Ministerial power grab could ‘undermine NICE independence’
The government plans to take direct control of the cost effectiveness thresholds used by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence, in an unprecedented move its own impact assessment says could “undermine the independence” of the standards setting organisation.
HSJ Podcast: The big waiting list clean-up
The government made bringing down elective waits its key target for the NHS, and ministers often celebrate how much the list has fallen since Labour came to power.
The Download: Data saves lives (and money)
The weekly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week, written by Joe Talora. Contact HSJ in confidence here.
