All Government/DH policy articles – Page 3
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CommentBoards should not rely on assurance reports when assessing cyber risk
The people who prepare the NHS England assurance reports dealing with risks such as cyber attacks are good at their jobs. Unfortunately, that is the problem
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NewsNHSE whistleblowing takeover ‘will have chilling effect’
NHS England’s plan to take over a key whistleblowing initiative will have a “chilling effect” on staff wishing to speak up, experts have warned.
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NewsDHSC ran nine-day recruitment for national role
The Department of Health and Social Care left an application window of just nine days to recruit a co-chair who will oversee delivery of its national cancer plan.
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HSJ PartnersA prevention policy without a delivery plan is a promise the NHS cannot keep
Across the NHS, clinicians have been calling for progress on osteoporosis for years. Yet nearly two years on from a clear national commitment, there is still no plan for delivery – and no progress.
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Expert BriefingPatient Safety Watch: Women’s health ambitions and mental health realities reveal an NHS under pressure
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chair Jeremy Hunt
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NewsFourteen trusts rated red for ‘capability’
NHS England has rated 14 trusts “red” for “capability” – meaning their management has been unable to “grip” long-running problems.
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Expert BriefingOn Call: What to put in the 10-Year Workforce Plan
Essential insights into the latest workforce challenges facing NHS staff. Analysis on the key questions around recruitment and retention, staff wellbeing, and equality, diversity and inclusion. By senior HSJ workforce correspondent Nick Kituno.
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NewsNHS ‘a cat’s whisker’ from hitting headline targets
The NHS was within touching distance of its headline urgent and emergency care targets in March – falling just short of the key asks in A&E and ambulance wait times.
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CommentDon’t sideline women’s health
Shifting care into communities will only succeed if women’s health is prioritised, properly funded, and designed to close persistent gender health inequalities
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CommentNational targets protect low-profile services
Devolution without accountability risks worsening NHS inequalities, leaving osteoporosis patients underserved, and the need for national mandates to ensure equitable care
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CommentStrengthening the patient voice after Healthwatch
Removing Healthwatch threatens a decade of progress, leaving patient voice searching for structure, influence and meaningful impact
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NewsGP spend share at lowest point in a decade
The proportion of the NHS budget spent on general practice has fallen to its lowest point in at least 10 years, according to figures newly released by government.
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CommentCultural differences in British society are being ignored by NHS reform
Structural reforms ignore how to handle cultural differences within the population, leaving clinicians without frameworks for making complex decisions, risking inequity, unsafe care, and weak accountability
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HSJ PartnersStrengthening NHS leadership through emotional intelligence
Across the NHS, chief executives and senior leaders are facing a familiar set of pressures: falling staff morale, workforce shortages, and relentless operational demands. These challenges dominate today’s leadership conversations. Yet within them lies an opportunity to rethink how leadership itself is developed and practised.
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CommentLeadership resilience is not just about endurance
Leadership resilience narratives overlook systemic pressure, leaving NHS leaders internalising strain while structural demands erode decision-making, wellbeing, and organisational effectiveness
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News33 trusts promised funding for urgent care units
The government has revealed the locations of 40 new and expanded urgent care centres and same-day emergency care units.
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CommentHow to ensure ‘advice and guidance’ works for patients
Transparency will be critical to evaluate whether increased use of advice and guidance leads to better experiences and outcomes, says William Pett
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NewsExclusive: NHSE chair leading mental health services review
NHS England’s chair is leading a national review of mental health services and productivity, HSJ has learned.
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CommentFixing the missing link in the NHS’s tech plan
The NHS has ambitious plans to become the most AI-enabled health system in the world, but without a workforce strategy to support adoption, innovation risks stalling between pilot and practice
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NewsCorridor care measure ‘easy to game’
NHS England’s new definition of A&E “corridor care” has “too many loopholes” and is likely to lead to “gaming” of its new reporting regime, experts and insiders have said.