South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 585
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News
Hospital food may see 'some volatility' under no-deal Brexit
The chair of a body representing hospital caterers has said there could be “some volatility” in the supply chain for patients’ food in the immediate aftermath of a no-deal Brexit.
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Screening IT set for overhaul following high-profile failures
The IT systems for national screening services are set for a major overhaul in the wake of two high-profile failures in the programmes.
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Emergency college appoints first female president
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has elected a new president just as the debate around the future of the four-hour waiting time standard reaches a critical point.
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Comment
Break the vicious cycle of poor mental health crisis care
Paul Farmer urges action on the recommendations of the year-long review of the Mental Health Act and the provisions of the long-term plan to improve the mental health of the nation
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The week in Brexit: Keep calm and carry on
HSJ brings you an end-of-week fix of Brexit roundup health news.
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Serious concerns raised over HEE nursing report
Serious concerns were raised internally over the quality of work feeding into a much-anticipated report on community nursing by Health Education England, HSJ understands.
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Exclusive: Leading trust warns NHS England over patient safety
A leading trust has warned NHS England about the safety of some of its patients after it failed to secure capital funding for a new facility.
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Expert Briefing
Following the Money: Much ado about nothing
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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Comment
January’s efforts slow the deterioration in elective waits
In spite of record pressures on A&E waiting times, the English NHS managed to have a fairly normal January for elective care.
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GP networks need new leadership, says NHS England lead
Primary care networks typically need a new style of leader, rather than transferring them from clinical commissioning groups or elsewhere, NHS England’s primary care lead has said.
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New low for A&E after proposals to ditch target
NHS performance against the four-hour accident and emergency target hit a new record low in February – for the second month in a row.
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Comment
Volunteers must have a clearly defined role
Staff and patients must be clear on the benefits that volunteers can bring to the future of our health system, writes Sam Ward
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Nursing will take 'place at decision-making table' – new CNO
Nursing is going to “take [its] rightful place at the decision-making table” to ensure “nursing is built into all plans in the future”, the new chief nursing officer for England has said.
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Daily Insight: Take me to your leader
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Revealed: Treasury's concern over 'maverick' NHS accounting
A controversial accounting measure used by dozens of NHS trusts to improve their headline financial position was described by the Treasury as following “neither the letter nor the substance” of the relevant standards.
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Expert Briefing
The Ward Round: The growing pensions crisis
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...
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Stevens warns NHS must not 'lose its head' in no-deal Brexit
The NHS must not lose its head in the event of a no-deal Brexit and should “carry on in a well-organised, thoughtful fashion”, Simon Stevens has said.
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Government reviews private finance options
The government has launched a review of private financing options for public infrastructure and said it will no longer procure PFI-type projects that are “off-balance sheet”.
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HSJ Interactive
Driving retention by supporting doctors
An HSJ supplement exploring the leadership behaviours and working environments that will help doctors achieve long and successful careers
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Comment
Giving the people what they don't want
Peter West recounts his impressions of attending his local clinical commissioning group’s governing body meeting as a member of the public