All HealthWatch articles – Page 3
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NewsGovernment misses NHS instructions deadline for first time
The government has failed to publish its requirements of the NHS by the deadline set in law for the first time.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Does anybody want the ICP contract?
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by commissioning correspondent, Sharon Brennan.
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: Closing the virtuous cycle
Welcome to HSJ’s Performance Watch expert briefing. Our fortnightly newsletter on the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsNHS resurrects A&E readmissions count
Emergency re-admission data for NHS commissioners will be published from March amid concerns about rising numbers of patients returning to hospital within 30 days of discharge.
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NewsNHS England to give 'significant investment' to Healthwatch
Healthwatch England is to be given “significant investment” from NHS England and NHS Improvement.
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NewsRobert Francis attacks 'perilous state' of Healthwatch funding
Funding of local Healthwatch services has been plunged into a “perilous state” and their effectiveness is starting to be impaired, Sir Robert Francis has warned.
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NewsMid Staffs inquiry lead to chair Healthwatch England
The leader of the Mid Staffordshire public inquiry has been appointed chair of Healthwatch England.
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NewsRevealed: 'Zero day' stays driving emergency admission growth
Two thirds of the growth in emergency admissions in recent years has been for patients who are discharged without an overnight stay, HSJ analysis has revealed.
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NewsExclusive: Ministers told to move beyond targets amid NHS 'priorities' row
Obsession with waiting time targets is preventing a proper debate about public and patient priorities, ministers have been told as they work on setting NHS England’s mandate for 2018-19.
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NewsExclusive: Healthwatch warns Hunt over deep funding cuts
Statutory public involvement groups have seen such deep cuts they are failing to fulfil basic functions, Healthwatch England has warned the government.
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CommentPeer challenge process can help nurture productive relationships
John Wilderspin on the use of peer challenge to develop shared systems leadership across the NHS and local government
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HSJ LocalRegulators 'removed from reality' over capped expenditure
Two Healthwatch groups are urging regulators to put patients before finances after cash-strapped organisations were instructed to “think the unthinkable” to remain within restricted budgets.
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NewsPatient body appoints new national director
Healthwatch England, the national health and care “consumer champion”, has appointed Imelda Redmond as its new national director.
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NewsSTP leads have 'duty to talk with the public'
Healthwatch warns “sense of fear” among policymakers risks leaving public consultations until the “very end” of the STP process Chair warns public is at risk of “feeling betrayed” over lack of engagement Healthwatch has previously said the speed of the STP process “has been a challenge” Healthwatch England ...
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CommentFear of public engagement is holding the NHS back
With the first of the 44 local sustainability and transformation plans set to be published this week, Jane Mordue, interim chair of Healthwatch England, looks at the importance of involving patients and the public in the big decisions ahead
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NewsHealthwatch England will have ‘freedom to criticise CQC’
Healthwatch England will remain free to criticise the Care Quality Commission even after it has been “embedded” into the regulator, the CQC’s chief executive has promised.
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NewsExclusive: Government 'downgrades' independence of patient champion body
HSJ investigation establishes Healthwatch England’s role and independence have been “downgraded” Healthwatch England’s chair and chief executive have left in recent months - the chief executive will be replaced with a “national director” Its leaders will report to the CQC instead of directly to DH Norman Lamb says patient ...
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HSJ LocalLincolnshire health bodies form system-wide ‘recovery programme’
PERFORMANCE: Organisations across Lincolnshire are to form a group to improve the region’s care quality, rescue its financial position and develop a county-wide workforce plan.
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NewsRevealed: Third of councils cut Healthwatch budgets
Healthwatch England has demanded explanations from councils that have imposed deep funding cuts on its local groups this year.