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NewsNew maternity inspection ‘unit’ demanded by government review
Ministers should create a new specialist unit to assess maternity services because the Care Quality Commission does not have the credibility to do so, a government review has concluded.
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NewsResident doctors accept pay offer
Resident doctors in England have voted to accept an offer from the government following long-running industrial action.
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NewsRevealed: Promised ‘neighbourhood health centres’ already met requirements
Nearly all the first wave of “neighbourhood health centres” – currently being developed for launch by next year – were already doing the job required of the model, government documents reveal.
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NewsEx-NHSE strategy director joins major PR firm
Former NHS England executive board member Chris Hopson has been appointed to a senior advisory role at a major communications consultancy.
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NewsMackey: We’ll change exec contracts to ensure accountability for failings
NHS executives could have their contracts rewritten to ensure they can be held to account for any actions taken while working for previous employers, NHS England’s CEO has said.
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NewsUpdated: Nottingham families slam ‘abhorrent’ NHS leadership as execs threatened with prison
Families affected by the Nottingham maternity scandal have hit out at the “abhorrent” leadership of “senior staff” as the government revealed that staff who refuse to engage with future investigations could be sent to prison for up to two years.
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NewsNational quality strategy facing ‘ministerial pushback’
Serious concerns have been raised that the delayed NHS “quality strategy” does not “prioritise patient safety”, HSJ has discovered.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: Who runs the NHS?
Sparks are flying over how the centre of the NHS will be run once NHS England is wound up next year. HSJ Health Check discusses the options and why they matter, as well as our exclusive interview with the minister leading the changes through Parliament.
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NewsPublic inquiry into maternity being considered by DHSC
Current inquiries into care failures lack teeth, and such a gap could be filled by a public inquiry, the government’s new national maternity adviser has revealed.
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NewsCharity commits £250m to ‘neighbourhood health’
A charity will invest £250m over the next three to five years in a government-backed scheme testing a new funding model for neighbourhood health.
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NewsTech firms asked to shoulder more risk in NHS contracts
The Department of Health and Social Care wants tech suppliers to take on more financial risk by agreeing to new contract models aimed at improving value, HSJ understands.
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NewsNHS CEO might not report to health secretary
The new NHS chief executive may soon report to a senior civil servant rather than the health secretary, HSJ understands.
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NewsResident doctors halt strikes after government pay offer
Resident doctors in England have called off strikes due to take place this month after the government made them a new contract offer.
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News‘Vital’ NHS research centres face funding cut
Nationally funded research centres hosted by major teaching trusts are facing a cut of up to £187m from 2028.
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NewsTake more risks with new technology urges health secretary
The new health secretary has promised to “back” NHS leaders who take risks by increasing the use of new technology, in his first major speech in the role
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News‘Innovation freeze’ threatening NHSE AI plans
NHS England has warned that it may be unable to lawfully deploy AI features on the NHS App from next year, due to incoming medical device regulation changes.
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NewsTrust boards told to ‘grip’ cyber security
Trust boards must demonstrate they have “grip” of their cyber security, NHS England said.
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NewsMinisters to consider scrapping separate national NHS CEO
The post of NHS chief executive could be abolished or combined with that of permanent secretary when NHSE England is merged into the Department of Health and Social Care, under proposals being considered by officials, HSJ understands.
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NewsExclusive: Government plans US-style ‘hospitalist’ doctors
The government will introduce a new class of generalist hospital doctors – inspired by the American “hospitalist” role – by the end of the decade, according to leaked details of its upcoming workforce plan.
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NewsInfluential DHSC panel leader resigns
The chair of a panel responsible for advising ministers on contested NHS service changes has resigned after six years in the job.