All articles by Alastair McLellan – Page 29
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NewsNicholson: leading hospitals to be reshaped by commissioning board
The board will use its position as “a big, powerful commissioner” to reshape England’s largest teaching and specialist hospitals, says Sir David Nicholson.
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NewsSir David embraces partnership but 'hasn't given up on grip'
The NHS commissioning board will not operate a “hierarchy of deference” but its chief executive has not “given up on having a grip”.
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NewsNicholson 'really sorry' for HR problems
NHS Commissioning Board chief executive Sir David Nicholson has told HSJ he is “really sorry” for the poor experience suffered by NHS staff whose jobs are under threat as a result of the reforms. However, he claimed that given the scale of the change, the human resources pprocess had been ...
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NewsNicholson argues he should survive to implement Mid Staffs recommendations
NHS Commissioning Board chief executive Sir David Nicholson believes he should survive any criticism levelled at him by the forthcoming report into care failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust.
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LeaderA perfect storm of NHS scrutiny
The quality of care in hospitals will come under fierce scrutiny after the Francis report is published
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LeaderWhy policing and school reform are inspiring Jeremy Hunt
Hunt approaches his brief very differently from Lansley
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'Technology QIPP' needed to transform NHS efficiency
The NHS would be “crazy” not to try and realise the cost savings available through greater use of technology, health secretary Jeremy Hunt has told HSJ.
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NewsHunt: I'm open to NHS or private sector solutions
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has told HSJ it is “not my job to hold a candle” for either NHS or private sector providers when deciding what is best for patients.
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CommentHSJ100 2012: Under 'Baron' Nicholson, a new health aristocracy takes shape
Sir David Nicholson divides the world of healthcare leaders between “barons” and “knights”.
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LeaderCSUs are heading for centre-stage
The vision for commissioning support units is expanding under Bob Ricketts
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NewsCan clinical decision support technology help hospitals deliver their QIPP goals? FREE HSJ webinar
HSJ invites you to view an exclusive free webinar on how supporting your doctors in making clinical decisions delivers benefits at the hospital level. Register today.
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LeaderThe strategy that dare not speak its name gets a new champion
Jeremy Hunt puts IT back on the agenda
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LeaderOfsted’s education in crisis management
Is Jeremy Hunt envious of education secretary Michael Gove?
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SupplementsHSJ Awards 2012 - cutting-edge thinkers triumph
Learn which projects won the most fiercely fought over accolade in British healthcare
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SupplementsHSJ Awards - exclusive best practice report
The HSJ Awards best practice report details what every winner and finalist set out to achieve, how they did it and the savings gained
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LeaderA turning point in health policy?
Will we remember November 2012 as the month health policy began to forge a different path?
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LeaderHunt loosens the reins of power
Hunt considers the mandate a test of the government’s commitment to loosening the reins
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LeaderCCGs face old fears with desire for change
Leaders believe they can make significant improvements in a year
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LeaderJeremy Hunt: More a Dorrell than a Lansley
The need to assure and reassure is behind the commissioning board’s £12bn budget