South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 1118
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NewsKing's College Hospital’s £2.2m investment in ambulatory paediatrics care: exclusive case study
King’s College Hospital invested in its ambulatory care services back in 2014 and has seen encouraging results in the management of short-term acute conditions in children.
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NewsExclusive: Department of Health’s 'desperate' bid to not blow spending budget
Big four accountancy firms sent into NHS organisations by the Department of Health Focus areas include “overly prudent” accounting around deferral of income and “unnecessary provisioning” for restructuring Described as an “act of desperation” by finance expert The Department of Health has sent accountancy firms into NHS organisations ...
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HSJ KnowledgeCelebrating the scientist with an innovative snood
Chief Scientific Officer Awards: Healthcare Scientist of the Year 2016
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NewsDaily Insight: Hunt hits back and BMA steps up strike
Today’s must read health stories and talking points
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News'The matter is closed' – Hunt shuts door on the junior doctors' contract
Jeremy Hunt says there is no point in further negotiation because of the stance taken by the BMA Health secretary claims proposed junior doctors’ contract is “much safer than what we have at the moment” Says asking if he has the confidence of NHS staff is “wrong question to ...
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Let's hold hands
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West
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NewsJunior doctors escalate strike to withdraw emergency cover
A strike by junior doctors next month has been escalated to include the withdrawal of emergency care.
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NewsExclusive: NHS England sets core digital targets
Local areas to be set 10 core digital targets to hit by 2018 Targets set out in draft guidance on local digital roadmaps, seen by HSJ Questions still remain around £1.8bn funding pot for paperless ambitions and how it will be allocated NHS England has set out 10 ...
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Expert BriefingDeep South: Cornwall lonely hearts
Weekly updates and essential insight into the NHS in the South West, by Will Hazell
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HSJ LocalCommunity trust's staff turnover rises to 20pc
A community trust is facing staff turnover of 20 per cent a year as it struggles to replace and retain staff who are retiring, relocating or looking for a better work-life balance.
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NewsPHSO staff vote 'no confidence' in leadership
PCS union take vote of “no confidence” in Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman leadership Members demand meeting with PHSO board to discuss concerns Whistleblowers have revealed concerns over “toxic environment” at the ombudsman service Union staff at the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman have voted “no confidence” in ...
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CommentHow to handle the ticking pension time bomb
Paul Healy on what can be done to manage the additional costs of reforming public sector pensions
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NewsNew elective care unit improves acute patient flow at Derby
A&E attendances have increased by 4,000 each week compared to last year. To protect elective services against these rising pressures Derby Foundation Trust has developed a 24-bed elective care unit.
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NewsRevealed: Trusts told to improve bottom line by tens of millions
HSJ has obtained financial “control totals” for nearly a third of acute trusts NHS Improvement has already released “sustainability and transformation funding” allocations for every provider for 2016-17 King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust must deliver the biggest improvement compared to 2015-16 Regulators are banking on a major turnaround ...
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CommentThe NHS is getting waiting times management wrong
It sounds sensible to book patients in before they breach the target – but in practice it is unfair, unsafe, and keeps waiting times on the brink of failure. Rob Findlay writes about a better way
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NewsCQC: Stark contrast in maternity inspections due to 'different hypothesis'
CQC rated maternity unit at Homerton as “inadequate” for safety in 2015 after rating it “good” the previous year Internal review finds that different “hypothesis” and unannounced second inspection led to different findings CQC was contacted by whistleblower about maternal deaths before first inspection, but this did not feature ...
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HSJ LocalSend patients to other trusts to avoid IT rollout 'turmoil', says tech chief
Hospitals rolling out large IT projects could send some patients to other trusts during “go live”, chief clinical information officer suggests Cambridge FT director admits Epic implementation threw it into “turmoil” But he says system is now driving benefits and he wants others to learn from the trust ...
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NewsDaily Insight: Dalton does the double
HSJ’s round-up of Tuesday’s must read stories for healthcare leaders
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NewsNHS Improvement promises new way of authorising FTs
NHS Improvement will take a “revised approach” to assessing aspirant foundation trusts News comes as report into failures at community health trust partly blames poor care on the FT accreditation process Regulator confirms new system will be unveiled in the summer NHS Improvement will take a “revised approach” ...
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Expert BriefingWhat's New in Care Models: A detailed look at PACS
Tracking everything that’s new in care models and progress of the Five Year Forward View, by our senior correspondent on integration David Williams.