All Patient safety articles – Page 103
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Trust accused of putting patients at risk with 'fixation' on targets
East of England Ambulance Trust faces accusations of putting patient safety at risk over the last 18 months because of a “fixation” with hitting response time targets.
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NewsGovernment accused of 'contradictory' health regulation policies
The body overseeing the professional regulation for healthcare workers in the UK has criticised the government for its “contradictory” policies and continuing with an “outdated” model.
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NewsCQC to investigate patient deaths at NHS trusts
NHS trusts will be investigated over patient deaths under new plans from the Care Quality Commission to “strengthen” how it monitors hospital mortality reviews.
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NewsFund to reduce baby deaths oversubscribed by 25 per cent
A training fund set up by the Department of Health to reduce baby deaths in England was oversubscribed by 25 per cent after every trust running maternity units submitted bids.
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NewsTrust with 'multiple concerns' likely to face first whistleblowing review
An NHS trust has had “multiple concerns” raised about it to the national whistleblowing guardian and is likely to face the first ever case review by the office.
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NewsApproach to safe staffing 'has not changed enough' since Mid Staffs
Sir Robert Francis QC has criticised NHS Improvement for not producing standardised guidance on safe staffing levels.
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NewsFrancis: NHS must 'do whatever it takes' to improve staff morale
Sir Robert Francis says lifting pay cap should be part of several measures to improve morale Pay rise would not be worth more if “economy collapses” Sir Robert warns NHS leaders face constant pressure to “balance the books” Lifting the public sector pay cap may be a “mirage” ...
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NewsApproach to safe staffing 'has not changed enough' since Mid Staffs
Sir Robert Francis QC has criticised NHS Improvement for not producing standardised guidance on safe staffing levels.
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NewsHSJ Patient Safety Awards honour Manchester terror attack staff
NHS staff who were part of the response to the Manchester Arena bombing were honoured by the great and the good of the health service at HSJ’s annual Patient Safety Congress last night.
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CommentWhy Scotland is front of the 'Q'
It may have just as alarming a financial situation as England, but Scotland is superior when it comes to quality improvement, writes Mark Dayan from the Nuffield Trust
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NewsNHS 'afraid' to hear safety concerns, warns new chief inspector of hospitals
NHS “does not have an embedded safety culture”, Professor Ted Baker says Hospital safety remains CQC’s “biggest concern” New inspection regime will “test” any disconnect between trusts’ self-assessment of quality and findings of inspectors The NHS is “still afraid of hearing the truth about problems”, the Care Quality ...
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2017: Best Patient Safety Initiative in A&E
West of England Academic Health Science Network: The adoption and spread of the ED Safety Checklist across the West of England
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2017: Patient Safety in Critical Care and Trauma Patients
North West London Critical Care Network: Patient Transfer Bag - Networked approach
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2017: Patient Safety in Surgical Care
Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust: Improving outcomes after emergency surgical admission
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2017: Patient Safety in the Community
North East London Foundation Trust and BHR Clinical Commissioning Group: Significant 7 – Signs of Deterioration for Care Homes
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2017: Best Organisation
Western Sussex Hospitals Foundation Trust: Western Sussex Patient First Programme
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2017: Patient Safety in Maternity and Midwifery Services
Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust: Patient Safety in Maternity and Midwifery Services
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2017: Patient Safety in Learning Disabilities
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust: Developing Positive Behaviour Support ethos in an Assessment and Intervention Inpatient Unit
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2017: Best Patient Safety Improvement Team
Essex County Council: Quality Innovation Team
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2017: Changing Culture
Cygnet Health Care: Self Harm to Together Healing Programme