All Health Service Journal articles in December 2024 – Page 6
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NewsPlanning guidance delayed to 2025
Wes Streeting has pledged to keep the “investment standard” which protects spending on mental healthcare, but has revealed 2025-26 planning rules will not be confirmed until next year.
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NewsCare home companies complain NHS is freezing them out
Two of the UK’s largest care providers have said the NHS has commissioned just a fraction of the “winter pressures” beds from them than in previous years, despite the NHS facing similar levels of seasonal delays.
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NewsUnder-fire director is ‘tackling medical patriarchy’, says hospital trust
University Hospitals Birmingham’s chair has defended its chief executive and chief medical officer after consultants voted “no confidence” in them.
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CommentI was an NHS leader for 30 years. Only now do I fully understand dementia care
Dame Ruth Carnall calls for greater collaboration between the NHS, local authorities, and care providers to improve outcomes for frail and dementia patients through better integration, long-term planning, and shared resources
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Trouble at the top
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsTrust axed decade-long deal with consultants’ firm after NHSE ‘intervention’
A trust ended a long-standing multi-million deal with an insourcing firm owned by some of its medical consultants after a “supportive intervention” by NHS England, HSJ has learned.
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News‘Punishment beatings’ cause NHS leaders to hide problems, says Streeting
A political culture “geared around sparing reputations” rather than being honest about the NHS’s failings has led to “backside covering” by senior managers trying to avoid “punishment beatings”, the health and care secretary has said.
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HSJ PartnersAdvancing COPD care through expert insights on policy reform
As a consultant respiratory physician, I see firsthand the serious impact that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has. For my patients, COPD is a daily battle that affects all areas of their lives.
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Expert BriefingCarbon Copy: Building blocks
The ideas, policies and challenges at the heart of the NHS goal for net zero emissions, from HSJ sustainability correspondent Zoe Tidman.
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NewsICB chief goes full-time at NHS England
The chief executive of an integrated care system is moving to work for NHS England full time, for an unspecified period.
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NewsEx-regulator chief sent into ICS facing £350m deficit
NHS England has drafted in a former national NHS chief to help improve the finances of one of the most challenged systems, which is at risk of falling £350m short of its plan by the end of the year.
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CommentPreventing LTC patients going ‘off the radar’
North Central London Health Alliance is testing a new approach to proactively support patients with long-term conditions and address the challenges they face, write Kate Petts and Rachel Lissauer
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NewsNHSE deputy to join ICB
One of NHS England’s national finance team is leaving to join an integrated care board.
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NewsNew chair for integrated trust
A trust providing hospital and community services has appointed a new chair.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: ‘Supportive intervention’
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: What’s coming in 2025 for the NHS
The HSJ Health Check team reveals our predictions for the big issues – and unexpected developments – in 2025, on this week’s Christmas podcast.
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NewsTrust faces legal action after admin and IT failures cause ‘severe harm’
Fourteen patients suffered severe harm and 20 moderate harm after they were “lost to follow-up” by a hospital trust, it has admitted.
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CommentThe perfect Christmas gifts for NHS managers
Stuck for original gift ideas? Running out of time due to last-minute reporting commitments? There’s something for everyone in this list of festive shopping recommendations, compiled by Julian Patterson
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Daily InsightHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Dodgy providers, covered backsides and happy consultants
Your essential update on health for the week.
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NewsStreeting makes ‘very difficult choices’ to offer 4.8% GP uplift
Wes Streeting has made “very difficult choices” over spending to be able to plan a 4.8 per cent real terms uplift in general practice funding for 2025-26, he has announced.