All Quality and performance articles – Page 81
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HSJ LocalChildren's lives put at risk at Stafford hospital, royal college warns
Royal college review backs closure of children’s emergency centre Earlier review highlighted “potentially life threatening” management of cases Concerns follow a review in 2006 highlighting similar fears for safety Children’s lives were put at risk because of unsafe emergency services at Stafford Hospital, a review by the Royal ...
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NewsOfficials plan new metric to measure patient flow
A new set of metrics is being developed to assess patient flow across the NHS and social care system, Local Government Chronicle reports.
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NewsSTPs told to slow emergency admissions in 2017-18
STPs to be monitored on ability to contain A&E admission growth Metric will become key measure of success for new care models Vanguards to lose funding if emergency activity rises faster than target Bed days will also become an important measure for judging health systems Health systems will ...
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NewsElective waits will not recover until 2019, says Stevens
NHS England accepts growing demand will make it harder to meet 18 week RTT targets Simon Stevens says the goal is still to hit the 92pc target but the NHS must be realistic NHS England accused of “jettisoning” elective surgery waiting times targets NHS England has acknowledged that ...
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NewsStevens: NHS has not escaped 'reinforcing cycle' of increased demand and cost
NHS England chief executive says NHS can be proud of achievements Simon Stevens says delivery plan is “practical discussion” for year ahead There are “unchallengeable facts” about NHS achievements The NHS is trapped in a “reinforcing cycle” of increased demand leading to higher costs, NHS England chief executive ...
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HSJ LocalFinal Keogh review trust removed from special measures
North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust to come out of the special measures The trust was one of 11 placed in the regime following Sir Bruce Keogh’s 2013 review into organisations with high mortality rates CQC rates the trust requires improvement The final trust from the first wave of ...
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HSJ LocalTeaching trust puts major restrictions on operations for second time in six weeks
Teaching trust forced to restrict operations for second time in six weeks University Hospitals Leicester puts seven day restriction on elective work The move follows a 12 day restriction covering February half-term One of the NHS’s largest trusts has been forced to restrict elective activity for the second ...
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HSJ KnowledgeInvest in compliance with health and safety law
The impact of the health and safety offences sentencing guidelines on the health and social care sector
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HSJ LocalMidlands GP super partnership rated outstanding
A Midlands super partnership has been rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission today.
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NewsExclusive: Regulators to introduce 'A&E special measures' regime
Trusts performing poorly against four hour target face new tough regulatory measures Trusts could be put in new “A&E special measures” if they do not improve by June Worst performing trusts face new weekly performance meetings with regulators Trusts performing poorly against the four hour target could be ...
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NewsPrivate providers warned over 'fundamental' safety concerns
CQC warns safety concerns during inspection of independent ambulance providers may “not be isolated findings” Over three-quarters of providers inspected so far have faced CQC enforcement action Concerns include drivers not holding the correct licence, failure to carry out DBS checks, unclean vehicles and not following “fundamental safety processes” ...
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NewsRevealed: Staff at inadequate trusts worst for reporting patient harm
CQC analysis of 2016 NHS staff survey against its ratings show staff at inadequate trusts most likely to witness harm but least like to report it Staff at inadequate trusts most likely to experience bullying and harassment from staff and public Data suggests open reporting culture is part of ...
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NewsTrusts 'will not be fined for failing waiting list and cancer targets'
NHS England and NHS Improvement have effectively dropped routine financial penalties for trusts that fail to meet elective and cancer waiting times targets, HSJ has been told.
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CommentIs the NHS suffocating in its own froth?
For greater operational efficiency we must learn to focus less on pointless distractions and more on bite-sized, everyday win-wins, writes Paula Goode
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NewsNHS Improvement sets out trust level breakdown for unblocking beds
System leaders set out plans to free up 2,000-3,000 beds using social care cash boost NHS Improvement calculated an “estimate of the number of beds by provider that could be freed up” Funding boost may “not have the intended impact” if trusts do not work with councils See every ...
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HSJ LocalOriginal special measures trust exits regime
Medway FT now rated requires improvement, and good for being caring, effective and well led CQC praises “strong leadership and clear communication” Improvements need to be made in urgent and emergency services, surgery and critical care A hospital which was previously ranked as one of the worst in ...
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HSJ Local'Culture of fear' at inadequate private hospital, says CQC
Inspectors have described a “culture of fear” within the surgical theatres at a private hospital that largely treats NHS patients in Greater Manchester.
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NewsRevealed: Only three trusts hit 'reset' A&E targets
Just three hospital trusts have hit their lowered targets for accident and emergency performance, the latest data reveals.
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News18 week waits, January 2017: explore the maps
NHS waiting lists around England, updated for January 2017
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HSJ LocalStruggling CCG first to be taken out of special measures
A struggling clinical commissioning group has become the first in the country to be taken out of financial special measures.