ICS plans ‘integrated NHS groups’ spanning ICB and trusts
An integrated care system that has struggled with ‘strained and challenging relationships’ is exploring ‘joint constitutional committees’ spanning its integrated care board and two provider trusts.
ICS chief agrees to pay back covid bonus
The chief executive of an integrated care board will return a bonus paid for her ‘response and management’ of the pandemic, following enquiries by HSJ about the payment.
West Country Chronicle: Scandal-hit trusts show signs of progress
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Nearly half of trust’s beds filled by patients fit to be discharged
A chief executive has described her ‘considerable regret’ that growing difficulty in discharging patients has resulted in nearly half of her trust’s inpatients being clinically ready to leave.
Governance scandal trust failing to manage complaints
A trust which is facing major governance issues is failing to respond to hundreds of complaints properly, with patients and families waiting more than twice as long as the NHS target for responses to their concerns, an external review has found.
‘Considerable disquiet’ over lack of savings from £7m consultancy contract
There has been ‘considerable disquiet’ among board members of a beleaguered NHS trust over £7m of spending on a consultancy contract, which according to auditors has so far delivered ‘no tangible savings’.
London Eye: Forgetting the war that’s still happening
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
Governance-scandal trust appoints new CEO
A community and mental health trust whose previous CEO departed under a shroud of governance problems has appointed a new leader.
West Country Chronicle: Chiefs’ fears over staycation wave
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Trust acts after 'inappropriate' payments to board members
An acute trust is taking “remedial action” after an external investigation found thousands of pounds had been “incorrectly” paid to board members, HSJ can reveal.
Struggling trusts halt work on merger
Two trusts mired in controversy over quality and governance issues have paused their planned merger, HSJ has learned.
West Country Chronicle: How NEDs pushed chair out of governance scandal trust
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‘Flurry’ of whistleblowers raise concerns at troubled trust
A ‘flurry’ of whistleblowers have raised concerns about the culture within an NHS trust which is grappling with finance and governance problems, its directors have been told.
Trust apologises for board members’ covid-19 overtime pay
Four board members of a mental health trust at the centre of several governance investigations were paid overtime for work during the peak of the first wave of covid-19, its new CEO has confirmed.
Trust CEO quits after investigation uncovers ‘really concerning’ governance failings
The long-serving chief executive of a community and mental health trust has resigned, amid official reviews into allegations of multiple financial and governance failings, HSJ has learned.
HSJ’s 10 most read mental health stories of 2020
As we get ready to say goodbye to 2020, HSJ takes a look back at the 10 most read mental health stories of the year.
More mental health trusts will merge with acutes, chief predicts
The development of the integrated care agenda will see more mental health providers merging with acute trusts, an experienced chief executive has forecast.
Coroner orders closer working between five trusts after prisoner’s death
Five NHS trusts in the South West have been ordered to make immediate improvements after the death of a 20-year-old prisoner who needed healthcare.
Covid risks prompt single health and care workforce bank
A rural health economy is establishing a single staff bank which all NHS and care home organisations in its patch can access.
App launched to track NHS staff’s covid-19 absences
A new app has been launched by NHS England to track staff absences related to coronavirus amid increasing pressure on the NHS workforce.