All Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) articles – Page 114
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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.
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NewsHSIB chief rejects plan for trusts to investigate themselves
The chief investigator of the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch has rejected the government’s plan to allow NHS trusts to use its powers to investigate themselves.
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NewsFirst baby death investigation reports released within weeks
The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch’s first draft investigation reports into avoidable baby deaths and harm could be available to trusts within eight weeks, the chief investigator has said.
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NewsRegulator to rate GP app providers from this year
The Care Quality Commission has been given powers to rate providers of GP apps to “bring increased transparency” about their quality and safety.
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LeaderWhat 2018 will bring for NHS patients, staff and leaders
The NHS has known grimmer years than the one in which it will mark its 70th birthday, but probably not one that will feel as tough.
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NewsProcurement body recruiting new director ahead of major project
A new managing director is being sought by a body tasked with delivering millions of pounds worth of procurement savings to the NHS.
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NewsRevealed: 25 trusts 'likely' to get funding for safety technology
Funding for 25 NHS trusts to introduce barcoding technology to improve patient safety and efficiency could be announced early next year.
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HSJ LocalTrust seeks £15m DH support as deficit forecast balloons
A trust in financial special measures is to seek up to £15m of working capital support from the Department of Health after its planned deficit quadrupled.
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NewsDepartment of Health gender pay gap revealed
Women working at the Department of Health earn up to 14 per cent less than men an hour – despite women making up two-thirds of its workforce.
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NewsExclusive: 'Avoidable harm' caused by a failure to join up health and social care
The Care Quality Commission has “found examples of avoidable and unintentional harm” created by a fragmented health and care system.
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NewsWorkforce strategy: NHS must be more productive to meet demand of next decade
Productivity savings and service transformation will be essential if the NHS is to mitigate a substantial shortage of staff by 2027, according to a new workforce strategy.