All Local government articles – Page 15
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NewsLocal councils want more power over primary care estate
Local authorities in the capital want a greater say in improving the city’s primary care estate, according to the body which represents the 32 boroughs and the City of London.
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NewsNew two-hour target to be piloted in seven areas
Seven pilot sites have been selected to develop NHS England’s new community care targets.
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HSJ LocalSTP proposes to centralise city’s mental health beds 23 miles away
Local NHS leaders want to move a city’s inpatient mental health ward 23 miles south and replace it with a crisis cafe, under plans to shake up services across the county.
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NewsRegion eyes devolved health powers
A combined local authority in the north east is seeking a Greater Manchester style devolution of powers over health and social care, in a bid to “reintroduce” services to one part of the region.
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CommentCouncils’ contribution to falling HIV rates should be acknowledged
Local government has not got the credit it deserves for this week’s news about a huge drop in the number of HIV transmissions, writes Jim McManus.
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NewsHIV transmissions fall after public health transferred to councils
A large fall in HIV transmission among gay and bisexual men has occurred since responsibility for providing sexual health services moved from the NHS to local government, data from Public Health England has revealed.
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CommentThe Bedpan: The Tories ‘aren’t stupid enough’ to privatise the NHS
This week: Centre for Policy Studies chief executive Robert Colvile
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NewsMoving public health away from NHS a success, finds report
Public health can have the biggest “influence and impact” on decisions that affect the health of the population from within local government rather than the NHS, according to an independent review.
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CommentHealth got the headlines, but it’s still the economy that matters
The focus and measures of success of both the government and the healthcare system are becoming ever more intertwined, points out Michael Wood
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NewsRise in public health directors’ holding negative view of NHSE
An increasing proportion of directors of public health have reported a negative relationship with NHS England, with particular concern over access to NHS data.
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CommentThe NHS and local government: love thy neighbour?
The mediating actions of health and wellbeing boards can bridge the gap between the local government and the NHS. By Richard Murray.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2019: Health and local government partnership award
WINNER: Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust – Community Managed Libraries Partnership: Improving the lives of local people
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Comment‘It was the most terrible thing I’d ever seen’
This week: Barry Quirk, chief executive of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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NewsExclusive: Councils accuse local STP of ‘excluding’ them
Two councils have accused their local NHS of failing to involve them in its system planning, and complained about how an integrated care system is being developed.
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CommentIs underinvestment in public health setting up ICSs to fail?
William Pett reflects on concerns among STPs and ICSs that it will be they who pay the price for the ongoing squeeze on the public health grant
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: The Queen speaks
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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CommentThe Bedpan: ‘I should have challenged DH advice on Mid Staffs’
This week: Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Heading for 60 CCGs
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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NewsHealth and care world backs far-reaching NHS legislation
Patient, staff and NHS groups have joined with NHS England to ask government to put forward an “NHS integrated care bill”, which would scrap big chunks of the last major piece of health legislation.