All Health Service Journal articles in March 2018 – Page 5
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CommentSpring statement: Tough choices ahead for the government
Anita Charlesworth discusses the implications of the recently released spring statement for the NHS and social care
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HSJ LocalMerger of trusts across STPs cleared by competition regulator
The merger of two trusts in neighbouring sustainability and transformation partnership areas has been approved by the CMA.
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HSJ LocalTrust warned over medication failures
The Care Quality Commission has issued University Hospitals of Leicester Trust with a warning notice after inspectors found the administration of insulin to patients required “significant improvement”.
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NewsDaily Insight: The consequences of capital raids
Your essential round-up of the day’s biggest stories
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HSJ LocalGreen light for judicial review into A&E closure
A High Court judge has granted a judicial review for campaigners opposing the closure of Huddersfield’s accident and emergency department.
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NewsDrugs switch saves NHS £170m in 10 months
The NHS is estimated to have saved £170m in the first 10 months of this financial year by switching to cheaper versions of just three drugs.
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NewsDepartment of Health sets up company to oversee £2bn savings drive
The Department of Health and Social Care has established a subsidiary company to manage the new NHS procurement model, which aims to deliver more than £2bn of savings over five years.
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: Turning the corner on DTOCs?
Welcome to HSJ’s Performance Watch expert briefing. Our fortnightly newsletter delves into the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders and provides unrivalled insight into what they plan to do about them
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CommentAvert the tragedy of the commons in the NHS
We need to evolve from self interest towards sustainable use of NHS resources to stop the decline of the NHS
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NewsMedical manslaughter review will not consider changing the law
A review of the use gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare by Sir Norman Williams will not consider changes to the law or the autonomy of the Crown Prosecution Service.
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CommentIndependent providers won't run ACOs due to politics of 'privatisation'
Due to various risks, independent sector operators are not expected to take on a large scale accountable care organisation contract, notes David Hare
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NewsExclusive: Private firms 'are not expecting' to run ACO contracts
Private providers have said they do not expect to run any NHS accountable care organisations due to the political difficulties around perceived “privatisation” and concerns over financial risk.
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HSJ LocalRevealed: Last ACO commissioner abandons contract plans
The last commissioner with advanced plans to award an accountable care organisation contract has scaled back its proposals, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsTrusts urged to take 'just culture' approach to investigations
NHS Improvement has published a “just culture” guide to help NHS trusts make decisions following an incident of patient harm.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch Up: Top chief executives, spring statement, and NHSI's existential angst
Your essential update on health for the week
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NewsMore junior doctors taking career break
An increasing number of trainee doctors are taking a career break following completion of the foundation training, new research reveals.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Politics, game theory and Belgian lessons
Andy Cowper gives the lowdown on the ups and downs of British politics, which influences the funding available to the NHS
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NewsTrusts reveal plans to centralise services after GIRFT review
Trusts have begun taking steps to centralise vascular surgery following an NHS Improvement clinical review, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsIn depth: Trusts respond to vascular GIRFT review
HSJ approached all the trusts that were at or beneath the threshold for one or more of the GIRFT vascular activity measures. Many gave candid descriptions of their issues and what they planned to do, or had done, about them.