All Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) articles – Page 66
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NewsNational incident over coronavirus allows NHSE to command local resources
NHS bosses have declared coronavirus as a “level 4 incident” — a move which allows NHS England to take command of all NHS resources across England.
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NewsLandmark FT merger goes back to competition regulator
Two Dorset foundation trusts have welcomed the launch of the latest regulatory investigation into their proposed merger, which was infamously blocked seven years ago.
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HSJ LocalDirector makes cash plea over ‘inequitable’ service
A director of maternity services at a financially struggling trust have issued a plea to their board for investment amid reports their department is losing patients and staff due to inequitable service provision.
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NewsHancock: CCGs’ power to determine IVF cycles should be removed
Matt Hancock has said it is “absurd” that NHS leaders in some parts of England are able to decide to commission lower levels of IVF, rather than having it determined nationally.
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NewsGMC: Red tape impeding overseas doctors’ recruitment
The General Medical Council has called for urgent action to “cut the red tape” around the recruitment of overseas doctors.
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NewsNAO head: NHS lending was ‘seriously bad’ financial management
Parliament’s head auditor has criticised the financial management of the NHS, saying lending to struggling trusts was “debilitating” while consequences of cash incentives meant to improve performance were “essentially unacceptable”.
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NewsNHS collecting coronavirus data from 111 calls
The NHS nationally is collecting data from 111 calls related to coronavirus to inform the national response, it has confirmed.
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NewsOnly six of 200 NHS private units signed up to complaints watchdog
Just six of the NHS’ more than 200 private patient units are signed up to the independent complaints adjudicator, HSJ has learned.
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News£20bn construction framework set to deliver ‘40 new hospitals’
Billions of pounds of NHS capital is set to flow through a new national framework as part of the government’s drive to deliver “40 new hospitals” by 2030.
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CommentHow Jeremy Hunt should lead the Commons’ health committee
A senior and engaged committee chair who knows the policy area well and has the experience to run a body of MPs has the potential to do much good, and examine a lot of big questions, writes Eliot Wilson
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NewsExclusive: Hancock told People Plan falls short on staff numbers
The government has been warned that current NHS People Plan proposals will not solve serious problems in cancer care because they don’t go far enough in making commitments to growing staff numbers, HSJ has learned.
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NewsTrust chiefs decry ‘concentration on targets’ at DHSC
NHS chief executives have cautioned against a “too one-sided concentration” on targets by the Department of Health and Social Care, after HSJ reported government had challenged NHS England over its plans for improving workforce retention.
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NewsEfficiency scheme chief to stay on for 18 months
The chief executive of a flagship efficiency scheme will stay on until at least the end of September 2021, HSJ has learned.
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NewsExclusive: Leak reveals government fears over 50,000 nurses plan
Senior government officials are challenging NHS England’s plans for boosting retention to deliver the prime minister’s target of 50,000 more nurses, a leaked email reveals.
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NewsHospital funding call stepped up following storm damage
A hospital trust has stepped up its calls for capital funding for refurbishment off the back of damage caused by Storm Ciara.
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Treasury sanctions another £400m bailout for DHSC
The Treasury has sanctioned an in-year funding increase of more than £400m for the Department of Health and Social Care, which will effectively help bailout deficits in the NHS.
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CommentGovernment is sharpening its scrutiny of the NHS
Last week’s cabinet reshuffle shows the centre of government will want more control of the NHS and its performance, argues Richard Sloggett.
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Expert BriefingPaying a dowry
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsHealth minister resigns after government reshuffle
Baroness Blackwood has stepped down from her role as health minister and the government’s health lead in the Lords.
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NewsGovernment names preferred NICE chair
The government has named its preferred candidate to chair the board of the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence.