All NHS long-term plan articles – Page 19
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NewsDido Harding: ‘Soviet style’ national workforce plan is not possible
Writing a national NHS workforce plan akin to “Soviet style tractor production” is not possible, Baroness Dido Harding has said.
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NewsMarketing and job posts take hit from latest PHE cuts
Reducing marketing work and cutting vacant job posts have made up most of the required cuts to Public Health England’s budget in the coming financial year.
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NewsExclusive: 'Deep dive' required for unrealistic savings plans
A “deep-dive” is needed to understand why some trusts’ savings requirements for 2019-20 appear much higher than average, according to a representative body.
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HSJ LocalCommissioners reject funding request for in demand service
Commissioners in the West Midlands have rejected a request for additional mental health funding, despite an increase in case loads and concerns raised over patient safety.
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NewsPay deal row erupts between government and NHS England
A row has broken out between the government and NHS England over £50m funding for NHS staff pay.
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Expert BriefingSparks fly over long waits in A&E
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: What will NHS legislation unleash?
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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NewsGovernment misses NHS instructions deadline for first time
The government has failed to publish its requirements of the NHS by the deadline set in law for the first time.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: One app to rule them all
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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CommentWaiting list grows 7.3 per cent
The English waiting list is still growing, and the admission rate still faltering, despite the promises and plans, notes Rob Findlay
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HSJ AwardsChild health hubs for more joined up care
Imperial College Healthcare Trust’s Connecting Care for Children offers more coordinated care for ongoing conditions and won the 2018 HSJ Award for acute or specialist services – London and the South
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CommentThe promise of a GP partnership review has not been kept
Nigel Watson’s GP partnership review: final report is flawed and does not add much value to the discussion about the likely future of the GP partnership model, says Jessica Arnold
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NewsCapacity concerns over cancer pilot
NHS England has “questions to answer” about its lung cancer scanning pilots, as concerns have been raised over whether there will be enough diagnostic capacity to cope with the expected increase in referrals.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Punitive practices
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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CommentSupport in residential care homes can significantly reduce hospital visits
Enhanced support for care home residents can result in different outcomes depending on the type of care home, with greater reductions in A&E attendances and emergency admissions for those living in residential facilities as compared to nursing homes. By Therese Lloyd
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NewsSir David Behan: HEE needs to be clearer about its purpose
Health Education England needs to be clear about its purpose, as “any organisation that isn’t clear about its purpose will fail”, Sir David Behan has told HSJ.
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NewsEU healthcare qualifications to be recognised after no-deal Brexit
EU workers will have their qualifications and registrations recognised whether the UK leaves the EU with or without a deal, the health and social care secretary has announced.
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CommentAverage RTT waiting times are pointless and a missed opportunity
Average waiting time targets will make the numbers look smaller, but that’s about it. Field testing should explore other options that might actually deliver the review’s aims. By Rob Findlay
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Show me the money
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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CommentWe need a long-term plan for the nursing workforce
Nursing education isn’t just about getting nurses their registration, it means supporting them throughout their careers to learn new skills and take on broader or more specialist roles. By RCN President Anne-Marie Rafferty