All articles by Dave West – Page 81
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NewsSwine flu review highlights messy GP negotiations
Government swine flu vaccination negotiations with the British Medical Association “did not reflect well” on either side, an independent review has found.
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NewsDH says reform 'proceeding' despite doubts
The Department of Health is insisting health secretary Andrew Lansley’s NHS reforms are “proceeding”, following a report they have been rejected by other departments.
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NewsReview finds £1.2bn swine flu effort 'proportionate'
The UK response to swine flu was “proportionate and effective”, an independent review has concluded.
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NewsHeart of England has new chief
Heart of England Foundation Trust has appointed a chief executive to replace Mark Goldman.
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NewsHospitals face shortfalls as emergency demand spirals
Hospital trusts face significant cash penalties this year as their emergency activity continues to rise, HSJ analysis reveals.
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NewsLansley: money is now 'core responsibility' of doctors
Health secretary Andrew Lansley today told the British Medical Association conference that use of resources is a “core responsibility” of doctors.
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NewsLansley promises clear accountability rules
Health secretary Andrew Lansley will set out a clear framework of accountability for his reformed NHS, he told the NHS Confederation conference today.
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NewsLansley tells Confed: NHS needs strong management
The health secretary has told the NHS Confederation conference the NHS needs “strong management” and his reforms will be “exciting” for good managers and leaders.
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NewsNHS medical director says GPs will need more scrutiny
The NHS medical director has acknowledged new methods need to be found to scrutinise GP performance and hold them accountable.
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NewsQuality advisers say all NHS information should go online
Nearly all information for the NHS would be published online after being collected by a single national body, under proposals being considered by the government.
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Blogs
Off the hook on targets?
Targets and top-down management are out, so are failing trusts now off the hook?
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NewsPressure eases on 18-weeks referral
Performance management of the 18 weeks referral-to-treatment and primary care access targets will stop immediately, the revised operating framework states.
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NewsPCT to downgrade A&E despite Lansley policy
The first major reconfiguration decision since the general election was taken last week, with NHS Nottinghamshire County deciding to downgrade an accident and emergency department.
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NewsEaston: 'QIPP and Lansley reform are the same thing'
The government’s NHS reforms must be seen as part of the process of saving £20bn, the NHS quality and productivity tsar has said.
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NewsHealthVault launch highlights IT policy vacuum
Microsoft today launched its personal health information product HealthVault in the UK, highlighting the lack of clarity about the government’s NHS IT policy.
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NewsLansley halts maternity unit closure
Plans to close a maternity unit in the North West have been put on hold by the health secretary.
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NewsSummary care record 'faces wicked problems'
The summary care record programme has delivered little benefit, is behind schedule and still faces significant barriers to success, a comprehensive independent evaluation has found.
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NewsDH will tell audits to publish trusts' results
National clinical audits will be stripped of their funding if they refuse to publish provider level information including mortality rates, HSJ has learned.
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NewsClinical audits ordered to reveal provider level data
National clinical audits will be stripped of their funding if they refuse to publish information on organisation performance, including mortality rates, HSJ has learned.
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NewsMalcolm Stamp quits Coventry trust
Malcolm Stamp has resigned as chief executive of University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire Trust after 18 months.