All Government/DH policy articles – Page 67
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LeaderWitch hunts and refusing to talk will not help the BMA’s case
Witch hunts and refusing to talk will not help the BMA’s case, says HSJ editor Alastair McLellan
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NewsSpike in demand for 'off-payroll' interim trust executives
Requests for off-payroll trust executives increased from eight to 36 in a year The government has told the NHS to clamp down on off-payroll arrangements “Really good people aren’t staying in the service” warns expert There has been a sharp rise in requests from trusts to hire interim ...
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NewsLansley: NHS not sustainable on current funding
Former health secretary Lord Lansley has warned the NHS will not be able to transform care using its current resources and told Parliament the proportion of GDP spent on the NHS cannot keep falling.
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CommentIs the UK failing patients in obesity services?
Commissioners seem to be unprepared for a multi-million pound obesity surgery bill
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CommentThe firebreak is not enough and the plan is unravelling at frightening speed
All parts of the NHS must work together if the cataclysmic financial storm is to be survived
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NewsJunior doctors contract: 16 key agreements
On Wednesday evening the government and the British Medical Association reached an agreement on the junior doctors contract.
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NewsDeal reached on junior doctors contract
A deal has been reached between the government and junior doctors, bringing to an end the three year dispute that has seen thousands of patient operations cancelled.
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NewsJunior doctors contract talks extended
Acas talks extended to Wednesday 18 May after “real progress” this week Sir Brendan Barber, chair of Acas, says negotiations have been positive and constructive Both sides have agreed to suspend contract imposition and industrial action Talks to resolve the junior doctors contract dispute have been extended until ...
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News'No coherent attempt' to prepare workforce for seven day NHS, say MPs
Department of Health accused of not properly assessing the workforce needed to provide seven day services Public accounts committee also raises concerns over insufficient funding Report suggests increased agency spending caused by “unrealistic” efficiency targets The Department of Health has made “no coherent attempt” to assess the impact ...
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NewsJunior doctors contract talks resume
Talks seeking to resolve the junior doctor contract dispute were due to begin on Monday, with Sir David Dalton leading for the government.
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NewsPoll: Two-thirds believe UK spends too little on NHS
Two-thirds of people in the UK believe too little is spent on healthcare, according to a new survey Much higher proportion than in other major European countries UK health spending as a proportion of GDP has declined since 2009 Almost two-thirds of people in the UK believe too ...
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NewsQuango chiefs' pay falls by a quarter in four years
Senior Salaries Review Body says pay for very senior managers in the NHS has fallen 23 per cent in real terms since 2009-10 No pay rise in five of the last six years according to report Independent body says it cannot make recommendation on pay due to poor Department ...
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NewsHSJ Live 27.04.16: Junior doctors stage second full walkout
Rolling coverage of the second day of the junior doctors’ strike
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NewsJeremy Hunt: This is my last big job in politics
Jeremy Hunt has said his role as health secretary is “likely to be my last big job in politics”.
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NewsTrusts fear impact of junior contract on services, training and bottom line
Medical and workforce directors voice worries about impact of junior doctors contract Cost concerns include higher pension costs and pay protection concessions Warnings that trusts will need more doctors to maintain training and services Follow HSJ Live for in-depth coverage of the junior doctors’ strike The new junior ...
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NewsJunior doctors' strike goes ahead as both sides stand firm
Two day junior doctors’ strike set to go ahead Jeremy Hunt says there will be “unprecedented” impact on patient care BMA reiterates the dispute is not about pay Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for medics to cross picket lines during the full walkout by junior doctors on ...
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NewsLegal battle could cause out of hours costs to rocket
Explainer: The rules for off-payroll payments Out of hours services costs could face a significant hike as off-payroll payments to GPs come under scrutiny from the government.
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NewsCCGs risk fines and unpaid tax bills for breaking pay rules
CCGs risk unpaid tax bills and fines for breaching rules on off-payroll payments to governing body members CCGs move GPs to payroll before HMRC intervenes, which will increase the pay bill Commissioners cite lack of clarity over guidance Explainer: The rules for off-payroll payments Clinical commissioning groups could ...
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NewsNHS Improvement to allow local power over nurse staffing levels
The NHS should allow local discretion on nurse staffing levels but trusts will be expected to report against outcome measures to support patient care, according to an NHS Improvement director.
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NewsHospitals may 'struggle to cope' with walkout, GMC warns
Some hospitals may “struggle to cope” with next week’s planned strike and junior doctors should consider the impact on patients before taking action, the General Medical Council has warned.