All Integrated care articles – Page 46
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CommentWhy the NHS’s 10 year plan must grasp the nettle of plural provision within integrated care systems
The NHS needs to be open towards plurality, preserving benefits of a diverse range of independent providers. By David Hare and Jo Pritchard
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The silly season
Andy Cowper muses on the solstice of silliness in the world of health policy and politics
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Expert Briefing
The Integrator: Integrated care providers, finally, make a breakthrough
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by correspondent Rebecca Thomas
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CommentRash cuts in the community could undermine the long term NHS plan
Community services, primary care and social care must be at the heart of any long term plan for the health service, otherwise we risk piling even more pressure on hospitals and failing patients, their families and local communities, argues Matthew Winn.
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NewsExclusive: Trust set to run almost half the GP practices its area
An acute trust in the West Midlands is set to run almost half the GP practices in its area, HSJ can reveal
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HSJ LocalCCGs and trust set up mental health partnership board
Commissioners have set up a joint board with their mental health trust to create an integrated health and social care partnership, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsDeficit stricken CCG wants merger with neighbour to help NHS 'punch our weight'
Two clinical commissioning groups in a financially struggling health economy are proposing to merge by April next year to enable them to “punch our weight”.
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CommentPatient groups' united ask from the long term NHS plan
With the NHS 10 year long term plan in the making, Jeremy Taylor outlines the recommendations of a wide range of leaders in the voluntary sector to improve health and care.
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HSJ LocalCCGs appoint new chief officer
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Groups have appointed a new joint accountable officer, a key appointment as it bids to move towards an integrated care system model.
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NewsExclusive: Stevens sets out 10 year plan priorities
NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens has identified five major priorities for the 10 year NHS plan due to be unveiled this autumn.
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NewsNHS trusts sign multimillion pound China consultancy deal
Two “outstanding” foundation trusts have signed a contract with a Chinese real estate company to advise it on building 10 new hospitals in a deal which could be worth millions for the NHS.
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CommentLeadership vacancies in the NHS
An upcoming report has found that the role of leaders is changing as we move towards integrated care with significant efforts needed to build a pipeline of leaders, say Saffron Cordery and Suzie Bailey
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HSJ LocalHospitals merger goes live
Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust and Ipswich Hospital Trust have completed their merger to create East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust.
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NewsOutgoing chief exec says STP could move faster
The departing chief executive of a hospital trust has called for an increase in the pace of change in health services in the area.
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NewsCounty to develop “single service” pathology joint venture
Four acute trusts to work together on shared services Still to decide where non-urgent services will be based Union warns of transport difficulties Acute trusts across Kent have agreed to create a joint venture to deliver a single pathology service for the county, despite years of work, developing ...
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: GP contract reform - it's back
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior bureau chief Dave West.
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NewsSuccess regime records huge delayed discharges cut
Mid and South Essex STP chair hails major DTOC improvement Co-location of NHS and council teams a major driver in upturn says chair Staff education about decline of long stay patients also big help, say managers Mid and South Essex sustainability and transformation partnership, a success regime area ...
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HSJ LocalCCG chief quits after three months in dual post
A council executive who recently took over the leadership of a Greater Manchester clinical commissioning group has resigned with immediate effect.
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NewsLong-term plan to ‘spread new care model vanguards’
NHS England’s chief executive says the organisation “will sustain and spread the vanguard new care models” through the long-term plan for the NHS.
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CommentThinking big: lessons for the NHS on large scale change
The time is ripe for NHS to spread and scale innovation, creating a lasting movement for change. By Anna Charles and Joe McCannon