Health Service Journal

History

The Poor Law Officers' Journal was established in 1892. In 1930, it changed its name after the passing of the Local Government Act 1929 to the Public Assistance Journal and Health and Hospital Review, then in 1948, it became the Hospital and Social Service Journal. In 1963, it became the Hospital and Social Service Review, in 1973, the Health and Social Service Journal, and the Health Service Journal in 1986. 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.[3]

In 2008, it had an average circulation of almost 18,000 copies, most of which were by subscription. 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. In October 2015, the title's owners announced that print editions would be phased out over the following 18 months, with the HSJ expected to be in the first tranche. In January 2017, the title was bought by Wilmington plc for £19 million.

In 2016, HSJ announced 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. In June 2024, HSJ was sold to Inspirit Franklin Holdings Ltd.

Content

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

Awards

At the 2013 Professional Publishers' Association awards editor Alastair McLellan was named editor of the year in the business media category. In 2014, HSJ was named PPA business magazine of the year. McLellan was editor of the year again in 2020. 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. The British Society of Modern Magazine Editors named him Editor of the Year - Trade & Professional in January 2022.

References

References

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2. "Alastair McLellan".
3. "Reform of the National Health Service Chronology". Socialist Health Association.
4. (October 2017). "ABC Business Magazines Standard certificate of circulation for the 50 issues between 1 July 2007, and 30 June 2008". ABC Business Magazines.
5. Ponsford, Dominic. (5 January 2017). "Drapers, Construction News, Nursing Times and other former Emap titles put up for sale". Press Gazette.
6. Sweney, Marc. (5 October 2015). "Emap brand to be scrapped as all its titles move digital-only". The Guardian.
7. Turvill, William. (19 January 2017). "Media firm Ascential expects more sales soon after discharging health service magazine for £19m". [[City A.M.]].
8. Tobitt, Charlotte. (2024-06-27). "Health Service Journal sold by Wilmington to private equity firm in £26m deal".
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10. "PPA Awards winners 2014". PPA.
11. (24 June 2021). "Alastair McLellan named editor of the year". Health Service Journal.
12. (16 September 2021). "Triple award success for HSJ team". Health Service Journal.
13. (31 January 2022). "Championing Editorial Excellence". BSME.