All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 121
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NHS England to reveal preferred suppliers for Earnd-style salary services
NHS England is poised to approve its preferred suppliers for offering salary advances to staff, similar to that which the company Earnd was offering before it collapsed, sparking criticism from unions.
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UK to import 9m blood tubes under emergency measures, three weeks after US raised alarm
The key supplier of blood tubes to the NHS will bring in an additional 9 million tubes this week from overseas after receiving an emergency authorisation, three weeks after it gained a similar permission in the US.
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Expert Briefing
Mental Health Matters: Serious intervention or empty threat?
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector — contact me in confidence.
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Candidate for NHS CEO job joins ex-NHS director’s company
A former candidate to be NHS England’s next chief executive has joined a tech firm run by an ex-NHS England director.
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Comment
As a CEO from an ethnic minority, staff expect me to make a difference to inequality
Patricia Miller, Dorset County Hospital CEO, shares her approach to building a culture of inclusion
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Blithering Chronicles exclusive: Amanda Pritchard on her first week
A month ago, Amanda Pritchard succeeded Simon Stevens as chief executive of NHS England. Julian Patterson takes a satirical peek at her first week in post.
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Centre described hospital chief as ‘sensationalist’ over roof problems
The NHS England media team believed a hospital chief executive had taken a ‘sensationalist tone’ over serious problems with the building’s roof, according to a briefing written by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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NHS England issues target for cutting blood tests
Hospitals must cut their demand for blood collection tubes by at least a quarter and GPs must only order clinically urgent tests for the next three weeks, according to instructions issued by NHS England today.
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Expert Briefing
The Integrator: The ICS house of mirrors
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. Brought to you this week, for the last time, by senior correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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‘Borderline critical’ stock leads to new blood test restrictions
Local NHS organisations are ramping up their efforts to conserve ubiquitous blood collection products as concern grows current measures have not been sufficient and stocks may run even lower.
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Major spikes in hospital-acquired covid infections at two trusts
Two acute trusts have seen a spike in the number of covid infections that were probably acquired in hospital.
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Enhancing the employee experience for a more resilient NHS
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CQC criticises ‘ineffective leadership’ at mental health provider
A mental health provider which has been repeatedly criticised by regulators has had its leadership at one hospital described as “ineffective”.
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£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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Salaries of £250,000 considered for ICS CEOs
The chief executives of the largest health systems could command salaries of around £250,000, as NHS England seeks to make the roles attractive to experienced top-level leaders.
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New 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 Briefing
North by North West: On closer inspection
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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Interim chief commercial officer chosen by NHS England
The NHS’ ‘chief negotiator with the pharmaceutical industry’ has been made interim chief commercial officer after the incumbent CCO left to head up Downing Street’s new delivery unit.
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NHSE sets ‘expectation’ CCG board members will transfer to ICSs
NHS England says it expects board level staff at clinical commissioning groups to transfer to new ‘designate roles’ or ‘displaced positions’ within integrated care systems.
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GP contract requirements set to be delayed after Pritchard meeting with BMA
NHS England is likely to further delay the introduction of new GP contract requirements, as part of an effort to calm relations with the profession under its new chief executive.