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CommentThe growing influence of mayors could help fight health inequalities
The King’s Fund and the Centre for Local Economic Strategies have been looking at how to ensure that English devolution fulfils its potential for reducing health inequalities. There are three key areas that need to be addressed if the emerging relationship between ICSs, ICBs and strategic authorities is to help ...
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NewsHome working ‘a red line’, union tells NHSE
NHS England’s plans to require staff to work in the office more and restrict home working are a “red line” and could trigger a formal dispute, a union has claimed.
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NewsTrust launches legal battle with consultant who led AI research
A trust is pursuing legal action against a former consultant who led the development of high-profile clinical AI research.
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NewsThe radical policies rejected for the 10YHP
Radical policies rejected during the development of the 10-Year Health Plan – including allowing staff to take pension contributions as pay – have been revealed.
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CommentThe toxic overdiagnosis narrative is a distraction from the mental health crisis
Rising mental distress demands evidence, compassion and reform, not culture wars, denial or barriers to support for young people, writes Sarah Hughes
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NewsRevealed: The trusts forecast to miss the elective target
Only around a quarter of trusts are on track to hit their original elective target for 2025-26 if they continue on their current trajectories, according to analysis shared with HSJ.
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NewsRise in flu beds slows following government ‘collapse’ fears
The rise in hospital flu cases slowed last week – following NHS England and government claims that the service was facing an “unprecedented… worst-case scenario”.
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CommentWe need shared accountability for neurology care
The publication of NHS England’s neurology service specification represents a pivotal opportunity to transform care for millions, but success depends on sustained local leadership and implementation beyond organisational boundaries
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NewsTwenty failing trusts need new ‘intervention’ approach, says Mackey
NHS England’s interventions for the trusts with the biggest problems “haven’t really worked” and will be reconsidered in the new year, Sir Jim Mackey has said.
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CommentHow further education can relieve pressure on the NHS
Further education colleges across England are already delivering successful preventive health initiatives but remain underutilised and underfunded, according to a new report that calls for better partnership working to ease NHS pressures
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NewsDental contract gets ‘biggest tweak in its history’
The government is making significant changes to the dental contract, which it says will ensure dentists receive fairer payment for NHS work.
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NewsPrevention shift ‘left behind’ as budgets are held flat
Public health allocations are due to be held flat in real terms for three years, despite the government’s intended “shift from treatment to prevention”.
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CommentThe Friends and Family Test must be reformed
Chris Graham makes the case for reforming the NHS Friends and Family Test to support the delivery of the 10-Year Health Plan and its aspirations to amplify the patient voice
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NewsNHSE staff ordered to increase office working
NHS England has told staff they must work in the office more and that no new home working contracts will be offered, HSJ has learned.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Data saves lives (and money)
The weekly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week, written by Joe Talora. Contact HSJ in confidence here.
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CommentIn search of clarity about integrated health organisations
Integrated health organisations represent a fundamentally different way of commissioning care, but NHS oversight metrics and league tables are pulling in the opposite direction of the collaboration they require to succeed, analysis suggests
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CommentMSK drives England’s biggest health inequality gap
Analysis shows musculoskeletal conditions create England’s largest health inequality gap, with community physiotherapy offering the best route to tackling preventable ill health in deprived areas
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CommentHow to turn the tide on out of area placements
Hundreds of mental health patients are still sent far from home despite national targets. NHS trusts show that reducing out-of-area placements hinges on data, partnerships and patient voice
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CommentThe NHS must stop worshipping false idols if it wishes to improve
The NHS has clung to false hopes that interventions, prevention programmes and AI will unlock spare cash, but real change requires decommissioning services and moving money, not just reducing activity
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CommentImproving performance means investing in managers
A new report argues that professionalising NHS management is essential for delivering the government’s 10-Year Health Plan, as public satisfaction hits record lows and workforce strain intensifies across the service