South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 1808
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News
DH obesity drive failing to capture industry support
A government initiative to tackle obesity and improve public health is “overly reliant” on voluntary agreements with the food industry, a report has warned.
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Leader
HSJ…more for healthcare leaders
One thing unites HSJ readers, whether they have a clinical or non-clinical background, work in the NHS or provide services from the private sector: they are all leaders.
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HSJ Knowledge
How trusts are getting smarter about business intelligence
In our first monthly examination of the state of key healthcare support services, Daloni Carlisle finds many trusts are upgrading their business intelligence systems.
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HSJ Knowledge
A step-by-step guide to making total hip replacement deliver value
Making total hip replacement more financially viable – without reducing care quality - is a tough but totally achievable aim. Simon Sethi and colleagues outline the steps towards success.
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Comment
'The NHS needs to be better at adopting innovation'
Sir Michael Rawlins on the importance of innovating.
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Comment
Media Watch: former trust boss Heatly neatly defends position
Health policy in the news this week.
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News
Trusts pursue pay curbs for staff sickness
A tribunal decision that forced a trust to stop withholding pay from staff who take too much sick leave has failed to deter other organisations from pursuing similar policies, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Knowledge
Harnessing leadership to drive a culture of innovation
Innovating health services successfully will require staff at all levels of healthcare organisations to create a culture in which innovation can thrive, say Lynne Maher and Mark Mugglestone.
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HSJ Knowledge
The new reality for whistleblowing over poor quality care
The GMC’s new guidance documents give clarification on a doctor’s duties and address concerns over acting on issues of patient safety. Lisa Jones explains.
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Comment
'Mandating staffing levels is not the answer to reducing poor care'
Does fewer staff equate to less quality?
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Comment
Noel Plumridge: do not underestimate CCG support organisations
Could we see CSSs regulate CCGs?
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News
Voluntary redundancies dominate PCT pay-offs
Two thirds of the cost of paying off primary care trust managers to make early financial savings went on allowing them to retire early or volunteer to leave the NHS.
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Comment
Michael White: bill-bashing Lib Dems may take their own hits in the polls
Michael White’s politics column.
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HSJ Knowledge
Why clinical commissioners will be in search of a new approach
It has become clear that a new kind of commissioning will be needed to meet the many challenges ahead, say David Colin-Thomé and Georgina Craig.
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Comment
Could an NHS trust be allowed to go bankrupt?
Hospitals in the wrong place at the wrong time are in danger.
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HSJ Knowledge
Time to change: how leaders can help inspire round the clock care
The fundamental basis for nursing practice should be the concept of hourly rounding, rather than just another “thing” for nurses to do, says Marie Hutchings.
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HSJ Knowledge
How will CCGs assure the quality of care they commission?
Clinical commissioning groups have an opportunity to reverse a declining trend, and take responsibility for the improvement of care quality, says Paul Zollinger-Read.
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News
Improvements in ‘harm free’ older patient care
A significant improvement has been recorded in the proportion of older patients receiving “harm free” care following a major patient safety trial, HSJ can disclose.
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HSJ Knowledge
Collaboration can help meet the challenges facing urgent care
As the focus for urgent care moves towards prevention, self care, and better treatment of long-term conditions, Drs David Hambleton and Mark Lambert explain how their new collaborative and localised approach is starting to make an impact.
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HSJ Local
Sussex Partnership FT opens two more centres
STRUCTURE: Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust opened two new services in February, according to latest board papers.