Matt Discombe
Senior Correspondent at Health Service Journal
Senior correspondent @hsjnews covering emergency care, and the South West. DM or email me in confidence: [email protected]
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hsj.co.uk | Matt Discombe
Recovery Watch: Are ‘unambitious’ targets here to stay? By Matt Discombe2025-05-07T11:00:00 Addressing urgent and emergency care recovery, including reducing A&E wait times and corridor care, remain top operational priorities for the NHS. This week’s Recovery Watch newsletter, by senior correspondent Matt Discombe, reports on progress towards these goals.
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3 weeks ago |
hsj.co.uk | Matt Discombe
Paramedics told to listen to podcasts while queuing for A&E handovers By Matt Discombe2025-04-24T05:22:00 Paramedics have complained of a “disrespectful” instruction to listen to podcasts while queuing to hand over patients to A&E, HSJ has learned.
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3 weeks ago |
hsj.co.uk | Matt Discombe
Ex-hospital chief confirmed as head of DHSC By Matt Discombe2025-04-22T16:09:00 Former senior Downing Street official and hospital CEO Samantha Jones is the new permanent secretary of the Department of Health and Social Care, government has confirmed.
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3 weeks ago |
hsj.co.uk | Matt Discombe
2025-04-22T02:09:00+01:00By Matt DiscombeFormer senior Downing Street official and hospital CEO Samantha Jones is the new permanent secretary of the Department of Health and Social Care, government has confirmed.
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3 weeks ago |
hsj.co.uk | Matt Discombe
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