All articles by Dave West – Page 64
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NewsNHS 'substantially achieved' management cut target last year
The NHS fell slightly short of the government’s management cost reduction target for 2010-11, although the Department of Health says the cut was “substantially achieved”.
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CommentReview of services in Yorkshire warns of system failure
A high profile review of services in North Yorkshire and York, led by eminent doctor and NHS Confederation medical director Hugo Mascie-Taylor, has come to an end, and is well worth a read*.
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NewsOne in seven CCG populations too small for authorisation
One in seven emerging clinical commissioning groups could be asked to reform because they are too small, HSJ research suggests.
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NewsDH reveals authorisation 'journey' for CCGs
The Department of Health has set out key details of the authorisation process for clinical commissioning groups – but stopped short of providing a clear list of requirements or a “bar” for approval.
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NewsExclusive: draft authorisation document reveals key tests for new commissioning groups
A draft Department of Health plan seen by HSJ reveals key details of the development and authorisation process for clinical commissioning groups.
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NewsMedical resistance hampers doctor-patient decisions programme
The first evaluation of an NHS programme to spread joint decision making with patients has highlighted “many challenges” to the aim, mainly because of resistant doctors.
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NewsDH rejects 'competition expansion' claim
The Department of Health has rejected claims that recently published guidance for commissioners includes a change in policy causing a “potential massive expansion in competition”.
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NewsFlagship involvement policy faces funding threat
The success of the government’s flagship policy on patient and public involvement is at risk from “insulting” funding plans, it is being claimed.
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NewsSHA cluster chairs announced and chief executives emerging
The chairs of the four strategic health authority clusters have been announced and the Department of Health is close to confirming their chief executives.
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NewsDH announces commissioning reform milestones and single comms service
Commissioners have been set tight deadlines for handing their powers to GP groups, despite the continuing controversy over the Health Bill.
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CommentMedia Watch: AQP rears its head to revive the privatisation debate
“The day they signalled the death warrant for the health service” chimed the headline on a piece by Max Pemberton, a member of the burgeoning doctors-who-are-also-journalists club, in the the Daily Telegraph this week.
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NewsPoor reporting on quality 'letting down' NHS - Sir Bruce
Dozens of hospitals, most of them run by the independent sector, have been criticised by the NHS medical director after failing to report information against a key quality priority.
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Reform transition cost now £1.49bn, according to DH figure
A new figure from the Department of Health estimates the cost of its reform “transition programme” at £1.49bn.
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NewsCommissioning reform costs already near quarter of a billion
Nearly a quarter of a billion pounds has already been spent on the government’s commissioning reforms, with tens of millions having been paid to general practice for its involvement, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentSouth Tyneside FT not quite the 'darling' of the North East
The Care Quality Commission’s series of judgements on dignity and nutrition in hospitals is rumbling on – and South Tyneside Foundation Trust has been added to the list of those deemed not to be meeting “the essential standards of quality and safety”.
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NewsBMA to launch campaign calling for withdrawal of Health Bill
The British Medical Association’s ruling council today voted to begin a public campaign for the withdrawal of the Health Bill.
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NewsNHS management is misleading GPs about commissioning, DH adviser says
A Department of Health adviser has said NHS national management, strategic health authorities and primary care trusts are misleading GPs about commissioning policy.
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NewsSir David sets out single commissioning vision
NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson has jump-started development of the reformed commissioning system, publishing details of his emerging national board and telling primary care trust clusters to follow a “single operating model” for the next two years.
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NewsNHS medical director: technology like international consultations will transform service
The NHS should increase the use of technology to transform services - for example through patients accessing primary diagnostic services from overseas over the internet, the NHS medical director has said. Technology should also reduce costs, he said.
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NewsDH publishes full Commissioning Board plans
The Department of Health has published the proposed role and structure of the NHS Commissioning Board.