All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 47
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NewsUse your ‘operational muscle’ to improve performance urges NHSE director
Commissioners and providers must get back their “operational process muscle” and use it to drive improvements to care, NHS England’s emergency care lead has told HSJ.
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CommentThe NHS must act to prevent mentally unwell people dying from physical illnesses
Emily Gibbons discusses how trusts lead the charge in integrating mental and physical health services for better outcomes and equity, bridging gaps, and saving lives
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NewsDon’t sack CEOs over long A&E waits, warns NHSE deputy chair
The government should not seek to dismiss chief executives whose trusts fail to tackle long A&E waits.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: Manchester’s financial meltdown
Greater Manchester ICS is under huge pressure to reduce its deficit after suffering a recent financial collapse.
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NewsNHSE reveals 10% productivity drop
Bosses at NHS England have suggested reduced discretionary efforts from staff could have contributed to hospitals being a tenth less productive than they were before the pandemic.
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NewsNHSE declares rationalisation is over after cutting 7,000 posts
NHS England has completed its restructure, reducing its workforce by 30 per cent, in what it says is “one of the largest public sector transformations in the UK”.
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NewsGPs to vote on ‘immediate’ industrial action
GPs will limit the number of appointments a day and refuse to carry out additional work if a ballot announced today by the British Medical Association is successful.
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News‘Dangerous’ to rely on ringfenced inequalities funding, NHSE director warns
An NHS England lead has warned against ringfencing funding meant for systems to tackle health inequalities and has said it is “dangerous” for the NHS to get into a position where leaders only do something when told.
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NewsICSs where staffing has grown by a quarter revealed
The NHS increased its substantive workforce by around 18 per cent over the past four years, which was almost double the rate of increase over the previous period.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: The ‘race to the bottom’ in ICS finances
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: We had three NYEs last week
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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HSJ LocalNo acute trust now rated ‘inadequate’ as CQC upgrades troubled provider
The last acute trust deemed “inadequate” by the Care Quality Commission has had its rating improved to “requires improvement”, the regulator has announced today.
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NewsNew crackdown on ICSs that ‘discourage’ referrals to private hospitals
NHS England will begin monitoring and benchmarking systems on the extent to which patients are given the option to be treated by a private provider.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Unblocking the NHS’s digital plumbing
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. This week written by senior correspondent Nicholas Carding. Contact HSJ in confidence here.
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CommentMoving NHS patients with severe eating disorders onto palliative care is inhumane
The refusal of treatment, cessation of care, and acceptance of palliative routes prolongs the agony for those with eating disorders. Urgent reform is essential to halt unnecessary suffering and deaths, writes Hope Virgo
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NewsLeaked NHSE review warns of ‘severe’ lack of nurses with digital skills
A leaked NHS England review has warned of a “severe shortage” of nurses and midwives with digital skills despite an ambition to deliver tech-enabled healthcare.
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HSJ LocalBoss of ICS that suffered dramatic financial collapse seconded to NHSE
The chief financial officer of a health system that missed its plan by £180m has moved to a secondment role at NHS England.
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NewsA&Es not being overwhelmed by ‘low acuity’ patients, NHSE review finds
An NHS England review has found the proportion of ‘low acuity’ patients attending emergency departments is far smaller than expected.
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NewsSouth East gets biggest share of new trainees
Ministers have announced the locations of 350 additional medical training places for 2025–26, with the largest share going to the South East region.
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: Funding still pending as new hospital opens
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.