All Policy and regulation articles – Page 91
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News'Wholly inappropriate' NHS England appeal thrown out of court
NHS England loses Court of Appeal bid and must pay costs Father accuses national commissioning body of “bully boy” approach Judge says there was “no good reason in the public interest” for the appeal to proceed NHS England is facing a £200,000 legal bill after pursuing a court ...
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NewsExclusive: Morecambe Bay inquiry chair to lead new investigation
Bill Kirkup to lead investigation into care and death of Elizabeth Dixon in 2001 Case has been highlighted by HSJ after NHS England pulled out of joint inquiry with CQC Jeremy Hunt says he is “determined” to get to the bottom of what happened to the baby girl ...
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NewsExclusive: Sir Bruce Keogh warns trusts over surgery delay deaths
Letter from Sir Bruce Keogh follows coroner warnings NHS England chief executive was warned over future deaths Medical director says neurosurgery patients should be admitted regardless of bed capacity NHS England medical director Sir Bruce Keogh has warned hospitals they must not refuse patients in need of emergency ...
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NewsHSJ Live 27.02.17: Stevens quizzed by PAC on integration
NHS England chief executive to give evidence to the Public Accounts Committee on the integration of health and social care.
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NewsExclusive: Budget set to extend CQC role to oversee care funding
Care quality regulator to inspect local authority commissioning of social care New role for regulator will come alongside boost in social care funding Treasury wants reassurance money will deliver for social care and NHS The Care Quality Commission’s role is due to be extended to regulating local councils’ ...
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NewsExclusive: Trusts given stricter instructions on reviewing patient deaths
Joint letter to trusts sets outs major reforms in how trusts review deaths All deaths where concerns are raised by family or staff must be reviewed Changes follow the CQC’s review of investigation of deaths in 2016 Every NHS trust will be required to review all patient deaths ...
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HSJ PartnersNew guidance on police support for incidents on mental health wards
The memorandum of unerstanding will aim to clarify when the police might take the lead and when they ought to hand management over to care staff
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CCG warns against pharma giant's vaccine offer
Dudley CCG warns GPs over buying discounted vaccines directly from Sanofi The manufacturer is offering GPs a 50 per cent discount on flu vaccines GPs are then reimbursed by the NHS Business Services Authority at full price CCG says this may have “negative” impact for taxpayers Commissioners in ...
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NewsNHS England accused of 'enabling' poor maternity care
NHS England audit of midwifery investigations called “meaningless” Audit followed the death of baby Kate Stanton-Davies but only looked at processes NHS England had told parents it would consider the quality of investigations NHS England has been accused of “actively enabling poor midwifery care” following the completion of ...
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CommentAnalysis: Emergency care reforms delayed pending answers on social care
Details of an overhaul of emergency care targets have been delayed, as senior figures in the health and care system await a potential government intervention to support social care services, HSJ understands.
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NewsRegulator to be investigated over handling of care scandal
Jeremy Hunt has today ordered an investigation into the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s handling of the Morecambe Bay care scandal.
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CommentPreparing for the impact of Brexit on health in the UK
In the aftermath of Brexit, it is essential that the NHS gain public support for the continued recruitment of clinical and scientific staff from the EU
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NewsExclusive: Trusts 'may overlook safety' under revised regulation regime
Patient groups have warned that providers would be “at risk of overlooking quality and safety” under proposed changes to the Care Quality Commission’s rating regime.
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Familiar cost dilemmas get chronic
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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NewsStevens: STPs will get 'decision rights' to reorganise trusts and CCGs
Sustainability and transformation plan leaders will be given the right to “recommend” member trusts and commissioners reorganise, where the “veto power or inertia” of individual organisations is holding up change, Simon Stevens has said.
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HSJ LocalMajor trust merger faces investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into the planned merger of two large acute trusts in Manchester.
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NewsTrusts face fines over checking patients' credentials
The Department of Health is considering new rules to enable commissioners to fine acute providers if they fail to check whether a patient is from overseas and eligible or not for free NHS care.
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NewsNegligence fee cap could deny families representation, DH admits
DH impact assessment says lawyers may be “less willing” to take on expensive cases Independent review warns of impact on patient safety if less negligence is identified QC warns changes could leave families without representation at inquests Some families might be denied legal representation for clinical negligence claims ...
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NewsTroubled trust given two month deadline to fix safety concerns
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust served with warning notice by CQC Trust has until 10 March to address patient safety concerns CQC raises concerns over trust’s A&E waits and staffing A troubled West Midlands acute trust has been told by the Care Quality Commission that it has two months ...
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NewsSir Mike Richards announces retirement
The chief inspector for hospitals Professor Sir Mike Richards has announced his intention to retire this year.