South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 1489
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Patient Safety − an HSJ supplement
From better workforce vetting to new approaches to tackling pressure sores, the latest thinking on patient safety
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A belated cure for clinical correspondence's ills
The risks caused by an outdated clinical correspondence system can be tackled through technology
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Facing up to the painful truths about pressure ulcers
Pressure ulcers can be devastating for the patient but are finally being given a higher profile nationally, writes Jennifer Trueland
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New thinking on pressure ulcers: the case studies
Determination by key individuals can rally trust staff into dedicating themselves to pressure ulcer prevention
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Ensuring temporary staff can always be trusted
How can managers guarantee that their many temporary workers are trained and safe?
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Ensuring workforce compliance: case studies
The experiences of a locum doctor - and at the procedure from a trust’s point of view
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Patient safety will improve only through dialogue
Getting from ‘discussion’ to ‘dialogue’ is crucial if major change is to be achieved but the pressurised climate of the NHS makes this a challenge, writes Claire Read
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HSJ Local
Kent epilepsy service improves patient dignity and cuts ambulance call-outs
PERFORMANCE: A care home has praised an NHS community epilepsy service in Kent for improving the dignity of its residents, who have learning disabilities.
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HSJ Knowledge
Podcast: how can the NHS payment system do more for patients?
Monitor’s Christian Fielder on reform
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HSJ Local
Green light for Western Sussex Hospitals IT upgrade
STRUCTURE: Western Sussex Hospitals Trust’s board has approved the replacement and upgrade of its IT server and network infrastructure.
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HSJ Local
Go-ahead for Worthing pre-admission facility upgrade
STRUCTURE: The board at Western Sussex Hospitals Trust has approved a business case costing nearly £1.2m to improve surgical pre-admission accommodation at Worthing Hospital.
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News
CBI developing 'industry FOI' for private providers
Business leaders are preparing transparency guidelines for private companies running public services
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Minister admits 'very disappointing' 111 start
The new NHS non-emergency advice line had a “very disappointing start”, Lord Howe admitted.
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News
A&E 'could collapse without change'
Accident and emergency units could “collapse” unless urgent changes are made to the way they are run, doctors and managers’ representatives have warned.
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HSJ Live 15.05.2013: A&Es could ‘collapse’ claim
The Foundation Trust Netwok says A&E units could ‘collapse’ under pressure, the NICE conference, plus the rest of today’s news
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Blogs
Challenge the myth of integrated care
Integrated care is not immune from the problems that affect the existing health and social care system.
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HSJ Local
Nurse recruitment risk remains for Western Sussex
WORKFORCE: Western Sussex Hospitals Trust has improved its success in recruiting nurses but it continues to be an area of risk.
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HSJ Local
Western Sussex identifies need to procure sustainably
PERFORMANCE: Western Sussex Hospitals Trust’s sustainable development management group has identified a need to take into account environmental factors when procuring new equipment.
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HSJ Knowledge
Will being in a CCG change anything?
Engaged commissioning can improve the NHS, says Steve Kell
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Comment
Michael White: two cheers for the Queen's Speech
The pitfalls of the Care Bill and health tourism