South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 178
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News
Highest-rated ICS plunges into the red
England’s highest rated integrated care system has fallen £18.5m behind its financial target for the year, with local leaders warning of a ‘fundamental dichotomy’ between the assumptions made in their fiscal plans and reality.
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Daily Insight
The Primer: Starmer wants more NHS staff ‘from here’
The Primer provides a rapid guide to the most interesting comment and analysis on the English health and care sector that has not (usually) appeared in HSJ.
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Comment
Investment in contraception is critical to delivering health ambitions
The pandemic has put women’s access to contraception – which has long been affected by year-on-year funding cuts – at even greater risk. Writing on behalf of the Advisory Group on Contraception – an expert advisory group of leading clinicians, commissioners, and advocacy groups – Asha Kasliwal and Simphiwe Sesane ...
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News
Rishi Sunak hires health adviser
An adviser who worked on the Lansley reforms is to return to government as Downing Street’s top political health aide.
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Daily Insight
HSJ Weekly Catch-up: Buildings blow, contract conflict and missing millions
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Daily Insight
Daily Insight: Payment by results, the sequel
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News
NHS England considers substantive return to ‘payment by results’
NHS England is considering a substantive shift to a ‘payment by results’ model from April, in a bid to drive up elective activity.
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Daily Insight
Daily Insight: A long way from home
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Podcast
HSJ Podcast: Crunch time for 40 ‘new hospitals’
The fate of the “40 new hospitals” hangs in the balance, with trusts hoping for a decision on funding by the end of the year.
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Comment
Time to pull the plug on the NHS
Julian Patterson is away this week, so he invited his sister-in-law, the right of centre columnist, commentator and busy working mum Tamara Buckshott, to step in
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News
Trusts should seek extra funding to be ready for major incidents, says inquiry
Ambulance trusts should review their ability to respond to mass casualty incidents and press commissioners for any additional resources they need, the report into the Manchester Arena bombing has said.
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HSJ Local
Trust calls out cleaning firm over high infection rates
An acute trust has publicly accused its cleaning contractor of failing to meet nationally set cleaning standards, and said this has contributed to a ‘large spike’ in hospital-acquired infections.
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Expert Briefing
Will Barclay target ICS or trust chiefs for the chop?
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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News
Just 10 trusts responsible for half of ‘unacceptable’ placements
Just 10 trusts account for more than half of patients ‘inappropriately’ sent out of their area for a mental health bed – with dozens having to travel up to 300km, according to HSJ analysis.
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Daily Insight
Daily Insight: Some reflection, same direction
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News
Former minister to chair Commons health committee
A former junior health minister has been selected as the new chair of the Commons health and social care committee.
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Comment
Investors must play their part in building healthier societies
Jo Bibby on the launch of a new global alliance of investors, the role finance plays in improving people’s quality of life and how investing can build healthier societies
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News
Pritchard: ICBs will ‘rationalise roles’ to make savings
Amanda Pritchard has said integrated care boards will need to “rationalise roles [and] processes” and use “economies of scale” to cut costs, following on from NHS England’s plans to cut around 6,000 posts.
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News
‘Systemic failings’ and ‘lack of leadership’ led to deaths of three teenagers
Investigations into the deaths of three teenagers who were inpatients of a mental health hospital have found ‘systemic’ failings in their care.
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Comment
NHSE’s ‘unlawful’ waiting list guidance should be withdrawn
It may be unlawful, undermines National Statistics, puts managers at risk of prosecution, and erodes public trust in the NHS