All NHS long-term plan articles – Page 24
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NewsInequalities shift 'needs political and societal intervention'
Historically ingrained health inequalities in England won’t be reversed by measures in the long-term plan, which require bigger “political and societal” interventions, according to a public health expert whose work contributed to the plan.
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NewsNHS could lose its funding by underspending budget, ex-DH chief warns
The NHS is at risk of losing significant amounts of its additional funding growth because of the time it will take to address its workforce shortages, according to a former Department of Health senior official.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Failing better
Andy Cowper discusses the National Audit Office’s seventh report on the financial sustainability of the NHS
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NewsAnger as NHS England accused of public health 'land grab'
NHS England has been accused of a “crude” attempt to engineer a “land grab” after its NHS long-term plan suggested a diminished role for local government in public health.
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CommentUsing volunteers to fill workforce gaps is a risky strategy
Even though it features in the recent NHS long-term plan, good volunteering requires considerable resources and robust governance frameworks to mitigate risks. By Alison Leary
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Trusts banned from using land sales to meet 'control totals'
NHS trusts will no longer be able to meet their financial targets through land sales, after regulators scrapped a controversial accounting measure which has had a distortive impact on provider finances.
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HSJ LocalHealth secretary asked to halt £1bn community services tender
An MP has asked health secretary Matt Hancock to halt the “potentially disastrous” procurement of community services worth more than £1bn, after claiming the process does not align with the NHS long-term plan.
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CommentWill the NHS long-term plan actually change health inequalities for BAME communities?
Dr Melrose Stewart writes that the NHS long-term plan is far from revolutionary when it comes to addressing healthcare inequalities
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NewsConcerns raised about lack of consultation on targets review
Concerns were raised this week about the consultation process and the “brave” implementation timetable for a major review of NHS performance targets, due to publish recommendations in the spring.
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: A&E target reform must be properly debated
Welcome to HSJ’s Performance Watch expert briefing. Our fortnightly newsletter on the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsRegulator considers acquiring efficiency company from government
NHS Improvement is considering whether to take ownership of the new company set up to deliver billions of pounds of savings to the NHS, it has emerged.
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NewsPlans for first integrated care trust delayed by a year
The creation of the NHS’ first integrated care trust has been delayed until 2020, due to the complexity of the contractual model.
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CommentThe NHS as an anchor – taking forward the long term plan
There are huge opportunities to build on the aims set in the long-term plan to help maximise the role of the NHS as an anchor in its local communities by leveraging on it as an employer, procurer, purchaser and also a mode of social change. By Sarah Reed and Dominique ...
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: It’s the workforce, stupid
Staffing is the issue most often keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to both the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and ...
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CommentThe long-term plan supports full digitisation of the NHS
Sarah Wilkinson writes on the “digital first” focus of the long-term plan published last week
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CommentThe long-term plan's ambitions are credible and deliverable
There are many reasons to be cautious about whether the long-term plan can be delivered but there is hope that the NHS can rise to the challenge it has been set, writes Chris Ham
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NewsPrimary care should 'direct' community health teams - official review
Community health teams have not integrated with GP services and should in future be “based in” and “under the clinical and service direction” of primary care networks, the author of a government review of general practice has said.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Assessing the long-term plan
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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CommentWelcome first steps to recovery but long road ahead
Chris Hopson discusses the recently released 2019-20 planning guidance, which aims to help providers start recovering their financial performance
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The NHS Long-Term Plan For The Time Being is all about the pinot
Andy Cowper notes that the Long-Term Plan is another subtle subversion by Simon Stevens, as the Five Year Forward View was