All Conservative policy articles – Page 10
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The Department For Health But Social Care
In light of the recent reappoinment of Jeremy Hunt and the rebranding of the Department of Health as the Department of Health and Social Care, Andy Cowper discusses what ails the NHS apart from social care and why
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CommentDH can see councils are better at financial control
Local government is far better at spending control than departments in Whitehall and the centre knows its, says Professor Tony Travers
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NewsReshuffle: Hunt confirmed as health and social care secretary
Jeremy Hunt has been reappointed to the cabinet, under the new title of secretary for health and social care, in prime minister Theresa May’s reshuffle this afternoon.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The politics and the problem
With speculation rife about a possible Cabinet reshuffle, Andy Cowper notes that to survive the NHS needs a politician who will listen with an open mind
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NewsExclusive: Internal market and FT 'islands' hamper safe care, says Hunt
The NHS internal market and the independence of foundation trusts are hampering efforts to deliver standardised safe care, the health secretary has said.
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NewsHealth secretary reveals ambitions for pay reform
More than 1 million NHS staff could have their basic pay increased but have weekend and nightshift pay cut as part of Agenda for Change reforms.
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Leader'Which of the children do we shoot first?' - the budget leaves the NHS with harsh choices
The government has a very clear ambition for the £1.6bn additional funding allocated to the NHS for 2018-19. £1bn is to be used to arrest the decline in elective waiting times and to begin to reduce the waiting list; £600m will be employed to make sure the NHS meets the ...
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NewsNo funding cuts this year for missing DTOC targets
Councils that failed to meet nationally imposed targets for reducing delayed transfers of care by September will not face any financial sanctions in 2017-18, but could see an impact on their funding next year, NHS England has confirmed.
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NewsConfed: 'Precarious' NHS needs extra £4bn just to sustain services
The health service needs a minimum of £4bn additional revenue just to sustain day to day services, the NHS Confederation has warned.
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CommentMichael White’s greatest hits: dispatches from 40 years on health’s front line
As the veteran columnist bids farewell to HSJ, we take a look back at some of the momentous events he witnessed as an insider
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CommentBrexit may be dominating political debate, but the NHS cannot be ignored
Party conference season saw some positive noises about politicians’ plans for the NHS. But serious issues have still not been addressed, says Anita Charlesworth
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NewsTheresa May names lead to review Mental Health Act
The prime minister has announced the former president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists will lead an independent review of the Mental Health Act.
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NewsNHS workers to get first refusal on affordable homes
Plans to give health workers first refusal on affordable housing built on surplus NHS land have been welcomed by sector representatives.
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NewsHunt plans 25 per cent increase in student nursing placements
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt will today outline plans to create an extra 5,000 training posts for student nurses from next year, an increase of 25 per cent.
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NewsRevealed: How much NHS trusts made from land sales
Sales of land or physical assets by NHS trusts generated cash receipts of £220m in 2016-17.
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Capital funds are coming for the NHS, but there's a catch
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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NewsExclusive: Government's capital funding regime is like 'driving in fog'
The leader of Greater Manchester’s devolution team has called for more clarity over NHS capital funding, saying the government’s current regime is like “driving into fog”.
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NewsBrexit: Government must pay for impact on NHS, alliance warns
The government must pay for any financial impact of Brexit on the NHS, a former top civil servant has said, warning of risks to the UK economy if costs spiral without extra funding.
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NewsNHS England plans national 'core software' deal to patch cyber holes
NHS England will seek substantial new capital funding for cybersecurity in the wake on the WannaCry ransonware attack, Matthew Swindells has revealed.
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NewsGovernment to review pay restraint policy
The government is to review the 1 per cent cap on public sector pay increases, according to several reports this afternoon.