All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 132
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NewsTrusts to form first-of-its-kind group
Two East Midlands mental health and community trusts have agreed to what HSJ understands is a first-of-its-kind group arrangement.
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NewsNew law to dissolve CCGs and curtail the internal market confirmed
The government has confirmed its commitment to bring in new health legislation during this Parliament, but social care reform has again been ‘kicked into the long grass’.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Trusts to review use of controversial care model
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector — contact me in confidence.
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NewsThe overseas leaders who could – but probably won’t – become the next NHS England chief
The NHS has little chance of attracting an overseas healthcare leader to become the new chief executive of NHS England, according to a wide range of informed and senior sources who spoke to HSJ.
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NewsNHS ramps up digital staff passport plans
NHS England and NHS Improvement has set out plans to significantly widen the use of the digital staff ‘passport’, a temporary version of which was rolled out last year in response to the pandemic.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: How trusts compared on the NHS staff survey
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Trusts will find new NHSE guidance on provider collaboratives hard to swallow
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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CommentGovernment should pick someone independent, not compliant, to replace Stevens
The government has just 12 weeks to make one of its most important appointments — a replacement for Sir Simon Stevens, writes Richard Sloggett.
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NewsBritnell ‘thinking very seriously’ about NHS England CEO vacancy
Mark Britnell says he is “thinking very seriously” about applying for the soon to be vacant role of NHS England chief executive.
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CommentSir Simon Stevens: a champion for race equality
Yvonne Coghill gives a befitting tribute to the outgoing NHS England chief, especially for his work around equality in the health service
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NewsWards to get ‘star ratings’ under first new NHS cleaning rules for 14 years
The first new hospital cleaning standards for 14 years have been outlined by regulators, including confirmation of new food hygiene-style star ratings.
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NewsSystems offered upfront cash to exceed pre-covid elective activity by 20pc
Selected health systems are being offered additional upfront funding if they commit to delivering 120 per cent of their pre-covid elective activity levels by July, HSJ has learned.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Irreparable sight loss
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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NewsControversial NHS property quango may need ‘additional funding’ to balance books
The CEO of the government’s NHS property company has told HSJ it may need “additional funding” from outside if it is to be lifted out of debt.
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CommentWhat Stevens’ successor needs to bring to the table
Sir Simon Stevens’ time as NHS England chief has shown us the service needs a different kind of leadership which places trust in the people who do the caring, says Charlotte Augst
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Cracks start to show in covid-transformed primary care
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week by digital services correspondent Jasmine Rapson.
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NewsFunding setback for tech roll-out at major acute trust
Plans to extend a new electronic patient record to one of London’s major acute providers have suffered a setback after an attempt to access unused national capital funding was abandoned.
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NewsRevealed: NHS England and Improvement’s £30.8m redundancy bill
NHS England and NHS Improvement spent £30.8m on compulsory redundancies during the two-year period in which they effectively merged, and made six-figure exit payments to five directors, accounts show.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Exit Sir Simon Stevens
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week.
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NewsExclusive: Government to suspend NHS recruitment from India amid covid crisis
The UK government is set to suspend NHS recruitment from India in light of the devastating covid wave currently hitting the country, HSJ has learned.