All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 133
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NewsStretched GP practice writes scathing open letter to patients
A large GP practice has written a scathing open letter to patients, citing growing pressures and criticising them for ‘ignoring’ medical advice, contacting GPs for ‘minor symptoms’ and ‘avoiding’ looking after themselves.
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NewsNHS England warns provider it ‘will not tolerate’ further service failures
NHS England has told a large private provider it will ‘not tolerate failures’ after repeated concerns have been raised about its services.
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NewsNHSE to launch ‘thorough international search’ for Stevens’ successor
There will be a thorough international search for candidates to be the next NHS England chief executive, HSJ understands.
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NewsThe leading candidates for the next CEO of NHS England
The list of those who could replace Simon Stevens as NHS England chief executive is long, however relatively few are likely to be considered serious contenders. HSJ presents here the runner and riders for what has been described as the ‘fourth most powerful job’ in the UK (after the PM, ...
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LeaderStevens has been the most important figure in NHS history since Bevan
When Sir Simon Stevens was appointed chief executive of NHS England in the autumn of 2013, HSJ commented – tongue-in-cheek – that he now had the chance to save the NHS for the second time.
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NewsTimeline: Simon Stevens in the NHS
Since joining the NHS in 1988, Sir Simon Stevens has undoubtedly had one of the biggest influences on the health service in the last few decades. Here, as he announces his departure from NHS England, HSJ looks at Sir Simon’s career and highlights some of the most significant moments during ...
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NewsStevens’ leaving note: ‘The NHS’ reputation has never been higher’
Sir Simon Stevens’ note to NHS England colleagues, announcing his departure, this afternoon.
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NewsExclusive: Stevens to step down in July
Sir Simon Stevens is to stand down as chief executive of NHS England at the end of July, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsSafety watchdog has major concerns over ‘lost’ follow-up appointments
A national safety watchdog has highlighted major concerns around follow-up appointments being “lost” within hospital IT systems.
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NewsNHS staff from India in ‘desperate’ situation as covid wave restricts travel
Many Indian healthcare professionals who either work in the NHS or have plans to do so have been left in a desperate situation by the devastating covid wave sweeping the country.
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NewsGovernment drops plans for 24/7 covid vaccination service
Ministers have dropped plans to launch a 24-hour coronavirus vaccination service after two hospital trusts piloted the scheme earlier this year.
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NewsNHS England to set new ‘test’ for ICS structures
NHS England will be setting a ‘test’ for the various ways in which integrated care systems want to organise their governance structures, according to one of its directors.
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NewsNHSE must pause roll out of new A&E system until it can prove it is ‘working’, warns RCEM president
The NHS should pause the planned roll out of bookable A&E slots until a robust evaluation of the new system has been undertaken, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine president has told HSJ.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The Sieve Administration
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Lessons to learn from four-year HR battle
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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HSJ PartnersBold action and courageous leadership required to recover elective pathways
With a need to drive up productivity through optimising every element of the pathway, the key to a successful covid recovery plan lies in local relationships
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NewsAll but eight health systems have given the covid jab to more than half of 45- to 49-year-olds
The great majority of England’s health systems have given first doses of the covid vaccination to more than half of those aged 45 to 49 in their area, according to the latest NHS England data.
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News"Commercial partners" could take over "entirety" of planned imaging networks
New diagnostic imaging networks will be of such scale that they will be ‘significant operation businesses in their own right’ and will ‘need a distinct identity and arm’s length separation from the trusts’, NHS England has said.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: NHSE split over direction of provider collaboratives
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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NewsThree firms asked to demo models for new NHS integrated HR and finance system
NHS England and Improvement has asked at least three tech firms to provide demonstrations of how a single HR, payroll, finance and procurement system covering the whole NHS could work, HSJ has learned.