All St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust articles – Page 11
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HSJ LocalHome Office 'very keen' for patients to prove right to NHS care
Trust proposes compulsory requirement that maternity patients prove their right to NHS care Revised national guidance “is likely to advocate routine presentation of proof of identity and eligibility” Board papers suggest new legislation will “incorporate charging for A&E and ambulance services” if patients have no proof of eligibility St ...
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NewsMore trusts considered for 'financial special measures'
Regulators have drawn up a list of more NHS providers to be considered for “financial special measures”.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Baby STPs
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: London leads way in A&E decline
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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NewsExclusive: London STP considers cutting number of acute sites to three
Southwest London STP considers cutting number of acute sites in its patch Draft plan proposes reconfiguration of cancer services on to single specialist centre STP looks to roll out primary care hubs and Sutton care home vanguard to whole of southwest London The draft sustainability and transformation plan ...
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HSJ LocalRCS review: Infighting at teaching trust risked patient care
WORKFORCE: Infighting between senior medics at two departments of a major teaching hospital could have put patients at risk, according to a report obtained by HSJ.
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HSJ LocalWaiting list error could see thousands of patients assessed for clinical harm
PERFORMANCE: A large teaching hospital may have to assess thousands of patients for clinical harm after an investigation found its data systems could not guarantee people had been treated.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Financial special measures
Ben Clover casts his eye over what is going on in England’s biggest health economy
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: What the consultants are doing
What is going on in England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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NewsSix areas take on new mental health commissioning powers
Six areas chosen to take on new commissioning powers for tertiary mental health services Providers were invited to submit bids to NHS England by the middle of June A key aim of the pilot is to reduce the number of patients going to out of area beds Six ...
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NewsFormer South Devon chief pleads not guilty to fraud charges
Former hospital chief executive Paula Vasco-Knight has pleaded not guilty to three counts of fraud.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Suspension, validation and a surprise admonishment
What is going on in England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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NewsExclusive: 'Relationship breakdown' at teaching trust could threaten patient safety
“Breakdown in relationships” between St George’s vascular and interventional radiology teams risked causing harm to patients External review found standards of behaviour “far below” what was expected Senior consultant suspended by trust on Tuesday St George’s has asked Guy’s and St Thomas’ FT to help it run its vascular ...
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NewsCQC looking into Vasco-Knight appointment
CQC looking into the appointment of Paula Vasco-Knight from “fit and proper perspective” Ms Vasco-Knight suspended as acting chief executive of St George’s in relation to serious financial allegations CQC’s fit and proper person panel also looking at Southern Health directors The Care Quality Commission is looking at ...
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Fewer trusts, fewer beds?
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover Sign up here to get London Eye by email
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NewsTeaching trust loses second chief executive in two weeks
Paula Vasco-Knight suspended as acting chief executive at St George’s University Hospitals Foundation Trust Action follows serious financial allegations made against Ms Vasco-Knight relating to a previous employment Suspension comes less than two weeks after former chief executive Miles Scott announced he was standing down EXCLUSIVE: A major ...
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Revealed: The capital projects deferred in 'undignified scramble'
£270m of deferred spending identified, much of which relates to projects such as building maintenance, IT infrastructure and the purchase of new equipment. Twenty biggest transfers listed. Download full details of the capital-to-revenue transfers identified Sources told HSJ they are seriously concerned that key capital projects could be jeopardised ...
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NewsJunior doctors dispute 'alienated staff at all levels' at teaching hospital
Doctors strongly disengaged with management at St George’s University Hospitals Foundation Trust Perceived management backing of government in junior doctors contract dispute cited as a factor Cost cutting, poor communication and car parking also aggravating factors for medics Medical staff at a scandal hit teaching hospital where the ...
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Expert BriefingDeep South: England's only health economy running a surplus
Weekly updates and essential insight into the NHS in the South West, by Will Hazell
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NewsChief of scandal hit teaching hospital steps down
Miles Scott steps down from role of chief executive at St George’s University Hospitals Move follows high profile financial collapse at the trust and arrival of new interim chair He will be replaced by acting chief executive Paula Vasco-Knight Chair tells staff the trust’s problems will not be solved ...