All articles by Alastair McLellan – Page 37
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Leader‘Heroic’ NHS managers get their due from friend and foe
“Heroic” is not a word often used to describe NHS managers, so well done to NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson for praising the individual efforts of primary care trust and strategic health authority leaders.
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NewsSir David praises 'heroic' PCT and SHA managers
Sir David Nicholson is “incredibly proud” of the “remarkable work” done by primary care trust and strategic health authority managers.
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NewsNicholson warns of tightening central grip over PCTs and providers
The Department of Health will seek to assert strong financial controls over foundation trusts as well as primary care trusts during the transition period to implement last week’s health white paper.
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LeaderManagers have been unfairly served by the rushed reforms
“In the crucial area of public service reform, we have found that Liberal Democrat and Conservative ideas are stronger combined… You have a united vision for the NHS that is truly radical: GPs with authority over commissioning… elections for your local NHS health board.”
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NewsNHS staff to find out if their jobs are at risk by September
NHS staff facing potential redundancy or a change in their roles as a result of the government’s reform plans will be informed by the end of September.
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LeaderTake a bow as HSJ scoops awards glory
Last week, HSJ was named Media Brand of the Year in the Periodical Publishing Association awards.
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NewsAndrew Lansley challenges a decade of NHS spending
Health secretary Andrew Lansley assures HSJ editor Alastair McLellan that funding is still to rise annually - but the scale and rationale for any increases will differ vastly from recent years
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LeaderWe embrace NHS reform – but not the idea of a clinical takeover
Last week’s leader explored the risks of giving GPs a central role in commissioning.
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LeaderWe need the NHS Confederation – now here’s the sort of leader that it needs
Steve Barnett’s resignation as the chief executive of the NHS Confederation is a cause for sadness - he is a well-liked man - but it is also an opportunity.
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NewsNHS reputation is on a par with Iceland chain
The English NHS has a public reputation roughly on a par with frozen food retailer Iceland or the UK media sector, according to a unique analysis exclusively obtained by HSJ.
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LeaderMcKinsey report: unthinkable solutions set scene for NHS cuts
What lies behind the governments’s decision to publish the McKinsey report into NHS cost savings this week?
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Leader20 questions the coalition must nail if its agenda is to succeed
The coalition has got off to an impressive start in rolling out its health policy. Speed and consistency have been to the fore. Judging from the feedback on HSJ’s website, the broad sweep of policy is seen as logical and appropriate to the challenges ahead.
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LeaderDare one step further and keep Lansley in post for the full term
Andrew Lansley is the best prepared health secretary of modern politics. During his time as shadow health spokesman, Labour went through five health secretaries.
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LeaderCoalition’s uncertain future threatens NHS renewal
The new prime minister has declared his determination that the Conservative Liberal coalition will deliver stable government. The planned early legislation to introduce a fixed term parliament would mean that the prospect of another election in the next 24 months receding rapidly.
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LeaderNHS managers are not overpaid – but their rewards must reflect results
Health service managers are comfortable with - or at least resigned to - the paradox of rising public expectation and plunging public regard.
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LeaderNational GP referral guidelines are needed to reduce inequalities
HSJ’s analysis of the first national collection of patient reported quality measures confirms what has long been suspected: better off patients undergo surgical procedures sooner after they develop health problems than poorer patients.
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LeaderElected PCT boards - we're not ready
If the Liberal Democrats hold the balance of power in a hung parliament, then we now know what their number one health bargaining chip would be.
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LeaderNHS pay: will you dare to lead by example?
Will the post-election period bring radical pay reductions and pension reform to the public sector similar to those being experienced in Ireland?