All NHS Confederation articles – Page 15
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CommentLocal democracy should be a counterweight to NHS grip
The NHS has always had an uneasy relationship with local democracy. Caught between the competing demands of the system’s centre and their communities, STP leaders need to learn how to work with their locally elected representatives to maintain the equilibrium, writes Michael Wood
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Simon Stevens' summer offensive
HSJ’s weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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HSJ KnowledgeRoundtable: How to get the innovation message out there
HSJ and Pfizer’s roundtable asked what can be done to spread the best ideas in the NHS beyond their local origins – and at scale.
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NewsTracking money 'acid test' for £4bn mental health plans, says Confed chief
Guaranteeing promised funds reach frontline services will be the “acid test” for NHS England’s mental health plans, a senior health leader has said.
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: The unpalatable options for breaking even this year
HSJ’s weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings, and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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HSJ Knowledge
Turbulent times put squeeze on hard-pressed finance directors
A survey of finance directors reveals achieving sustainability, safety and financial balance as major challenges
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NewsStephen Dalton to leave Mental Health Network
Stephen Dalton is stepping down from his role as chief executive of the Mental Health Network to focus on his role as interim head of the NHS Confederation.
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CommentWomen have conquered space but gender equality is still one big step away
When gender balance at high profile events doesn’t become a talking point, proper progress will have been made
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CommentHealth and care sector collaboration can achieve improved efficiency
By partnering with housing services, the NHS can help patients to live healthier and more independent lives
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CommentNHS funding: What the public thinks
Taking a look at people’s opinion on how the NHS should be tackling its funding problem and meeting performance targets
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CommentBrexit: which way forward for the NHS?
Healthcare in England will be heavily influenced by the type of agreements the UK government can strike with other countries
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Expert BriefingHSJ Catch Up: Intervention in NHS finance, and concerns raised by CIPFA
Your essential update on the week in health
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CommentHSJ is wrong to say we should reorganise CCGs
CCGs will continue to play a vital role and talk about reorganisation is unhelpful, argues Graham Jackson
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NewsNHS England directors warn STPs neglecting mental health could be rejected
Two of NHS England’s national directors have insisted sustainability and transformation plans should be rejected if they cannot show how they would improve mental health services.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Catch Up: CCG merger on the cards, and a staffing guidance row
Your essential update on the week in health
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NewsMackey: 22,000 homes for staff to be built on NHS land
Jim Mackey reveals plan to build 22,000 affordable homes on NHS land NHS Improvement chief says he could stay in the job more than planned two years Mackey: NHS has “got years” of work trying to tackle financial challenge Plans are being drawn up to build 22,000 affordable ...
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Comment‘Prevention’ may be subjective but vanguards are seeking to make it happen
Prevention includes proactively monitoring possible ill health risks just as much as preventing admission in the hospital
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NewsDorrell warns health and care service will need more cash
Former health secretary says current funding formula for the health and social care does not work NHS Confederation chair says discussion over “quantum and structure” of funding will be needed “over coming months” Stephen Dorrell also reveals confederation is talking to Local Government Association about “deeper relationship” The ...
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NewsExclusive: 'Blackmail' over control totals could undermine STPs, leaders warn
Stephen Dalton and Stephen Dorrell say national leaders risk derailing STPs by trying to “blackmail” local NHS bodies Control totals criticised as “old money” strategy NHS Confederation leaders say STPs are a “cornerstone” of NHS planning and delivery process National leaders risk derailing the sustainability and transformation planning ...
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CommentForget the past of NHS finances and deal with the future
The NHS must turn the page on the last few years of financial decline