South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 1790
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NewsMoves to tackle performance problems at Cambridge University Hospitals
This week’s HSJ Local Briefing looks at Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust, which has recently found itself in some difficulty
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NewsAnalysed: Performance failings in Cambridge
Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust has a reputation for excellence, but has recently found itself in some difficulty
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HSJ KnowledgeRewrite the script for non-medical prescribing
Prescribing status is soon to be conferred on podiatrists and physios
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Blogs
First do no harm: lessons from service reconfiguration in London
King’s Fund chief executive Chris Ham reflects on attempts to reconfigure services in the capital
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HSJ LocalDevon Virgin contract 'tainted by illegality'
COMMERCIAL: Commissioners in Devon failed to fully discharge their duties under the Equality Act when awarding a £132m contract to Virgin Care, a judge has ruled.
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HSJ Local
Derby FT sees number of year-long waiters increase
PERFORMANCE: Derby Hospitals Foundation Trust had 23 patients waiting over a year for treatment in August this year compared to none in August 2011.
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NewsNHS predicts 25pc lower surplus for 2012-13
Strategic health authorities and primary care trusts are predicting a fall in their combined surplus of 25 per cent this financial year.
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HSJ Local
Health visitor recruitment drive for Bridgewater
WORKFORCE: The trust is hosting a health visiting careers fair on Thursday 25 October, with the intention of filling 50 vacancies.
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HSJ Local
Six appointments for Greater Manchester LAT
WORKFORCE: The NHS Commissioning Board has appointed six directors for its Greater Manchester local area team.
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NewsTransforming hospitals - FREE HSJ webinar
Register now to view an exclusive webinar, looking at how hospitals will need to change over the next few years
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NewsCompetition watchdog clears merger of Kent trusts
The NHS Co-operation and Competition Panel has approved the merger of two Kent acute trusts despite concluding it offered “no benefits” to offset its costs to patients and taxpayers.
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Blogs
Winter pressures, week by week
Good planning and monitoring can reduce the risk of crises this winter. We look at a worked example of week-by-week interactive profiling for beds and waiting times.
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Blogs
The blip is over: waiting times break new records
Waiting times resumed their downward trend, breaking new records for best-ever long-waits performance.
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Blogs
Harassment has not gone away
The whole Jimmy Savile scandal has made people think about sexual harassment at work.The workplace has changed since the 70s and 80s and many people assumed that even if there is still a pay gap between men and women sexual harassment was a thing of the past, but it is ...
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NewsHunt promises to follow scientific advice
Jeremy Hunt pledged today that he will follow scientific advice in his decisions as health secretary.
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HSJ Local
Wards closed to new patients after legionella outbreak
A hospital remained closed to new patients today after elevated levels of the potentially deadly legionella bacteria were found in its water system.
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NewsHunt: reforms will cost up to £1.6bn
Union leaders have criticised the government after it emerged that the controversial NHS reforms are to cost £300m more than previously thought.
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NewsScepticism remains following green light for revalidation
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has given the green light for revalidation of doctors to begin, removing the final barrier to the introduction of a system first recommended more than a decade ago.
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HSJ Local
North Durham CCG names council manager as chief operating officer
WORKFORCE: Nicola Bailey, currently acting chief executive of Hartlepool Borough Council, has been appointed as chief operating officer of North Durham CCG.
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HSJ KnowledgeLive Q&A: making a merger work
We’ll be offering advice on successfully merging with another organisation on Friday 19 October at 9am. Post your questions in the comments section