All Efficiency articles – Page 11
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NewsNHS suppliers must use electronic invoices from April
Suppliers to NHS commissioners will have to use paperless electronic invoicing from April 2022, according to national leaders.
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CommentHow to make sure good analysts really can 'save more lives than a good anaesthetist'
When I think of ‘good analysts’ I picture someone striving to ‘improve decision quality’ for system leaders. Such good analysts really can save lives, writes Andi Orlowski
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NewsTrusts must buy on ‘value’ not just ‘price’, says procurement chief
Trust leaders must become less pre-occupied with ‘price’ and think more about value and sustainability, according to the body representing the health procurement sector.
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CommentWhy we need to trigger ‘Plan B’ for covid now
The government should now trigger covid “Plan B” ahead of winter, if we are to minimise excess deaths from both covid and non-covid causes, writes public health director Dominic Harrison.
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NewsFresh strategy for £3bn procurement spend announced
The bodies responsible for buying at least £3bn of goods and products for the NHS each year are planning a major overhaul of their operating model, according to a notice issued to the market.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2021: Driving Efficiency Through Technology Award
WINNER: HUC: Virtual Waiting Room
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NewsTrusts face uncosted £4m rise in energy bills
Some NHS trusts are reporting huge hikes to their gas and electricity bills, with finance chiefs expecting increases of up to £4m in this financial year.
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CommentJackie Daniel: NHS leaders must stand up for planet
As leaders in healthcare we have an important responsibility to speak out and to take action in tackling the climate crisis, writes Dame Jackie Daniel
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NewsOwnership of hundreds of primary care buildings is uncertain, national estates chief warns
A national estates chief says the government must find a new ownership model for hundreds of primary care centres that are currently run in partnership with the private sector.
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NewsMultiple providers flag disruptions to capital projects
Multiple local providers are citing price increases for possible delays to capital projects as a result of supply problems with construction materials.
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HSJ LocalTrust chiefs fear ‘reduction’ in new hospital plans after NHSE rejects capital request
An acute trust has warned it may have to scale down its plans for a new hospital after NHS England refused to allow previously allocated funds to be spent on a much-needed elective care centre.
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HSJ InteractiveEmbed a culture of continuous learning
Somerset Foundation Trust has shifted to a culture where excellence is explicitly reported on and valued, all underpinned by smart use of digital technology. Jennifer Trueland reports
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HSJ Local‘Considerable disquiet’ over lack of savings from £7m consultancy contract
There has been ‘considerable disquiet’ among board members of a beleaguered NHS trust over £7m of spending on a consultancy contract, which according to auditors has so far delivered ‘no tangible savings’.
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CommentA focus on neurology can unlock wider benefits for the NHS
In many ways the issues facing neurology services are a microcosm of those facing the wider NHS. Getting neurology services right can help local NHS decision-makers meet many of their other targets. By Nick Moberly
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NewsTrust efficiency target lower than feared
Efficiency targets for the second half of the financial year will be lower than providers were told to plan for, NHS guidance published today reveals.
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CommentThe true cost of cancer nursing shortages
When the pandemic hit, an already short-staffed cancer workforce was depleted even further. The nursing workforce are struggling to cope with high vacancy rates and extreme workload pressures. By Steven McIntosh
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CommentSpending review 2021: The case for capital funding
The upcoming comprehensive spending review should address the need for a multi-year system of capital funding for the NHS, which is essential to keep staff and patients safe and provide the best quality of care, writes Saffron Cordery
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HSJ PartnersA bionic approach to population health
Stephen Sutherland and Dr Ben Horner recommend eight steps to a bionic population health approach, building momentum to improve health and address inequalities
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CommentThe NHS is hiding delays to care for millions of patients
Covid has created an urgent need, and a unique opportunity, to get the true waiting list out in the open.
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News‘Everything up for grabs’ as NHS reviews ‘long-term plan’ goals
NHS England is reviewing the commitments to improve services made in its long-term plan, with senior officials believing many of them cannot be met under last week’s funding settlement and after the damage of the pandemic, HSJ has learned.