Alastair McLellan

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Alastair McLellan

Alastair McLellan

@HSJEditor

I am the editor of HSJ, the No1 source of news on the NHS, and have reported on UK health policy for over 20 years. Subscribe for our unmatched coverage.

London Katılım Ağustos 2008
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Victoria Derbyshire
Victoria Derbyshire@vicderbyshire·
A hospital trust has admitted that nearly 50 members of staff looked inappropriately at the medical records of victims of the Southport knife attack. It happened at Aintree Hospital in Liverpool The BBC understands the three patients affected included a 13 yr old girl who had been helping to supervise the Taylor Swift-themed dance class that was targeted in the attack - and adult teacher Leanne Lucas The NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG), which runs Aintree, said the breach was "inexcusable" and changes had been made - although no-one has been sacked. Leanne Lucas was stabbed five times in the attack, which killed three young girls and seriously wounded eight children and another adult. "I am absolutely devastated and horrified that my privacy has been invaded when I was at my most vulnerable," she said.
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Alastair McLellan@HSJEditor·
Why is it that @BBCNews - of all media outlets - is so reluctant to credit stories to the journalists who originally broke them. Happens again and again. Witness this grudging 'sort of acknowlegment' of @zoetidman 's shocking southport exclusive bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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zoetidman
zoetidman@zoetidman·
🚨Nearly 50 staff checked medical records of Southport attack victims without good reason 🚨Patients not told until @HSJnews discovered breach 🚨 Teacher Leanne Lucas says she is 'absolutely devastated' and calls decision not to inform her for nearly 2 yrs 'a new low'
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Alastair McLellan@HSJEditor·
...and just as shocking is the fact that the trust didn't tell the affected patients until HSJ discovered the breach 2/2
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Matt Mathers
Matt Mathers@mattcmathers·
📊 NHS England has today published end of year figures for cancer and diagnostic performance, which show two key targets set out in the operational planning guidance for 2025/26 have been missed 🧵
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Alastair McLellan
Alastair McLellan@HSJEditor·
So farewell @wesstreeting - the 21st century's 6th best health secretary (there have been 13 - not including Coffey).
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Alastair McLellan@HSJEditor·
This @kingsfund chart does a neat job of putting @wesstreeting 's claims about NHS waiting list recovery in context. The spike in the last quarter looks impressive - but its the result of a 'sprint' which by definition can only be short term
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Alastair McLellan
Alastair McLellan@HSJEditor·
Or possibly @ShaunLintern because they've realised it is a silly, impractical idea driven by false assumptions about the roles of snr NHS managers?
Shaun Lintern@ShaunLintern

DHSC has confirmed there will NOT be anything specific on regulation of senior NHS managers in NHS Bill - there had been suggestions this would be in. It may be govt are waiting for the Thirlwall and Nottingham inquiries- but really there is no reason to not just get on with it.

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Alastair McLellan
Alastair McLellan@HSJEditor·
Quiting as health sec the day after major health legislation (which you put together) is confirmed would be a unique move
Steven Swinford@Steven_Swinford

EXCLUSIVE from @breeallegretti @patrickkmaguire @Geri_E_L_Scott Wes Streeting has told allies that he is preparing to resign and trigger a leadership contest as soon as tomorrow The health secretary confronted Starmer this morning during a meeting ahead of the King’s Speech that lasted just 16 minutes over the turmoil engulfing the Labour Party Allies of Streeting who have spoken to him directly said that he has made clear that he is “going to go for it”. One said that he is likely to resign on Thursday and mount a formal challenge for the leadership One Streeting ally who has spoken to him said: “He is going to go for it. He’s going tomorrow.” Discussions have also been held to prepare for MPs to sign Streeting’s nomination papers, according to one of those with knowledge of the plans. Another who has spoken to him said that claims by Starmer’s allies that he has “bottled it” are wide of the mark and that he made clear in private that he will make a bid for the leadership A spokesman for Streeting said: “Wes is the Health Secretary, he is proud of his record of falling waiting lists and a recovering NHS. He is not planning to say anything following his meeting with the Prime Minister that might distract from the King’s Speech.” thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

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Alastair McLellan@HSJEditor·
NHS midwives could “withdraw” services from women deemed to be giving birth at home against professional advice, HSJ  has learned. Cracking exclusive from @emilyltownsend #commentsJump" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">hsj.co.uk/patient-safety…
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