All Integrated care articles – Page 19
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NewsDischarge reform could save NHS £7bn, claims DHSC
A policy change to speed up hospital discharge could save the NHS more than £7bn over a decade, according to a government evaluation — but ministers have not funded it.
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NewsReturn to PbR would be ‘retrograde step’, warns NHS Providers
Moving trusts back onto a traditional payment by results financial framework would ‘feel like a retrograde step’ and cut across the new integrated care system agenda, the NHS Providers’ interim chief has warned.
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NewsExclusive: NHS England launches new crackdown on trust spending
NHS England has set out a raft of new conditions that over-spending trusts must follow, including sign-off from their integrated care board for all revenue investments over £50,000.
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NewsICSs to delegate to provider collaboratives under NHSE scheme
The delegation of commissioning from integrated care systems to “provider collaboratives” will be taken forward as part of a new NHS England “innovator” programme.
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NewsNHS lacks councils’ ‘financial discipline’, warns ICS chair
An integrated care partnership chair has criticised NHS England for requiring systems to work to “meaningless” indicators, adding he is worried health organisations lack financial discipline.
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CommentHow Healthwatch will help the NHS this winter
Community organisations rallied to help the NHS during the pandemic. With services facing another challenging winter, Louise Ansari, national director of Healthwatch England, explains how Healthwatch are planning to lend a hand again
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CommentThe NHS is failing to meet the healthcare needs of refugees
Kama Petruczenko emphasises on the need for system leaders to develop a deeper understanding of refugees’ complex experiences and the systemic barriers faced by them, leading to profound health inequalities
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CommentEnsuring ICSs do not create a postcode lottery for care
There have been attempts to outline and clarify how engagement and partnerships between the voluntary sector and ICSs should happen. Sam Mountney brings to light how it can be a real challenge for people affected with neurological conditions to be heard.
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CommentBuilding an effective palliative care workforce
Toby Porter emphasises the need to develop a strong end-of-life care workforce that is prepared to meet growing future need
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CommentWhat the new NHS ‘operating framework’ must say
NHS England’s highly anticipated new operating framework — aka operating model — will empower integrated care systems with autonomy. Matthew Taylor lists down five crucial factors that would impact this transition
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NewsNHSE plans 24-hour target for new hospital discharge service
NHS England is developing plans for a new universal ‘community recovery service’’ with a 24-hour target to provide ‘step down care’ once a patient is deemed ready to leave hospital, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentSharing best practice needs to be enforced
Barbara Harpham emphasises the importance of proper pathways for organisations to share best practices in order to improve care within the NHS.
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HSJ PartnersWe all have a duty to speak up for safety, civility and inclusion
Dr Jayne Chidgey-Clark explains why we all have a role to play in making speaking up business as usual for everyone
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HSJ LocalSix ICS chiefs to lead regional decision-making group
Six integrated care boards across the West Midlands are proposing to establish a joint committee of chief executives to make shared decisions on key issues impacting the region, it has emerged.
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News‘Real worry’ as two-thirds of ICSs fall into the red
Two out of three integrated care systems have fallen off track on their financial plans, with many now facing the prospect of having to report sizeable deficits in their first year of operation.
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HSJ PartnersNew evidence for an integrated virtual ward approach
Paul McGinness, chief executive, Lenus Health, presents new evidence showing how a digital service model can reduce respiratory-related hospital admissions and enable care at home
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Expert BriefingThe uphill battle for mental health in schools
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector, this week by senior content editor Hayley Kirton — contact me in confidence.
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HSJ InteractiveHow can ICSs improve access to mental health interventions across the health and social care system?
An HSJ webinar, in association with SilverCloud Health, discussed the importance of integration between mental health services and physical healthcare. Jen Trueland reports
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NewsTrusts set to merge after ICS review
An integrated care system is planning a new trust for all its community and mental health services, which are currently offered by several providers.
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Expert BriefingTrust 'hiding serious harm and death' report
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.