All Health Bill 2011 articles – Page 23
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NewsExclusive: GP commissioning consortia boards must contain a doctor and nurse
David Cameron has announced a radical reworking of the government’s NHS reform plans which will give hospital doctors and nurses mandated places on GP commissioning consortium boards.
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NewsPM pledge means no change on 18 week target
The Department of Health has confirmed that there will be no reintroduction of national performance management for the 18 week referral to treatment target, after prime minister David Cameron pledged to retain the limit.
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NewsCameron to outline 'personal guarantees' on NHS
The prime minister will set out to reassure patients and healthcare professionals that the NHS remains safe in his hands by offering five personal “guarantees” at a keynote speech later today.
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NewsCentral reform principles are 'not controversial'
The principles at the centre of the proposed NHS reforms are not the cause of continued controversy and opposition.
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NewsLord Owen urges Lib Dems to quash Health Bill
SDP founder Lord Owen has called on Liberal Democrat MPs to vote down the government’s NHS reforms, even if they are substantially changed.
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NewsPM to renew NHS reform drive
David Cameron will launch a fresh bid to shore up support for the health service reforms this week, as a political showdown looms over the controversial set of changes.
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NewsFawcett makes sudden exit from General Healthcare
Adrian Fawcett has suddenly stepped down from his role as chief executive of General Healthcare Group, the UK’s biggest private healthcare provider.
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NewsLansley ready to modify reforms
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has said he was ready to accept “substantial and significant” changes to his NHS reform plans.
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CommentNoel Plumridge: parallel process in danger of doubling costs
First, in April, came the “pause” in the passage of the Health Bill. Then the “listening exercise” and the appointment of the NHS Future Forum. And, along the way, the Liberal Democrats’ humiliation in the May elections.
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NewsHealth and wellbeing boards 'lack real influence'
“Weak” health and wellbeing boards could result in the NHS Commissioning Board playing the leading role in driving the performance of GP consortia, the King’s Fund has warned in a report.
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NewsNew guidance warns of higher bar for JSNAs
The new “enhanced” joint strategic needs assessment does not represent “business as usual” for the NHS, guidelines have warned.
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NewsExclusive: SHAs may get further reprieve
The abolition of strategic health authorities could be deferred further – potentially until April 2013 – because of Health Bill delays, HSJ has learned.
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South Central GPs back core Health Bill aims
STRUCTURE: GP commissioners in the South Central region have stated their support for the aims of the Health and Social Care Bill in their official submission to the NHS Future Forum listening exercise.
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NewsExclusive: government to publish second command paper
The government is planning to publish a second NHS policy “command paper” as it attempts to rescue its floundering Health Bill, HSJ has learned.
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NewsExclusive: politicians 'grandstanding' on competition, says review chair
One of the leaders of the NHS reform “listening exercise”, Sir Stephen Bubb, has accused politicians of “grandstanding” and “playing on misconceptions” about competition.
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NewsExclusive: Clegg aide signals major delay to bill
Nick Clegg’s right hand man has told HSJ the Health Bill may not re-enter the Commons until the autumn to ensure some of its most controversial provisions can be “thoroughly and comprehensively” redrafted.
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NewsClegg: 'NHS managers will continue where GPs are not ready'
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has given the clearest signal yet the transition to commissioning consortia will be slowed down, with other structures remaining in place “where GPs are not yet ready” to take over.
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NewsInformation strategy could be delayed by listening exercise - Connelly
The Department of Health’s information chief has told HSJ that her long awaited information strategy could yet be amended if the NHS Future Forum recommends a softer line on transparency to secure the support of clinicians.
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NewsReforms face further delay and confusion, concedes Lansley
The health secretary has admitted his NHS reform bill might have to return to committee stage in the Commons – leading to warnings of further delay and uncertainty.
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CommentMedia Watch: Health Bill pause doesn't halt continuing coverage
As the coalition’s “pause” rumbles on so do the stories surrounding the fate of the Health and Social Care Bill.