All articles by Dave West – Page 14
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News‘Outdated’ infection control rules ‘crippling’ hospitals, government told
Officials are under pressure to relax national guidance which is ‘crippling healthcare’ by taking large numbers of beds out of action and blocking patient flow, HSJ has learned.
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NewsLeak shows surge in staff absence as trusts consider letting covid positive clinicians return to wards
NHS staff absences due to covid have risen by a further 11,000 staff in a week in England, figures seen by HSJ reveal.
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NewsNHS given its 10 priorities for 2022
NHS England has set out 10 priorities for the 2022-23 financial year in its annual planning guidance, which was published late on Christmas eve.
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NewsGovernment hires banker to lead NHS England
The government has selected a senior banker and non-executive director of the Treasury to chair NHS England.
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News2,000 more NHS staff in London absent due to covid in last two days
The number of NHS staff absent for reasons linked to covid has risen by 50 per cent in two days and now stands at 6,799.
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NewsICS launch delayed until July
The move to put integrated care systems on a statutory footing and close clinical commissioning groups has been delayed by three months, HSJ understands.
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News‘Turn private hospitals back into cancer hubs’, NHS urged
The UK’s leading cancer charity has called for the rapid reopening of cancer hubs, which saw independent hospitals used by the NHS to protect urgent surgery during previous covid waves.
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NewsStaff absence forecasts reveal ‘bleak picture’ for coming days
The number of NHS staff in London absent due to covid has more than doubled in four days, and one in three of the workforce would be absent by new year’s eve if the growth rate continues.
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NewsNHSE: Staff can work even if household has covid
Government and NHS guidance has been changed and now allows health and care staff with covid-positive household contacts to work, if the staff member is testing negative.
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NewsNHSE hires director from Test and Trace and MoD
NHS England has hired a new chief commercial officer, who has previously held senior roles at Test and Trace and the Ministry of Defence.
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News‘Chief executive of the year’ to retire after 25 years
A winner of HSJ’s chief executive of the year award is to retire next year, she has announced.
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NewsVax fee to general practice increased as government sets huge target
GP practices and pharmacies providing covid vaccinations will be paid around 20 per cent more over the next two months, as the NHS seeks to hugely speed up the process despite major constraints on workforce, HSJ has learned, as several senior NHS leaders said the NHS needed military support. ...
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NewsICS go-live date could be delayed by six months, leak reveals
The transfer from clinical commissioning groups to integrated care systems may be delayed by up to six months, according to NHS England scenario planning seen by HSJ.
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NewsExclusive: Government considering single leader for local NHS and care services
A single person would be accountable for planning health and care services in each local area under plans being reviewed by government, HSJ has learned.
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Expert BriefingICSs could be forced to pool their budgets with councils
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.
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NewsGovernment drops requirement to publish GP pay
The government has further delayed a requirement for publication of the NHS earnings of individual GPs, citing winter pressures, HSJ has been told.
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NewsRevealed: the ICSs given the highest and lowest ratings by NHS England
Only one integrated care system, but 32 provider trusts, have been deemed ‘consistently high performing’ by NHS England under its new regulatory regime.
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NewsGovernment seeks ‘critical friend’ chair to hold NHS England accountable
The government is seeking a new chair for NHS England who will be a ‘critical friend’, hold the organisation to account, and nurture links with the pharma industry.
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NewsNHS Providers conference moves online
The annual NHS Providers conference will no longer take place in person and will be held online instead, the organisation has said.
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NewsICSs ‘may cease to exist’ after setting up strong provider groups
Integrated care systems may develop strong provider groups and afterwards choose for their role become ‘tiny’ or ‘cease to exist’, it has been suggested.