All Health Service Journal articles in February 2025 – Page 7
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NewsEx-chief inspector set to chair CQC
Former chief inspector of hospitals Sir Mike Richards is the preferred candidate to chair the Care Quality Commission, the government has announced.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Enter the chair apparent
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsNew financial system for the NHS in England delayed again
NHS England’s protracted efforts to launch a national accounting and finance system for the health service has been hit by further delays, HSJ understands.
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CEO InterviewLeadership interview: Jenni Douglas-Todd, chair of three trusts in Hampshire and Isle of Wight
This is the latest in a series of interviews with leaders, which are available exclusively to HSJ Insight subscribers.
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NewsNew regional director named by NHSE
NHS England has named a new regional director for the North East and Yorkshire, nine months after her substantive predecessor left.
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NewsStreeting’s new delivery unit ‘to hold NHSE to account’
The government is hiring a director for a new delivery unit which is being set up by Wes Streeting “to hold NHS England and other partners to account” on performance.
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NewsJudge clears way for major national logistics contract award
NHS Supply Chain has been given the green light to award a £4.4bn logistics contract to its preferred supplier after a judge lifted suspensions applied to the procurement during a legal challenge.
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CommentHow to stop inefficient services
By embracing allocative efficiency, decommissioning outdated services, and working collaboratively across systems, NHS leaders can ensure long-term sustainability without relying on new spending, writes Andi Orlowski
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NewsExclusive: Consultants express no confidence in trust chair and board
Consultants at a prestigious teaching hospital have written a letter of no confidence in its chair and board, and have made a string of serious allegations against members of the trust’s leadership team.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Procurement flaws derail £465m bid
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: The decline and fall of NHS England
Amanda Pritchard is stepping down as NHS England’s CEO at the end of next month, while Wes Streeting embarks on a massive reorganisation of the centre.
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NewsICB must review contested urgent care contract
An integrated care board has ordered a review of its decision to move an out-of-hours primary care contract from a local GP firm to a private company.
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HSJ PartnersUnlocking AI’s potential in the NHS: Moving from pilots to scale
AI holds the promise of being a major boon to the NHS. But so far, we have not seen AI have the impact that it has promised. The big challenge is making the leap from one-off pilots and innovations to systematic use across the NHS. In this article, BCG outlines ...
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Daily InsightHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Amanda quits, Cathy joins and deadline slips
Your essential update on health for the week.
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Expert BriefingPatient Safety Watch: Familiar faces take up new roles at NHSE and CQC
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chair Jeremy Hunt
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NewsNHS gets surprise £900m funding boost
The NHS has received a further spending top-up for the current financial year just months after the chancellor announced a £10bn uplift at the autumn Budget.
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CommentHow universities can help identify the right local health policies
Higher education institutes are driving workforce transformation and innovation in healthcare, partnering with ICSs to create sustainable, scalable solutions that enhance population health and address real-world challenges
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NewsGP contract strips out key cancer and mental health targets
Targets designed to improve mental health and cancer outcomes in primary care have been removed from the new GP contract agreed between the profession and government.
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HSJ PartnersWhat’s the solution to long-term sickness keeping millions out of work?
Long-term sickness is keeping millions of people out of work. ICE Creates explores the solution.
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NewsTrust announces successor to ‘aggressive’ chair
A foundation trust whose chair resigned after a tribunal found he had unfairly forced out its former chief executive has appointed an interim successor.