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NewsBid for new inquest after child death 'cover up'
The attorney general is considering granting a second inquest into the death of a three year old boy who died at Stafford Hospital after three independent experts have backed his parents and cast doubt on the original investigation.
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NewsElective activity goals to add to workforce pressures
NHS trusts will come under pressure in 2018-19 to deliver a new “step change in elective activity” while keeping workforce plans “affordable” and within their ceiling for agency spending.
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NewsScandal-hit ambulance trust to hire private sector capacity and review staff leave
East of England Ambulance Trust will hire in private sector vehicles to help meet demand Staff leave at peak times will be reviewed Risk summit statement says hospitals will be ”asked to accept prompt handover of patients” A scandal-hit ambulance trust is hiring private ambulance capacity, reviewing holiday ...
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NewsJudge criticises investigators in harmed baby case
A high court judge has heavily criticised the Nursing and Midwifery Council for what she described as the regulator’s “superficial approach” and “flawed” investigation of a nurse suspected of harming her 14 week old baby.
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NewsGovernment sets out plans to overhaul consultant contract
A new contract for medical consultants in the NHS will scrap the “all but automatic” incremental pay structure and replace it with a significantly higher base salary, the Department of Health and Social Care has said.
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CommentUse multidisciplinary teams to meet the A&E crisis
Better deployment of alternative health professionals like occupational therapists in emergency care can ease the pressure on A&E departments, says Karin Orman
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CommentAndrew Foster: Giving practical help to stressed staff
Andrew Foster on how to reduce pressure that the staff experiences when there is an influx of patients for emergency care
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HSJ LocalTrust unable to fund staff for under fire department
A hospital trust that received a damning report into one of its critical care units has not yet agreed to hire replacement clinicians requested by staff to improve the service.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The arm round the shoulders
If healthcare is a people business, we ought to wonder why the NHS is often not great at supporting its people ie its staff, points out Andy Cowper
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NewsGovernment targets NHS over failure to reform 'automatic' pay increases
NHS trusts “operate a virtually automatic incremental pay system” costing £600m a year, the government has said.
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NewsCQC: Directors can be dismissed for failing to stop bullying
Bullying and victimisation of staff – and failing to take “appropriate action” about it - can result in dismissal under the fit and proper person test, the Care Quality Commission stated for the first time.
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HSJ LocalNHS Improvement changes stance on Wirral inquiry publication
NHS Improvement has said there is a “strong presumption in favour” of it publishing the independent investigation into the regulator’s handling of concerns at the Wirral University Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust.
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HSJ LocalSTP and CCGs fail to find new leader from 'limited' pool
Healthcare leaders in the South West have postponed the recruitment for a new accountable officer after failing to attract enough suitable candidates for the role covering two clinical commissioning groups and an STP.
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HSJ LocalHigh profile vanguard faces threat of industrial action
A vanguard project in Greater Manchester is facing a threat of industrial action by staff affected by the new care model.
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NewsTrusts hit by 'serious' apron shortage following Chinese pollution crackdown
Patient care is being affected by a “serious” shortage of suitable aprons for NHS staff, after the service’s supply chain was hit by a crackdown on pollution by the Chinese government.
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HSJ LocalConsultants threaten trust chair with 'no confidence' vote
The chair of Wirral University Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust has been called to an extraordinary meeting of the trust’s consultant body and could face a vote of no confidence, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalFT replaces chair who stepped down amid charity payment allegations
An outstanding rated foundation trust has replaced its chair who stepped down amid allegations that his charity was paying him large amounts of money.
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NewsTreasury raises 'PM salary' pay threshold for NHS managers
The pay threshold for very senior managers in the NHS is no longer tied to the prime minister’s salary and has been increased by more than £7,000 this month.
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HSJ LocalMore than 500 staff to transfer from community to acute trust
More than 500 community services staff will be transferred to an acute trust as part of a £20m contract switch paving the way to an accountable care system.
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CommentMoving from compliance to building a safety culture
CQC’s suspension of announced inspections could deliver a welcome ‘maturity leap’ in quality regulation but trusts need to ensure their safety culture is strong and robust, says Cassandra Cameron