All Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) articles – Page 147
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NewsExclusive: Regulators reveal conditions on £1.8bn 'sustainability' fund
In a document sent to trust finance directors, trusts are told their quarterly financial targets will be a “binary on/off switch” to secure STF funding. 70 per cent of its STF allocation will depend on hitting financial target, while 30 per cent will depend on performance against the headline ...
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NewsGovernment advised to keep tight controls on CCG data access
HSJ understands Caldicott will recommend patients should be allowed to opt out of their identifiable data being used by commissioners – apart from for validating invoices and other limited circumstances It will call on ministers to “consider” the Care.data programme It will set out options for how to allow ...
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NewsJunior doctors: Government expected to impose contract
The government is minded to impose the contract it agreed with junior doctors leaders, but which has been rejected by members It will formally announce its next steps in the coming days The government is expected to press on with imposition of the junior doctors contract which it ...
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NewsAlistair Burt announces resignation
Community and social care minister Alistair Burt has announced he will step down in September following the appointment of a new prime minister.
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NewsExclusive: Brexit may hit NHS's nurse 'pipeline', says regulator chief
Nursing regulator says Brexit likely to impact “pipeline” of nurses to NHS EU nurses likely to face stricter tests to work Would increase NMC costs The “pipeline” of nurses coming to the NHS may be constrained because of likely changes to the approval process for those coming from ...
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Expert BriefingWhat's new in care models: What will the MCP contract look like?
Tracking everything that’s new in care models and progress of the Five Year Forward View, by integration reporter David Williams.
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SupplementsSupplement: Patient safety back to the drawing board
Misunderstanding of what ‘human factors’ means often leads organisations to try to change their people rather than the processes
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NewsExclusive: Watchdog resigns over deputy’s sexual harassment cover-up
Dame Julie Mellor resigns after accepting she made mistakes in handling of correspondence over deputy Resignation follows the revealtion that she was made aware of a sexual harassment cover-up by Mick Martin in July last year Dame Julie resigned today after investigation into her conduct by Sir Alex Allan. ...
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Expert BriefingHSJ Catch Up: Provider sector deficit, and a reorganised DH
Your essential update on the week in health
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NewsCCG rents overhaul mired in data problems
NHS Property Services’ data problems stall new billing arrangements for CCG estates Overall CCG rent bill will rise in future years because of move to market rents Finance director says implementation is being “botched” NHS Property Services says it has “clear plan” to address problems Commissioners remain locked ...
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NewsDepartment of Health shake-up revealed
DH unveils new directorate structure as part of cost cutting drive Social care and technology move into new community care directorate Four new directorates report to permanent secretary Chris Wormald The Department of Health has reorganised its directorate structure, HSJ has learned.
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NewsSupplier chosen for Carter efficiency league table
A supplier has been chosen to provide the league table ranking NHS trusts on their efficiency.
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Expert BriefingHSJ Catch Up: Intervention in NHS finance, and concerns raised by CIPFA
Your essential update on the week in health
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NewsHunt tells EU staff 'you are a crucial part of our NHS'
EXCLUSIVE: Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has spoken for the first time since the EU referendum result, calling on the country to value the contribution of EU workers in the health service.
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NewsNHS Improvement creates new Carter review division
NHS Improvement is to take on responsibility for the Carter review with the creation of a new directorate of up to 100 staff.
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NewsWorking hours protections for NHS staff in doubt after Brexit
Working hours protections for more than 1 million NHS staff could be in jeopardy in the wake of Britain’s decision to leave the EU, HSJ has been told.
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Expert BriefingLintern’s Risk Register: Reducing workforce while demand is rising is unsafe
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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NewsUS hospital lauded by Hunt 'out of compliance' with safety standards
Virginia Mason Medical Centre in Seattle “out of compliance” in 29 areas American accreditation body found hospital in condition which “poses a threat to patients” Jeremy Hunt has described Virginia Mason as “perhaps the safest hospital in the world” Hospital is buddied with five NHS trusts An American ...
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Something wicked this way comes
HSJ’s weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings, and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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NewsExclusive: NHS finance directors pressured to agree 'unsustainable' targets
Finance directors under pressure to agree “unsustainable” control totals says CIPFA Leaked letter warns “unfounded optimism” will make future financial management difficult Department of Health accounts many not match those of NHS organisations NHS finance directors are being pressured to agree to “fundamentally unsustainable” financial targets for 2016-17, ...