All Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) articles – Page 44
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NewsJeremy Hunt: ICSs could ‘deprioritise care quality’ without checks
Jeremy Hunt has warned that the NHS could take a ‘big step back’ if integrated care systems are not rated on safety and quality by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsExclusive: Government alert over surge in respiratory virus affecting babies and toddlers
The chief medical officers of the four UK nations are set to warn about a surge in admissions of severely ill, very young children later this year, due to the resurgence of a respiratory virus which has been suppressed by anti-covid measures, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsDoctors want tougher line on racist patients
GPs’ representatives have called on the government to taker a tougher line on racist patients, including preventing patients from refusing doctors who have a minority ethnic background.
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NewsNearly half of eye patients at Hancock’s local trust waiting more than a year
The East of England has been revealed as the worst-performing region for long ophthalmology waits, with almost half the waiting list at one acute trust already breaching the 52-week milestone.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: The pandemic's disproportionate toll on female staff
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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NewsFamilies launch court case in bid for public inquiry into deaths
The Department of Health and Social Care is facing being taken to court over an inquiry it launched into the deaths of dozens of mental health patients in Essex.
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NewsTop managers’ pay has fallen nearly 5pc, says government
The salaries of the country’s top-earning very senior managers have fallen by nearly 5 per cent in recent years, the government has said.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Trusts to review use of controversial care model
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector — contact me in confidence.
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NewsNHS ramps up digital staff passport plans
NHS England and NHS Improvement has set out plans to significantly widen the use of the digital staff ‘passport’, a temporary version of which was rolled out last year in response to the pandemic.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Who will be the next chief executive of NHS England?
With Sir Simon Stevens stepping down from the NHS’ top job in July, the 12-week countdown to find a successor begins.
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NewsJust one trust has applied to take its buildings back from centre
A government policy designed to let trusts take ownership of the buildings in which they provide services has been largely ignored, says the CEO of the NHS property quango.
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NewsControversial NHS property quango may need ‘additional funding’ to balance books
The CEO of the government’s NHS property company has told HSJ it may need “additional funding” from outside if it is to be lifted out of debt.
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NewsRevealed: NHS England and Improvement’s £30.8m redundancy bill
NHS England and NHS Improvement spent £30.8m on compulsory redundancies during the two-year period in which they effectively merged, and made six-figure exit payments to five directors, accounts show.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Exit Sir Simon Stevens
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week.
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NewsExclusive: Government to suspend NHS recruitment from India amid covid crisis
The UK government is set to suspend NHS recruitment from India in light of the devastating covid wave currently hitting the country, HSJ has learned.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: The covid crisis in India — and what it means for NHS staff
The NHS — and, indeed, the world — has been watching the catastrophic covid surge in India, with almost 400,000 cases recorded in a single day.
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NewsUPDATED: Simon Bolton appointed NHS Digital CEO after Treasury pay row
NHS Digital has confirmed Simon Bolton as its new interim CEO, after the appointment was held up following a dispute over pay with the Treasury.
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NewsTimeline: Simon Stevens in the NHS
Since joining the NHS in 1988, Sir Simon Stevens has undoubtedly had one of the biggest influences on the health service in the last few decades. Here, as he announces his departure from NHS England, HSJ looks at Sir Simon’s career and highlights some of the most significant moments during ...
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NewsExclusive: Stevens to step down in July
Sir Simon Stevens is to stand down as chief executive of NHS England at the end of July, HSJ can reveal.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Is a mandatory covid jab for staff inevitable?
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.