Health Service Journal

Health Service Journal(HSJ) is a news service that covers policy and management in theNational Health Service(NHS) in England.[1][2]

Health Service Journal
EditorAlastair McLellan
CategoriesDigital healthcare news publication
FormatOnline
Founded1892;132 years ago(1892)
CompanyWilmington
CountryUnited Kingdom
Based inAldgate,London
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.hsj.co.uk
ISSN0952-2271

History

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ThePoor Law Officers' Journalwas established in 1892. In 1930, it changed its name after the passing of theLocal Government Act 1929to thePublic Assistance Journal and Health and Hospital Review,[3]then in 1948, it became theHospital and Social Service Journal.In 1963, it became theHospital and Social Service Review,in 1973, theHealth and Social Service Journal,and theHealth Service Journalin 1986. It was part of a group of business-to-business titles published by theEmapgroup, which was purchased by theGuardian Media Groupin 2008.[3]

In 2008, it had an average circulation of almost 18,000 copies, most of which were by subscription.[4]It was part of a group of business-to-business titles published by the Emap group, which was purchased by the Guardian Media Group in 2008.[5]In October 2015, the title's owners announced that print editions would be phased out over the following 18 months, with theHSJexpected to be in the first tranche.[6]In January 2017, the title was bought byWilmington plcfor £19 million.[7]

In 2016,HSJannounced that it would go digital only, giving insight into every NHS sector and region. In January 2017 the title was bought by Wilmington plc for £19 million.[5]

In February 2024 Wilmington announced it was looking to sell the HSJ brand in order to align more closely with its core governance, risk and compliance (GRC) portfolio.[citation needed]In June 2024, HSJ was sold to Inspirit Franklin Holdings Ltd.[8]

Content

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Primarily aimed at "healthcare leaders", it covers subject areas including commissioning, performance, patient safety, finance, mental health and technology.

Awards

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At the 2013Professional Publishers' Associationawards editor Alastair McLellan was named editor of the year in the business media category.[9]In 2014,HSJwas named PPA business magazine of the year.[10]McLellan was editor of the year again in 2020.[11]In 2021 at the AOP Digital Publishing Awards the magazine won the grand prix award for best specialist online brand, and specialist editorial team of the year. Alastair McLellan won editor of the year.[12]The British Society of Modern Magazine Editors named him Editor of the Year - Trade & Professional in January 2022.[13]

References

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  1. ^"Health Service Journal".LinkedIn.Retrieved4 May2020.
  2. ^"Alastair McLellan".Wilmington Healthcare.Retrieved4 May2020.
  3. ^"Reform of the National Health Service Chronology".Socialist Health Association.Retrieved15 December2013.
  4. ^"ABC Business Magazines Standard certificate of circulation for the 50 issues between 1 July 2007, and 30 June 2008"(PDF).ABC Business Magazines. 21 August 2008.Retrieved4 September2008.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^Ponsford, Dominic (5 January 2017)."Drapers, Construction News, Nursing Times and other former Emap titles put up for sale".Press Gazette.Retrieved25 October2017.
  6. ^Sweney, Marc (5 October 2015)."Emap brand to be scrapped as all its titles move digital-only".The Guardian.Retrieved25 October2017.
  7. ^Turvill, William (19 January 2017)."Media firm Ascential expects more sales soon after discharging health service magazine for £19m".City A.M.Retrieved24 October2017.
  8. ^Tobitt, Charlotte (27 June 2024)."Health Service Journal sold by Wilmington to private equity firm in £26m deal".Press Gazette.Retrieved1 July2024.
  9. ^"PPA Awards 2013: Wired and Haymarket Network among the winners".Campaign.20 June 2013.Retrieved22 August2014.
  10. ^"PPA Awards winners 2014".PPA. Archived fromthe originalon 22 August 2014.Retrieved22 August2014.
  11. ^"Alastair McLellan named editor of the year".Health Service Journal. 24 June 2021.Retrieved29 July2021.
  12. ^"Triple award success for HSJ team".Health Service Journal. 16 September 2021.Retrieved8 November2021.
  13. ^"Championing Editorial Excellence".BSME. 31 January 2022.Retrieved31 January2022.