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,[3] then in 1948, it became the Hospital and Social Service Journal.
[5] 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.
[7] In 2016, HSJ announced that it would go digital only, giving insight into every NHS sector and region.
[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] Primarily aimed at "healthcare leaders", it covers subject areas including commissioning, performance, patient safety, finance, mental health and technology.