All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 232
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News
NHS England pledges to minimise report delays
NHS England has said it is “working to ensure delays are minimised” around the publication of national clinical audits amid “significant concerns” raised by royal colleges.
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Comment
Waiting times steady as admission rates recover
Waiting times didn’t get significantly worse in September, and some indicators improved. But it’s still going to be tough to stop the waiting list from growing this financial year. By Rob Findlay
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Patients 'at risk' as NHS England delays clinical reports
Patients are being put at risk because NHS England is delaying the publication of national clinical audits, HSJ has been told.
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NHS blocked from accessing apprenticeship levy funds
Government rules are blocking NHS trusts from accessing the apprenticeship levy funds, an NHS Improvement director has said.
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HSJ Local
NHSE chief’s concerns over struggling trust laid bare in leaked minutes
A senior system leader’s concerns about the “significant problems” facing a struggling ambulance trust are laid bare in meeting minutes obtained by HSJ.
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Expert Briefing
Mental Health Matters: The price of parity
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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News
NHS England taken to court over 'largest ever medicines procurement'
A global pharmaceutical company has taken the NHS to court over a procurement process aimed to help England become the first country to eliminate hepatitis C.
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Primary care funding boost key to prevention strategy, says Hancock
Primary and community care’s share of the NHS England budget will rise in the long-term plan, health and social care secretary Matt Hancock announced today.
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Revealed: Third of population overseen by 13 CCG leaders
Almost a third of England’s population is now overseen by 13 clinical commissioning group leaders, according to new analysis.
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NHS England accused of 'power grab' over clinical audits
NHS England and its communications team have been accused of an “unprecedented power grab” after imposing strict new rules around the publication of national clinical audit reports.
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Exclusive: 20 trusts face financial loss from new national efficiency scheme
Around 20 NHS trusts face losing money in 2019-20 from a new procurement model which sees cash withheld from organisations in exchange for savings through centralised procurement.
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News
Regulators missed chance to stop care scandal - report
Disjointed regulators failed to prevent a major patient safety failure over winter, a new report reveals.
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Expert Briefing
Following the Money: Don’t despair for public health, training and capital
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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HSJ Local
Eye patients harmed after acute trust's waiting list spirals
Nearly 40 eye patients have suffered a worsening of their condition because of a growing backlog of thousands of people waiting for follow up appointments at one trust.
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HSJ Local
Preferred bidder named for controversial £450m contract
A London trust has been named as the preferred bidder for a £450m community services contract that has been criticised for not offering enough money to meet its service obligations.
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Expert Briefing
London Eye: No white smoke
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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News
Meningitis outbreak sparks demand for vaccine action
A spike in meningitis cases leading to scores of patients being hospitalised has sparked calls for GPs to improve vaccination rates among young adults.
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HSJ Local
Review of 1,400 patients after 'inappropriate' treatment concerns
Fears over the “inappropriate” treatment of children and young people with autism has prompted a review of 1,400 cases in a trust’s under pressure mental health service.
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Expert Briefing
The Download: New challenger in the GP tech goldrush
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.
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News
Financially distressed CCGs criticised for 'lack of grip'
Two clinical commissioning groups showed a “lack of grip” and “over optimism” about their financial position, while one of them was demoralised by a long standing investigation into an alleged conflict of interest, a governance review has revealed.