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NewsCSUs and swathe of patient watchdogs axed
Government is announcing the scrapping of several national patient watchdogs, commissioning support units, and 150 local Healthwatch organisations.
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CommentReform’s council victories will strain relationship with the NHS
Reform UK has taken control of a swathe of councils. David Walker explores what this might mean for the NHS
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NewsNHSE appoints single boss for all CSUs
The four remaining commissioning support units will get a unified managing director as NHSE continues review on their future operating model Current South, Central and West boss is named MD of all four NHS England has appointed a single managing director to lead its four commissioning support ...
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NewsNHSE launches review of CSU leadership and structure
NHS England is to consolidate the leadership of the four remaining commissioning support units in a move which could also lead to further mergers.
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HSJ LocalLeading CEO calls for national funding as mental health referrals predicted to rise by one third
A prominent trust chief has called for national support and “parity” for mental health as a new analysis suggests demand for services will increase by almost a third.
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NewsRevealed: New restrictions on tests as long waits mount
A new tranche of commissioning restrictions have been proposed to ease pressure on diagnostic teams and move more treatments to primary care settings.
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NewsExclusive: Nearly 200 NHS staff at support organisation face redundancy risk
An NHS commissioning organisation is set to put nearly 200 staff at risk of redundancy as part of a major restructure and faces allegations about its use of expensive interim management and consultancy.
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NewsRegion used ‘clinically unsafe’ healthcare app for three years
A healthcare app which was investigated over failing to meet clinical and governance standards has been dropped by north London commissioners after it was deemed “clinically unsafe”.
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NewsUpdated: US data mining firm looks to expand NHS role
A US data mining firm has offered NHS England two covid-19 tracking programmes in conjunction with local commissioners, HSJ has learned.
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Comment‘Let’s not get back to normal’
Phil Hope argues that healthcare devolution may carry the answers to four burning questions about how to battle the covid-19 crisis.
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NewsUrgent covid-19 treatment guidance to be published imminently
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is to publish rapid guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of covid-19.
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NewsSTP seeks fifth leader since 2016 to ‘navigate ambiguity’
A health system in the east of England is looking for a new leader, which will be the fifth appointment to the post since 2016.
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NewsCCG axes IVF despite minister branding decision “not acceptable”
A heavily indebted CCG is to end funding for almost all IVF treatment, despite being told by a government minister that the move was “not acceptable”.
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: Remain or reform for the A&E target?
Welcome to HSJ’s Performance Watch expert briefing. Our fortnightly newsletter on the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsAll of England to become ICS by 2021
The whole of England is to be covered by integrated care systems in just over two years, the NHS long-term plan has said.
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NewsCCG admin budgets to be cut by a fifth
Clinical commissioning groups will have their administration budget cut by 20 per cent in a push to save money and spread integrated care systems.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Blueprint blues
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping policy, providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by HSJ commissioning correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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News£300m STP tech framework published after six month delay
A framework for giving suppliers access to an estimated £300m of new NHS spending on digital technology has been published after a six month delay and challenges from some participants.
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CommentCowper's Cut: The NHS has Bonnie Tyler Syndrome
Andy Cowper highlights the many very real problems that beset the NHS
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NewsExclusive: Regulator says IVF cuts put mothers and babies at risk
Commissioning restrictions on IVF treatment are putting the lives of mothers and babies at risk, according to a report commissioned by the official regulator and three major fertility organisations.