Opinion and Debate
CCGs struggle to follow the money
Finance chiefs are still trying to work out where the cash has gone
Michael White: a gloomy picture of A&E
The inevitable result of soaring demand and dwindling resources
Why hospital failure is fine, but passing is not
Examining Sir Bruce Keogh’s review of high mortality rates
Why DH civil servants will spend a month on the front line
The civil service is too remote from the reality of life and work in the health service
Now is the time to invest in NHS leaders
NHS staff deserve more support in their new roles, says Karen Lynas
The NHS needs a more mature attitude to patient safety
NHS England must allow open reporting and tough decisions
Monitor will be a fair and pragmatic regulator
We will be rigorous proportionate and enforcing the rules
The whole-system future for integrated urgent care
Designing better systems and behaviours is crucial
Carol Black: The many benefits of healthy staff
Promoting and ensuring staff health and wellbeing is essential
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David Nicholson to retire by March 2014
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Why did Nicholson decide to step down?
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CCGs defy Hunt by planning to increase competition for out-of-hours GP care
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Information, patient involvement and service change are weak areas, say CCG leaders
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CCG tenders integrated older people's service worth up to £1bn
A touching message
It is gratifying to discover that the NHS in Warrington continues to nurture bold and experimental approaches to the English language.
The DH's epic quest
The government’s Care Bill “will give people peace of mind in hospital, care homes and their own homes”, trumpets the headline of a recent Department of Health press release.
Little known FoI exemptions, from CSU Cassander
End Game’s esteemed colleague CSU Cassander identifies some little known exemptions to the pesky Freedom of Information Act
Leader: CCGs given the robustness to lead
New GP and manager partnership is a strength for commissioners
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CCG Barometer commentary: Confidence despite ambiguity
A number of broad themes emerge from the survey, stepping back from the detail. These include clinical commissioning groups’ desire for supportive relationships with the NHS England local area and regional teams, and the fear that politics could play an increasingly central role in shaping the NHS to the detriment of the service.
End Game
Your Humble Servant: Real life drama
“I could tell that a good cup of tea would save the situation.”
