South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 1034
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HSJ LocalFirst successful major cyber attack on NHS causes widespread cancellation of operations
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole FT confirms it has been hit by a cyber attack The attack is believed to be the first to have caused major service disruption Trust cancels routine operations, outpatient appointments and diagnostics for third day Trust confirms attack just hours after the chancellor announced £1.9bn ...
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CommentLocal democracy should be a counterweight to NHS grip
The NHS has always had an uneasy relationship with local democracy. Caught between the competing demands of the system’s centre and their communities, STP leaders need to learn how to work with their locally elected representatives to maintain the equilibrium, writes Michael Wood
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Expert BriefingWhat's new in care models: Can a long distance relationship work?
Tracking everything that’s new in care models and progress of the Five Year Forward View. By integration reporter David Williams.
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HSJ LocalUpdated: Patient transport firm to relinquish contract after CQC concerns
An independent patient transport provider is to hand back a £63m contract to the NHS, as it was revealed the Care Quality Commission has served six improvement notices on it.
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NewsRevealed: Only 4 per cent of GP appointments booked online
Digital uptake low despite NHS England efforts to drive online bookings NHS England said last year 97 per cent of GP practices have online booking systems Senior source tells HSJ “we need to stop kidding ourselves” about digital uptake NHS England says progress being made is “encouraging” HSJ ...
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HSJ LocalNew chief executive for community trust
Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare Trust has appointed a new chief executive.
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HSJ LocalFoundation trusts reveal merger plan
Two Derbyshire foundation trusts will seek to merge into single organisation Derbyshire Community Health Services will acquire Derbyshire Healthcare Change follows CQC criticism of Derbyshire Healthcare’s governance Two foundation trusts in the East Midlands have announced plans to merge and create a single organisation.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Tough times in Southport
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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CommentE-learning is the next digital step for patients and pupils alike
An educational portal that is cost-effective, accessible and focuses on stand-alone learning modules is what BMJ Learning aims to perfect for its users
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HSJ LocalMajor teaching trust placed in special measures
St George’s University Hospitals Foundation Trust rated inadequate Inspectors find several buildings not fit for purpose Chair blames “very poor board and senior management decisions in the past” for many of the problems Discussions have taken place over “informal buddy relationship” to support the trust St George’s University ...
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NewsDaily Insight: Nursing on the cheap
HSJ’s round-up of Monday’s must read stories and talking points
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HSJ LocalUpdated: Computer virus forces trust to cancel operations for two days
Struggling trust cancels appointments for two days following computer virus Northern Lincolnshire and Goole FT said it will turn away people arriving for planned operations, outpatient appointments and diagnostic procedures A&E open as normal but trust tells people to only come if it is an emergency A computer ...
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HSJ LocalTrust declares first A&E 'critical incident' in several years
Basildon takes ’very unusual step’ due to lack of beds for new admissions Trust forced to ’cancel significant amounts’ of elective work Move follows similar action taken at nearby Southend just weeks earlier Basildon hospital was forced to call its first internal critical incident in “years” and cancel ...
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HSJ LocalLatest STP published reveals hospital reconfiguration
Council in the North East become fourth to publish STP Key plans include consolidating specialist services into two specialist hospitals Sets out £260m of efficiency savings Hartlepool Borough Council leader raises concerns about transparency of the process Consolidating specialist hospital services on to two sites and creating a ...
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CommentThe truth behind NHS Digital's take on the 'weekend effect'
NHS Digital’s statistics relating to the seven-day services experiment are seriously misleading, say Rachel Meacock and Matt Sutton
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Expert BriefingHSJ Catchup: STPs released and trust chief dismissed for 'gross misconduct'
Your essential update on the week in health
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Expert BriefingLintern’s Risk Register: What we say about nursing matters
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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NewsLeak reveals nurse associates will be allowed to give patients drugs unsupervised
Leaked document reveals plan for nursing associates to calculate and administer controlled drugs Internal HEE curriculum framework leaked ahead of Department of Health decision on regulation Expansion of role to include administering drugs is a “recipe for confusion”, says professor of nursing policy EXCLUSIVE: Nursing associates will be ...
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CommentYellow hats are not just for builders
Using Improvement Labs aim to develop staff support systems so they can consistently deliver compassionate care for patients will go a long way
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NewsDaily Insight: NHS England gets a punch in
The must read stories and talking points from Friday