All Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) articles – Page 68
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NewsMental health patients excluded from ‘narrow’ winter funding
Mental health patients have been excluded from the government’s “narrowly focussed” funding to support hospital discharges over 2020-21.
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NewsSystems told to pick single executive to oversee hospital discharges
All health and care systems will be expected to name a new discharge executive and co-ordinator, under updated national guidance.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The National Institute for Self-Protection (for errant health secretaries)
Andy Cowper on the health secretary’s anticipated speech, abolishing of PHE and McKinseys big giveaway.
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NewsHancock extends emergency patient data sharing rules
Matt Hancock has extended four national data sharing orders which allow GPs and NHS organisations to share confidential patient information, as part of the ongoing response to the covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsNHS to aim for net zero carbon ‘well before’ government deadline
The NHS should be able to achieve net zero carbon emissions much earlier than the target set by the UK government, according to the expert in charge of setting out the NHS’s route to environmental sustainability.
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NewsExclusive: No change to PHE staff ‘terms and conditions’ until spring
Public Health England staff will not see the terms and conditions of their jobs change until the spring, a senior source has told HSJ.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Cranking up the covid-19 blame game
Andy Cowper on the blame game going on in the time of coronavirus pandemic
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NewsHospital chief executive joins NHS track and trace effort
A new chief executive has joined the NHS track and trace team with immediate effect.
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NewsContact tracing app to give users covid-19 ‘risk score’
The new version of the government’s contact tracing app will give users a ‘risk score’ based on how many people they interact with and where they live.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Social care ‘Nightingales’ - or not?
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by integration senior correspondent, Sharon Brennan.
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NewsExclusive: NHS agency put under Cabinet Office-backed review in wake of PPE crisis
Government has placed the national agency which was at the centre of the coronavirus PPE crisis under review, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentFollow Imperial’s lead to honour Amin Abdullah’s memory
Through its new disciplinary policy, Imperial College Healthcare Trust aims to create a system that promotes fairness and compassion towards its staff, say Narinder Kapur, Christian Harkensee and Terry Skitmore
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NewsNHS and private sector on collision course over plans to reduce hospital waiting list
The NHS and private hospitals are on a collision course over a new multibillion-pound deal for how the service will access the independent sector’s capacity.
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NewsExclusive: No refunds over Ayanda Capital mask deal
The government will not receive reimbursement for 50 million masks which may never be used in the NHS, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsCare assessments return spells ‘total mess’ and years of litigation
The decision to restart continuing healthcare assessments could result in a “total mess” and years of litigation against NHS commissioners, national leaders have been warned.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Bureaucratic barnacles
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night - and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...
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NewsStaff face losing annual leave for post-trip quarantine
NHS staff and healthcare professionals returning from an overseas trip from high risk countries may have to take unpaid annual leave to cover the 14-day self-isolation period, according to new guidance.
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New staff and providers likely to be called in for mass vaccinations
Government is considering asking new staff groups to deliver jabs and bringing in “alternative delivery approaches” for England’s dramatically expanded flu vaccination programme, which begins next month.
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NewsHancock’s performance to be given a ‘CQC-style’ rating
The parliamentary committee led by Jeremy Hunt will subject health ministers to a “CQC style ratings system”, as part of a new way of scrutinising the Department of Health and Social Care.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: The NHS’ widening digital exclusion gap
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week by digital services correspondent, Jasmine Rapson.