All Policy and regulation articles – Page 96
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NewsNew minister joins Department of Health
A former Downing Street aide and policy director to David Cameron has been appointed as a minister at the Department of Health.
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NewsRegulators undecided on how to assess trusts' efficiency
Joint consultation does not commit to combing CQC ratings of quality and efficiency, despite previous expectations Use of resources assessment metrics included in the document are for “illustrative purposes” Liquidity, agency spending, cancelled operations and staff turnover “likely” to be included in trust assessment NHS regulators have yet ...
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NewsNHS England to press ahead with court appeal
NHS England has agreed to commission sodium oxybate routinely for children with narcolepsy NHS England will continue with Court of Appeal bid over judicial review decision to prescribe the same drug to a child High Court said the national body’s decision was “thoroughly bad” and ordered to commission 17 ...
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HSJ PartnersIs the CQC seeking to turn itself into a market shaping regulator? The signs are that it is
There is a risk that the CQC will become the problem rather than the solution in getting service users out of inpatient facilities into the community
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NewsHunt: Trusts face poor CQC rating for ignoring families
Health secretary warns trusts risk a poor CQC rating if families are not involved in investigations Jeremy Hunt says avoidable deaths is a “global healthcare” problem beyond the NHS No trust will be penalised for reporting an increase in avoidable deaths Jeremy Hunt has warned hospital trusts that ...
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NewsHealth secretary 'committed' to new patient safety laws
Jeremy Hunt says he is committed to legislation for new patient safety reforms Mr Hunt said Number 10 knew legislating for safe space was a priority for him Government consultation on safe space protection closed last week Health secretary Jeremy Hunt is lobbying the prime minister for legislation ...
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NewsRegulators will not merge before 2020, says Hunt
Health service regulators will not be merged or restructured before the end of the current parliament in 2020, Jeremy Hunt has told HSJ.
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HSJ PartnersSafeguarding the public must be priority of healthcare regulation reform
‘Regulation Rethought’ suggests restructuring to achieve core values of patient safety, public trust, and attaining professional standards.
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: STPs have fallen short, and time is running out
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West
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NewsCQC seeks change in powers to 'favour' patients
The Care Quality Commission has asked the Department of Health to change its regulations so they “operate in favour” of service users.
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NewsJulie Moore calls for 'one regulator' of providers
Dame Julie Moore says NHS Improvement and CQC should combine She says Heart of England FT will need £200m in capital to fix estates Dame Julie calls for a government debate on how NHS is funded One of England’s leading trust chief executives has said there should be ...
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NewsRichards: CQC cannot force removal of unfit trust directors
Sir Mike Richards says it is not the responsibility of the CQC to force the removal of a director or judge their fitness for the role Chief inspector of hospitals says CQC has faced “unfair criticism” for its approach to the fit and proper persons test DH says CQC ...
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Comment“Safe space” proposals could worsen relationships between patients and the NHS
Whilst protecting staff from inappropriate actions from bad employers is good, preventing patients from knowing the full truth would have serious consequences
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NewsHunt: Introducing NHS general management may have been a 'mistake'
Jeremy Hunt launches bid to increase NHS managers with clinical backgrounds Mr Hunt rejects idea that non-clinical managers were needed to take control of hospitals Government will look to reverse changes to medical training made after introduction of the European working time directive Introducing a general “manager class” ...
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NewsNational officials 'ensuring' STPs plan 'right skilled' staffing
NHS England “ensuring” an STP “will put in place the right skilled workforce” Draft STP plan proposed savings through “reduction of nursing grade input” NHS England has told HSJ it is working with a sustainability and transformation plan on ”ensuring they will put in place the right skilled ...
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NewsInterim managers to pay equal tax under new rules
Autumn statement document reveals plan to make “off-payroll” workers pay more tax Treasury says public sector employers will be responsible for tax after April 2017 Concerns over costs of off-payroll workers have increased in recent years Explainer: The rules on off-payroll payments “Off-payroll” workers in the NHS, such ...
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NewsLaw change needed to reform NHS investigations, says minister
Minister says primary legislation will be needed to deliver “safe space” reforms Philip Dunne says NHS culture needs to be “turned around” to extend reforms locally New chief investigator had told MPs safe space should be for HSIB only Health minister Philip Dunne has told MPs primary legislation ...
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CommentDo the right thing on social care, Mr Hammond
Saffron Cordery on why the chancellor must pledge serious investment in social and primary care in his Autumn Statement
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: NHS non-reorganisation – the next chapter
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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NewsLondon NHS organisations call for 'whole system' regulation
STP requests national bodies regulate accountable care organisations as a “single system” rather than on an individual organisation basis North East London plan outlines capital investment needs of £500m-£600m and asks for central support to cover “above normal” PFI costs Footprint to set up GP practices with diagnostic capability, ...