All Simon Stevens articles – Page 24
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Expert Briefing
VAT risk for major Manchester contract
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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News
NHS told to prepare urgently for second possible terrorist attack
Message to trauma centres to prepare for possible further terrorist attack Simon Stevens told NHS England board trusts are being urged to check staffing levels and mutual assistance plans Terrorist threat level was raised to critical – the highest level – following attack in Manchester on Monday night ...
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News
Unprecedented winter bed pressure revealed in new stats
Bed occupancy hits record high, as overall bed numbers across NHS continue to decline Royal College of Surgeons says data is “exceptionally worrying” Acute bed numbers have however risen slightly overall on last year Acute bed occupancy hit a record high in the final quarter of 2016-17, while ...
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News
Simon Stevens: NHS will 'roll up sleeves' on service reform after election
NHS England chief executive reasserts commitment to “operational priorities” of Next Steps regardless of election outcome Stevens: 2017-18 will be a “sleeves rolled up year” in which integrated care is “made real” There is “a lot of work to do” on workforce, capital and infrastructure NHS England to announce ...
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: Crashing the devo party
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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Leader
MPs criticise Stevens over better care fund 'accountability'
MPs find the Better Care Fund had not saved money, reduced emergency admissions to hospitals, or reduced delayed transfers of care
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HSJ Local
NHS in London failing on race equality standards
Race equality standards report finds London is worst performing region despite high number of BME staff BME employees in London twice as likely to face disciplinary action White staff more likely to be appointed from a shortlist than BME staff in the capital The London NHS region has ...
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Comment
Why not a psychiatrist as NHS England medical director?
A case for appointing a psychiatrist as the next NHS England medical director
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Expert Briefing
What's New in Care Models: Farewell to the vanguard era
The final instalment in our regular briefing on new in care models and progress of the Five Year Forward View. By integration lead David Williams.
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News
Exclusive: Mackey admits trust deficit cannot be cleared in 2017-18
NHS Improvement chief executive says provider sector will fail to break even in 2017-18 Sector could break even next financial year but factors are beyond trusts’ control, says Jim Mackey Discussions taking place about reporting on the joint financial performance of the NHS provider and commissioning sectors The ...
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Comment
Are we ending purchaser-provider separation?
Do Simon Stevens’ remarks about accountable care organisations really herald the seismic shift they suggest, asks Ben Collins
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Leader
Why the PM owes Simon Stevens – and what he wants in return
The refresh of the Five Year Forward View had some headline messages which HSJ explored in detail on Friday. But just as important was what the document and its reception tells us about the future nature and direction of NHS policy.
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News
Next steps for the forward view – what you need to know
HSJ’s brings you everything you need to know about the year’s most important NHS policy document.
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News
Stevens: NHS has not escaped 'reinforcing cycle' of increased demand and cost
NHS England chief executive says NHS can be proud of achievements Simon Stevens says delivery plan is “practical discussion” for year ahead There are “unchallengeable facts” about NHS achievements The NHS is trapped in a “reinforcing cycle” of increased demand leading to higher costs, NHS England chief executive ...
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News
Elective waits will not recover until 2019, says Stevens
NHS England accepts growing demand will make it harder to meet 18 week RTT targets Simon Stevens says the goal is still to hit the 92pc target but the NHS must be realistic NHS England accused of “jettisoning” elective surgery waiting times targets NHS England has acknowledged that ...
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News
STPs told to slow emergency admissions in 2017-18
STPs to be monitored on ability to contain A&E admission growth Metric will become key measure of success for new care models Vanguards to lose funding if emergency activity rises faster than target Bed days will also become an important measure for judging health systems Health systems will ...
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Expert Briefing
The Commissioner: The NHS's Daily Mail moment
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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News
Brexit: What does article 50 mean for the NHS?
Theresa May is expected to write to EU leaders today to trigger article 50 of the Lisbon treaty – and begin the process of removing the UK from the European Union.
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News
Exclusive: Stevens backs major £400m medicines savings drive
NHS England backs plan to eliminate prescribing of “low priority” medicines worth up to £400m Commissioners to tackle spending on “low priority” medicines including gluten-free products and paracetamol that can be bought over the counter First phase of plan looks to eliminate £128m spending on 10 items Commissioning leader ...
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News
'A&E special measures' proposal rejected
‘A&E special measures’ plans set out by system leaders this month will not go ahead, Jim Mackey says The regime was trailed in a letter sent to London trusts from NHS England and NHS Improvement directors It prompted concerns from senior managers that the move would not help address ...