All articles by Rebecca Thomas – Page 22
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Trust consultants write letter of support for under fire board
Consultants at an under fire trust have written a letter of support for their board amid public outcry over the safety of the organisation’s services.
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Neighbouring trust brought in to support struggling DGH
A trust criticised for the safety of its emergency services has brought in a neighbouring provider to help support improvements in nursing and A&E, HSJ has learned
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Revealed: Hospital made ‘lunacy’ bed cuts before severe winter problems
A trust reduced its “core bed base” by nearly 40 in the run up to last winter, when its emergency department endured severe problems and intervention by inspectors, it has emerged.
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Trust prosecuted for asbestos failings
An NHS trust in the West Midlands is to be prosecuted for asbestos failures by the Health and Safety Executive.
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: How to solve a problem like East Cheshire
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. This week by Rebecca Thomas, who covers Cheshire.
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Virgin Care terminates £270m prime provider role
Virgin Care has terminated large parts of a controversial prime provider contract in the West Midlands, HSJ can reveal
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Chief officer for West Midlands CCG to step down
The accountable officer for Shropshire clinical commissioning group has announced his intention to retire next March
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Patients diverted to neighbouring trust as A&E closes
A hospital trust will divert A&E attendees to a neighbouring organisation after its board signed off a temporary closure of its own unit at night.
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Government announces £10,000 “golden hello” for NHS district nurses
The government will offer “golden hellos” to nurses who want to train as a district nurse in an attempt to boost workforce numbers, the minister for care has announced.
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Exclusive: GP chief inspector to leave CQC
The chief inspector of general practice for the Care Quality Commission is set to step down from his post in March, HSJ has learned.
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Trust CEO resigns amid neonatal unit investigation
The chief executive of an acute trust has resigned amid an ongoing police investigation into eight deaths in its neonatal unit.
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Revealed: New safety fears at troubled DGH
A maternity department facing investigation into more than 100 alleged cases of poor care has been found by the CQC to be repeating mistakes which led to avoidable deaths almost 10 years ago, HSJ can reveal today.
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CCG to tender billion pound community services contract
A community services contract, worth £1.7bn, is set to be procured by commissioners in the South West of England
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Exclusive: Trust staff blow whistle over bullying to council leader
A local authority leader has called for an independent investigation into allegations of bullying made by staff at a scandal-hit trust, HSJ can reveal
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Trust launches independent review of A&E deaths
An acute trust has commissioned an independent review to examine patient deaths within its emergency services pathway, HSJ has learned.
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Major GP provider partners with Push Doctor app
One of the largest GP partnerships in England has brought on Push Doctor to provide its patients with online consultations
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Exclusive: 'Extremely concerning' A&E issued with fourth CQC notice
An accident and emergency department has been served with a fourth enforcement notice in nine months, after the Care Quality Commission said it continued to be “extremely concerned” about the care provided.
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Hurley Group revealed as largest provider of online consultations
A company owned by high profile GP provider The Hurley Group – of which NHS England’s recently departed director of primary care is a partner – is now delivering more than two-thirds of the online consultation systems used by local practices.
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CQC warning amid claim hospital patients treated like 'cattle'
A troubled trust has been warned it could face enforcement action by the CQC amid claims by its own staff patients were being treated like “animals and cattle” in “unsafe, demeaning, undignified, and disgusting” conditions.
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Expert Briefing
The Integrator: How quickly is general practice reforming?
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable insight for commissioners. This week by HSJ primary care and community services correspondent Rebecca Thomas.