All South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust articles – Page 2
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NewsA quarter of inpatients at mental health trust have covid
More than one in four inpatients at one of England’s largest mental health trusts were reported as covid-positive this week, according to data seen by HSJ.
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NewsRevealed: Widespread gaps in ‘gold-standard’ service a year on from NHSE launch
More than half of England has limited or no access to a ‘gold standard’ eating disorder programme proven to halve the need for intensive treatment, a year after NHS England funded 18 pilot projects in the wake of five women’s anorexia deaths, HSJ analysis reveals.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2021: End of Life Care Initiative of the Year
WINNER South London and Maudsley FT: End of Life Care
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Partnership Awards 2021: Most Effective Contribution to Patient Safety
WINNER: Oxehealth, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust, Oxford Health FT and South London and Maudsley FT: Improving Safety and Care for Inpatient Mental Health Patients
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NewsNHS staff ‘tremendously anxious’ over data sharing, says new national leader
Data sharing principles established during the covid-19 pandemic should be retained for the future, the new national data guardian has told HSJ.
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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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NewsRevealed: Trusts pay £15m to Serco in fallout from pathology deal
Two trusts have paid an outsourcing firm £15m to leave the joint venture which has provided their pathology services over the last 10 years, 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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NewsNHS England ‘reboots’ race work to ‘focus down hard’ on laggard trusts
NHS organisations will be given specific actions to improve their progress on race equality, as NHS England’s equality chiefs say they will “focus down hard” on those who need to improve.
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NewsGovernment’s pick for national data guardian revealed
The government has announced its ‘preferred’ candidate for national data guardian following the death of Dame Fiona Caldicott.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The commanding heights
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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NewsBMA junior doctors leader joins Jeremy Hunt’s patient safety charity
A key player in the junior doctor disputes with Jeremy Hunt has now joined the former health secretary’s patient safety charity.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Value Awards 2020: Primary Care or Community Service Redesign Initiative
Winner Primary Integrated Community Services (PICS): Acute Home Visiting Service The Acute Home Visiting Service is a responsive and effective home visiting service for patients that prevents them attending accident and emergency and relieves GP workload. Any housebound or care home patient requiring an acute same day visit from a ...
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News‘Immense concern’ over PPE continues despite assurances
NHS procurement chiefs have again called for urgent action to address continuing problems around the supply of personal protective equipment despite assurances from system leaders the issues were being resolved.
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NewsNHS appeals to DIY shops for protective equipment
A healthcare supply trade body has asked DIY shops to donate personal protective equipment to NHS trusts amid intense supply chain pressures.
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NewsFormer minister says government would lose human rights challenge
A former health minister who is now chair of a leading mental health trust has suggested the government would lose a legal challenge over its national programme for patients with learning disabilities.
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NewsPreferred bidder announced for £2.25bn contract
An incumbent pathology provider looks set to lose its bid to retain a contract worth £2.25bn over 15 years.
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NewsFormer minister to chair major London trust
Former MP and minister Sir Norman Lamb has been appointed chair of a major south London mental health trust, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsEx-DH boss declares ‘scandal’ in mental healthcare
A shortage of beds for mental health patients – leaving them waiting in emergency departments for more than 12 hours – is a national “scandal”, according to one of the NHS’ most senior and experienced leaders.