All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 80
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NewsFour trusts failing government’s free parking commitment
Four trusts are not providing free car parking to those identified as needing it, despite this being a government commitment, HSJ has established.
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NewsMajor trust reports huge jump in two-year waiters, against national reduction
A large NHS trust has reported a huge jump in patients waiting more than two years for elective treatment, bucking the national trend which shows numbers reducing.
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NewsUPDATED: Cancer provider collapses despite NHS catch-up drive
A private cancer diagnostic and treatment provider which last year signed a ‘game-changing’ elective recovery deal with an NHS trust has collapsed and is set to be liquidated.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Regulator intervenes on ‘chaotic’ A&E
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Ali Parsa is back in the news
This week our focus is on new ways of delivering care in the NHS.
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NewsMay, Powis and Hartley given top Jubilee honours
NHS England’s national medical director and chief nurse are among the health service staff who have been recognised for their services in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Honours List.
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News‘Impossible’ to improve delayed discharges as picture worsens
The number of patients stuck in hospitals despite being ‘medically fit’ to leave has continued to increase in recent months, leading to warnings from NHS Confederation that trusts are finding it ‘impossible’ to make progress on reducing the numbers.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: The swollen centre
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care and commissioning. This week by primary care reporter Shruti Sheth Trivedi.
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NewsHospital seeks ‘non-medical consultant’ to supervise A&E
A hospital is seeking to appoint an advanced clinical practitioner to work on its emergency department “consultant rota”, meaning they would likely be able to supervise its emergency department in place of a medical consultant.
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NewsICSs set for £1bn+ gap in first year despite new money
Local systems face a financial gap of more than £1bn in 2022-23, even after factoring in additional inflation funding provided by NHS England last week.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Lessons from the NHS’s most successful AI project
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week by senior correspondent Nick Carding.
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NewsICSs face test to take on billions worth of services
England’s 42 health systems will be assessed in November and December this year on whether they are ready to commission 65 specialised services that the centre has said should be delegated, NHS England announced today.
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NewsNHSE urges system leaders to ‘understand’ primary care in their areas
An NHS England director has urged integrated care system leaders to better understand primary care in their areas.
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NewsNHS will not hit virtual wards target, internal data suggests
The NHS is on trajectory to fall short of a flagship pledge to have around 24,000 “virtual ward beds” in place by December 2023, internal data has revealed.
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LeaderPritchard’s NHS England: A stocktake
A stocktake of NHS England and its leadership, 10 months after Amanda Pritchard took over as chief executive.
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NewsFour in five ICSs a long way from IT ‘convergence’
Four out of five integrated care systems are a long way off achieving the ‘convergence’ of electronic patient record systems sought by NHS England, HSJ analysis reveals.
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HSJ LocalOckenden to chair Nottingham maternity review
Donna Ockenden will chair the independent review of Nottingham University Hospitals Trust’s maternity services, following sustained pressure from the families involved.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Calling BS
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, ensures you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping the workforce.
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: 80pc of the elective challenge
Recovering services from the covid crisis is the big task for NHS leaders for the foreseeable future. The Recovery Watch newsletter tracks prospects and progress. This week by HSJ bureau chief and performance lead James Illman.
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HSJ PartnersA person-centred, digital-first approach to recovery
Ensuring that patient pathways are digitally enabled and person centred is critical to tackling the elective backlog, writes Patricia Wynn.