All Health Service Journal articles in August 2021 – Page 3
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CommentLetter from Scotland: An uneasy relationship with private health
Despite a wider political unease about the independent sector, the Scottish government will need to partner with the private sector to address backlogs of care writes Henry Anderson
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NewsTributes after death of NHS Digital’s deputy CEO
NHS Digital has paid tribute to its deputy chief executive, who has died.
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NewsDaily Insight: Building suspense
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentUnder-pressure ambulance services are accelerating transformation
Chris Hopson and Daren Mochrie on the ambulance sector’s role in NHS recovery following covid.
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NewsTrust with serious quality issues complains of CQC ‘disruption’
A trust which is the subject of multiple quality concerns has complained of ‘disruption’ caused by the ‘unprecedented volume of information’ demanded by inspectors.
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NewsAmbulance services seek regional commissioning
Creating single regional boards to commission ambulance services is under discussion with NHS England and Improvement, a report published today has revealed.
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NewsBig surge in the most serious ambulance calls
There has been a big surge since spring in the number of immediately life-threatening incidents ambulance services have responded to, along with large numbers attending emergency departments.
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CommentChange the Health Bill to strengthen governance and democracy
Labour MP Karin Smyth, who will be a member of the Parliamentary committee scrutinising the Health and Care Bill, proposes that ICS chairs should be appointed independently, and requirements for transparency.
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News‘Outstanding’ trust appoints new chief executive
A mental health trust in the east of England has appointed a new CEO.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Discharge fund faces a ‘hard line’ at the Treasury
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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CommentEnglish waiting list passes 5.4 million
Ongoing covid restrictions mean the waiting list continues to grow, with little sign of the pent-up demand coming back yet, says Rob Findlay
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Why ambulance and A&E waits have hit record highs
Waits in accident and emergency departments have risen to an all-time high, according to the latest national data, while there has been a surge in the number of people calling ambulances for the most serious types of incidents.
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NewsDaily Insight: Too much information?
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsTrusts told to plan for ‘unrealistic’ efficiency savings while Treasury talks continue
Trusts have been asked to plan for baseline efficiency savings of 1.5 per cent for the remainder of the financial year, as the NHS continues negotiations with the Treasury over its full funding package.
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CommentThe Blithering Chronicles: Portrait of a leader – Sir Trevor Longstay
Julian Patterson reports on NHS Blithering, the country’s most challenged health economy
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NewsMandatory ‘social value’ weighting of 10pc for all NHS procurement
NHS organisations will be required to take social value into account when procuring goods and services from next April, under plans being drawn up by sustainability chiefs.
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NewsMapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in June 2021, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty.
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NewsRoyal college stops accreditation scheme after HSJ coverage
A royal college has stopped accrediting training courses after HSJ highlighted some of them went against National Institute for Health and Care Excellence advice.
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NewsDaily Insight: Emission possible?
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsExclusive: Major trust ‘weeks away’ from running short of blood collection tubes
Supplies of key blood tube collection products in one of England’s largest trusts could run out by the end of August, trust leaders have warned, as the health service scrambles to stay on top of an ongoing shortage of essential consumables.