All Government/DH policy articles – Page 20
-
News
Hancock pledges more transparency over testing figures after watchdog’s concern
Matt Hancock has pledged further transparency over the daily number of covid-19 tests after the UK’s statistics watchdog highlighted concerns about the figures reported by the government.
-
News
PM sets 24-hour test turnaround target - but no deadline
The prime minister has set a target of 24 hours for turning around covid-19 test results – but refused to give a deadline for when this will be achieved.
-
Comment
Cowper’s Cut: Character and chronology, Cummings and goings
Andy Cowper examines the government’s handling of the recent fiasco of Dominic Cummings, chief adviser to the prime minister, breaking his own government’s covid-19 guidance
-
News
Trust chiefs lead unprecedented criticism of ‘disgraceful’ Cummings
Three trust chief executives have openly attacked the prime minister’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings for allegedly flouting the lockdown rules.
-
News
‘No arbitrary thresholds’ if ICUs get overwhelmed
Intensive care clinicians would be asked to prioritise patients for ICU care on an individual basis and not face “arbitrary clinical thresholds” in the “very unlikely” event that units are severely overwhelmed at a regional or national level, according to new guidance.
-
Comment
Cowper’s Cut: Optimism for cynics
Andy Cowper on the government’s response towards healthcare in care homes at the time of the pandemic
-
News
NHS staff told not to join pay demonstrations as they ‘adversely affect public confidence’
NHS staff in London have been warned by national regulators not to take part in public protests, according to an email seen by HSJ.
-
News
Care home residents paid ‘huge price’ for emptying of acute beds, says STP chair
The chair of a sustainability and transformation partnership and former health secretary says there was a ‘huge price paid’ by care home residents from the ‘emptying’ of acute beds in March.
-
Expert Briefing
Mental Health Matters: Keeping count
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector. Contact me in confidence.
-
News
Trust chief joins covid-19 ‘test and trace’ top team
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Foundation Trust chief executive Sarah-Jane Marsh will lead the government’s ‘test and trace’ programme along with a council boss, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced.
-
Comment
Cowper’s Cut: The Emperor’s New PPE
Andy Cowper gives a lowdown on the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic right from making difficult choices to its political communications
-
News
Government ‘could switch covid app model’
The government is monitoring other covid-19 track and trace mobile apps around the world and could “adapt our app or move to a different model” if it needs to, a cabinet minister has said.
-
News
NHS could have ‘answers’ on new covid treatments ‘before end of June’
The first results of clinical trials into therapeutic drugs used to treat covid-19 patients could be available before the end of June, according to an NHS letter.
-
News
NHSI chair to lead covid-19 test and trace programme
Dido Harding has been appointed chair of the government’s test and trace programme, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced.
-
Expert Briefing
The Integrator: An opportunity to tackle widening health inequalities
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by integration senior correspondent, Sharon Brennan
-
News
Ministers act after claims covid deaths of disabled and autistic people being 'ignored'
Deaths of those with learning disabilities and autism from covid-19 are to be analysed by Public Health England, HSJ can reveal.
-
News
Government cyber security chiefs warn NHS after hacking attacks
Healthcare organisations have been attacked by cyber criminals seeking to exploit the covid-19 pandemic, according to hacking experts in the UK and USA.
-
News
Physios call for ‘further assurances’ after visas extension granted
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has urged ministers for “further assurances” following their calls for government to extend overseas physios’ visas during the covid-19 pandemic.
-
News
Revealed: the NHS’ plan to protect BAME staff from covid-19
The NHS faces a new set of wide-ranging requirements as part of a comprehensive plan to mitigate the impact of covid-19 on black, Asian and minority ethnic staff, HSJ has discovered.
-
News
NHS faces ‘extremely difficult’ winter - Vallance
The UK should be able to avoid a second peak of covid-19 infections but this coming winter will be “extremely difficult” for the NHS, the government’s chief scientific adviser has said.