All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 271
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Fix the NHS London embarrassment urgently
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable insight for commissioners. By senior bureau chief Dave West.
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NewsExclusive: Trust chiefs form joint committee across STP
Mental health leaders are creating a joint committee to standardise pathways and improve service quality across their sustainability and transformation partnership, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalEight CCGs to share chief officer and consider merger
All eight clinical commissioning groups in Kent and Medway are to work together as a single strategic commissioner and share an accountable officer.
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News'Absolute shock' at government refusing visas for hospital doctors
A government visa cap is causing “significant issues” for trusts that are unable to fill rota gaps due to shortages of certain doctors in the UK.
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NewsHigh Court told NHS 'can't go back to block pricing'
A High Court was told the NHS “cannot wind back the clock to block pricing” in the first of two judicial review hearings over NHS England’s accountable care organisation contract.
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LeaderWhy the CQC could inadvertently threaten NHS funding
Ted Baker, the chief inspector of hospitals, recently presented the latest Care Quality Commission inspection results to trust chief executives at a meeting organised by NHS Improvement and NHS England. His overall conclusion was that quality at NHS trusts was improving.
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NewsLeading health system will not become 'full' ICS this year
A leading health system will not become a “fully operational” integrated care system this year as hoped, instead remaining in “shadow” form.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Senior resignations heap pressure on teaching trust
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: The cancer comparison
This is HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsExclusive: NHS on alert over Russian cyberattack threat
NHS trust leaders have been told to shore up their cyber defences amid increased fears of a state sanctioned attack against the UK.
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NewsNHS Improvement gives more trusts access to £600m 'unearned' STF
Regulators have changed the rules under which a pot of up to £600m of sustainability and transformation funding will be allocated to NHS trusts.
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NewsBrexit may 'slow down' NHS international recruitment drive
The national drive to recruit 2,000 GPs from overseas may be “slowed down” as the qualifications of doctors from the EU may not be recognised after Brexit.
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HSJ LocalCCG forced to change GP plans after NHS England director intervenes in row
NHS England’s primary care director has intervened in local dispute over the provision of extended GP opening hours in Derbyshire.
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Leading health systems get the stick, not carrots
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable insight for commissioners. This week by HSJ commissioning correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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NewsExclusive: Regulator to investigate 'loads of problems' with NHS staff communication
Verbal communication errors between NHS staff that cause patient safety incidents are being investigated by a new group set up by NHS Improvement, HSJ has learned.
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NewsExclusive: NHS national deal with Microsoft imminent
The NHS is close to signing a new national contract with Microsoft to provide Windows 10 nationally, as the first anniversary on WannaCry cyberattack approaches, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsNHS England warning as vaccine programme extended
Public Health England and NHS England have issued a warning after some patients were given a vaccination for shingles that could leave them with “severe” complications.
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HSJ LocalSafety concerns over 'Deliveroo type' pharmacy app
Doctors have raised concerns over the safety of a “Deliveroo type” pharmacy app that has been supported by NHS England and NHS Digital.
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NewsTrusts in talks to guarantee payment after 'paperless' switch
Trusts are having to negotiate local deals to ensure they still get paid for outpatient referrals after the NHS switches from paper to electronic referrals later this year.
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NewsExclusive: Advanced health economies reject terms of 'system control totals'
Leaders in the most “advanced” health economies have rejected national bodies’ terms for signing up to system-wide financial control totals, HSJ understands.