All Policy articles – Page 28
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Another winter nightmare?
On the podcast this week, we look ahead to winter and ask whether NHS England’s 10-point accident and emergency action plan could prevent a crisis.
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HSJ LocalICS sets ‘maturity’ test for its ‘places’ to access budgets
Nine areas within a large integrated care system are to be assessed in terms of their ‘maturity’ — with the most developed potentially taking on delegated budgets and decision-making from April next year.
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CommentTackling health inequalities must be a fundamental priority for the NHS
A new report on health inequalities sets out how a supportive policy framework will help the NHS address longstanding injustice, says Saffron Cordery
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Scepticism over private hospital’s new rating
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector — contact me in confidence.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Why NHS services are collapsing
On this week’s podcast, we discuss the knock-on impact covid has had on staffing and services, after medical consultants at a major acute trust warned its leadership that specialist staff shortages are causing services to become unsafe.
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NewsWatchdog warns its powers will be weakened by Health and Care Bill reforms
The health service ombudsman has warned he will ‘be in no position to investigate’ the behaviour of another watchdog under the government’s health service reforms.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Why £15.6bn extra spells cuts for the NHS
The government has announced £16bn more for the NHS — but NHS England is having to curb its ‘long-term plan’ ambitions and considering which of its budgets to shave. This week’s HSJ Health Check podcast explores why.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Will the new funding package spell the end of parity?
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector — contact me in confidence.
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NewsExclusive: New hospitals bottom of public’s NHS priorities
Building new hospitals ranks bottom on the public’s priority list for the NHS, according to a new poll shared exclusively with HSJ.
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NewsJavid wants review of ‘nonsense’ NHS targets
Health secretary Sajid Javid has called for a ‘proper review of NHS targets’ after describing some targets as ‘nonsense’.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Is it ‘unfair’ to blame GPs for remote consultations risk?
This week’s HSJ Health Check podcast discusses the warnings made by a Greater Manchester coroner over the risks of remote GP appointments, following the deaths of five people. Is it fair to blame general practice for the safety concerns?
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NewsDHSC hires new deputy chief medical officer
Jeanelle de Gruchy, Association of Directors of Public Health president, is expected to be named as a new deputy chief medical officer later today.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: The ‘new hospital’ playbook lie
This week’s HSJ Health Check podcast discusses the government comms “playbook” which, as revealed by HSJ, told trusts they should describe new wings, units and refurbishments as “new hospitals” — which they are not.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Serious intervention or empty threat?
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector — contact me in confidence.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: The rocky road ahead for integrated care systems
With seven months to go, we discuss what ICSs have to do before they become statutory on 1 April, amid brewing rows over who might sit on the board.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Are covid visiting restrictions damaging patient safety?
An HSJ investigation revealed this week that coroners have raised multiple concerns pandemic hospital visiting restrictions may have had a damaging effect on patient care.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Why ambulance and A&E waits have hit record highs
Waits in accident and emergency departments have risen to an all-time high, according to the latest national data, while there has been a surge in the number of people calling ambulances for the most serious types of incidents.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Discharge fund faces a ‘hard line’ at the Treasury
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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NewsSustained rise in long-stay patients stuck in hospital, leaked figures reveal
The number of hospital bed days occupied by people who are medically ready to be discharged has been growing steadily since the spring and is now higher than in the winter, according to data seen by HSJ.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Summer, salaries, systems and shielding
This week’s NHS Health Check podcast is dedicated to all matters staffing: The Agenda for Change pay deal, how much integrated care system chiefs should get paid, and shielding staff not getting risk assessments.