HSJ’s sister title Local Government Chronicle gathers reaction to last week’s public health white paper, Healthy Lives, Healthy People.
Local government has never been in any doubt that the bulk of the levers for health improvement lie within its grasp. But while the government’s plans to transfer primary care trust functions back to councils are broadly welcomed, sector leaders are bracing for chaos as current spending is cut back, unpicked and redistributed.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has been ordered to stop developing guidance on some public health topics and put others on hold.
This week, the podcast looks at the fallout from a lively NHS Providers conference.
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A think-tank lead who has supported phasing out the GP contract has joined the government’s team developing the 10-year plan.
Operational management is the “biggest thing missing” from the NHS, an influential integrated care board chair has said.
Wes Streeting wants NHS England to step up intervention in under-performing NHS organisations, and give greater flexibility to strong performers – including over capital investment, he will say today.
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