All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 315
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Simon Stevens' summer offensive
HSJ’s weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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Expert BriefingWhat's new in care models: Vanguard seeks Far East joint venture partner
Tracking everything that’s new in care models and progress of the Five Year Forward View
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CommentIntelligent transparency: How to drive change in the NHS
A system dedicated to continuous improvement and learning towards patient well-being and safety is the key to a sustainable NHS
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NewsNew rules to follow £750m contract debacle and Brexit
There will be a new “checklist” for CCGs and assurance process for providers involved in big contracts Simon Stevens suggests Brexit could offer opportunity to change procurement rules Strategic Projects Team was disbanded because NHS England was “not satisfied with the quality of their work” System leaders are ...
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Prolonging the recovery
HSJ’s weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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NewsExclusive: GPs urged to report hospitals' contract breaches
GPs advised to notify trusts and CCGs when providers fail to comly with six new requirements in NHS standard contract The British Medical Association GP committee is advising GPs on how to raise formal concerns with trusts and commissioning groups when hospitals fail to comply with new requirements ...
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NewsHSJ Awards 2016 shortlist unveiled
We have today revealed the shortlist for the 2016 HSJ Awards.
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NewsAnalysis: The biggest providers of specialised services
HSJ analysis of NHS England data shows Barts Health Trust had largest increase in its specialised services income in 2015-16 University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust moves from fourth to ninth biggest specialised provider after cardiac transfer to Barts No evidence of significant consolidation of specialised services in 2015-16 ...
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NewsNHS England reveals four hour target for mental health
Mental health waiting time targets due to be in place by 2021, NHS England clinical director says Patients in crisis will be able to expect to be seen by a doctor or nurse within an hour Mental health patients should be seen and given a treatment plan within four ...
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NewsBournemouth and Poole reopen talks on blocked merger
Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Foundation Trust and Poole Hospital Foundation Trust reopen merger talks Previous attempt at merger blocked by competition authority in 2013 after landmark decision Trusts say merger needed to make planned acute reconfiguration in east Dorset work Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Foundation Trust and ...
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NewsNHS chiefs step away from 2020 paperless target
Matthew Swindells says there would not be a “whole lot of complaining” if 2020 target is missed, but hit by 2023 Comments follow Wachter review calling for “unrealistic” 2020 target to be dropped Jeremy Hunt sets out phased approach for digital strategy, with initial funding focus on high fliers ...
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NewsStevens: Junior doctor strikes risk harm to patients
NHS England chief executive warns “no good will come of strikes” and patients’ safety cannot be guaranteed NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens has waded into the junior doctors’ strike row, warning that “no good for patients” will come from the proposed strikes and that patient safety cannot ...
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: The capital
HSJ’s weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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NewsWachter tells ministers: Discard 'unrealistic' 2020 IT target
Ministers urged to ditch “unrealistic” paperless NHS by 2020 target Wachter review warns significantly more money required to achieve a digital NHS Wachter tells HSJ he recognised political issue in calling for more funding but that Jeremy Hunt had been “extremely supportive” of review Review sets out a roadmap ...
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NewsBids open to provide army veteran mental health services
Mental health providers are being offered the chance to bid to develop and provide services to support armed forces veterans.
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NewsDH halts £170m cut to community pharmacy budget
A significant cut to community pharmacy budgets has been halted by the Department of Health, with further discussions now set to be held with the sector.
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CommentThe NHS ignores the law at its peril
The increasing trend of carrying out change in the NHS without legislation to back it up is creating a worrying shortfall of accountability
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HSJ LocalChildren's mental health pilot aims to bridge care 'disconnect'
Pilot project for CAMHS aims to bridge disconnect between community and inpatient care West London project one of two granted devolved commissioning powers to create new care models in the sector Project leaders hope to integrate tier three and four CAMHS services to reduce number of admissions and length ...
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Good news or flattering figures?
HSJ’s weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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NewsExclusive: Officials warn over 'extremely constrained' capital for STPs
STP leaders warned over capital funding and IT funding Officials say some areas will get “system control totals” Deadlines set to finish two year contracting process by end of December Health and local government leaders working on major regional transformation plans have been warned capital funding is “extremely ...