Policy and regulation – Page 13
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HSJ LocalICS pauses roll-out of ‘unique’ joint committees after legal advice
An integrated care system has paused its implementation of unique new joint committees that sought to bridge the gap between providers and commissioner.
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NewsDirect GP referrals may cease for many non-urgent cases under new national strategy
National leaders are looking to greatly reduce the number of direct hospital referrals made by GPs, by insisting that they first discuss cases with hospital consultants.
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CommentThe lesson from Letby is to listen
Now that the inquiry into Lucy Letby’s case has been given legal powers, it must explore how the NHS can tackle the culture of defensiveness, denial and secrecy that often lies at the heart of tragic scandals. Louise Ansari, chief executive of Healthwatch England, argues that the NHS has some ...
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CommentNHS to get ‘tough on winter’
The government is determined to crack down on the cost of winter to the NHS. Tougher regulation of cold weather could be the answer, reports Julian Patterson
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: Getting real about manager regulation
Manager regulation remains firmly in the spotlight so this week we ask: will it actually happen this time?
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CommentAnalysts with benefits
The NHS long-term plan’s omission of analysts and data scientists has been revealed as a deliberate act, sparking frustration and a call for a robust digital workforce strategy, writes Andi Orlowski
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NewsRevealed: Best and worst trusts for inpatient experience
There was a small fall in patients reporting a ‘good’ experience of inpatient care in 2022, according to a Care Quality Commission survey, with five trusts seeing a ‘significant’ fall in their score compared to 2021.
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NewsLabour commits to regulating NHS managers
Labour has said it would introduce a tougher system of regulating NHS management, and is consulting the sector on how to approach it, in the wake of Lucy Letby’s murders.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Podcast: The RAAC scandal and what it means for the NHS
NHS trusts have been told by the government to carry out urgent risk assessments if they have a certain type of lightweight concrete in their buildings.
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CommentNHS facing structural collapse
The government has been criticised for not acting sooner to deal with known defects in NHS structures, reports Julian Patterson
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CommentThe Letby inquiry will not make any difference
In the aftermath of traumatic events, traditional inquiries lack patient-led insights including patient leaders in decision-making which could foster meaningful change in policy, regulation, and care models writes David Gilbert
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NewsFormer NHS manager to ‘lead on health reform’ for Labour
Labour has announced a new shadow health and social care team, including a former NHS manager who will lead on NHS reform for the party.
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NewsHospitals to review concrete risks to ‘maintain safety and confidence’
NHS boards have been told to obtain extra assurance around the risks to unsafe concrete beams in their estate, following the sudden closure of school buildings.
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News‘Performance variation’ may justify manager regulation, says Barclay
Steve Barclay has cited performance concerns at some trusts as part of the reason he is considering new powers to disbar NHS managers.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: What the government didn’t say about its patient data sharing scheme
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week written by senior correspondent Nick Carding. Contact HSJ in confidence here.
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NewsNHSE calls urgent meeting over powers to strike off managers
Amanda Pritchard has said it is time to “look again” at whether NHS England should be given formal powers to disbar managers for “serious misconduct”.
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CommentSomething must be done! Please tell us what
Determined to show that something must be done in the wake of recent high profile care scandals, NHS England has written a strongly typed letter. Julian Patterson has sneaked a copy from the Wellington House photocopier.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Podcast: What the Letby fallout means for the NHS
Last Friday, neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was found guilty of 14 counts of murder and attempted murder.
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NewsNHSE reminds trusts not to appoint unfit directors, in wake of Letby conviction
NHS England has asked local leaders to ‘ensure’ processes are in place to properly protect whistleblowers, and to block directors who have been deemed unfit, following Lucy Letby’s conviction for murdering seven babies despite attempts to raise concerns.
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NewsNew cancer ‘expectation’ revealed by NHSE
The proportion of patients who receive treatment within 62 days of an initial referral for cancer checks should rise to 70 per cent by March next year, NHS England has said.