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NewsMackey to lead NHSE for up to two years
NHS England’s interim chief executive is set to be in post for one to two years, according to the organisation’s presumptive new chair.
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NewsContract value for NHS App work increased by 50 per cent
NHS England has increased the value of a contract with a supplier by 50 per cent for additional work on the NHS App to meet government ambitions.
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NewsRevealed: The seven trusts that will miss delayed tech deadline
Seven trusts have confirmed they will miss the March 2026 deadline for having an electronic patient record in place, with some still using paper records, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsStreeting backs ‘compelling’ cancer restructure
Wes Streeting has backed a contested move by NHS England to restructure children’s cancer services that fall short of quality standards, despite local objections.
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NewsICB chair hired as CEO of another system
One of England’s largest integrated care boards has appointed a new chief executive, who is currently chair of a different ICB.
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NewsPritchard to step down as NHSE chief as Streeting reorganises centre
Amanda Pritchard will step down as NHS England CEO at the end of next month, with Sir Jim Mackey taking over as interim chief.
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NewsCEO met ‘a great deal of resistance’ over admitting failures
A former chief executive of the Countess of Chester hospital said she faced “great resistance” over her preparations to admit its mistakes in its handling of concerns about baby deaths and the role of Lucy Letby.
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NewsHigh newborn death rates revealed at large trust
A trust whose maternity care is under scrutiny had neonatal mortality rates nearly twice the average of similiar units in 2023, new audit figures reveal.
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NewsCity to simulate neighbourhood health service
NHS England will be supporting a “simulation” of a “neighbourhood health service” in London this spring.
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NewsConsultancies bag £600m New Hospital Programme contract
A consortium of firms has won a contract to help the New Hospital Programme “unlock efficiencies and accelerate delivery” which could be worth up to £600m, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsNHS England director drafted in to CQC
The national director of patient safety has been temporarily drafted in to a key role at the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsCQC could face £500,000 bill after provider wins High Court challenge
The Care Quality Commission has been criticised by the High Court for failing to follow its own conflict of interest policy, after a legal challenge by a mental health provider.
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NewsNHSE must re-run or scrap contract award after string of errors
NHS England North West made several errors in contracting a private provider to run health and justice services in Lancashire and Cumbria, regulators have found.
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NewsDelayed hospital rebuilds may never happen, trusts fear
Planned hospital rebuilds have been pushed so far into the future that NHS insiders believe they may never happen, HSJ has learned, despite the government insisting all projects will be completed.
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NewsNo extra funding for government’s urgent appointment pledge
Integrated care boards have been told to commission their share of 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments, but will be given no extra funding for them, the government has confirmed.
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NewsNew elective contract ‘unworkable’, say providers
New national payment rules for private providers of elective care are “unworkable” and will undermine patient choice, the sector is warning.
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NewsPrivate NHS provider hit by cyber attack
A major private provider of NHS services has been hit by a cyber attack, taking down its network and potentially breaching patient data.
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NewsTop trusts failed mortuary security checks
Some of England’s most prestigious trusts have been caught with inadequate security for their mortuaries – despite recent high-profile breaches, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsFinance chief to lead system
An integrated care board has appointed the finance chief of a neighbouring system to be its new chief executive.
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NewsExperienced chair joins trust facing deaths inquiry
A new chair has been announced for a trust at the centre of a public inquiry into mental health deaths.