All NHS Digital (HSCIC) articles – Page 2
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NewsSenior managers among targets in NHSE redundancy drive
NHS England has published details of a voluntary redundancy scheme, which has been launched in an effort to cut its headcount by up to 40 per cent and help “minimise any need for compulsory redundancy”.
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NewsHSJ’s 10 most read technology stories of 2022
As we welcome in 2023, it’s time to take a look back at HSJ’s most read technology stories of 2022.
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NewsTwo tech chiefs to leave NHSE amid restructure
Two technology chiefs are leaving NHS England as the regulator continues its push to reduce staff numbers, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNational director who warned of NHSE job cuts ‘fixation’ announces departure
The interim chief executive of NHS Digital will not remain part of NHS England after the organisations merge in January, he has announced today.
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NewsRevealed: ‘Tired’ NHS England staff will not know their fate until September
The reorganisation and rationalisation of NHS England will take place in three waves between February and June, HSJ has learned, with the organisation’s new structure not being confirmed until next autumn.
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NewsRevealed: half of ICSs lack plan against ‘constantly evolving’ cyber attacks
At least half of integrated care systems lack plans for responding to cyber attacks, at a time of increasing cyber risks, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsHuge budget cut imperils flagship GP data scheme
The budget of the flagship national programme to collect GP data for analysis has been cut by 75 per cent in-year, meaning it will no longer ‘meet… ministerial commitments’ on the programme, papers reveal.
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NewsHospital with 600 estate ‘incidents’ demands ‘urgent’ government decision
A trust has called for ministers to make an ‘urgent’ decision on funding for a new hospital, as a raft of maintenance problems such as leaking roofs and overflowing sewage pipes are hampering efforts to tackle waiting list backlogs.
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NewsExclusive: NHS England and NHS Digital merger to be brought forward, orders Coffey
NHS England’s merger with NHS Digital will be brought forward after new instructions were issued by Therese Coffey, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsNHS Digital leader to chair trust
NHS Digital’s chair has been appointed to the same role at a specialist trust.
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NewsMajority of providers in some ICSs to be performance managed by NHSE
Some integrated care boards will not hold the lead performance management role for a majority of their member trusts, under the centre’s new rules for regulating the service.
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NewsCentre has ‘lost the narrative’ over NHSE merger
The NHS should reduce the number of different electronic patient records used by trusts and instead rely on a smaller set of suppliers with nationally agreed prices, according to the CEO of NHS Digital.
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NewsUpdated: IR35 rules on NHS contractors to stay in place
UPDATE: Controversial rules governing the tax status of contractors will now remain in place, after a U-turn by government on its own September ’mini budget’.
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News‘Complete’ recruitment freeze ordered at NHSE and CQC
The health secretary has told NHS England, the Care Quality Commission, and other national agencies to implement a freeze on almost all recruitment.
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News‘Cut consultancy spend’ Barclay tells NHSE
Ministers have told NHS England and other national bodies to urgently cut their spending on management consultancy services by at least a fifth.
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HSJ PartnersICSs are officially here, but what needs to be different for digital, data and tech?
The establishment of 42 integrated care systems ushers in an unprecedented opportunity to deliver wide ranging improvements in population health and care as well as wider system performance. If that potential is to be realised, digital and analytics will need to play a central role. How can ICS leaders grasp ...
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HSJ PartnersUnlocking the potential of digital leaders
With an estimated need for over 30,000 digital leaders in the next 10 years, Paul Styler explains why the system needs to act soon to develop the educational capability and infrastructure to address this gap
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News6,000-plus jobs to be cut at ‘new NHS England’
Thousands of jobs – amounting to around 30-40 per cent of posts across NHS England, Health Education England and NHS Digital – will be cut over the next year as the organisations are merged, it was announced today.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Vallance’s view
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week by senior correspondent Nick Carding.
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NewsBig rise in delayed GP referrals sparks safety warning
A big rise in GP referrals being deferred because no appointment slots are available, in the wake of the covid pandemic, has sparked concerns that patients are going undiagnosed and missing out on the correct treatment.