All NHS funding gap articles – Page 9
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NHS funding settlement: ‘a change of gear’ for the NHS?
The announcement about the NHS funding settlement can be interpreted in two ways, says Ben Gershlick
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Cowper’s Cut: The 3pc solution – the politics and practice, the ends and means
With the government having declared a NHS funding boost, Andy Cowper mulls over the politics of NHS funding
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Funding settlement linked to 'simple goals' - Hunt
Jeremy Hunt has said that talks within government about a long-term settlement for the NHS are “difficult and ongoing” and any deal would be linked to new “simple goals”.
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A lot to praise in Lord Carter’s report, but no practical solutions
Wendy Burn discusses the findings and limitations of the recent review of community and mental health services by Lord Carter
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Cowper’s Cut: A money and numbers game
With recent reports on the need to raise healthcare spending in UK through tax increases, Andy Cowper ponders on the money and numbers game being played out
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Future healthcare funding will require tax increases
Anita Charlesworth discusses the dilemma facing the government: improving the quality of the health service through a rise in healthcare spend or increasing the low level of taxes
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True integration must start with the local economy
If we want to earn the trust of local authorities we need to be talking with them about the financing of social care, not just the provision
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Cowper’s Cut: How to spend it best: theft, teaching and toxin-taming
Andy Cowper discusses three themes of theft, teaching and toxin-taming that should inform the NHS turnaround strategy
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Cowper's Cut: Potholes
Just as potholes can be fatal for travellers and should be filled, similarly the potholes in the substantial NHS infrastructure and estates backlog need to be filled, notes Andy Cowper
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Government allocates £760m capital funding
The government has today allocated £760m capital for building projects, including a major acute reconfiguration in the Midlands, and another £150m for “efficiency” investments.
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The Five Year Forward View is no longer fit for purpose
The Five Year Forward View no longer holds water, making it necessary to draft a new vision statement for the NHS to make it “an investable proposition” in the eyes of the Treasury, says Mike Birtwistle
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Cowper’s Cut: It’s raining NHS spending rhetoric: Hallelujah!
Jeremy Hunt’s recent appearance on a Sunday politics TV show, asking for more funds for the NHS is a shrewd tactic, notes Andy Cowper
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Cowper’s Cut: Politics, game theory and Belgian lessons
Andy Cowper gives the lowdown on the ups and downs of British politics, which influences the funding available to the NHS
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A piecemeal approach to transform cancer care won't work
Having reached the half way mark, Moira Fraser reviews the NHS’s implementation of the five year cancer strategy launched in July 2015 and the obstacles impeding progress
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Cowper’s Cut: Towards good news
Andy Cowper shares some bits of actual good news peppered with a dash of a downer at the end.
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Labour 'entirely sceptical' about cross-party talks on NHS funding
Labour will not back calls for a cross-party review of long term funding for the NHS, shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth has said.
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Cowper’s Cut: The politics and the problem
With speculation rife about a possible Cabinet reshuffle, Andy Cowper notes that to survive the NHS needs a politician who will listen with an open mind
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Hunt: I still need to win NHS funding argument with chancellor
Jeremy Hunt has acknowledged more funding will be needed for the NHS but warned he has not yet won the argument with the chancellor.
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NHS leaders locked in winter funding standoff
System leaders are locked in a standoff over winter resilience funding – with providers pushing for a raid on NHS England’s budget to fund additional beds, HSJ has learned.
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Exclusive: New top doctors' leader warns over 'softening' of waiting targets
One of the UK’s top medical leaders has warned over the ‘softening’ of waiting list targets, in the first interview in her new post.