Lawrence Dunhill
Lawrence joined HSJ in May 2015, after several years reporting on the NHS for regional newspapers, mainly in Lancashire. He reports on the North West region, but also specialises in national policy and finances.
He was named specialist journalist of the year at the Press Gazette’s British Journalism Awards in 2020, for his work reporting on the coronavirus pandemic, and won 'scoop of the year' at the British Society of Magazine Editors awards in 2021.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 020 7608 9058
- Email:
- lawrence.dunhill@wilmingtonhealthcare.com
- News
A lot more ICSs will hit financial targets this year, says NHSE chief
NHS England’s chief finance officer has said he expects ‘a lot more’ integrated care systems to hit their spending plans in the current year than in the past.
- HSJ Local
‘Muddle, frustration and distrust’ at ‘most mature’ ICS
Multiple problems have been highlighted with the leadership and governance of a much-vaunted integrated care system, including a lack of trust between organisations which often hide information that could weaken their position.
- News
Outcry over 123 rejected ‘new hospital’ bids
Multiple trusts have expressed disappointment at being overlooked in the government’s latest announcement on the ‘40 new hospitals’ programme.
- Expert Briefing
North by North West: The good, the bad, and the overlooked
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- News
Thousands excluded from NHS pay rise in ‘two tier system’
Tens of thousands of outsourced staff are at risk of missing out on part of the NHS pay deal agreed with government, HSJ has learned.
- News
Exclusive: Trust execs accused of creating a ‘cult of the individual’
Regulators are probing a series of whistleblowing claims about the leadership culture of a trust which is rated ‘outstanding’ for its management, HSJ has learned.
- HSJ Local
‘No new suppliers’ promises ICS as four trusts eye EPR purchases
A major acute provider will make a second attempt at procuring a new electronic patient record, while three neighbouring trusts are planning to launch a separate tender process, HSJ has learned.
- Expert Briefing
North by North West: What now for The Christie?
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- HSJ Local
Ex-CEO sues trust and accuses chair of ‘bullying’
An acute trust is being sued for unfair dismissal by its former chief executive.
- HSJ Local
Trust leadership censured for ‘negative impact’ of focus on ‘reputation management’
The leadership rating of one of the NHS’s best known specialist trusts has been downgraded from ‘outstanding’ to ‘requires improvement’, despite inspectors praising the work of its medical director, nursing director and chief operating officer.
- HSJ Local
CEO who quit ahead of damning CQC report given new role at trust-hosted agency
The former chief executive of a major trust who stepped down after a CQC inspection rated its leadership ‘inadequate’ has been employed as a director of an NHS audit agency hosted by the provider.
- Expert Briefing
North by North West: Trusts get creative as financial screws tighten
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- HSJ Local
Inexperienced trust CEOs get extra support after NHSE concerns
Concerns over the number of trusts being run by first-time chief executives has prompted NHS England to offer an increased support package for new leaders, HSJ has learned.
- News
Union majority set to back pay deal
A majority of the NHS Staff Council is set to support the Agenda for Change pay deal agreed between unions and government, HSJ understands.
- Expert Briefing
North by North West: Manchester must get a grip on electives
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- HSJ Local
CEO of care scandal trust quits
The chief executive of a mental health trust at the centre of a high-profile care scandal has announced his resignation.
- HSJ Local
Ex-No10 adviser to chair trust
A former council chief executive and Downing Street adviser has been appointed chair of a small acute trust in Cheshire.
- HSJ Local
‘He tarnished my reputation’: whistleblower demands action against CQC accuser
A former adviser for the Care Quality Commission has called on the regulator to explain what action it has taken against the officials responsible for wrongly dismissing him after he raised whistleblowing concerns.
- News
Sunak should lead ‘national mission for health improvement’
A government-commissioned review has suggested the share of local NHS budgets being spent on ‘prevention’ should be increased by at least one percentage point over the next five years.
- Expert Briefing
North by North West: Doing the right thing
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