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NewsRevealed: Hospitals with the highest avoidable admissions
Around 15 per cent of emergency admissions at some trusts are potentially avoidable, according to new NHS England data.
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CommentToo much NHS mental healthcare is outdated
Outdated treatments and underfunded research are holding back mental health care, leaving NHS services struggling to deliver effective, sustainable outcomes
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NewsUS equity firm buys biggest supplier of GP IT
An American private equity firm has bought the company supplying more than half of England’s primary care IT systems.
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NewsLeaked review warns CDCs a ‘burden’ on trusts
Community diagnostic centres could become a financial “burden” on providers without extra funding and changes to how tests are paid for, the programme’s architect has warned in an internal review obtained by HSJ.
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HSJ PartnersDelivering proactive, preventive and community services – our evidence-based neighbourhood models
We all hope to prevent people from slipping into crisis. That starts with supporting individuals and communities to confidently navigate the complex social and health challenges shaping their lives.
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NewsNHSE accused of ‘admitting defeat’ on children’s waits
NHS England guidance suggesting adult services are the priority for bringing down long waits risks “failing” children, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has said.
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NewsGP upgrades ‘stuck in layers of approval’
A string of bureaucratic barriers are still holding up development of buildings for primary and community care, multiple NHS and industry organisations have warned.
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NewsTwo trusts announce joint chair
Two trusts who have said they want to work more closely together have appointed a joint chair.
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CommentDon’t sideline women’s health
Shifting care into communities will only succeed if women’s health is prioritised, properly funded, and designed to close persistent gender health inequalities
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CommentHow to ensure ‘advice and guidance’ works for patients
Transparency will be critical to evaluate whether increased use of advice and guidance leads to better experiences and outcomes, says William Pett
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NewsNearly half of 999 patients don’t need major A&E treatment
Nearly half of patients who arrive at hospital in ambulances are being discharged without needing major care, according to data obtained by HSJ.
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CommentTurning the CQC into the regulator health and social care deserves
New draft frameworks signal the CQC’s shift back to sector-based regulation and a renewed focus on clarity, proportionality and improvement, says its interim chief executive
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NewsICBs given three years to ‘begin’ IHO rollout
Integrated care boards have been given three years to begin implementing outcome-based contracts, including integrated health organisations.
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NewsDHSC sets first targets for neighbourhood health
The first targets for neighbourhood health have been set in long-awaited government guidance.
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NewsMental health providers most popular with staff
The 2025 NHS Staff Survey results reveal which mental health, learning disability and combined MH providers win the strongest endorsement from their own workforce.
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NewsStaff Survey: Best community, specialist and ambulance providers for staff
Which community, ambulance and specialist providers receive the strongest recommendations from staff as a place to work? HSJ has analysed the 2025 NHS Staff Survey results.
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NewsNHS has ‘hollowed out’ community care, says government adviser
The NHS has “hollowed out” community and primary care and become a “national hospital service”, according to the influential lead of a government review of social care.
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CommentSuccessful tech business cases do not have to offer cash savings
Humber Teaching Foundation Trust’s new EPR delivered no cash savings – by design. Lee Rickles, its chief information officer, argues the real return lies in clinical time, safety and user experience, not balance sheet gains
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HSJ PartnersTackling health inequalities through people-led projects
Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd has provided sponsorship funding for this non-promotional piece. Novartis has had no input into the content, aside from agreement on the topic (tackling health inequalities through people-led projects).
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NewsNo neighbourhood provider contracts for another year
None of the neighbourhood contracts proposed in the 10-Year Health Plan will go live until at least April 2027, HSJ understands.