All Darzi articles – Page 9

  • News

    Yorkshire publishes vision for delivering Darzi reforms

    2008-05-15T09:00:00Z

    Higher life expectancy and fewer admissions to hospital for patients with long-term conditions, brought about in part by increased patient responsibility, are among the goals for NHS Yorkshire and the Humber.

  • News

    SHAs to oversee delivery of Darzi reforms

    2008-05-15T09:00:00Z

    Strategic health authorities will be responsible for ensuring there is 'appropriate capability and capacity' in the NHS to deliver 'robust, evidence-based proposals', produce effective consultations and implement changes successfully, Lord Darzi's framework document says.

  • News

    First regional Darzi visions offer glimpse into future

    2008-05-15T09:00:00Z

    Lord Darzi's review of the NHS finally became a reality this week with the publication of the first two regional plans spelling out what the process means for patients.

  • News

    Darzi review: Clinicians to be consulted on service redesign

    2008-05-15T09:00:00Z

    The mantra for the reconfiguration of specialist care services is 'centralised where necessary, localised where possible'. Clinicians will play a lead role in determining what is possible under the proposals.

  • Leader

    Darzi review: SHAs must not take over role of centraliser

    2008-05-15T09:00:00Z

    The wraps are finally coming off - region by region, details are emerging of what the review spearheaded by Lord Darzi will mean for patients and the balance of power in the NHS.

  • News

    Darzi review: NHS East of England is first with 10-year map

    2008-05-15T09:00:00Z

    Mental health waiting-time targets, urgent care centres and patient-held budgets all feature in NHS East of England’s 10-year ‘road map’.

  • News

    New NHS bill to drive Darzi reforms

    2008-05-14T14:09:00Z

    Prime minister Gordon Brown has announced a new NHS Reform Bill to take forward proposals from Lord Darzi's next stage review.The proposed bill is part of the draft Queen's Speech, which Mr Brown unveiled today.

  • News

    First regional Darzi reports set out vision for the future

    2008-05-14T12:24:00Z

    NHS Yorkshire and the Humber has unveiled plans to boost life expectancy, cut hospital admissions and increase patient responsibility in its regional Darzi report published today. Meanwhile, NHS East of England said it would tackle mental health waiting times and pilot patient-held budgets in its 10-year 'road map'. Follow the ...

  • News

    Confed warns Darzi: avoid policy making pitfalls

    2008-05-13T11:52:00Z

    Lord Darzi must learn the lessons of previous poor policy making to ensure reform in the NHS delivers real and sustainable benefits, an NHS Confederation report released today warns.

  • News

    NHS Confederation responds to Darzi report

    2008-05-09T11:54:00Z

    Commenting on a report outlining the principles behind junior health minister Lord Darzi's vision for the health service, NHS Confederation policy director Nigel Edwards said: 'This new guidance is very welcome in sharing good practice and helping reassure the public about what they can expect.'

  • News

    Darzi report reveals service change plans

    2008-05-09T09:30:00Z

    Lord Darzi has pledged to put clinicians at the centre of local decisions to change health services.

  • News

    Darzi review: PCTs told reforms must save lives

    2008-05-08T09:00:00Z

    Junior health minister Lord Darzi is to tell primary care trusts they can reconfigure local services only where they can prove it will save lives or improve health outcomes.

  • Leader

    Darzi review kicks central control out of the frame

    2008-05-08T09:00:00Z

    Tomorrow junior health minister Lord Darzi releases another part of his next stage review. It demonstrates some deft political footwork.

  • News

    Darzi polyclinic proposals branded 'pie in the sky'

    2008-05-08T09:00:00Z

    Lord Darzi’s London blueprint has been described as ‘pie in the sky’ after a three-month consultation.

  • News

    Darzi reforms must not be dictated by DH - Nuffield Trust

    2008-05-01T09:00:00Z

    The government must not dictate how to develop integrated care systems following Lord Darzi's forthcoming review, a leading health policy organisation warns.

  • News

    Darzi reforms under threat in London

    2008-04-24T09:00:00Z

    Poor leadership in NHS organisations is threatening to jeopardise Lord Darzi's vision to transform the capital's healthcare.NHS London board papers state it is 'likely' there will be 'insufficient leadership capacity and capability in primary care trusts and allied NHS organisations' to deliver the now junior health minister's plans.

  • Leader

    London's red alert on Darzi will affect other regions

    2008-04-24T09:00:00Z

    NHS London has highlighted concerns over the implementation of Lord Darzi's proposals for healthcare, raising its rating of the risks of insufficient leadership from amber to red.

  • Comment

    Malcolm Lowe-Lauri on acute trust challenges

    2008-04-24T09:00:00Z

    The financial year just gone has not been the easiest for acute services, with tough targets, population changes and possible structural shifts all putting pressure on trusts.

  • News

    Bradshaw warns PCTs: make the right choice

    2008-04-17T09:00:00Z

    As ‘free choice’ is extended to all patients, minister Ben Bradshaw tells primary care trusts they must undergo a cultural change to make it work - with consequences if they fail. Rebecca Evans met him

  • News

    Longer GP hours are not a priority for patients, Darzi is told

    2008-01-17T09:00:00Z

    Regional leaders of the review of the NHS are set to meet health minister Lord Darzi today to discuss emerging themes from their work.