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NewsEx-minister with breast cancer to advise on national plan
A former health minister living with incurable breast cancer has been appointed as the government’s “Cancer Adviser”.
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NewsCompare the Market boss to lead NHS efficiency review
The government has appointed the CEO of a prominent price comparison website to review how AI and technology can improve the health service’s productivity.
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NewsMinisters drop plans to axe patient champion
The government has confirmed it is dropping plans to abolish local and national Healthwatch organisations, instead pledging to strengthen their role.
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HSJ LocalSurgeon harm review delayed to 2027
A trust has apologised for a further delay to an independent review into potential harm to hundreds of patients, many of them children, treated by one of its surgeons.
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NewsNHSE abolition group chair hasn’t attended meetings for a year
Alan Milburn has not attended a meeting in his capacity as joint chair of the committee overseeing the abolition of NHS England for more than a year, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsCancer board dominated by national officials
Nearly two-thirds of the members of the reformed “independent” national cancer board are NHS England or Department of Health and Social Care officials, HSJ has learned.
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News1,000 CSU staff still in limbo
Around 1,000 commissioning support unit staff still have no clarity on whether their jobs will be moved to another part of the NHS or cut, less than six months from their employers being abolished, HSJ has learned.
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NewsMedics accused of ‘misappropriating’ data to set up firm
A doctor misappropriated confidential documents from a major NHS diagnostics supplier and shared them with his associates to set up a rival private business, it is alleged.
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NewsAt least 20% of baby deaths ‘potentially avoidable’
At least a fifth of baby deaths last year may have been preventable, with this estimate considered “a minimum”, an analysis of thousands of care reviews has concluded.
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NewsNHS bosses admit defeat on 18-week pledge
NHS chiefs have told ministers that their top health manifesto pledge - to restore the 18-week elective target by 2029 - is “not going to happen”, as a new analysis confirms the service is significantly off track.
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NewsHigh repeat surgery rates under review at five trusts
At least five trusts are reviewing their rates of repeat breast cancer surgery after recording levels significantly above the maximum expected level, HSJ has learned.
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NewsRevealed: NHSE plan to ‘grip’ GP performance
NHS England intends to “improve operational grip” on GP performance and has warned it may lead to “contractual action”.
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NewsNHSE ‘bringing in staff without due process’
NHS England’s internal whistleblowing champions raised concerns that the organisation is bringing in staff “without due process”.
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NewsRevealed: The ICBs closest to hitting new access target
More than one in five clinically urgent GP appointments were not seen on the same day – but some areas are coming close to delivering the NHS England access requirement in 90 per cent of cases – new data reveals.
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NewsICB orders all GPs to use ‘distrusted’ IT system
An integrated care board has ordered all of its 337 GP practices to use a single digital access system and is switching off five rival products to save money.
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: Will government abandon 18 weeks?
Elective recovery and returning the NHS to meeting the 18-week standard by 2029 is the government’s main performance priority. The Recovery Watch newsletter tracks prospects and progress against this goal. This week by bureau chief James Illman.
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NewsMinisters hire economist to scrutinise cancer performance
Health economist Anita Charlesworth will independently co-chair a “reformed” National Cancer Board, seven months after the government’s cancer plan promised a body “accountable for delivery” of its commitments.
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NewsTech problem delays elective reform target
Concerns have been raised about NHS England watering down a key target for its controversial “advice and guidance” scheme, just weeks ahead of the October deadline.
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NewsGrasp ‘politically unpopular’ mergers or face more deaths
Politically unpopular and “very difficult” decisions are required to tackle rising maternal death rates and improve safety, a leading academic has warned.
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CommentA more robust approach to GP registration for overseas visitors is needed
Optional identity verification and free care for short-term overseas visitors leave general practice vulnerable to serious information governance failures and rising taxpayer costs