All Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) articles – Page 108
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NewsExclusive: Quarter of a billion marked for NHS tech goes unspent
More than £250m allocated to improve NHS technology was never spent, with the government saying the money is now “available to offset pressures in other parts of the system”.
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NewsTrusts hit by 'serious' apron shortage following Chinese pollution crackdown
Patient care is being affected by a “serious” shortage of suitable aprons for NHS staff, after the service’s supply chain was hit by a crackdown on pollution by the Chinese government.
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Expert BriefingRisk Register: The 'Behan report' could solve the social care riddle
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus our take on the most important under the radar stories. This week’s briefing is by correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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NewsNHS Resolution will be 'bolder' to reduce patient harm
The chief executive of NHS Resolution aims to take “bolder” action to help trusts reduce incidents of harm and compensation costs.
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NewsNHS could face more compensation claims after surgeon scandal
Clinicians who work across the public and private sectors could leave the NHS open to more compensation claims following the Ian Paterson scandal, the chief executive of NHS Resolution has warned.
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NewsTreasury raises 'PM salary' pay threshold for NHS managers
The pay threshold for very senior managers in the NHS is no longer tied to the prime minister’s salary and has been increased by more than £7,000 this month.
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NewsNHS England given deadline to explain how cuts will not risk patient safety
NHS England has been given three months to explain how it will make large savings from a specialist fund for people with long term health conditions without putting “patient safety at risk”.
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NewsRevealed: 14 trusts start contingency plans after Carillion collapse
Contingency plans are in operation across 14 NHS trusts after the collapse of construction and facilities management company Carillion.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The Department For Health But Social Care
In light of the recent reappoinment of Jeremy Hunt and the rebranding of the Department of Health as the Department of Health and Social Care, Andy Cowper discusses what ails the NHS apart from social care and why
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NewsExclusive: A&E doctors tell prime minister patients are dying in corridors
Senior doctors in charge of more than 60 hospital emergency departments have written to the prime minister warning of “very serious concerns” about patient safety amid the winter crisis, including a case of patients dying prematurely in corridors.
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NewsTrusts in talks to establish 'NHS alternative to PFI'
Jim Mackey is in discussions with other providers to establish an “NHS alternative to PFI”, which would aim to deliver “off balance sheet” capital projects.
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CommentDH can see councils are better at financial control
Local government is far better at spending control than departments in Whitehall and the centre knows its, says Professor Tony Travers
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NewsExclusive: Ministers told to move beyond targets amid NHS 'priorities' row
Obsession with waiting time targets is preventing a proper debate about public and patient priorities, ministers have been told as they work on setting NHS England’s mandate for 2018-19.
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NewsExclusive: CQC suspends routine inspections over winter pressures
The Care Quality Commission is suspending routine inspections of some hospitals, GP practices and urgent care services during January due to winter pressures, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsPrime minister continues shake up at Department of Health
Two new junior ministers for health and social care have been appointed, with Philip Dunne standing down.
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NewsIncumbent supplier wins third major NHS procurement contract
The company operating NHS Supply Chain has been awarded its third major procurement contract by the Department of Health, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsReshuffle: Hunt confirmed as health and social care secretary
Jeremy Hunt has been reappointed to the cabinet, under the new title of secretary for health and social care, in prime minister Theresa May’s reshuffle this afternoon.
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NewsNew non-executives join CQC board
Three new non-executive board members have been appointed to the Care Quality Commission.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The politics and the problem
With speculation rife about a possible Cabinet reshuffle, Andy Cowper notes that to survive the NHS needs a politician who will listen with an open mind
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HSJ LocalDeficit trust borrowing £95m to cover overspend
A £539m turnover trust will need to borrow £95.5m in 2017-18 to achieve its financial targets, it has revealed.