All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 121
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News
‘Social value’ key to choosing NHS providers under new procurement regime
NHS commissioners seeking to procure services would need to consider the ‘social value’ of their decisions, under new proposals.
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Comment
Waiting times lengthen rapidly as winter bites
The elective recovery ground to a halt in December, as waiting times showed their fastest increase since July. By Rob Findlay
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News
White paper final draft confirms far-reaching NHS legislation plans
A final version of the government’s health and care white paper, seen by HSJ, confirms it plans to press ahead with far-reaching legal reforms.
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News
‘Worrying’ gap in vaccination rates for over 80s with learning disabilities
Experts have warned that vulnerable groups risk getting ‘missed out’ after data has revealed a ‘worrying’ gap in vaccination rates for those with a learning disability and severe mental illness.
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Expert Briefing
London Eye: Put an ICU clinician in PPE on a plinth
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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News
Exclusive: More than 100,000 waiting for ‘urgent’ operations
More than 100,000 people were waiting for ‘urgent’ priority two operations in late January, as planned care rates plummeted amid the covid third wave, according to NHS data seen by HSJ.
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Expert Briefing
The Download: How virtual care can help hospitals free up beds
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week by senior correspondent Nick Carding.
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Comment
We need a more productive and sustainable relationship between the NHS and the life sciences industry
The relationship between the life sciences industry and its health system partners is sub optimal because the ambitions, constraints and risk appetites of the organisations involved in it are not sufficiently aligned. Change is needed to ensure that innovative new technologies get to patients quickly, argue Andrew Dillon and colleagues
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News
NHS England lead warns stroke improvements ‘stalled or deteriorated’
A key long-term plan commitment is expected to be missed, with the national clinical director warning many improvements in stroke patient care have stalled or slipped back.
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HSJ Local
Trust battles global firm in £100m court fight over ‘substantial defects’ at flagship NHS hospital
One of England’s top NHS trusts is suing a major construction firm for £100m in a bitter legal dispute after significant structural defects were identified in its ‘pioneering’ new hospital, HSJ can reveal.
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Comment
Taking back control? Not quite
The forthcoming white paper should be cautiously welcomed. While not perfect, these proposals to enhance political accountability are long overdue, writes Robert Ede.
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Comment
Are people falling through the gaps in cancer care?
Macmillan Cancer Support’s executive director of Advocacy & Communications, Steven McIntosh, discusses Macmillan’s new research into the importance of delivering personalised, integrated care for people living with cancer
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Comment
Cowper’s Cut: The future isn’t what it used to be
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week.
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Comment
Hancock will face difficult questions over his power grab to stop ‘NHSE games’
The NHS bill due to land in Parliament before the summer break will be the first for nearly 10 years, so will address various overdue changes and is certain to be significant.
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News
Integrated care systems could have two leadership boards
The government’s draft plans for new NHS legislation would create two leadership boards within an integrated care system, in a change to the proposals laid out by NHS England last year.
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News
New NHS bill could allow for professional regulation of senior managers
The government is planning new powers that could mean senior NHS managers are subject to professional regulation in the future, according to draft legislative proposals.
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News
Government plans new powers over NHS reconfigurations and ALB functions
The Department of Health and Social Care is planning new powers to intervene in local NHS reconfigurations and to give itself greater flexibility over abolishing and transferring functions between national health bodies.
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News
Merging trusts seek digital investment with ‘40 new hospitals’ funds
Two acute and community trusts are considering spending part of their government-funded estates cash on a major digital transformation project, amid plans to merge into one organisation.
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Podcast
HSJ podcast: Scandal in the Midlands
This week we look at Rebecca Thomas’ investigation into “heartbreaking” patient safety incidents in University Hospitals Birmingham FT’s haematology services. HSJ’s involvement began after Rebecca was contacted by more whistleblowers than had ever got in touch with her previously about any subject.
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News
Revealed: The local health systems leading the vaccination race
London is ahead of other regions in the delivery of covid vaccines to people aged between 70 and 74, but is still lagging significantly behind in older cohorts.