New controls on FT capital spending
NHS England has set out the new rules and circumstances in which it would seek to curtail capital spending by foundation trusts. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 13, 2022 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Winners of Our Health Heroes Awards 2022 announced
The winners of the sixth annual Our Health Heroes Awards were announced on 24 March 2022 at a glittering awards ceremony held at London Science Museum.
UNISON sponsors two of the award categories: Breakthrough Apprentice of the Year and Exceptional NHS Operational Support Worker of the Year.
From porters and cleaners to receptionists, gardeners and security guards, these often unsung heroes make up roughly 40% of the NHS’ million strong workforce.
Our Health Heroes Awards is a national celebration of their achievements and an opportunity to give thanks for the important role that they play in keeping the health service f...
Source: UNISON Health and safety news - March 31, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Janey Starling Tags: Article News Source Type: news
Woman in Cambridge is diagnosed with deadly 'eye-bleeding fever' after returning from Central Asia
The unidentified woman was diagnosed with the tick-borne disease at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and has been moved to a specialist hospital in London. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NHS trust in London accused of being 'colonial' for guidelines telling staff to speak ENGLISH
Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust, in London, says workers shouldn't speak any other language in front of patients and colleagues. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic to Improve Staff Well-Being, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL), with the support of goShadow, adapted the “What Matters to You?” (WMTY) framework to understand what mattered most to its teams in times of crisis. Three primary domains of communication, support, and safety were used to analyze and tag qualitative data from individuals, teams, and listening sessions. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 9, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New chief executive for midlands trust
Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust has appointed a new chief executive. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - March 4, 2022 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Acute trust promotes COO to top job
James Paget University Hospitals Foundation Trust has announced chief operating officer Jo Segasby, who is a registered nurse, is to become the trust’s new chief executive. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - March 1, 2022 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Trust CEO appointed NHSE’s covid vaccine lead
A foundation trust CEO will lead NHS England’s covid vaccine and flu programme from the end of this month. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 17, 2022 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NHS cancer patients to get pioneering genetic test to find best treatments
Exclusive: Liquid biopsy blood tests being offered to patients who have exhausted other optionsThousands of NHS cancer patients who have exhausted all other options are being offered liquid biopsy blood tests to match them to personalised medicines.Thegroundbreaking genetic analysis gives patients a better chance of successfully trying new treatments. A pioneering scheme piloted at the Christie NHS foundation trust in Manchester proved so successful it is being rolled out across the UK, the Guardian can reveal.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 31, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Cancer NHS Society Health UK news Medical research Science Source Type: news
Early data for multivariant COVID-19 vaccine booster shows promise, NIHR
The first results of an early trial of a multivariant COVID-19 vaccine booster, launched in September 2021 and supported by the NIHR, has released positive data.
US-based biotechnology company Gritstone bio, Inc. in collaboration with The University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust have announced the initial phase one clinical data shows the vaccine has strong levels of neutralising antibodies. These are similar to approved mRNA vaccines, but up to a 10-fold lower dose in the first 10 individuals. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New environment-friendly shield could offer better protection during dental surgery
Dental patients and practitioners could be better protected from COVID-19 and other airborne viruses and bacteria thanks to the development of a new environment-friendly shield by a multidisciplinary team from the University of Bristol and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). The shield could also increase the number of patients seen by dentists and help reduce procedure wait times. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 17, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Dental School, Institutes, Institutes, Elizabeth Blackwell; Press Release Source Type: news
Hospital trust launches as social care provider
A leading acute foundation trust is launching itself as a direct provider of domiciliary social care services, and planning to open care homes, in what is thought to be a first. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - January 13, 2022 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
New five-drug cocktail to treat deadly bone marrow cancer
Dr Martin Kaiser, consultant haematologist at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London said: 'We could take these drugs off the shelves now and give them to people quickly.' (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 8, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
London chief executive to lead Dorset trust
A new chief executive has been announced for University Hospitals Dorset Foundation Trust. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - December 17, 2021 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Trust confirms new CEO after six-month wait
Ify Okocha has been appointed chief executive of Oxleas Foundation Trust, after six months as an interim. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - December 13, 2021 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
