All NHS Confederation articles – Page 7
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NewsExclusive: New hospitals bottom of public’s NHS priorities
Building new hospitals ranks bottom on the public’s priority list for the NHS, according to a new poll shared exclusively with HSJ.
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CommentService specialisation and digital technologies can offer real patient improvements
Carl Shoben and John Underwood write about a new poll on the NHS which points out the public’s top two priorities are tackling the waiting lists that have built up during covid and greater investment in the health service
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NewsGovernment plans mandatory covid and flu vaccinations for NHS staff
The government has launched a consultation on making coronavirus and flu vaccinations compulsory for frontline NHS staff and social care workers in England.
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Extra £6.5bn next year falls short of what NHS says is needed
The spending increases government announced today provide an additional £6.5bn for NHS England’s revenue budget next year, falling significantly short of what health sector bodies say is necessary.
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News£43m going into primary care network ‘leadership and management’
Primary care networks will get dedicated new funding to support their leadership and management, NHS England announced today.
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NewsNew competition regime risks more judicial reviews, NHSE warned
NHS England has ruled out introducing ‘third party scrutiny’ of its proposed new competition regime despite being warned current plans will lead to a rise in wasteful judicial reviews.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Discharge fund faces a ‘hard line’ at the Treasury
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 correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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NewsNHSE tightens procurement rules after major service failures
NHS England is tightening the rules on commissioning patient transport services — and may remove free access to transport for some people — following major service failures in recent years.
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NewsCommunity services given first ever waiting time target
NHS England is preparing to introduce new rapid response targets for community services, starting in April next year, in a bid to reduce demand on hospital beds.
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HSJ InteractiveEmbedding digital in the ICS landscape
As integrated care systems take shape across England, how can they ensure that digital is firmly embedded in their plans – and what should their digital priorities be? An HSJ webinar, supported by Cisco, explored these important questions. Jen Trueland reports
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NewsTrust bids for settlement in landmark NHS employment case
A high-profile employment case has been postponed as the trust and staff members involved try to reach a settlement.
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NewsAmbulance services fear exodus of paramedics into primary care
Ambulance trusts are concerned they will lose significant numbers of paramedics after funding was introduced for primary care networks to employ them.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: How the ICS bill stalled at the 11th hour
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 correspondent, Sharon Brennan.
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NewsGeneral practice earns at least £400m after doing many more covid jabs than planned
General practice has delivered more than two-thirds of total covid-19 vaccinations — substantially more than the 50 per cent share initially planned, and worth at least £400m income to the sector — HSJ analysis confirms.
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NewsJavid warned: Drop ‘power grab’ and press on with ICS bill
If Sajid Javid delays introduction of NHS legislation, the service will lose good managers and could sacrifice a rare consensus on health policy, the NHS Confederation is warning him today.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Hope Is A Dangerous Thing
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week.
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CommentInclusiveness should be seen as a competence and not a virtue
To strengthen board diversity in the NHS, there must be commitment from the top, starting with national commitment and NHS boards, and public transparency is imperative, writes Joan Saddler
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Tussles for ICS influence are coming soon
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 correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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NewsStevens: My successor must ‘speak out for what is right’
Sir Simon Stevens has advised his successor they should not ‘be afraid to stand up and speak out for what is right’.
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NewsNew health bill may create ‘bureaucratic nightmare’, ICS leader warns
The senior NHS leader who is representing integrated care systems has warned government and NHS reform proposals risk creating a ‘bureaucratic nightmare’.