All Policy articles – Page 102
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NewsExclusive: Francis to stop the NHS's 'climate of fear' as review launches
The role of probing claims made by NHS whistleblowers could be taken out of the hands of hospital trusts, the head of a major government inquiry has indicated in an exclusive interview with HSJ.
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LeaderHunt’s ‘managed breach’ points to need for new thinking on targets
SOS’s speech didn’t propose changes
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CommentPatients, not politics: don't let talk distract from providing local care
Sustainability is key
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NewsBurnham: Prime minister 'misleading public over NHS'
Andy Burnham to say that David Cameron was ‘not up front’ about his intentions for reform during the 2010 election campaign
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HSJ LocalMid Staffs judicial review bids fail
Two judicial reviews to block the dissolution and downgrade of Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust have been rejected by the High Court.
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NewsLocal education and training posts at risk in HEE's cost cutting review
Education and training posts across the country could be axed as part of the second phase of Health Education England’s cost cutting reorganisation.
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CommentMichael White: Compassion requires us to sort out assisted dying law
There was a thoughtful, moving debate in the Lords
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NewsFriends and family test changes announced
NHS England is to change how the friends and family test is implemented and presented after a major review concluded it cannot be used as a “single measure” for the quality of care across the health service as originally intended.
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NewsMonitor signals the end of mental health block contracts
Monitor has signalled the end of block contracts currently used to fund NHS mental health providers as part of a major shake up of the national payment system due to be introduced next year.
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CommentElection 2015: Let GPs set up 'free school' style clinics
Free clinics would raise primary care standards
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CommentWhen localism tips into a postcode lottery
With CCGs ignoring national guidelines, the ‘N’ in NHS is shaky
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LeaderThe UK needs to be attractive to overseas health staff
Having enough people is crucial to high quality care
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NewsPoll: Public back 'right to die' law change
Almost three-quarters of Britons support a change in the law on the right to die, an opinion poll has found ahead of the first parliamentary test for legislation on the issue.
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NewsMinister dismisses warning of imminent NHS funding crisis
Dan Poulter has rejected warnings from a leading think tank that the NHS could experience a funding crisis before the general election
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SupplementsHSJ Top Chief Executives roundtable: The here and now
Identifying the short term challenges facing the sector
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NewsSurgeons call for review of 18 week waiting target
The NHS commitment to carry out routine operations within 18 weeks of referral by a GP should be reviewed, the new president of the Royal College of Surgeons said.
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NewsCCGs could co-commission specialised services
Clinical commissioning groups could be handed a role in commissioning a significant chunk of the £14bn specialised services budget, HSJ has learned.
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CommentMichael White: A bad week to feel sorry for MPs
Lamb and Ellison were both secretly recorded
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NewsCouncils urged to toughen health scrutiny
Local authorities have been urged to step up their scrutiny of NHS providers, as a survey revealed funding for such checks has dwindled.
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NewsBetter care fund bailout for acute trusts is agreed
Better care fund cash will be used to compensate acute hospitals when local integration initiatives fail to reduce emergency admissions