All ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST articles – Page 4
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Expert BriefingInappropriate payments to trust directors caused by ‘exceptional events’
From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, West Country Chronicle offers essential insight into NHS matters in the South West. Contact me in confidence here.
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HSJ Local‘Considerable disquiet’ over lack of savings from £7m consultancy contract
There has been ‘considerable disquiet’ among board members of a beleaguered NHS trust over £7m of spending on a consultancy contract, which according to auditors has so far delivered ‘no tangible savings’.
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HSJ LocalCEO returns from overseas to lead struggling trust
An acute trust struggling with governance issues has appointed a new chief executive from the Australian health system.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2021: Learning Disabilities Initiative of the Year
WINNER Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske: Going To Hospital Book
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NewsTrust’s ‘new hospital’ bid replaced with upgraded unit
The government has downgraded an acute trust’s hospital redevelopment plan, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsA&E performance hits record low despite fewer attendances
England’s accident and emergency performance has fallen to its lowest level since records began, data released this morning shows.
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NewsCQC finds much-needed improvements after ‘never events’
Hospital inspectors have praised safety improvements at an acute trust which had been criticised for a string of never events over an eight-month period.
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HSJ LocalNeighbouring ICSs plan single hospital IT system
Five trusts across two integrated care systems are drawing up plans to roll out a single electronic patient record funded by the government’s flagship infrastructure project.
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HSJ LocalUnder-scrutiny trust appoints interim CEO
An acute trust grappling with governance issues has appointed former Countess of Chester Hospital Foundation Trust chief executive Tony Chambers as interim CEO.
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NewsNHSE suspects trust managers abused position and acted in their own interests
NHS England/Improvement has set out suspected major governance failings, and a breach of the management consultancy cap, by an acute trust.
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Expert BriefingWest Country Chronicle: Chiefs’ fears over staycation wave
From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, West Country Chronicle offers essential insight into NHS matters in the South West. Contact me in confidence here.
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HSJ LocalTrust acts after 'inappropriate' payments to board members
An acute trust is taking “remedial action” after an external investigation found thousands of pounds had been “incorrectly” paid to board members, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalStruggling trusts halt work on merger
Two trusts mired in controversy over quality and governance issues have paused their planned merger, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalTrust director leaves after branding HR team ‘vengeful’
An acute trust’s HR director is leaving after a restructure of more than 130 staff prompted complaints of unfair treatment and scrutiny from a regulator, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsTrust CEO quits after investigation uncovers ‘really concerning’ governance failings
The long-serving chief executive of a community and mental health trust has resigned, amid official reviews into allegations of multiple financial and governance failings, HSJ has learned.
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NewsRevealed: The seven trusts getting £6m each for tech improvements
Seven trusts will receive £6m each over the next three years in the second phase of Matt Hancock’s plan to improve IT infrastructure in the health service.
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HSJ LocalTrust warned by regulator after cluster of never events
The Care Quality Commission has ordered immediate improvements to a trust after it reported six never events inside eight months.
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HSJ LocalTrust boss warns region faces ‘absolute crisis’ with trusts ‘hanging on by their fingernails’
Hospital chiefs in the South West have warned the region will not avoid the extreme pressures felt by other parts of the NHS, amid rapidly rising numbers of covid-19 inpatients.
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NewsHSJ’s 10 most read mental health stories of 2020
As we get ready to say goodbye to 2020, HSJ takes a look back at the 10 most read mental health stories of the year.
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NewsExclusive: 111 First to go live imminently amid ‘vehement’ opposition in some EDs
Emergency care leaders are warning it will take up to six more months to determine whether pilots of a radical change to accident and emergency are working, even though it is due to go live nationally next week, HSJ has learned.