South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 1002
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CommentBreak the silence on sexual abuse
The NHS is raising awareness of sexual abuse and violence in the hope of reducing it and also to provide much needed support to the victims
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NewsCCGs claim rationing decision based on Right Care programme
NHS England official advised CCGs prior to controversial rationing decision Three Worcestershire CCGs used NHS Right Care programme to identify opportunities to reduce spending on hip and knee replacement operations Right Care data should not be used to determine target for “right” number of medical procedures, says royal college ...
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CommentTen ways to speed up the forward view improvements
It’s taking too long to deliver the necessary improvements – here are some thoughts on what we should prioritise
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NewsDalton: Scrap national targets and merge CCGs to speed service change
One of the NHS’s most influential chief executives has said it is taking too long to deliver the Five Year Forward View and has proposed a series of policy changes, including abolishing national access targets, to speed it up.
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NewsDaily Insight: Conducting the orchestra
The essential stories and debate in health policy today
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HSJ LocalEx-Keogh trust rated good after turnaround
A North West trust that was placed in special measures after the 2013 Keogh review has now received a good rating after a Care Quality Commission inspection.
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HSJ LocalControversial chief executive steps down from special measures trust
A controversial hospital chief executive has stepped down, four months after a damning rating from the Care Quality Commission.
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HSJ LocalTakeover of troubled services 'paused' due to CQC concerns
Regulators have said they are “pausing” the planned takeover of Liverpool’s community services after the Care Quality Commission raised concerns about the preferred provider.
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NewsNew GP contract revealed
NHS England publishes 2017-18 GP contract GPs should not close during core hours under new contract rules Practices to receive £157m to implement new care measures for frail and elderly patients New contract strengths requirement for GPs to identify if overseas patients are elgible for NHS care GP ...
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CommentThe big change that can reduce medical errors
There is compelling evidence that flattening the NHS hierarchy and introducing staff self management would reduce mistakes in the NHS
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Bad news warning
HSJ’s weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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NewsPeter Homa: I would have stayed to lead merged trust
Nottingham University Hospitals Trust chief says heroic leaders are “redundant” Peter Homa said the share of GDP funding for the NHS needed to rise He urged new leaders to be transparent and to ask for help when needed Peter Homa would have stayed on as chief executive of ...
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NewsDaily Insight: The A&E departments most likely to close
HSJ’s round-up of the day’s must read stories and debate
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NewsTrusts face fines over checking patients' credentials
The Department of Health is considering new rules to enable commissioners to fine acute providers if they fail to check whether a patient is from overseas and eligible or not for free NHS care.
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HSJ LocalRadiologist guilty of 'audacious' contract scam
A consultant radiologist has pleaded guilty to defrauding the NHS out of £24,000 after consistently carrying out additional contract work within his normal working hours.
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NewsCouncil refers long running reconfiguration to Jeremy Hunt
Oxfordshire health overview and scrutiny committee refers Horton General Hospital maternity downgrade to secretary of state Committee chair told HSJ the referral was the “only solution” to the ongoing emergency downgrade four months ago Oxfordshire CCG consulting on plans to make the downgrade permanent The ongoing controversial decision ...
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HSJ LocalNew chief executive confirmed for trust with patient safety concerns
A struggling mental health trust has announced that it has made its interim chief executive a permanent appointment.
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HSJ KnowledgeCareers and family life don't have to be mutually exclusive
There is so much we can do to create an NHS in which women are encouraged to apply for leadership roles, writes Nikita Kanani
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NewsRevealed: 24 A&Es could be closed or downgraded
Twenty four emergency departments - around 15 per cent of the national total - could be closed or downgraded in the next four years, analysis shows HSJ has identified and mapped those most likely to be affected in an unprecedented analysis Twenty four emergency departments - around 15 ...
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CommentAnalysis: Keogh’s A&E overhaul has not materialised
NHS England set out plans for major reform in its milestone urgent and emergency care review in 2013. But now over three years since its publication, the flurry of A&E reclassifications has simply not materialised.