All Government/DH policy articles – Page 60
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CommentAll money is not created equal
The NHS needs more money, but not all money is created equally. The current context may offer opportunities for innovation in funding the health and care service
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NewsU-turn over agency staff tax rules
NHS Improvement says trusts must not take a blanket approach to new IR35 rules Regulator had previously advised all agency staff would be covered by the tax changes New guidance published today advises trusts to review each case and consider representations NHS Improvement has made a significant U-turn ...
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NewsNHS told to prepare urgently for second possible terrorist attack
Message to trauma centres to prepare for possible further terrorist attack Simon Stevens told NHS England board trusts are being urged to check staffing levels and mutual assistance plans Terrorist threat level was raised to critical – the highest level – following attack in Manchester on Monday night ...
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NewsInvestigation: Why are some babies dying in the NHS?
New data obtained by HSJ reveals babies are dying or being left with life-long disabilities because of mistakes being replicated across the NHS by midwives and doctors.
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NewsTheresa May backtracks on care funding policy
The prime minister has promised a future Conservative government would introduce a cap on care costs, following widespread criticism of her proposals for the funding of social care announced in last week’s Conservative manifesto.
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NewsCQC set to strengthen tech inspection - but says no need for 'additional powers'
The CQC has said it does not need extra powers to ensure the NHS is better protected against cyber attacks It confirmed it had ”not been approached” by government to do additional spot checks on trusts CQC has already consulted on additions to its inspection regime in relation to ...
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Avoiding private providers
HSJ’s email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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NewsHSJ Live 15.05.17: Trusts and GPs grappling with major cyber attack
The continuing impact of the cyber attack which has hit many parts of the NHS. This live blog ran through Monday 16 May.
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NewsNHS faces 'summer of protest' over nursing pay
RCN poll saw 19 per cent turnout with majority in favour of protests and strike action Union threatens to ballot for industrial action if pay cap is not lifted by ministers Action follows mounting criticism of pay restraint policy which started seven years ago The NHS is facing ...
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NewsNew fears over nursing workforce shortages revealed
Nine out of 10 nursing leaders in the NHS say they are worried abour their ability to recruit nurses, according to a survey by the Royal College of Nursing. The RCN has also said it believes there are 40,000 nursing vacancies in the service.
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NewsHome secretary: NHS trusts must upgrade IT to protect from cyber attack
The home secretary has said NHS trusts should “make sure they do upgrade” their IT systems in response to the huge cyberattack which hit the NHS yesterday.
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CommentSnap election means the big choices are ducked, for now
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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NewsPM pledges to scrap Mental Health Act in major reform package
Prime minister Theresa May has pledged to scrap the “flawed” Mental Health Act and replace it with new legislation if the Conservatives are re-elected.
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NewsJunior doctors get new whistleblowing protection after HEE loses court case
Court of Appeal judgement says Parliament cannot have intended to exclude junior doctors from whistleblowing protection Ruling effectively means Health Education England could be deemed an employer by employment tribunals Dr Chris Day’s case will be reconsidered at employment tribunal stage Junior doctors have been granted new whistleblowing ...
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: The first big move of 2017-18
HSJ’s email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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NewsElection forces delay to successor to Care.data
Government response to Dame Fiona Caldicott’s third report on data security delayed by purdah Expected to push back successor to Care.data Plans still underway for new national opt-out system, “de-identification/re-identification service”, and data lake The government’s long awaited response to the third Caldicott review has been pushed back ...
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NewsHunt rows back plans for extending investigation 'safe space'
HSIB will operate safe space principles ahead of new legislation to protect material Local NHS organisations will not be granted safe space powers Jeremy Hunt says extending safe space locally would be “premature” The Department of Health will not extend plans for a legal safe space during safety ...
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NewsNHS warned not to ignore needs of 'generation Y' workforce
Pay review body warns policymakers not to ignore demands of “generation Y” doctors Call follows last year’s damaging junior doctors contract dispute People born between 1980 and 2000 will make up half the global workforce by 2020 A failure by NHS policymakers to respond to demands of a ...
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NewsNew safety checks for trust workforce plans in development
Nursing directors to develop new tools and safeguards around workforce reforms NHS Improvement wants to ensure trusts follow proper governance processes Two nursing directors have been asked by NHS Improvement to lead work developing new safeguards to protect care quality when trusts make significant changes to their workforce.
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NewsWhat does the 2017 general election mean for the NHS?
Yet more delay and frustration of change is the main immediate consequence for the NHS of the general election announced by Theresa May this morning.