Service design – Page 2
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NewsCity’s five trusts to form £2bn ‘group’
A city’s five acute and specialist trusts have agreed to form a major £2bn hospital “group”.
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HSJ PartnersEmbracing digital transformation in healthcare
As the NHS continues to face significant challenges, including insufficient funding, staff shortages and evolving healthcare needs, digital innovation is poised to transform the healthcare industry in meaningful ways.
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CommentWhy we're building the world's biggest cancer database
Magnus Harrison highlights how Leeds Teaching Hospitals is leveraging data-driven healthcare to predict future health challenges, prevent disease progression, reduce health inequalities, and improve patient outcomes
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NewsTrusts to form single £1.4bn ‘group’
Two trusts that share a chair and a chief executive have announced they will move to a single executive “group” model.
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NewsHospital’s ‘isolated’ maternity services under question
The future of services at an historical specialist hospital is under question, as part of plans set out at a tense board meeting today.
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CommentThe voluntary sector saves the NHS money - don't shut it out
Dame Laura Lee urges the government to integrate voluntary organisations into the NHS 10-year plan, highlighting their proven ability to deliver holistic care, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes
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CommentChanging the shape of services key to eliminating cervical cancer
NHS leaders, services, and health professionals must listen to women’s experiences to collect better data for meeting the new goal of ending cervical cancer by 2040, writes Rebecca Curtayne, External Affairs manager at Healthwatch England
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NewsHIT teams to be sent into trusts to improve efficiency
The government will send in teams of clinical experts to 20 trusts to improve theatre productivity, the health and social care secretary has announced.
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CommentGrenfell highlights the NHS’s poor record in working with communities
Shilpa Ross explains how the Grenfell Tower tragedy exposes systemic failures across sectors, highlighting critical lessons for health and care services on listening to communities, sharing power, and addressing diverse needs for better outcomes
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2024: Community Care Initiative of the Year
WINNER Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance: Community Partnerships: Community ownership of cancer information to increase timely presentation
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2024: Developing a Positive Safety Culture Award
WINNER Central North West London FT: Building Bridges of Safety: Cultivating a Safe, Compassionate, Accountable, Reflective and Fair Culture
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2024: Improving Medicines Safety Award
WINNER NHS Greater Manchester, Health Innovation Manchester, NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration: Scaling a Local Safety Medication Dashboard (SMASH) Programme to Benefit the 2.8 Million Population of Greater Manchester
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2024: Patient Involvement in Safety Award
WINNER University Hospital Southampton: Quality and Patient Safety Partner Programme
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CommentSeven principles for rapidly reforming the NHS
Sir John Oldham outlines seven principles to guide the rapid NHS reform he argues is now necessary to rescue the NHS.
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HSJ Partners18 Week Support at 10: A landmark period in advancing NHS clinical insourcing
As 18 Week Support celebrates its 10th anniversary, the organisation reflects on a decade of transformative impact on NHS patient care
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CommentWhat might ‘Starmerism’ mean for health and care?
Politicians must value and mobilise local community organisations to fill gaps left by cuts in services to improve health and social care, writes Sir Chris Ham
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CommentWhy the NHS is broken for homeless people
The NHS struggles to care for homeless patients due to service gaps and short-term funding. A recent review highlights how dedicated teams improved care for this group, advocating for systemic changes to address institutional barriers.
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NewsTrust’s property deal hit by falling land value
The future of a high-profile NHS land sale and redevelopment deal is in question due to falling land values, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentOutsourcing with compassion
NHS Blithering Foundation Trust has drawn up a proposal to outsource its estates services. Head of procurement Marge Carver and director of operations Phil Buggins are presenting the business case to the ICB. Meeting notes by Julian Patterson
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HSJ InteractiveCould artificial intelligence help refine diagnostic pathways for arrhythmia?
A recent HSJ webinar, in association with iRhythm Technologies, explored challenges in arrhythmia diagnosis, highlighting AI’s potential and the need for patient trust