All Patient safety articles – Page 92
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NewsMental health trusts could be put in 'impossible position' by rule changes
Changes to the rules governing the detention of mental health patients in police cells could put trusts in an “impossible position” if there are not enough resources to improve access to hospital care, leading sector figures have warned.
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NewsChief coroner warning over 'lacuna in the law' for death reporting
The chief coroner for England has warned of a gap in the law over when doctors should report deaths to a coroner.
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NewsNursing vacancies top 36,000, official analysis reveals
There are at least 36,000 vacancies for registered nurses in the English NHS, according to a new official analysis which has provided the first accurate picture of the issue for several years.
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NewsExclusive: Cancer workforce shortages having ‘direct’ impact on patient care
Workforce shortages across cancer care are having a direct impact on the treatment of patients, Cancer Research UK has warned ahead of the publication of a major NHS workforce strategy for the sector.
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HSJ LocalPatients died after chest x-rays went unreported
Two patients died and a third suffered “significant harm” after x-rays went unreported by radiologists resulting in missed opportunities to diagnose lung cancer.
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News'Real risk of deaths' without national level e-prescribing changes
A national electronic prescribing system used in the treatment of millions of people needs to make changes to prevent patient deaths, a coroner has said.
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NewsCQC flags up 'deep concerns' with independent rehab providers
People with drug and alcohol addiction are being put at risk of harm at many independent residential rehabilitation units, a new report has warned.
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HSJ LocalHospital trust fined over patients' deaths
A Midlands trust has pleaded guilty to failings in the care of five patients who died after falling in its hospitals.
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NewsHunt: New NHS workforce plan will 'lay foundations' for next decade
Jeremy Hunt has said he wants the new NHS workforce strategy to “lay the foundations” for the next decade.
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NewsExclusive: Internal market and FT 'islands' hamper safe care, says Hunt
The NHS internal market and the independence of foundation trusts are hampering efforts to deliver standardised safe care, the health secretary has said.
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NewsNational investigators to take over trust reviews of baby deaths
The health secretary is to hand control for investigating hundreds of avoidable baby deaths from trusts to the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch.
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NewsExclusive: Hunt orders inquiry into NHS 'never events'
Jeremy Hunt has ordered a review into preventable “never events” in NHS hospitals amid concern that the numbers of serious mistakes are not reducing.
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CommentThe budget was more positive than expected
Overall for the NHS, this Budget was much better than feared but not nearly as good as it needed to be. By Anita Charlesworth, John Appleby and Siva Anandaciva
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Awards honours the healthcare profession
Andrew Preston on the importance of recognising the incredible efforts of individuals and organisations in pioneering innovation and better outcomes in healthcare
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2017: Specialised Services Redesign
University Hospitals of North Midlands: The Largest UK Series – Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischaemic Stroke produces improved clinical outcomes and cost benefits The team wanted to improve patient safety and clinical outcomes, hence introduced a 24/7 service for mechanical extraction of brain blood clots. The mortality rates decreased ...
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NewsWinners of 2017 HSJ Awards revealed
More than 1,500 people gather for annual celebration of the finest achievements in the NHS, with winners named in 23 categories at the 2017 HSJ Awards.
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HSJ LocalBoard warned over 'burnt out' staff and vacancies
An NHS trust has increased nurse staffing levels in its acute admissions unit and is changing its shift patterns to more flexible rotas to tackle widespread nursing vacancies.
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HSJ LocalSouthern Health pleads guilty to third prosecution
Southern Health has pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety law after a patient died while in the trust’s care.
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HSJ LocalTrouble-hit vanguard imaging system faces more problems
An East Midlands hospital trust has delayed the rollout of the troubled East Midlands Radiology consortium imaging system until next year amid ongoing performance concerns.
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NewsWarning over surgery delays for thousands of patients
A leading surgeon was warned thousands of patients are not being prioritised for gallbladder surgery after pancreatitis – despite the risk of the condition returning that in some cases could kill them.