All Conservative policy articles – Page 11
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NewsRevealed: How much NHS trusts made from land sales
Sales of land or physical assets by NHS trusts generated cash receipts of £220m in 2016-17.
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Capital funds are coming for the NHS, but there's a catch
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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NewsExclusive: Government's capital funding regime is like 'driving in fog'
The leader of Greater Manchester’s devolution team has called for more clarity over NHS capital funding, saying the government’s current regime is like “driving into fog”.
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NewsBrexit: Government must pay for impact on NHS, alliance warns
The government must pay for any financial impact of Brexit on the NHS, a former top civil servant has said, warning of risks to the UK economy if costs spiral without extra funding.
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NewsNHS England plans national 'core software' deal to patch cyber holes
NHS England will seek substantial new capital funding for cybersecurity in the wake on the WannaCry ransonware attack, Matthew Swindells has revealed.
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NewsGovernment to review pay restraint policy
The government is to review the 1 per cent cap on public sector pay increases, according to several reports this afternoon.
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LeaderSTPs may soon face a wave of judicial reviews
We live in an era of political populism, whether it be “Brexit means Brexit” or “a new kind of politics”.
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NewsRichards: Good leaders and staff engagement improve care despite pay restraint
Professor Sir Mike Richards says staff must be “properly rewarded” Sir Mike says CQC report proves “cultural change” can happen quickly if trusts listen to staff Some trusts “undoubtedly” need capital investment but finances and quality can improve under good leadership, he says Sir Mike Richards has said ...
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: The genie is out of the bottle
This is HSJ’s new fortnightly briefing covering quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector. Feedback and comments are welcome, so please feel free to email me in confidence.
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LeaderHumbled Tories will still take risks on NHS reform
Today’s election result has made a fool of Theresa May. But while expectations have been utterly confounded, we continue to have a just about viable Conservative government, with a programme resembling something like status quo for the health service.
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CommentThis election could set a new course for mental health
The main parties’ manifesto commitments to the sector seem to suggest that a strong platform for change is finally at hand, says Ben Nunn
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The Pivot, And How To Make It
Cowper’s Cut is a new weekly column from HSJ’s comment editor Andy Cowper. It will be published every Monday and seeks to serve as an informative and entertaining stimulant for HSJ’s subscribers at the start of the working week.
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LeaderRevealed: the Tory minister who could take Jeremy Hunt’s job
The NHS section of the Tory Manifesto begins with a statement which could have happily been penned by Jeremy Corbyn.
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NewsTories will target NHS weekend discharge rates
Discharge rates should be ‘at a similar’ level at weekends as on weekdays, says Tory manifesto Policy continues direction of travel set out by seven day services agenda Senior expert warns policy would require substantial additional resource New targets for NHS trusts to discharge emergency admissions “at a ...
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NewsConservatives: CQC given bigger role in social care and discharges
Conservatives pledge to extend the “scope” of CQC’s oversight of local authorities Pledge will “take one step further” the CQC’s monitoring of local authority measures to reduce DTOCs Spokesman suggests role will be to reduce “variation in social care performance” The Conservative party has pledged in today’s manifesto ...
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NewsHSJ Live 18.05.2017: Conservatives launch manifesto with NHS funding pledge
Jeremy Hunt: We will introduce new health legislation if necessary Tories promise extra NHS cash for 2018-19 EU health staff ’to be prioritised’ in Brexit talks Dilnot proposal scrapped as Conservatives unveil social care reforms Plans announced to extend CQC’s regulatory scope to local authorities’ health services ...
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LeaderFour reasons why a 2017 general election could be good news for the NHS
Viewed over a three to five-year timeframe, the decision by Theresa May to call a snap election on 8 June could prove to be a net positive for the NHS.
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NewsBrexit: What does article 50 mean for the NHS?
Theresa May is expected to write to EU leaders today to trigger article 50 of the Lisbon treaty – and begin the process of removing the UK from the European Union.
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NewsBudget 2017: What to look out for in health and care
Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned there will be no “spending sprees” in Wednesday’s budget, but there are several areas in which the government may look to support the NHS
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NewsHunt: Health and care need 'greater share of resources'
Jeremy Hunt said more resource will need to go into health and care Reaffirms plan to “fully” integrate health and social care Says people need to start saving for social care like pensions Jeremy Hunt has said a “greater share of our national resources” will need to be ...