All Government/DH policy articles – Page 10
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NewsGovernment hires banker to lead NHS England
The government has selected a senior banker and non-executive director of the Treasury to chair NHS England.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: How the NHS is preparing for Omicron
Record covid cases are being seen and the NHS must decide how to prepare for another potential wave in late December or January.
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NewsNo 10 ‘fixation’ with single health and care leader is delaying white paper
The integration white paper could be delayed until early spring next year, with the prime minister’s personal support for the idea of a single individual responsible for both local health and care services believed to be contributing to the delays.
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NewsRetired appeal court judge to lead covid inquiry
The government has appointed a retired appeal court judge to lead the covid inquiry which is set to begin next spring.
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NewsNew procurement rules would bar poor performing suppliers
Government plans for new procurement rules would exclude suppliers with a history of poor performance as well as make it easier to award contracts based on ”social value”.
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NewsMajor trust’s CEO appointed DHSC director
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust chief executive Julian Hartley has been appointed a non-executive director at the Department of Health and Social Care.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Winter of the ‘cancer catastrophe’?
This week we dig into the latest NHS performance data, including the first detailed snapshot of how the NHS is coping this winter.
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HSJ LocalTrusts complain of ‘frustrating’ delays to new hospitals programme
Two trusts have highlighted their frustration with the ‘delays and uncertainty’ over the government’s New Hospital Programme after being forced to slow down their projects amid funding concerns.
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NewsCovid admissions increase ahead of potential Omicron wave
The number of covid positive patients being admitted to hospitals in London and the South East has risen noticeably, while the decline in the rest of the country is slowing.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: The last thing the NHS needed
NHS staff are facing the prospect of another difficult winter. The Omicron variant, an accelerated booster campaign and expectations of elective recovery will be an immense challenge for a completely exhausted workforce.
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CommentPooling NHS and social care budgets needs more thought
In considering a big leap towards pooled budgets, ministers may trigger a huge revolution in structures whose cost in disruption and in political capital may never be repaid by results, argues Nigel Edwards.
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NewsExclusive: Watchdog says new hospital building programme is ‘unachievable’
A government infrastructure watchdog has raised serious concerns about the lack of progress made to build ‘40 new hospitals’ by 2030, HSJ has learned.
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Expert BriefingICSs could be forced to pool their budgets with councils
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: ‘Hoping for six feet of snow to keep everyone at home’
Recovering services from the covid crisis is the big task for NHS leaders for the foreseeable future. The Recovery Watch newsletter tracks prospects and progress. This week by HSJ bureau chief and performance lead James Illman.
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NewsLeak reveals ‘40 new hospitals’ cash must cover rising costs of existing schemes
Spiralling costs at delayed NHS construction projects will reduce available funding for new “hospitals” promised by the government, HSJ has learned.
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CommentHealth Bill update: Small victories and missed opportunities
The Health and Care Bill will most definitely not bring the required openness and transparency that aids accountability but will likely plug the more glaring loopholes, argues Labour MP and former NHS manager Karin Smyth.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: NHSE’s journey from cuddly to confrontation with GPs
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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NewsGovernment hospital building chief warns of ‘huge constraint’ in construction
A senior civil servant has said there are ‘huge constraints’ in the construction sector which will make it difficult to build and develop hospitals on an ‘unprecedented’ scale, as the government is planning.
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CommentJulian Patterson: ‘We’ll need to learn to live with Javid’
Government scientists have admitted that health and social care secretary Sajid Javid could be a long-term problem that could return year after year like seasonal flu.
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NewsFirst national director of ‘neglected’ rehab care appointed
An adviser to the Northern Irish government has been appointed as NHS England’s first director of rehabilitation care.