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CommentPatient leadership: where are we now?
An open letter to Rosamund Snow and Michael Seres, by David Gilbert
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Another test for NHS staff
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Trust promises jobs to partners of new consultants
A trust is attempting to boost its recruitment of senior medics by offering ‘guaranteed’ jobs to the partners of those consultants offered a substantive post.
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NewsPritchard: NHSE culture should ‘exemplify’ leadership behaviours needed across NHS
Leadership at the centre of the NHS should ‘echo and exemplify’ behaviours needed throughout the service, according to NHS England’s chief executive.
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HSJ PartnersCDCs alone won’t ease the elective care backlog
Discover how an end-to-end patient pathway, smarter staff resourcing and patient-centric clouds can help community diagnostic centres get results
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HSJ PartnersPatient engagement will be crucial to addressing the outpatient backlog
By enabling patients to become active rather than passive passengers along care pathways, we can more efficiently manage care says Jane Tyacke
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Expert BriefingThe Download: A damp squib
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week by senior correspondent Nick Carding.
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NewsCovid admissions fall 40pc in the North
The number of covid positive patients admitted to hospitals in the North of England has seen a significant fall in the last month, in stark contrast to the South East of the country where admissions have remained more or less the same.
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CommentCombating long covid will take a marathon effort
With over one million people thought to be suffering from long-term symptoms after a covid infection, the NHS needs funding for research into treatments and specialist staff so people with long covid can access the help they so desperately need, writes Sarah Woolnough, CEO of Asthma UK and the British ...
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Expert BriefingDaily Insight: Joint venture
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NewsRace watchdog says trusts must be held to account for progress on health inequalities
Efforts to end health inequalities should be ‘in the mix’ of metrics used to determine the NHS’ progress against key performance targets, say race inequality experts.
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NewsAcutely unwell prisoners left in ‘limbo’ due to lack of mental health beds
People needing acute mental health treatment are being left in prison for extended periods, HSJ can reveal.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Negative PCRs required, big egos discouraged
Your essential update on health for the week.
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CommentThe five habits of 'learning health systems'
During the past 18 months, healthcare systems have had to cope with the immense challenges of dealing with the unknowns. Dr Jenny Shand and Rachel Penniston shed light on the five features of a successful learning health system
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HSJ InteractiveHow can hospitals manage the elective care backlog?
An HSJ roundtable in association with Agilisys and Blue Prism considered the enormous challenge of the backlog and considered if technology might be able to help in its management
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HSJ PartnersThe cost of doing nothing for people living with obesity
This is paid-for content from our commercial partners. Find out more It is now becoming accepted that the COVID-19 pandemic is not an intermezzo. Individuals and societies are learning to live with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Indeed populations who are adjusting effectively to the constant change ...