All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 217
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: Major cultural shift needed to address long stay patient struggles
Welcome to HSJ’s Performance Watch expert briefing, our fortnightly newsletter on the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders. Contact me in confidence here.
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HSJ Local‘Learned helplessness and crisis mentality’ prevalent in former ‘success regime’
Leaders in one of NHS England’s former “success regimes” have conceded a failure to build on progress made, as they “retrenched” back into their organisations.
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NewsNHSE agrees confidential settlement in overcharging allegations row
NHS England has agreed a settlement with one of the country’s largest clinical waste companies following allegations of “substantial overcharging”.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Standard hit for the first time
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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‘Unprecedented’ demand leaves thousands waiting two years for specialist service
Providers of gender identity services say they are not adequately funded by NHS England, with thousands of patients being forced to wait more than two years to see a specialist.
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CommentFund specialist services to help children with complex mental health needs
NSPCC’s latest report highlights a worrying misunderstanding of children’s complex mental health needs, writes Tim Smith
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NewsTrust resorts to piecemeal approach to 'position itself well' for capital funding bid
A teaching trust is considering slicing its £367m capital bid into a series of smaller projects in an attempt to “position itself well” for the next wave of government allocations.
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NewsAndrew Dillon to end his 20 year reign at NICE
Sir Andrew Dillon will step down as the chief executive of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in March 2020 after more than 20 years in the role.
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News‘Reprehensible’ action by regulator sparks call for inquiry
Senior clinicians have called for a review into how hundreds of patients have been left without intravenous food after action by the medical regulator severly curtailed its supply.
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NewsICS to lose managing director in the autumn
The managing director of a ‘first-wave’ integrated care system is to step down in the autumn, HSJ understands.
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HSJ LocalBosses still confident of NHS’ longest-running merger, despite delays
A trust merger which was first proposed in 2011 has been delayed again – this time by up to 18 months.
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NewsNHS told to follow government line on Brexit
NHS arm’s-length bodies, including NHS England, have been told to make sure all their communications are “aligned” to the government’s stance on Brexit.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: ‘Chaos’ reigns as uncertainty grows over IT funding
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Return of the ICP contract
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by mental health correspondent Rebecca Thomas.
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NewsBudget concerns over NHS England’s calls for diverted STP funding
Concern has been raised about what the impact on budgets will be of NHS England calling on health systems in the East of England to divert funding to address severe financial pressures in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
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News'New' capital funds will come from trust's own reserves
The capital spending announced by Boris Johnson will be largely funded by cash reserves already held by NHS providers, a letter to the service confirms.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Capital boosts
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsUnaccredited counsellors providing NHS-funded care
Counsellors without the required accreditation are providing NHS-funded therapy services, despite NHS England tightening the rules for providers.
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NewsNHS trusts owe government £14bn
Heavily-indebted NHS providers are bidding to restructure their loans with the Department of Health and Social Care, albeit with little prospect of them being written off.
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CommentBridging the gaps in progressive neurological services
A new NHS England toolkit dealing with various neurological conditions provides a roadmap to help CCGs tackle underlying issues, solutions to provide improved care and reduce variation in services, notes Genevieve Edwards