All Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) articles – Page 37
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News
NHS hospital building chief to leave after 15 months
NHS England’s director for the ‘40 new hospitals’ programme will leave his position at the end of this year, 15 months after being appointed.
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Expert Briefing
The Integrator: New health bill ‘more combustible’ than Lansley’s
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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News
Shake-up of ‘new hospitals’ project after construction capacity concerns
The official leading the government’s flagship hospital building programme has admitted ‘the brakes have come on’ for some of the frontrunner projects, with some having to revisit their designs due to new requirements.
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Podcast
HSJ podcast: A nasty surprise for trusts – and preparing for 19 July and beyond
Trusts received an unpleasant surprise last Friday when they were told they must do more elective procedures to receive money from the national £1bn ‘elective recovery fund’.
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HSJ Local
Health bill delays create ‘risks’ for NHS facing covid and winter pressures, warn leaders
Senior health leaders have said delays to the Health and Care Bill are resulting in ‘prolonged uncertainty’ for staff and will lead to significant challenges in the second half of the year.
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Comment
Cowper’s Cut: Delta’s coming home
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week.
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News
Amazon UK boss shortlisted for NHSE CEO job
The former boss of Amazon UK has been added to the shortlist of candidates for the next chief executive of NHS England, HSJ has confirmed.
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Podcast
HSJ podcast: The health bill has landed
The Health and Care Bill has finally been published. We discuss the most eye-catching measures and the controversies surrounding what was supposed to be straightforward legislation.
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Expert Briefing
The Ward Round: One step forward, two steps back
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night — and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, ensures you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping the workforce.
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News
Javid pledges ‘new plan on mental health’
New health secretary Sajid Javid has said a ‘new plan’ and further investment will be needed to tackle the post-covid rise in demand for mental health services.
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News
Exclusive: CQC to get new powers through Health and Care Bill amendment
An amendment will be made to the government’s Health and Care Bill to give “new powers” to the Care Quality Commission, health secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed.
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News
Health bill introduces new criminal offence for sharing NHS data
The new Health and Care Bill has introduced a range of powers for information sharing, as well as a new criminal offence punishable with a prison sentence.
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News
Bill confirms end of compulsory NHS competition
A major bill laid before Parliament today has confirmed the end of compulsory competition in the NHS.
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News
Integrated care systems to set own constitution and pay
The new health bill will allow integrated care systems to set their own constitution, determine staff pay and raise ‘additional income’ but the health secretary will have the power to approve ICS chairs.
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News
First major NHS legislation in nine years confirms DHSC power grab
The government is pressing ahead with an audacious power grab — which will allow ministers to seize decision-making over key strategic objectives and priorities from the NHS — a bill laid before Parliament today has confirmed.
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Comment
Cowper’s Cut: Changing Health Secretary may cause Saj effects
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week.
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News
Dido Harding and Jim Mackey not shortlisted for NHSE CEO job
Sir Jim Mackey and Baroness Dido Harding are no longer in the running to become the new chief executive of NHS England, HSJ has learned.
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Podcast
HSJ podcast: The unknown unknowns of Sajid Javid
With a new health secretary appointed days before the health bill was due to be published, we discuss what’s next for the legislation.
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Expert Briefing
The Integrator: How the ICS bill stalled at the 11th hour
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior correspondent, Sharon Brennan.
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News
NHS chief calls on PM to take urgent action over children hit by covid
A trust chief executive and NHS national lead has accused government of denying requests to hold a press conference with children, and called for an “urgent” plan to overcome absence from school due to covid self-isolation.