All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 280
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HSJ LocalConcern over patient harm investigations at teaching trust
A teaching hospital where 10 patients suffered severe harm after the trust failed to keep track of their appointments has been criticised by NHS England.
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NewsMore trusts to receive 'digital exemplar' funding
The first ambulance trusts have been chosen to join NHS England’s global digital exemplar programme but they will receive far less funding than acute and mental health providers.
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NewsAnalysis: The areas struggling most with cancer targets
Cancer patients in three counties are at greater risk of death than elsewhere in the country because of slow referrals and late diagnosis, official data reveals.
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NewsNHS England review says £1bn needed to stop cyberattacks
The NHS needs to spend £1bn on cybersecurity to protect “core patient safety” an upcoming review has found.
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HSJ LocalACS commissioning group re-enters special measures after seven months
A large clinical commissioning group – which is part of a proposed accountable care system – has been put back in financial special measures, less than a year after coming out of the regime.
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NewsExclusive: Quarter of a billion marked for NHS tech goes unspent
More than £250m allocated to improve NHS technology was never spent, with the government saying the money is now “available to offset pressures in other parts of the system”.
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NewsFinance and regulation pressures 'put progress since Francis report at risk'
Financial pressures on the NHS and the burden of dealing with demands from regulators risks undermining progress made on patient safety and leadership since the Francis inquiry, researchers have warned.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: The housing policy vacuum
This is HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsExclusive: Call for 'forward view' for NHS community services
NHS England should publish a ‘five year forward view’ for community services and the sector should be given ‘priority’ for additional NHS funding, the King’s Fund has argued.
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CommentWinter is a lose-lose situation for patients, staff and NHS finances
The shift towards providing more emergency care over winter leads to spiralling costs for trusts, but taking certain measures can prevent the teetering acute sector from collapse, says Adam Wright
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Awaiting further instructions
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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HSJ LocalTeaching trust warns funding shortage will mean patients waiting longer
A major teaching trust has warned it may “not receive enough money” from its commissioner to stop its patients waiting longer than 18 weeks for treatment in 2018-19.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: CCGs across region refuse to commission flu antivirals
Clinical leaders across three sustainability and transformation partnerships are defying public health guidelines and refusing to commission flu antivirals, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsFears over 'loss of momentum' for new care models as funding shifts
There is a risk of a “loss of momentum” in new care models ahead of a major shift in their funding in the next financial year, the GP lead for two national vanguards has warned.
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NewsExclusive: Trusts 'losing significant income' due to winter pressures
NHS trusts have warned regulators they are losing “significant amounts” of elective care income due to winter pressures, and say an adjustment to financial flows between providers and commissioners should be considered.
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NewsRevealed: Trusts lined up for next wave of digital funding
Six mental health trusts are being lined up for the next wave of NHS England’s flagship effort to digitalise providers.
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NewsExclusive: NHS England vaccine advice 'increased risk of flu admissions'
More patients may have been admitted to hospital with flu this winter after NHS England asked GPs to order a less expensive flu vaccine, a senior doctor has warned.
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NewsNHS England given deadline to explain how cuts will not risk patient safety
NHS England has been given three months to explain how it will make large savings from a specialist fund for people with long term health conditions without putting “patient safety at risk”.
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NewsA&E, RTT and cancer waits - December 2017: explore the maps
NHS waiting lists around England, updated for December 2017.
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NewsOne in three NHS 111 queries could be handled by algorithms
NHS England is urging local commissioners to purchase digital NHS 111 services, with a report predicting more than a third of 111 calls will be triaged by online algorithms.