All Health Service Journal articles in October 2017 – Page 6
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Exclusive: Current providers set to win major new procurement contracts
Multimillion pound procurement contracts are set to be awarded to the incumbent purchasing providers to the NHS, HSJ can reveal.
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Chief inspector warns of DTOC target risk to elderly
The focus on short term targets for reducing delayed transfers of care from hospital could put elderly people at risk, the Care Quality Commission’s chief inspector of social care has warned.
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HSJ Local
Trust pulls out of contract amid whistleblowers’ safety concerns
An independent investigation has been commissioned into quality and safety concerns in prison health services in Liverpool, while the trust that runs them has given early notice on its contract.
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Daily Insight: NHS Improvement role isn't a 'cushy job'
Your essential round-up of the day’s biggest health stories
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HSJ Local
Hospital trust may hire mobile morgue for winter
A hospital trust in the south of England may hire a mobile morgue and use local funeral directors’ facilities as part of its preparations for winter.
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System is at 'full stretch' warns new NHS Improvement chair
The new chair of NHS Improvement has told MPs it is “obvious” the NHS is at “full stretch” and needs more money.
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A&E survey: Best and worst performing trusts revealed
Five trusts have been identified as offering a poor overall experience to patients in their accident and emergency departments, based on a new Care Quality Commission patient survey.
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A&E survey: Two in five report waiting more than four hours
Two-fifths of accident and emergency attendees report waiting more than four hours to be seen, a new patient survey has revealed, with urgent care centres performing much better than large trauma centres.
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Comment
Consolidation does not guarantee better care coordination
The drive to merge independent NHS organisations might have potential benefits but could end up making the health service less responsive to patient needs, opine Bill Morgan, Andrew Taylor and John Bennett
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HSJ Live 17.10.17: Dido Harding faces health committee grilling
Baroness Dido Harding answers questions from MPs at pre-appointment hearing
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NHS private patient income predicted to grow every year to 2020
Income from private patient work carried out by NHS run units will grow by more than 5 per cent in each of the next three calendar years, researchers have predicted.
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Comment
This year's most important health strategy is the one you might not read
If it ignores the upcoming Industrial Strategy White Paper, the NHS will miss the opportunity to boost its future financing, provision and staffing through strategic local economic partnerships, notes Michael Wood
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New safety regulator could be given power to fine trusts
Ministers plan to give the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch tough new powers including the ability to fine organisations and staff for failing to cooperate with its inquiries.
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HSJ Local
CCGs demand patients lose weight or face indefinite wait for surgery
People in Hertfordshire who smoke or are obese face indefinite waits for routine surgery unless they quit smoking or lose weight, commissioners have decided as they try to save £68m this financial year.
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Doctors threaten legal action against NHS over IR35 tax rules
Unions representing locum doctors have threatened to seek a judicial review against NHS Improvement claiming the NHS is continuing to wrongly apply new tax rules.
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Daily Insight: Mackey and Dalton keep it simple
Today’s must read stories and biggest talking points
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HSJ Local
A&E faces 'temporary' overnight closure
Calderdale and Huddersfield Trust has confirmed plans that could see Calderdale Royal Hospital’s emergency department in Halifax “temporarily” closed at night and patients sent to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary instead.
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Competition regulator orders hospital sale
The Competition and Markets Authority has said a merger of mental health providers would be anti-competitive unless one of the organisations’ hospitals is sold.
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Comment
Dalton and Mackey: Do everything you can to hit the four hour target
David Dalton and Jim Mackey outline why leaders should try to meet the four hour standard to provide safe care
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HSJ Local
Joint chair appointed across acute and mental health trusts
A new chair has been announced for a teaching hospital trust and its local mental health trust.