All Government/DH policy articles – Page 51
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NewsExclusive: CQC suspends routine inspections over winter pressures
The Care Quality Commission is suspending routine inspections of some hospitals, GP practices and urgent care services during January due to winter pressures, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalFifth CCG could join new regional alliance
A fifth clinical commissioning group is considering joining the Central Sussex Commissioning Alliance, just days after it went live.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The politics and the problem
With speculation rife about a possible Cabinet reshuffle, Andy Cowper notes that to survive the NHS needs a politician who will listen with an open mind
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NewsHSIB chief rejects plan for trusts to investigate themselves
The chief investigator of the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch has rejected the government’s plan to allow NHS trusts to use its powers to investigate themselves.
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NewsFirst baby death investigation reports released within weeks
The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch’s first draft investigation reports into avoidable baby deaths and harm could be available to trusts within eight weeks, the chief investigator has said.
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HSJ LocalStruggling CCG's deficit spirals for second year running
A struggling clinical commissioning group has seen its forecast deficit spiral for the second year in a row, more than quadrupling to £20m for 2017-18.
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CommentDevelop professional regulation fit for future workforce
If we miss the opportunity to shake up outdated regulation we risk leaving the NHS workforce - and patients - dangerously exposed as pressure grows, warns Harry Cayton
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: The next Forward View for Mental Health
This is HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsTrust leaders notified of extra funding allocations with 'clear expectation'
National bodies have written to hospital leaders to detail their allocations from the £335m winter funding announced in the budget.
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Anti-ACO activists' common ground with government
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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NewsWorkforce strategy: NHS must be more productive to meet demand of next decade
Productivity savings and service transformation will be essential if the NHS is to mitigate a substantial shortage of staff by 2027, according to a new workforce strategy.
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CommentLord Kerslake's resignation is a sober warning to the government
Lord Kerslake’s resignation shows that speaking out is still hard for NHS leaders – and should be a red flag for ministers, writes Rob Whiteman
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NewsExclusive: Government warned not to repeat Care.data mistakes
Dame Fiona Caldicott has warned the government that too many exceptions to the new patient data opt out scheme risk repeating the failings of Care.data.
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NewsStevens and Hunt in a Mexican standoff at the top of this year’s HSJ100
Little has changed, yet much has changed. The same five individuals occupy the top spots in the 2017 HSJ100 as did in the refreshed rankings produced after this summer’s general election, but their interactions will be very different. By Alastair McLellan
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The Kings of Inconvenience
The recent resignation of a major London trust’s chair leads to some tough questions for the national regulators and the provider sector about the ongoing healthcare mess, notes Andy Cowper
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NewsInterest rates on bailout loans 'absolute madness', says former NHSI boss
Jim Mackey has criticised the Department of Health for applying “totally pointless” interest rates to the bailout loans that support financially struggling NHS hospitals.
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NewsGovernment ditches cap on social care costs
A plan to introduce a cap on social care costs by the end of the decade has been dropped, the care minister has announced.
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NewsUnion concern at linking pay rise to productivity as Hunt starts talks
The Royal College of Nursing today said it had “concern” over the link between productivity and pay increases in a letter sent by Jeremy Hunt formally beginning pay negotiations for 2018-19.
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CommentSafety or targets? The government's choice on routine waiting times
NHS England’s priorities point to a patient safety approach on waiting times. But will the government override them in pursuit of targets?
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NewsWinter pressures fund could be used to 'help trust bottom lines'
Trust leaders have called for a significant proportion of the £335m winter pressures fund to boost the bottom line of hospitals that have already purchased extra capacity.