All Health Service Journal articles in October 2019 – Page 8
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HSJ PartnersWhat can the NHS learn from our success in sports?
It is time the NHS looked outside itself to find different ways of working and look to make progressive improvements that aren’t reliant on funding. By Jo Cubbon
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NewsNHS use of e-prescribing can be a ‘risk to patient safety’
Poorly-implemented electronic prescribing systems in NHS hospitals are putting patients’ lives at risk, the NHS’s safety watchdog has warned.
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NewsAI trial delivers “really impressive” reduction in A&E demand
Commissioners in Yorkshire are to roll out a scheme which used artificial intelligence to help cut A&E attendances by a third in one patient group which received health coaching.
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HSJ LocalSTP appoints independent chair
A former local authority chief has been appointed chair of Cornwall’s sustainability and transformation partnership.
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NewsNational sharing of patient records enabled in first-of-kind initiative
Paramedics will be able to access the records of mental health service users for the first time as part of a wider scheme that aims to allow clinicians to share care records across the country.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Struggling to adapt
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsSurgeon who left patient on the table loses race discrimination case
A ruling which saw a whistleblowing surgeon lose his case for discrimination has revealed the extent of medical infighting at the “increasingly dysfunctional” ENT department within one of the country’s most troubled trusts.
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NewsDaily Insight: New forms of error
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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HSJ LocalBosses hope six-way merger can help with A&E pressure
The merger of six clinical commissioning groups in Nottinghamshire has been confirmed, following approval by NHS England.
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NewsEx-DH boss declares ‘scandal’ in mental healthcare
A shortage of beds for mental health patients – leaving them waiting in emergency departments for more than 12 hours – is a national “scandal”, according to one of the NHS’ most senior and experienced leaders.
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HSJ Local‘Inadequate’ rating for A&E as trust’s attentions diverted
Emergency services at one of Lincolnshire’s largest hospitals were rated “inadequate” because staff were too busy trying to make improvements on another site.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: On sovereignty south of the river
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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NewsDaily Insight: Where will the patients go?
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsNamed: The trusts receiving new cash for scanners
The trusts in line to receive £200m for upgrading cancer screening equipment from the government have been announced.
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HSJ LocalRegulators offer significant financial support to new acute FT
Liverpool’s new acute trust will benefit from significant financial support over the next four years, in the form of capital funding and relatively low efficiency targets.
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CommentGP waiting times: learning from the past
Tim Gardner on setting new GP waiting time targets, and the pitfalls of applying a narrowly-focussed solution to ‘fix’ a complex issue
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HSJ LocalHalf of trust’s BME staff report abuse from public
Almost half of all black and minority ethnic background staff at a Lincolnshire trust said they experienced abuse, bullying or harassment from patients and visitors last year.
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NewsDaily Insight: Regulators relent
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsFormer national medical director takes London NED role
The former medical director of NHS Improvement has joined Barts Health Trust as a non-executive director, it has been announced.
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HSJ LocalTroubled health economy’s five CCGs to merge
Norfolk and Waveney’s five clinical commissioning groups will merge in April 2020 after NHS England and Improvement signed off the plan this month.