South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 807
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NHS England director 'confident' in plan to modernise ambulance service
Department of Health considering review of ambulance response programme Ten million 999 calls analysed as part of “world’s largest study” NHS England director says evidence for change is “compelling” NHS England’s director of acute care says a new call handling system could be introduced nationally as part of ...
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Mackey: NHS trust sector expects £500m deficit this year
Regulators previously said the trust sector would need to breakeven in 2017-18 Jim Mackey says plans set by local providers aggregated to a deficit of £496m NHS Improvement chief executive says small number of trusts account for most of the projected deficit NHS trusts are predicting a deficit ...
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Exclusive: Trust owed £15m by insolvent private company
Imperial College Healthcare Trust is owed £15m by firm that formerly leased Ravenscourt Park Hospital The site had been mooted for private proton beam therapy centre An NHS trust is owed more than £15m after the private firm that used to lease one of its hospitals went into ...
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Expert Briefing
Following the Money: Tide turns on PbR
HSJ’s email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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New ministers at Department of Health confirmed
The appointment of two new junior health ministers has been confirmed, replacing MPs that lost their seats in last week’s general election.
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Comment
Why we need different conversations on system workforce planning
For too long, workforce planning discussions have focused on a limited number of areas – Kate Wilson explains how we can get more strategic
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Stephen Dorrell calls for 'fair reward' for NHS staff
NHS Confederation chair calls for staff to be given fair pay Stephen Dorrell says pay policy must reflect daily dedication shown by staff “Pandora’s box” of social care funding issues is “open and cannot be closed’’ NHS Confederation chair Stephen Dorrell has called for health service staff to ...
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HSJ Local
Staffing gaps a factor in patient's death
Consultant told coroner short staffing in ICU affected patient’s care Inquest heard Errol Mann died of a pulmonary embolism that was not properly investigated Barts Health Trust says it has increased consultant numbers to maintain patient safety Staffing gaps in an intensive care unit run by the largest ...
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Richards: Good leaders and staff engagement improve care despite pay restraint
Professor Sir Mike Richards says staff must be “properly rewarded” Sir Mike says CQC report proves “cultural change” can happen quickly if trusts listen to staff Some trusts “undoubtedly” need capital investment but finances and quality can improve under good leadership, he says Sir Mike Richards has said ...
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Former DH chief to lead alliance to stand up for NHS in Brexit talks
Former DH permanent secretary Sir Hugh Taylor to co-chair Brexit Health Alliance with NHS Confederation chief executive Niall Dickson Alliance will aim to safeguard NHS interests as the UK government negotiates Brexit Calls for the government to make commitments on research and funding An alliance of healthcare industry, ...
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Comment
Trusts must capitalise on untapped funding source
NHS organisations are making a costly oversight if they fail to seek money from developers over the impact of new housing schemes
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Exclusive: Weak government will hold up service change, Dickson warns
Niall Dickson says politicians could struggle to take “difficult decision” because of “political uncertainty” Ministers do not “sufficiently understand” scale of challenge facing NHS, says NHS Confederation chief Five Year Forward View is not deliverable in the current spending envelope, he warns Crucial NHS service change could be ...
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HSJ Local
Trust shuts 'inadequate' A&E overnight after CQC safety warning
Weston Area Health Trust “temporarily” shuts A&E overnight, citing difficulty maintaining safe staffing levels CQC issues formal warning over inadequate A&E services Comes amid wider plans to reconfigure unsustainable clinical services Trust remains committed to 24/7 urgent care but says service will be unlikely to be “full emergency department” ...
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HSJ Local
Vanguard site issues multi-billion-pound tender in NHS first
Dudley CCG opens procurement for multi billion pound new care model contract First vanguard site to issue MCP procurement - expected to mean some GPs move from current contracts A multi-billion pound tender has been issued for one of the most advanced national vanguard sites, in what is ...
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HSJ Local
Man charged with starting fire at NHS hospital
Police have charged a 39 year old man with arson and intent to endanger life after a fire was deliberately started at a major Midlands hospital.
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Providers warn of 'scarce' resources as CQC launches new inspection regime
New CQC assessment frameworks to be rolled out immediately with first new style inspections beginning in September Consultation responses reveal concerns that financial and commissioning pressures are limiting providers’ “ability to improve” CQC said it “cannot compromise” care quality standards but will use place based reviews to see how ...
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Exclusive: Private deals being planned to release Naylor billions
“Project Phoenix” being developed to generate billions in property sales Public private partnerships could be created in six areas of the country Business case currently with the Department of Health The government is poised to agree several major deals with private firms to unlock capital funds ...
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HSJ Local
CCG vice-chair resigns after pay rise review uncovers 'weak governance'
The vice-chair of Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group has resigned after an investigation into pay increases uncovered weaknesses in governance and management of conflicts of interest.