All Health Service Journal articles in August 2024 – Page 7
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NewsNineteen hospitals targeted for ‘urgent support’ before winter
NHS England has revealed the hospitals it is targeting for “urgent support” to avoid deterioration in emergency care performance ahead of winter.
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NewsTrusts paying over the odds for ‘innovative’ devices
NICE has issued draft guidance on its first late-stage assesmsent of mature medical technologies It said it needs more evidence is needed to support claims that incremental innovations lead to superior products that justify an increased price Some trusts are likely paying more than necessary for heart valves, ...
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Daily InsightThe mythbuster: The Blair Institute’s faith in AI is a distraction
The Tony Blair Institute’s report on NHS AI integration overemphasises AI’s potential while neglecting practical solutions for NHS data improvement
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HSJ InteractiveHow system-wide workforce management could help ICBs tackle the NHS’s staffing challenges
The NHS is facing an acute staffing crisis. While there are no quick fixes, the recent development of integrated care systems could offer some powerful remedies. An HSJ webinar, held in association with DXC Technology, brought together a group of experts to discuss the future of cross-system workforce management
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NewsFirst joint finance director sought by ICBs
Two integrated care boards have announced plans to recruit a shared chief finance officer, in what would be the first such move since ICBs were set up in 2022
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Finance chief wanted. Must be strong on division
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsNHSE and ICBs to highlight ‘resource gaps’ in wake of stabbings
NHS England is asking systems to highlight “gaps” in resources for intensive community mental healthcare in public in the wake of the Valdo Calocane stabbings.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: GPs gear up for showdown
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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HSJ PartnersTime for that lightbulb moment in the NHS’s staffing culture
The usual solution to staff shortages is expensive locum agency doctors, but NES Healthcare proposes another idea that both lowers cost and provides continuity of care