NHSE U-turns over axing staff mental health support
NHS England has extended a national mental health support service for NHS staff by 12 months, pending a review, just three days after announcing it was axing it. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 15, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Abusive patients told ‘we have the right not to treat you’
A trust’s CEO has warned patients they could be refused treatment and asked to leave if they become abusive towards hospital staff. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 15, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Revealed: 90% increase in year-long waits for children
The number of people waiting more than a year for community services has risen sharply, with children the hardest hit, data reveals. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 15, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
The mythbuster: Why the Arts Council should have funded the planning guidance
The NHS planning guidance lacks focus. Too many goals prevent prioritisation of what is important, and fails to reflect on and learn from past actions, writes Steve Black (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 15, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NHSE hires consultants to ‘promote adoption’ of FDP
NHS England has awarded an £8.5m contract to consultancy firm KPMG to “promote the adoption” of the “federated data platform” by trusts and integrated care boards. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 15, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Staff mental health support axed by NHSE
A dedicated mental health and addiction support service for secondary care staff is shutting to new patients, as NHS England is set to cut its funding. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 12, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NHSE axes mental health support for staff
A dedicated mental health and addiction support service for secondary care staff is shutting to new patients, as NHS England is set to cut its funding. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 12, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Mapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in February 2024, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 12, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Revealed: One in seven callers could not reach GP in worst-performing ICS
People attempting to contact their GP practice are almost three times as likely to report failing to get through in some integrated care systems than others, according to NHS England-commissioned data. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 12, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
HSJ Weekly Catch-up: Witch hunts, averted referrals and failed rescues
Your essential update on health for the week. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 12, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
IT system which sparked safety alert dropped by 13 trusts
More than a dozen trusts have changed their maternity IT system – or are in the process of doing so – following a national patient safety alert. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 12, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Exclusive: Regions most in need of doctors still missing out under NHS workforce plan
The regions with the greatest need for more medical trainees are benefiting the least from the early years of the NHS workforce plan, HSJ analysis shows. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 12, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Chair of NHS property quango returning to Australia
The chair of an NHS estates quango has announced she will be stepping down this summer. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 11, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
A&E target missed despite tough line from NHSE
The headline A&E target was missed in March, despite NHS England’s controversial last-ditch attempts to deliver it. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 11, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Updated: NHSE launches new elective waiting list count
NHS England will today take a decisive step towards the first major change in how service’s elective waiting list is collected and reported for 17 years. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 11, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
