All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 358
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NewsPayment reforms would be a ‘disaster’, warns A&E leader
Proposals by NHS England and Monitor for reform of the urgent and emergency care payment system would be a ‘disaster’ for emergency departments, the president of the College of Emergency Medicine has said
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CommentNHS finances might be tight, but it's time to give more to mental health
Making tough decisions
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HSJ LocalCCG's structures declared 'not fit for purpose' by NHS England review
STRUCTURE: A troubled clinical commissioning group in the North West has structures which are “not fit for purpose” and a dysfunctional relationship between two of its leaders, an NHS England review has found.
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NewsReport finds real-terms decline in cancer funding
NHS cancer services in England need funding boosts to meet the “looming demands” of an ageing population, a new report has found.
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NewsCSU independence plan put on hold
NHS England has paused a project that would enable its commissioning support units to become independent in just over two years.
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NewsNHS England to cut a quarter of senior posts in major shake-up
NHS England could axe one in four of its senior posts within six months as part of a major structural reorganisation of the body, under plans unveiled by its chief executive today.
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NewsLabour health expert calls for immediate debate on health and care funding
The expert who authored Ed Miliband’s health and social care plan has called on politicians to immediately begin a public debate on the future of funding for the services.
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NewsPut social care funding on par with health, King's Fund proposes
Individuals’ social care needs should be treated and funded on a par with their health needs.
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NewsNHS England plans personal budgets covering NHS and social care
NHS England has proposed devolving “year of care” budgets covering NHS and social care to individuals with complex needs as part of its effort to help integrate services and increase personalisation.
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NewsLarge majority of CCGs gearing up for GP contract responsibility
A large majority of clinical commissioning groups are gearing up to take on responsibility for management of GP contracts in the next year, the HSJ CCG Barometer has found.
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NewsExclusive CCG survey: Deficits threaten hopes for radical reform
Many CCGs plan major changes to their contracting and provider models, with a particular focus on primary and community services
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LeaderWe need a sustainable solution to care failure investigations
There is lack of clarity over responsibility
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NewsHSJ showcases the best places to work in the NHS
This week HSJ will be celebrating the top 100 places to work in the health service in 2014
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NewsDH hires new director to NHS oversight role
The Department of Health has hired Ben Dyson as its director of the NHS group.
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NewsCalibre of senior management talent in decline, survey suggests
The calibre of applicants for top NHS posts is getting worse, many healthcare leaders believe.
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CommentCancer drug announcements must be backed up with action
There’s an element of pre-election tidying
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NewsNHS complaints 'tip of iceberg'
NHS England receives 480 written complaints a day, with hospital doctors and surgeons among those bearing the brunt of patients’ frustrations, new figures show.
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NewsScottish health chief backs yes vote
The chair of NHS Orkney has said he will back independence to protect the health service.
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News£160m boost for cancer drugs fund
Thousands more cancer patients in England will be offered vital treatments in a £160m boost to the cancer drugs fund, the Department of Health has said.
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NewsNHS England withdraws involvement from baby death probe
NHS England appears to have ruled itself out of direct involvement in patient care investigations after refusing to join the Care Quality Commission in a probe into the death of a baby girl.