The fall of an NHS giant

HSJ Health Check

On this episode we unpick the ongoing tensions among leaders and senior doctors at one of the biggest trusts in England.

University Hospitals Birmingham - previously a flagship teaching trust with an influential leadership - has been through the mire over the past few years, with a string of concerns over culture and care quality.

A new top team says it is tackling deep-seated problems, but over recent months rows have flared publicly over consultants’ overtime pay, confidence in its leadership, and questionable international training schemes.

Also this week, a new senior appointment at NHS England, and what it could mean for the government’s 10-year health plan.