Dave West
Dave is HSJ’s deputy editor and leads our news and intelligence team. His own work focusses on NHS England, integration and primary care. He had won a number of journalism awards and was named one of the top 10 journalists on Twitter by the Press Gazette. Dave has expetise on areas including acute care, quality, and informatics.
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NewsTrusts advise widespread use of PPE as staff ‘refuse to see patients’
Several major hospital trusts are telling staff to use personal protective equipment in a wider set of areas than recommended by current national guidance, amid staff concern and reports of doctors refusing work without it.
- News
Some hospitals left 'quiet' as covid-19 sparks huge fall in attendances
Attendances at NHS emergency departments have fallen sharply as the coronavirus outbreak has gathered pace in the UK, new data has revealed.
- News
Ex-Ministry of Sound MD appointed health minister
The government has appointed a health minister in the Lords, who will lead on innovation and life sciences.
- News
NHS in talks with private sector for coronavirus help
Talks are under way between NHS England and independent sector providers about how to best use their capacity if coronavirus causes a surge in demand.
- HSJ Local
Chief leaps to larger neighbour
The Royal United Hospitals Bath Foundation Trust has hired a new chief executive from a neighbouring acute provider.
- News
Coronavirus: Cancelled ops and early discharge expected
Delaying “postponable” appointments and encouraging early discharge feature in the government’s action plan for coronavirus covid-19 transmission becoming established in the UK population.
- News
Exclusive: Hancock told People Plan falls short on staff numbers
The government has been warned that current NHS People Plan proposals will not solve serious problems in cancer care because they don’t go far enough in making commitments to growing staff numbers, HSJ has learned.
- News
New targets set to be phased in from April, says NHSE
The NHS can expect a phased implementation of new operational targets from April — instead of a full switchover on day one — NHS England’s number two has said.
- News
ICSs must move beyond ‘transformation’, says Pritchard
Integrated care systems cannot focus purely on transformation, and will gradually move to taking on performance management jobs from NHS England and Improvement, the regulators’ number two has said.
- Leader
Take NHS England’s power - but don’t give it to ministers
Ministers need to work out how to curb NHS England’s power and responsibilities - but by devolving it, not taking it for themselves - writes HSJ deputy editor Dave West.
- News
‘Number 10 backs’ real-time patient experience measures
GP contract update: Concerns have been raised about plans in the new GP contract for an “as close to real-time as possible” measure of patient experience in general practice, said to have been propelled by Boris Johnson’s number 10.
- Expert Briefing
Two big turning points for emergency care
HSJ’s Performance Watch expert briefing is our fortnightly newsletter on the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
- News
Exclusive: Fresh row over public health funding
Public health commissioners and providers are warning they may be tens of millions of pounds out of pocket, amid a fresh row over funding for a pay uplift.
- News
Jeremy Hunt elected health committee chair
Jeremy Hunt has been elected chair of the Commons health and social care committee.
- News
Outgoing NHSE director voices concern over 'crucial' service changes
Older people’s care specialists, including an outgoing national clinical director, have raised concerns about “rowing back” on long-term plan commitments on community services.
- News
Tech investment to shift from ‘leading trusts’ to laggards, Hancock signals
Matt Hancock has announced a new “digital aspirant” programme, to invest in technology in “many more hospitals”, as opposed to “just the leading trusts” which have been the focus in recent years.
- News
Manchester devo health chief quits
The leader of Greater Manchester’s devolved health and care system is leaving to join a local authority, he has announced.
- Expert Briefing
The Integrator: The Queen speaks
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
- HSJ Local
Ex-Royal Mail director named chair of troubled trust
A trust which has faced serious care quality concerns in recent years has appointed a permanent chair, who will start recruitment for a new chief executive.
- News
First new national clinical directors named
A new national clinical director for cancer has been appointed, along with two other NCDs.
