All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 4
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NewsUpdated: Trust halts launch of AI tool that lacked NHSE-required sign-off
An NHS trust has abandoned plans to trial a major US supplier’s ambient voice technology after concerns were raised about its compliance with NHS England accreditation requirements, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsCorridor care measure ‘easy to game’
NHS England’s new definition of A&E “corridor care” has “too many loopholes” and is likely to lead to “gaming” of its new reporting regime, experts and insiders have said.
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NewsNHSE gender pay gap hits double digits
NHS England’s gender pay gap has reached double digits, while the shortfall for disabled and ethnic minority staff also grew last year.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: What’s the score?
The weekly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week, written by Joe Talora. Contact HSJ in confidence here.
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NewsPalantir ‘AI director’ to join NHSE/DHSC board
US tech firm Palantir has been commissioned by NHS England and the Department of Health to provide a new AI-driven decision support tool to improve the quality of its policymaking.
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NewsNHSE spending £300m overhauling national agency
NHS Supply Chain has been awarded hundreds of millions of pounds for a major overhaul of its infrastructure, IT systems and operating model, HSJ has learnt.
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NewsProcurement for ‘groundbreaking’ cancer service delayed
NHS England has had to cancel the procurement of a “groundbreaking” cancer screening programme due to “procedural issues”.
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NewsDoctors ‘intimidated and belittled by colleagues’
Resident doctors receive “intimidating” communications from nurses and have been reduced to tears by consultants in a hospital service with long-standing medical training concerns.
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NewsCQC still facing ‘pervasive’ concerns and ‘deep wariness’
Lack of trust in the Care Quality Commission is “pervasive and deeply felt” and there is widespread criticism of its inspectors, according to a major consultation.
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NewsHome Office director to lead NHS tech
A new national chief digital, data and technology officer has been appointed.
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News‘Plan ahead’ to avoid EPR delays, says veteran tech lead
Trusts need to “plan ahead” to avoid “interventions from NHS England” when launching electronic patient record systems, according to a leading tech chief.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: NHSE’s tough message on tech
Tech is one of the most important parts of the government’s 10-Year Health Plan, but this week NHS England has warned a leadership void is hampering progress and investment.
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NewsMackey: Prepare for ‘long period’ of strike action
The health service is set for a “long distance” run of industrial action following resident doctors announcing another strike, NHS England’s CEO has warned.
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NewsExclusive: Hundreds stuck in ‘inadequate’ hospital
The majority of patients in a hospital at the centre of a safety scandal are yet to be moved – despite orders nearly three weeks ago to transfer them, HSJ understands.
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NewsCEOs of struggling trusts are worth their salaries, says health secretary
Wes Streeting has defended the salaries paid to chief executives of struggling trusts, arguing they could earn “a lot more” if they chose.
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NewsStreeting: ICBs should ‘take a bit longer’ to get reorganisation right
The health secretary has admitted the rationalising and refocusing of integrated care boards has not gone smoothly, and that “taking a bit longer to get it right [is] a good thing” where required.
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NewsLeadership void is blocking tech investment, says NHSE
NHS England will not allow new technology investment until clear national executive leadership is in place, it said this morning.
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NewsDon’t ask for ‘unhelpful’ national mandates, warns NHSE director
NHS England’s national medical director has warned health campaigners against demanding “unhelpful” new national rules and mandates, as power was moving to local integrated care boards.
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NewsClunky IT costs as much as staff absence, says NHSE
Poor usability of computer systems costs the NHS as much staff time as sickness absence, NHS England’s head of digital transformation has told a conference.
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NewsNational trust recovery programme reset after three weeks
Five trusts have been included in a new “intensive recovery programme” which is expected to replace a “national provider improvement programme” launched just weeks ago.