All Policy articles – Page 176
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NewsAndrew Lansley welcomed by NHS professionals
The British Medical Association, Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of Midwives have all welcomed the appointment of Andrew Lansley as the new health secretary.
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NewsLansley must focus on prevention and productivity - King's Fund
Andrew Lansley must increase NHS productivity and refocus the service on prevention in order to maintain the quality of services and avoid cuts, the King’s Fund has said.
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LeaderCoalition’s uncertain future threatens NHS renewal
The new prime minister has declared his determination that the Conservative Liberal coalition will deliver stable government. The planned early legislation to introduce a fixed term parliament would mean that the prospect of another election in the next 24 months receding rapidly.
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NewsFree NHS prescriptions should be axed, say public sector chiefs
Free prescriptions and eye tests, along with other universal benefits, must be considered for the axe, public sector chiefs have said.
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NewsNew government must give rapid clarity on community service plans
Primary care trusts’ plans for their provider services could end up back on the drawing board if the new government fails to act decisively to keep it on track.
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NewsGary Belfield to leave DH
Department of Health director of commissioning Gary Belfield has handed in his notice saying he wants to take up a post outside the department.
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NewsPatient groups call for urgent government action
Patient group umbrella organisation National Voices has called for a new government to urgently tackle the “challenges facing health and social care”.
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NewsLabour cling onto Tooting after trust chair criticises Tory candidate
Sadiq Khan has retained Tooting for Labour.
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NewsHewitt's adviser wins for Labour
Liz Kendall, who was adviser to Patricia Hewitt as health secretary, has won Ms Hewitt’s former seat for Labour.
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NewsHealth minister Ann Keen loses seat to Conservatives
Health minister Ann Keen has lost her Brentford and Isleworth seat to the Conservatives.
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NewsHealth minister Mike O'Brien loses seat to Conservatives
Health minister Mike O’Brien has lost his Warwickshire North seat to the Conservatives.
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NewsCare minister Phil Hope loses seat to Conservatives
Care services minister Phil Hope has lost his Corby seat to the Conservatives.
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NewsElection 2010: constituency watchlist for the NHS
Election outcomes in these areas could have significant implications for local NHS services
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NewsElection 2010: a candidate watchlist for the NHS
The incoming and outgoing MPs that matter to the health service
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NewsPolls point to a hung parliament
The final opinion polls of the 2010 general election campaign all pointed to a hung parliament.
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NewsDH tabled financial aid for ‘controllable’ NHS Employers
The Department of Health was prepared to give NHS Employers up to £1.6m as compensation for not bidding to run the NHS Jobs website, according to documents seen by HSJ.
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NewsCQC tries to dispel 'live ratings' fears
The Care Quality Commission has attempted to reassure trusts its soon-to-go-live regulation system is “not a rating, not a ranking and not a league table”.
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CommentMark Goldman on NHS trust takeovers
Good Hope Hospital’s deeply ingrained culture left it stuck in a rut. What lessons are there for future NHS takeovers?
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LeaderNHS managers are not overpaid – but their rewards must reflect results
Health service managers are comfortable with - or at least resigned to - the paradox of rising public expectation and plunging public regard.
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NewsElection 2010: Halting hospital closures top priority for would-be MPs
NHS managers will face political opposition to their reforms, regardless of the election result on Friday, an HSJ survey of 367 election candidates suggests.