David Williams
David Williams bureau chief on Health Service Journal who contributes to Nursing Times
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- 020 3033 2780
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- david.williams@emap.com
Stories
Hospitals told to stop 'most' operations over ChristmasSubscription
Acute trusts have been told to “cease most inpatient elective activity” over Christmas and significantly reduce bed occupancy, to free up capacity and try to avoid further deterioration in emergency care.
Former emergency nurse to run special measures trustSubscription
A trust in special measures has appointed a new permanent chief executive from Australia, with a background in nursing.
Specialist cancer trust awarded 'outstanding' rating by CQCSubscription
A nationally renowned specialist trust has been rated outstanding following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
Herefordshire hospital trust leaves 'special measures'Subscription
A small acute trust in Herefordshire with long-standing financial and performance problems is to come out of the ”special measures” regime, following significant improvements in care.
Primary care must 'expand into evenings and weekends'Subscription
Standard GP opening hours should be increased by an hour and a half per day on weekdays, and extended to Saturdays and Sundays as standard, under a major access drive announced by NHS England yesterday.
NHS England appoints maternity transformation leadSubscription
NHS England has appointed a health service chief executive to lead the transformation of maternity services.
GPs gain community services contract in landmark dealSubscription
A vanguard clinical commissioning group has awarded its main community services contract to a non-profit company owned by local GPs.
Trust 'failed to respond to safety concerns over surgery'Subscription
A leading teaching hospital trust “failed to take effective action” after concerns were repeatedly raised over the safety and effectiveness of its heart surgery unit, inspectors have found.
Regulator investigates trust over cardiac surgery deathsSubscription
The Care Quality Commission has launched an investigation into adult heart surgery at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, after an audit identified the service as a mortality outlier.
Southern Health leadership condemned in report on patient deathsSubscription
The leaders of Southern Health NHSFoundation Trust have been severely criticised for repeated failures to investigate and learn from patient deaths in an independent report.
