All Public health articles – Page 13
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NewsDigital and consumer bosses encouraged to apply for CEO of new body
The government has started advertising for a chief executive of the newly formed National Institute for Health Protection.
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NewsNew screening committee to replace PHE role
A new UK-wide national screening committee is to be set up to advise the government, following the announcement this month that Public Health England is to close.
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NewsUpdated: Government pilots payment support for people in covid quarantine
The government will offer financial support to people in areas of highest covid-19 incidence who are on low incomes and must self-isolate after coming into contact with someone with the virus.
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CommentTransformation is needed in NHS governance and regulation
Transforming the culture and architecture of the NHS must be on the government’s agenda for improving patient care and working lives of NHS leaders. By Danny Mortimer.
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CommentNHS communicators fear crumbling of support
Health communicators are deeply concerned that public support for the NHS may soon start to crumble as the health service wrestles with the daunting task of restoring pre-covid levels of service, writes John Underwood.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The National Institute for Self-Protection (for errant health secretaries)
Andy Cowper on the health secretary’s anticipated speech, abolishing of PHE and McKinseys big giveaway.
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NewsNHS to aim for net zero carbon ‘well before’ government deadline
The NHS should be able to achieve net zero carbon emissions much earlier than the target set by the UK government, according to the expert in charge of setting out the NHS’s route to environmental sustainability.
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NewsHancock says new ‘standalone’ body could take PHE’s remaining functions
A new public health agency could be formed to take on the health improvement and prevention functions of the soon-to-be-defunct Public Health England, the health secretary said today.
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NewsExclusive: Many public health responsibilities to return to the NHS
There is a ‘central working hypothesis’ that many of the functions of the abolished Public Health England will return to the NHS next year, according to very senior sources close to the proposed changes.
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NewsExclusive: No change to PHE staff ‘terms and conditions’ until spring
Public Health England staff will not see the terms and conditions of their jobs change until the spring, a senior source has told HSJ.
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HSJ PartnersWe are all in the same storm, but we are not all in the same boat
It is more vital than ever that mental health services are not forgotten, but rather included at the forefront of the national response towards the pandemic, writes Asha Patel
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NewsSelbie: ‘I am sorry beyond words’
The chief executive of Public Health England says he is ‘sorry beyond words’ the demise of the arm’s length body was briefed to the media before his own staff were told.
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HSJ Partners2020: The healthcare revolution with patients at the centre
Livi’s new model NHS 2.0 aims to deliver seamless, tech-enabled care with patients at the centre, creating one digital front door.
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NewsContact tracing app to give users covid-19 ‘risk score’
The new version of the government’s contact tracing app will give users a ‘risk score’ based on how many people they interact with and where they live.
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NewsExclusive: Lockdown patch sees surge in ‘excess deaths’
The rate of “excess deaths” in Leicester and Leicestershire was significantly higher than anywhere else in England in the most recent five-week period, according to official statistics.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Dido joins the war on reality
Andy Cowper tracks the reality on NHS’ test and trace performance and the government’s attempt to shadow it.
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NewsStaff face losing annual leave for post-trip quarantine
NHS staff and healthcare professionals returning from an overseas trip from high risk countries may have to take unpaid annual leave to cover the 14-day self-isolation period, according to new guidance.
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New staff and providers likely to be called in for mass vaccinations
Government is considering asking new staff groups to deliver jabs and bringing in “alternative delivery approaches” for England’s dramatically expanded flu vaccination programme, which begins next month.
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NewsGPs asked to keep doors open after ‘significant incidents’ warning
New guidance requires GPs to offer at least some face-to-face appointments, amid reports that some had completely eliminated them, sparking ‘significant incidents’.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: The NHS’ widening digital exclusion gap
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week by digital services correspondent, Jasmine Rapson.