All Nursing articles – Page 37

  • View of the main entrance of Salisbury District Hospital from the south west
    HSJ Local

    Trust approves £300k increase in nurse spending following inspection

    2016-08-22T16:04:00Z

    A trust in Wiltshire, which was told to improve staffing levels earlier this year, has earmarked nearly £300,000 for additional nursing staff.

  • Agency nurse3
    News

    Agency cap expected to save NHS up to £800m in first year

    2016-08-15T07:00:00Z

    NHS Improvement says agency cap is delivering substantial savings Regulator says no evidence of systematic impact on safety or staff supply Nine out of 10 NHS trusts are breaching the cap every week to maintain safety The cap on agency rates for temporary staff in the NHS is ...

  • Shaun lintern expert briefing
    Expert Briefing

    Lintern’s Risk Register: Which tribe do you belong to?

    2016-08-09T10:43:00Z

    A thought provoking meet-up this week got me thinking about tribalism in the NHS and how that impacts on day to day culture, staff and patient care. Also this week: can the CQC stay true to its mission? Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety ...

  • Nurses
    News

    Nursing shortage could continue beyond 2020

    2016-08-08T07:00:00Z

    Forecast demand by trusts for adult nurses is not aligned to the Five Year Forward View Unless demand forecasts reduce the nursing shortage will continue beyond 2020 HEE’s pledge to meet future demand for nurses depends on activity falling in line with forward view Trusts had forecast an additional ...

  • Shaun lintern expert briefing
    Expert Briefing

    Lintern’s Risk Register: A change in tone on safe staffing?

    2016-08-04T07:49:00Z

    Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern

  • Nurse
    HSJ Local

    'Unprecedented' staff shortage forces trust to restrict services

    2016-08-02T06:00:00Z

    Cumbria Partnership Foundation Trust implements contingency plans after 40 per cent shortage at some units Director says plans will lead to significant disruption for patients Trust hopes to reopen beds in September after new staff start WORKFORCE: Unprecedented staff shortages have forced a North West community health trust ...

  • Jim Mackey
    News

    Mackey: Pay bill growth list was 'intended to start a discussion'

    2016-07-29T07:00:00Z

    NHS Improvement says its list of trusts with high pay bill growth was “intended to start a conversation” Jim Mackey says asking for total “excess” of £356m to be cut would be “unworkable and unsafe” Mr Mackey says providers will not “be penalised financially over pay growth” NHS ...

  • Yeovil District Hospital
    News

    CQC wants 'sophisticated' approach to safe staffing

    2016-07-28T14:38:00Z

    CQC comments emphasise trust autonomy on safe staffing Regulator says it will not “back off” on safe staffing and trusts’ plans must be credible Clarification comes after NHS financial reset and focus on excess pay bill growth The Care Quality Commission has tried to strike a new tone ...

  • Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust
    News

    Updated: More trust leaders insist regulator was wrong to target pay bills

    2016-07-26T07:00:00Z

    NHS Improvement’s figures identifying potential excess paybill spending did not take account of key service changes, chief executives say Trusts including Salford Royal and UCLH identified as over-spending on staff Regulator will be asked to publish revised list by Royal Devon FT More trust leaders have defended their ...

  • Test tubes
    HSJ Knowledge

    How we created a better service for people living with Behçet’s syndrome

    2016-07-25T07:00:00Z

    One stop clinics that enable timely diagnosis and treatment are improving services for people who have this auto inflammatory condition

  • Workforce
    News

    Trust chiefs hit back at claims of overspending on staff

    2016-07-21T17:49:00Z

    Hospital chief executives who face having to find millions of pounds in extra savings have hit back at NHS Improvement’s claims they may have recruited too many staff.

  • Workforce
    News

    Trusts may face financial penalties for over-recruiting staff

    2016-07-21T11:28:00Z

    Sixty-three provider trusts identified for excess pay bill growth since 2014 and face potential cuts of £356m This has been calculated by halving the excess growth above the level of inflation since 2015-16 One chief executive says NHS Improvement’s figures ignored the historical baseline of poor staffing More ...

  • Dementia care
    News

    'Big question marks' over how CCGs will pay for £200m care hike

    2016-07-21T07:00:00Z

    Cost of a place in a care home with nursing will rise from £112 to £156.25 a week Audit firm Mazars estimates rise will increase cost of NHS funded nursing care to £658m a year HSJ estimates this will add £191m a year to the current rate paid by ...

  • Shaun lintern expert briefing
    Expert Briefing

    Lintern’s Risk Register: Through the looking glass, nothing is what it seems

    2016-07-20T15:31:00Z

    Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern

  • sam morrish
    News

    System-wide failure identified in damning report into child's death

    2016-07-19T16:29:00Z

    Second investigation report into death of Sam Morrish calls for change in culture to improve local NHS investigations PHSO report says NHS trust failed to “accept that no view other than their own was the right one” Report follows criticism of PHSO, which took two years to carry out ...

  • Dark hospital corridor
    News

    CQC: Night staff should be allowed rests to ensure safety

    2016-07-18T07:00:00Z

    CQC says NHS trusts must consider best practice guidelines on rest at night for hospital staff Inquest heard trainee at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital crashed his car after probably falling asleep following night shifts NHS trusts should comply with guidelines on allowing doctors and nurses to rest at ...

  • Nicole ridgwell
    Comment

    Can we expect nursing associates in the NHS by spring 2017?

    2016-07-18T07:00:00Z

    With stakes pegged high for public safety, it may be a while till a regulated framework for the new healthcare role is set up in the NHS

  • University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
    HSJ Local

    NMC suspends Morecambe Bay midwife linked to baby deaths eight years apart

    2016-07-15T09:27:00Z

    Midwife Lindsey Biggs, linked to death of Joshua Titcombe in 2008, suspended by NMC Cumbria police reviewing NMC findings after evidence given to fitness to practise panel NMC launches an external review of its handling of the case, which has taken seven years PATIENT SAFETY: A Morecambe Bay ...

  • Agency nurse3
    News

    NHS Improvement directors seek to clarify position on staffing levels

    2016-07-14T15:27:00Z

    NHS Improvement directors issue statement following Jim Mackey’s comments in HSJ interview Individual trusts responsible for judgements on staffing levels “within the funds available” Statement shows intention to use non-registered workforce to support nurses on wards NHS Improvement directors have sought to clarify the regulator’s position on staffing ...

  • Janet Davies
    News

    Royal colleges 'shocked' by Mackey staffing levels comments

    2016-07-13T17:14:00Z

    Royal colleges criticise NHS Improvement chief executive for saying some standards are only “aspirational” Safe staffing experts say Jim Mackey contradicted clinical evidence based guidelines One college president says NHS trusts should reject “shabby suggestion” and speak out on funding crisis Royal colleges and workforce experts have severely ...