All Government/DH policy articles – Page 96
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NewsNicholson exit interview: Rules and structures are blocking change
NHS providers are wasting energy pursuing foundation trust status when the model is “not going to work in the future”, Sir David Nicholson has said.
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DH eases private sector access to NHS pension scheme
A government U-turn will mean independent providers of NHS funded healthcare will not be required to provide a financial guarantee to become part of the NHS Pension Scheme.
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CommentOldham is a holistic man with a holistic remedy for whole person care
The obvious choice for Andy Burnham’s report
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NewsExpert group: Leave Francis constitution amendments 'till later'
An expert group set up to review the future of the NHS Constitution has rejected the Francis report’s recommendation the document should be rewritten and has instead said the government should focus on making sure it was “publicised, embedded and applied”.
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NewsUnions offered a deal in exchange for contract reform
Ministers have offered NHS trade unions a potential deal on staff pay in 2015-16 if they are prepared to negotiate further changes to contractual terms and conditions.
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CommentMichael White: The cross-party assault on Hunt's clause 119
We might call it the ‘Lewisham amendment’
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CommentA bland euphemism which hides a dangerous lack of planning
Clause 119 shows recognition of real risk
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CommentOur health attitudes and policies remain chaotic
Nanny state must hold its nerve on public health
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NewsCriminal offence of wilful neglect to be extended
A new criminal offence of wilful neglect would be extended across all formal healthcare settings under proposals revealed by the Department of Health.
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NewsExclusive: Employers chief moots end to pay restraint
The head of NHS Employers has used an HSJ article to call for a debate about how to ensure a “smooth exit” from the era of health service pay restraint and possibly introduce a “living wage”.
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HSJ KnowledgeE-prescriptions change the game for acute trusts
The NHS is expected to be paperless by 2018
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Blogs
Stop looking for a quick fix from the private sector
The government puts too much emphasis on leadership and has too much admiration for private sector management
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CommentMiliband's direction lacks the Blair flair
Labour leader ventures into public service reform
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NewsExclusive: Adebowale says differential tariff deflator policy is 'laughable'
NHS England board member Lord Adebowale has described the policy of imposing cuts to mental health and community trusts, which are a fifth higher than those for other sectors, as “bordering on laughable”.
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NewsTariff talks fail to reverse 'negligent' policy
Talks over plans to impose 20 per cent higher efficiency targets on mental health and community trusts have ended without agreement, HSJ has learned.
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CommentNo NHS hospital is an island when it fails financially
TSAs might be able to close hospitals without consultation
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NewsSudden rise in nurse workforce
The number of nurses working for acute trusts has risen dramatically in the past two months, suggesting a significant response to the Francis report’s criticism of low staffing levels.
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NewsDrive to be launched to join up mental health crisis care
All mental health providers will be expected to implement a single point of access for patients suffering crises in the next year, NHS England’s national clinical director for mental health has revealed.
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NewsWorkforce system tender could be worth £1bn
A centrally procured “workforce management system” is set to be made available to NHS organisations as part of a government tendering exercise worth up to £1bn, it has emerged.
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