South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 348
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News
Revealed: Trusts pay £15m to Serco in fallout from pathology deal
Two trusts have paid an outsourcing firm £15m to leave the joint venture which has provided their pathology services over the last 10 years, HSJ can reveal.
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News
Long-term plan target will fail without staffing increases, experts warn
Efforts to meet key NHS England ambitions to bolster community services are set to fall short without significant extra investment in staffing, experts have warned.
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Comment
Cowper’s Cut: Appearances matter
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week.
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News
Surge of patients hit A&Es over Oxford jab clot fears
Emergency clinicians have raised concerns and called for central guidance for dealing with a rush of unnecessary A&E attendances triggered by health anxiety over the Oxford covid vaccine’s safety.
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Stevens confirmed for HSJ leadership congress this week
Sir Simon Stevens will speak about NHS leadership and priorities for the coming year at HSJ’s leadership virtual congress on Wednesday, it has been confirmed.
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Expert Briefing
HSJ Weekly Catch-up: Social enterprises snubbed, scans scrutinised and waiters left waiting
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Comment
The Bedpan: Waiting times, not care inequalities, are the public’s priority post-pandemic
This week: Ben Page, chief executive of pollsters Ipsos Mori
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News
NHS England to set three models for NHS provider groups
Senior NHS England officials have outlined their expected models for new provider collaboratives, as well as how key funding flows could work within integrated care systems.
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Podcast
HSJ podcast: A tale of three regions – what happened next?
After the first covid wave we took a deep dive into three regions in England – now as the third wave ebbs away we have returned once more.
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HSJ Local
Trust apologises for board members’ covid-19 overtime pay
Four board members of a mental health trust at the centre of several governance investigations were paid overtime for work during the peak of the first wave of covid-19, its new CEO has confirmed.
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News
Daily Insight: Outsourcing out the door
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News
London struggling to catch up on covid vaccine uptake
London has failed to make up ground with the rest of England on covid-19 vaccine uptake among eligible groups in recent weeks, despite the programme seeking to focus on reducing variation.
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Expert Briefing
The Integrator: Opening the coffers to consultants
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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News
Major trust extends insourcing of catering, cleaning and portering staff
A major hospital trust has extended the in-housing of hotel services across its sites, after the success of a one-year trial.
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HSJ Local
Hospital forced to evacuate ICU because roof could collapse
A hospital was forced to evacuate and then close its critical care unit for around three weeks last month because of concerns its roof could collapse.
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HSJ Local
Consultants blow whistle on 10,000 ‘hidden’ follow-up cases amid trust merger
An acute trust is reviewing thousands of gastroenterology cases for possible patient harm, after details emerged of an ‘extremely concerning’ list of patients who have not had follow-up appointments for up to six years since being treated.
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News
Daily Insight: Enter Dr Findlay
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News
NHS to cancel thousands of under 30s’ first vaccinations immediately
Thousands of bookings for 18-29-year-olds to receive a first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine will be cancelled immediately by the NHS, HSJ has learned.
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Troubled hospital trust prosecuted by the CQC
A general hospital trust has been charged with failings in the care of two patients in separate cases by the Care Quality Commission.