All Patient safety articles – Page 147
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NewsGMC to challenge 'lenient' misconduct decisions under new powers
The General Medical Council will be able to challenge ‘lenient’ decisions against doctors suspected of misconduct for the first time.
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HSJ KnowledgeAddress structural challenges to make thought diversity work
Diversity of thought needs to combined with a challenge to structural and systemic obstacles
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NewsExclusive: NHS Improving Quality expected to close
NHS Improving Quality is expected to be substantially cut back and could well be abolished under proposals being considered by a national review of the health service’s improvement organisations, HSJ understands.
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NewsExclusive: Councils withheld millions intended for NHS complaints
Sixteen local authorities failed to pass on hundreds of thousands of pounds specifically allocated by central government to fund NHS complaints advocacy services, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsExclusive: Morecambe Bay inquiry chair 'disappointed' by response
The chair of the inquiry into poor maternity care and deaths at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust has said he was ‘disappointed’ by the response of professional bodies to his report.
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HSJ KnowledgeHospital mortality rates are a blunt instrument to measure avoidable death
Avoidable deaths mystery
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HSJ LocalDirector of nursing concerned about high number of patient falls
PERFORMANCE: Dartford and Gravesham Trust plans to bring in low rise beds and visual aids for older people to prevent people sustaining injuries through falls.
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HSJ LocalCommissioners 'shocked' at hospital ward conditions
PERFORMANCE: Commissioners and governors visiting Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust have described a litany of problems found in one of its wards including overcrowding, staffing concerns and a failure to report incidents.
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SupplementsHSJ commission final report: Are you doing enough for frail older people?
Putting questions to politicians, citizens and providers
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HSJ KnowledgeNHS Innovation Challenge: From small Acorns grow mighty winners
The entries impacting on patient care
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NewsRanked: Whipps Cross poorest hospital rated by CQC to date
Whipps Cross University Hospital is by one measure, the poorest hospital to be rated by the Care Quality Commission to date.
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NewsExclusive: NHS England drug delay led to ‘absolutely preventable’ deaths
A two year delay in NHS England drawing up a prescribing policy for a licensed drug has led to at least two ‘absolutely preventable’ deaths and more than 30 adults and children left at significant risk, HSJ has been told.
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NewsBarts placed in special measures after hospital rated 'inadequate'
Barts Health Trust, the largest NHS trust in the country, is to be placed in special measures after a damning Care Quality Commission inspection report rated Whipps Cross University Hospital ‘inadequate’.
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NewsKirkup clinical lead standards would be ‘struggle’ to implement
A recommendation by the Kirkup inquiry that national standards should be drawn up for all clinical leads would be “a struggle” to make work in practice, leading regulatory lawyers have said
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NewsEnter now: Patient Safety Awards nominations close today
Enter for a chance to showcase your project infront of NHS leaders.
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SupplementsPaperless NHS supplement: Service redesign – Visible results
Paperless NHS supplement: Service redesign – Visible results
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SupplementsGovernance: We need quality time to get it up to scratch
An HSJ survey on quality governance in association with BDO LLP
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SupplementsPaperless NHS supplement: Service improvement – bringing patients into focus
Paperless NHS supplement: Service improvement - bringing patients into focus
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HSJ PartnersThe dawn of a new regulatory era: Get familiar with new CQC guidance
The CQC’s new rules for providers
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HSJ LocalConsultants' en masse resignation letter exposes rift with trust management
A resignation letter from four accident and emergency consultants has heavily criticised the management of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust and local reconfiguration plans.