News – Page 363
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NewsDaily Insight: Sir Ron's to-do list
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsEx-NHS chief finds 'bullying and discrimination prevalent' in official review
“Bullying and discrimination” are “prevalent and accepted” in NHS leadership, according to an official review by a former top hospital boss.
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NewsSir Andrew: One CCG per ICS is ‘logical way forward’
Each integrated care system should have just one clinical commissioning group, according to one of the NHS’s most influential figures.
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NewsHancock wants ‘mid career business leaders’ to turn 'NHS trailblazers'
Matt Hancock wants to take “mid career business leaders and turn them into top tier NHS trailblazers”, under plans for health service leadership he is due to announce today.
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures trust delays decision on cancer patients move
A trust in special measures has delayed a board discussion on plans to move cancer patients to a neighbouring hospital 40 miles away, amid patient safety concerns from senior clinicians.
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NewsRapid diagnostic centres should help bypass NHS gatekeepers
A network of one stop shop diagnostic centres for the rapid diagnosis of suspected cancer should be established across England, according to a report written by Sir Mike Richards.
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NewsNHS Improvement tightens grip on subsidiary companies
NHS Improvement will stop foundation trusts from creating subsidiary companies if it considers the plan too “high-risk”, according to new guidance.
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NewsMinisters must support 'innovation rich NHS' post-Brexit
A former Department of Health and Social Care permanent secretary has called on the government to put more emphasis on an “innovation rich and technology rich NHS” in order to maintain “a really vibrant life sciences industry” post Brexit.
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NewsDaily Insight: A merry NHS Christmas
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsExclusive: Top physician flags concerns over race to cut length of stay
NHS England’s drive to cut length of stay this winter could have damaging patient safety consequences without appropriate checks and balances, one of the country’s leading geriatricians has warned.
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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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NewsEarly cancer diagnosis rates drop in several areas
The proportion of cancers being diagnosed at an early stage has dropped in several areas across England, according to recently released data.
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NewsCCG admin budgets to be cut by a fifth
Clinical commissioning groups will have their administration budget cut by 20 per cent in a push to save money and spread integrated care systems.
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NewsDaily Insight: Tightening the screw
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsTrusts expected to create new patient safety director role
All NHS trusts will be expected to appoint patient safety directors working at a senior level within a new national structure designed to deliver “uniformity” and help reduce patient harm.
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NewsIndustry can help design out human error, says safety tsar
The NHS must do more to prevent patient harm by working with industry to design out human error, according to the new national patient safety director.
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NewsDaily Insight: Primary care collapse
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsExclusive: Safety concerns amid collapse of OOH contracts
Thousands of patients could be left without GP out of hours services after a cash-strapped private provider said it would cease operations by the end of the month.
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NewsNew pharma deal raises cap on drugs' spending
The government has negotiated a new deal with the pharmaceutical industry which raises the NHS’ cap on spending on branded medicines.
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NewsTrust to miss financial plan for fourth straight year
An acute trust in Kent has admitted it will miss its financial plan for the fourth year in a row.