All Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) articles – Page 105
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NewsVisa cap is 'not logical' and threatens patient care
The government’s tier two visa cap is “not logical” and is “threatening patient care and safety”, HSJ has been told.
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NewsPrivate providers ‘will improve safety faster than NHS’, says leader
Independent sector hospitals are “willing to learn and improve” and will do so faster than NHS providers, one of their national representatives has argued in response to concerns about safety.
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NewsPay deal could be 'anti-competitive' warns NHS England director
An NHS England board member has warned the new government pay deal could be “catastrophic” for social enterprises and appeared to be “anti-competitive”.
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Comment'NHS Assembly': clear purpose, inclusiveness and sufficient power needed
A spirit of humility and collaboration must be inculcated in the “NHS Assembly’’ for the sake of co-designing and co-producing the 10 year plan for the service. By Jeremy Taylor
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NewsExclusive: CCGs U-turn on ‘de-humanising’ funding policies after legal threat
Thirteen clinical commissioning groups have performed a U-turn on “de-humanising” funding policies, after being threatened with legal action by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
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Trust sector reports 'window dressing' deficit of almost £1bn
NHS trusts ended last year with a combined deficit of £960m, according to accounting data published by regulators.
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Trusts draw down £3bn in cash bailouts
NHS trusts drew down almost £3bn of emergency cash from the government last year, as providers with continuing budget deficits struggled to maintain payments to staff and suppliers.
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CommentSetting up a subsidiary maximises benefits and mitigates risks
Focusing on proportionate regulation and communication is key to setting up subsidiaries effectively and responsibly
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NewsExclusive: Carter recommendation dropped after NHS England intervention
A recommendation to appoint a national clinical director for community services was dropped from Lord Carter’s community services efficiency report after NHS England intervened, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsNHS needs better return for sharing data with companies, says minister
New “rules of engagement” are needed to ensure the NHS benefits from sharing more patient data with industry, Lord O’Shaughnessy has told HSJ.
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NewsMid Staffs QC to lead fit and proper person test review
A leading QC from the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry will lead an independent review of the fit and proper person test regulations.
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CommentThe Lansley reforms succeeded in unintended ways
Half a decade on, Nick Timmins assesses the impact of the Lansley reforms and the first five years of NHS England
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NewsHigh Court told ACOs will unlawfully 'usurp' CCG powers
NHS England’s promotion of integration is an unlawful “usurping” of the Health and Social Care Act, the High Court has heard.
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NewsGovernment not planning to repeal Lansley legislation
Government sources have told HSJ today there are no plans to bring forward legislation to reform the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
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Four trusts named as digital exemplars for 'hopeless' IT system
Four trusts will receive additional national support to improve the Lorenzo IT system, five years after a senior MP branded it a “hopeless system” supported by a government bribe.
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NewsGovernment could scrap 'NHS England ringfence' in long term plan
Ministers could scrap the “ringfence” around the NHS England budget to include other arm’s length bodies as part of the government’s long term funding plan, HSJ has been told.
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LeaderHow much will the government give the NHS for its 70th birthday?
Before the NHS turns 70 on 5 July, the government will have revealed its broad ambitions for the “sustainable long term plan”.
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NewsHopson: NHS must 'get off the pot' on improving community services
The Five Year Forward View has failed NHS community services and a third of community providers cut staff last year, NHS Providers chief executive has said.
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HSJ LocalTrust accepts control total after 'grip' warning from regulator
A financially troubled NHS trust has accepted its control total for 2018-19, despite the finance director saying it should be rejected in draft plans.
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NewsNHS leaders face fresh criticism over misleading A&E data
Public confidence in official NHS waiting times data “continues to be undermined” because of lack of action by NHS leaders, the government’s statistics watchdog has warned.