National maternity review is now officially underway – Baroness Julia Cumberlege (Chair) – NHS England NHS England has has announced the full list of members for the national maternity review, a major review of maternity services set to modernise care for women and babies across the country. The review will…

Survey: Third of CCGs consider limiting access amid cash squeeze – Health Service Journal More than a third of clinical commissioning groups are considering introducing limits on access or eligibility for services this year amid huge financial pressures, the latest HSJ survey of CCG leaders suggests.  The latest barometer questionnaire…

How is the NHS performing? April 2015 Quarterly Monitoring Report – The King’s Fund Mounting deficits, worsening performance and declining staff morale leave the NHS facing its biggest challenges for many years, according to our latest quarterly monitoring report. Hinchingbrooke rating upgraded following re-inspection – Health Service Journal The Care Quality Commission…

New safe staffing indicator revealed – Health Service Journal A new safe staffing indicator for hospitals across England will be launched this summer, HSJ has learned. Contact the Library & Knowledge Service to request this article in full or Phn. 01704 704202 Four out of five hospitals miss own nurse…

North West trust needs £25m loan to pay staff and suppliers – Health Service Journal Tameside Hospital Foundation Trust has said it needs a £25m loan this year to keep paying staff and suppliers.  The troubled Manchester trust is planning a deficit of £25.8m in 2015-16 and says it needs…

Admission impossible? Reducing emergency hospital admissions for older people – Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) Since the winter, the issue of pressure on A&E and emergency hospital admissions has been centre stage in the media and in political debate. While the Conservatives claim that the NHS is safe in their…

‘No improvement over safe staffing’, nurse survey suggests – Health Service Journal  Almost two thirds of nursing staff who have experienced a ‘red flag’ event while working on an acute adult inpatient ward have failed to see nurse numbers immediately increased to deal with the situation, according to a major survey…

Acute hospitals and integrated care: From hospitals to health system – The King’s Fund C Naylor, H Alderwick, M Honeyman “If the health and social care system is to respond to the changing needs of the population, and also address the financial challenges it faces, acute hospitals will need to play…

NHS owned pathology joint venture expects £4.5m loss – Health Service Journal  A pathology joint venture owned by six NHS trusts is forecasting a £4.5m deficit for its first year of operation, HSJ has learned. Contact the Library & Knowledge Service to request this article or Phn. 01704 704202 Good progress?…