All Health Service Journal articles in April 2018 – Page 2
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NewsExclusive: Months of delay to new NHS procurement model
The implementation of the government’s new purchasing and supply model for the NHS has been delayed, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNational learning disabilities programme 'leading to unplanned costs'
The biggest “fast track” area moving people with learning disabilities out of hospitals has warned it faces an additional £8m annual bill, while others also anticipate increased costs.
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HSJ LocalStaff transferred after trust withdraws from controversial consortium
A West Midlands trust has withdrawn from a controversial mental health consortium to focus on its sustainability and transformation partnership.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Weekly Catch Up: Disputed data and managers' morals
Your essential update on health for the week.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Absolutely nobody has a plan (Don’t panic, Captain Mainwaring!)
Andy Cowper opines that currently no one has a plan for the NHS and even though it is scary it is OK
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NewsExclusive: Hunt orders new ambulance handover plan following 'unacceptable' delays
Jeremy Hunt has told system leaders to draw up new plans to tackle handover delays this month after efforts to curtail ambulance queues outside hospitals failed this winter, HSJ understands.
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NewsNHS Improvement drops back office efficiency target
NHS Improvement has dropped a target in the Carter efficiency review for trusts to cut their back office costs, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsNHS England misses international recruitment deadline for London
NHS England has missed its March deadline to begin international GP recruitment in London, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsMedical school applications up but nursing numbers drop
Medicine and dentistry applications have risen by 8 per cent between 2017 and 2018 but the number of people applying to do nursing has fallen for the second year running, new data shows.
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CommentThe importance of a proportionate regulatory system
The regulatory framework needs to respond to the changing NHS system architecture with the advent of STPs and ICSs, writes Ella Jackson
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NewsGovernment plan to expand 'right to personal health budgets'
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a consultation to significantly extend the scope of personal health budgets in England.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: CCGs can't work miracles
This is HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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HSJ LocalNHS Improvement criticises 'strength of leadership' at teaching trust
The medical director of a Shelford Group trust was singled out in criticism of its leadership by NHS Improvement, documents released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal.
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NewsDaily Insight: Solutions wanted for long ambulance queues
HSJ’s must read stories and analysis from Monday
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LeaderThe nine tests that will prove if the government is serious about NHS reform
A year after the publication of the Five Year Forward View, Simon Stevens set out five tests for George Osborne as he prepared the 2015 spending review, which the NHS England chief hoped would fund his vision.
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HSJ LocalFaults in trust investigation of brain surgery deaths
A trust investigation into patient deaths or harm following brain surgery was hampered by “significant shortcomings”, a royal college review has found.
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HSJ LocalTrust cuts spending on agency staff by half
A trust has cut its spending on agency staff by half through greater use of electronic rostering.
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NewsCouncil warnings over 'corrosive' legal challenge by NHS trusts
A “corrosive” legal bid by 20 NHS foundation trusts for business rates relief could threaten the financial viability of some councils.
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HSJ LocalCCG backs down over patient transport funding cuts
Kidney patients in Cornwall relying on dialysis treatment will continue to receive NHS funded transport to hospital after commissioners reversed a decision to make them pay.