NHS Improvement

NHS saves £288 million on everyday essentials

Trusts across England saved £288 million in the last financial year by securing the best deals for commonly bought items, such as syringes, disposable gloves, loo roll and shoe covers. The money freed up can be reinvested into other services and equipment. Savings so far Trusts are able to compare how much their neighbours have […]

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New appointments to our board

We have appointed six non-executive board members, which include the reappointments of current members, Lord Patrick Carter and Lord Ara Darzi, and the appointments of four new members. We are pleased to announce the following new members to join our board: Sir Andrew Morris – Lead for the Frimley Health & Care Integrated Care System […]

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Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (BSUH) no longer in special measures for finance

BSUH is no longer in special measures for financial reasons following improvements in financial performance and management at the trust. We worked to secure new management arrangements at the trust just over a year ago. The board and executive team of neighbouring Western Sussex NHS Foundation Trust took on management responsibility for BSUH with an […]

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Exception reporting for junior doctors

We have implemented a cross organisational group, which is committed to make improvements and address issues around exception reporting practices and culture for junior doctors. Exception reporting is a contractual mechanism which doctors in training can use to report patient safety, rostering and training concerns. Trainees and trusts have encountered challenges following the introduction of […]

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