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NewsNHSE: Boards must ‘account for progress’ on staff vaccination
Trust boards must be prepared to “account for progress” on their staff flu vaccination rates, NHS England has warned, after only one in 10 providers hit the national ambition last winter.
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LeaderThe stubborn insanity of NHS finances
“No one tells the truth about their financial position” – so a respected chief executive of a trust with an income north of £1bn informed HSJ last week.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Will ICBs escape the league tables?
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week, by deputy editor Dave West
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NewsQuestions over ‘redundancy’ for second former ICB CEO
Questions have been raised over a second integrated care board CEO’s departure, after NHS England said they had been subject to compulsory redundancy despite this not being disclosed in accounts.
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News‘Summary dismissal’ warning for record snoopers
Staff facing a case to answer for snooping on patient records should be rapidly suspended, and “summary dismissal” will “usually” be appropriate for those found guilty, NHS England has said.
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NewsNHS in ‘tight’ spot ahead of winter says NHSE CEO
The NHS England CEO has told HSJ the NHS is in a “tight” spot on emergency care ahead of winter, after performance took a major hit during the summer.
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NewsMackey: Government should not take NHS recovery for granted
Performance and financial improvement remain “finely balanced” New ministers want focus on results for population groups, over provider models Treasury still “churning [us] up in pointless process” rather than giving the NHS “space” The Andy Burnham government must be careful not to assume recent improvements in NHS care ...
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NewsExclusive: NHS CEO will keep top-tier status
The NHS chief executive is set to have equal rank in government to the health department’s permanent secretary when NHS England is abolished – meaning a proposal to downgrade their status has been rejected by ministers.
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NewsCandidates for £342k DHSC job to face mock PAC
Candidates for a readvertised post in the Department of Health and Social Care’s executive team, with pay up to £342,000, have been advised to expect a mock public accounts committee grilling.
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NewsCEOs agree new targets to cut waits
A new set of targets has been agreed between NHS England and mental health chief executives in a bid to boost the sector’s reputation within government.
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NewsNHSE hires charity chief to create new directorate
NHS England has appointed a charity CEO to the new role of national director of patient experience.
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CommentThere is no Plan B if we fail on neighbourhood health
Neighbourhood health needs more than policy ambition – it requires smarter investment, better data, and a clear strategy to shift resources from hospitals into community-based care
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NewsMackey must justify ‘highly irregular’ redundancy payment, demands peer
NHS England’s CEO has been challenged to explain a “highly irregular” £300,000 exit payout to a former integrated care board chief executive.
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NewsMake us feel ‘safe’ while we drive reform, ICBs tell NHSE
Greater “air cover” from NHS England and “assurance” that commissioning leaders will not suffer from making difficult decisions has been demanded by integrated care boards.
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Expert BriefingRecovery Watch: How many beds are enough?
Addressing urgent and emergency care recovery, including reducing A&E wait times and corridor care, remain top operational priorities for the NHS. This week’s Recovery Watch newsletter, by deputy bureau chief Matt Discombe, reports on progress towards these goals.
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NewsRevealed: The NHSE teams losing most staff to redundancy
UPDATED: At least a quarter of staff in NHS England chief executive’s office have agreed to take voluntary redundancy, substantially higher than most other teams, figures leaked to HSJ suggest.
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NewsPrison or sacking for snooping staff, Mackey says
Staff could face the sack or even time in prison if they access patient records without a legitimate reason, Sir Jim Mackey has warned.
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NewsMackey: We need independent review of FDP
The chief executive of NHS England has backed a review of Palantir’s effectiveness amid increasing criticism of claims about the software provider’s benefits.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: The NHSE contradiction
The weekly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week, written by Ella Devereux and Joe Talora. Contact HSJ in confidence here.
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NewsNHSE orders ‘stocktake’ of patient communications
Trusts will be assessed on how they communicate with their patients as part of a “national stocktake” designed to ensure the NHS delivers “five-star customer service”, NHS England has announced.