All Policy articles – Page 80
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NewsDepartment of Health shake-up revealed
DH unveils new directorate structure as part of cost cutting drive Social care and technology move into new community care directorate Four new directorates report to permanent secretary Chris Wormald The Department of Health has reorganised its directorate structure, HSJ has learned.
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CommentA new way forward for disciplinaries: the HR director's view
The NHS’s means of dealing with disciplinary problems is outdated, contradictory and dangerous. Here Dean Royles offers his proposals for reform
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NewsHunt tells EU staff 'you are a crucial part of our NHS'
EXCLUSIVE: Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has spoken for the first time since the EU referendum result, calling on the country to value the contribution of EU workers in the health service.
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NewsNHS Improvement creates new Carter review division
NHS Improvement is to take on responsibility for the Carter review with the creation of a new directorate of up to 100 staff.
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CommentBrexit bound: prepare for gridlock
The Incisive Health team discusses what the political and operational consequences are likely to be for the NHS
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NewsKeogh: We must make EU NHS staff feel welcome and valued
The NHS’s most senior doctor, Sir Bruce Keogh, has called on NHS leaders to send out a message to European staff working in the health service that they are valued and welcome in the wake of Friday’s vote for the UK to leave the EU.
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NewsHSJ Live catch-up: What Brexit means for the NHS
UK votes to leave the EU with a majority of 52 per cent to 48 per cent David Cameron to resign as prime minister and replacement is to be in post by October Analysis: How the political fallout will affect the NHS Analysis: The impact on NHS funding Senior ...
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NewsRevealed: Funding for each success regime area
Funding for success regimes largely spent on consultants, legal advice and establishing small core programme teams Sources tell HSJ funding is welcome but “modest” compared to challenges the areas face NHS England has allocated just over £20m to the three areas in the national success regime programme to ...
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NewsNHS England director admits 'work to do' to fix STP and digital plans mismatch
Senior NHS England director says work needed to align STP and local digital roadmap areas Comments follow warnings that digital roadmap plans could become “sideshow” to STPs A senior NHS England director has said work needs to be done to align the “mismatch” between the geographical areas covered ...
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NewsNaylor: Single body should oversee NHS estates
Sir Robert Naylor calls for stronger oversight of NHS estate strategy ULCH chief was appointed by government to advise on NHS property Advisory board for new national strategy to be formed Sir Robert Naylor has called for a “stronger national organisation” to oversee NHS estates plans.
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NewsPrivate health boss accuses NHS of 'delusion'
The chief executive of England’s biggest private hospital group has said the NHS is in a similar position to the British car industry before its collapse.
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NewsSafe staffing laws needed in England and all settings, warn nurses
Safe staffing laws should be introduced across the whole of the UK and in all health and care settings, nurses have urged as they committed to lobby government more on the issue.
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NewsNHS England recruiting for new senior digital role
National commissioner recruiting for a new “director of digital experience” Move is latest step of a substantial restructure of NHS England’s senior technology team following departure of Tim Kelsey The director will report to a new chief information and technology officer NHS England are recruiting for a new ...
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CommentHSIB: A step along the path towards safer care
Despite its limitations, Joanna Lloyd argues the establishment of the new patient safety inspector is an important moment for the NHS
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CommentHave we really 'had enough of experts'?
Facts-fatigue pushes the Brexit debate onto immigration – but think hard about the impact on the NHS
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NewsGovernment planning major intervention in NHS finances
Stevens says there will be an announcement in July on a “re set” of NHS funding Final, compulsory, control totals will also be published next month NHS England chief executive warns it would not be prudent to assume any extra NHS funding in the “next several years” The ...
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NewsStevens: Give any extra funding to social care over NHS
There is “strong argument” to prioritise funding for social care rather than NHS, says Simon Stevens NHS England chief warns it would not be prudent to assume any extra NHS funding in the “next several years” There will be an announcement in July on “re-set” of NHS funding ...
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NewsAHSNs have future beyond 2018, says network chair
Academic health science networks have NHS England’s support to continue after their five year licences expire in March 2018, a senior figure has told HSJ.
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NewsHigh court judge intervenes in NHS England drug decision
A High Court judge has criticised NHS England for refusing to fund a drug for a teenager with an exceptional illness and suggested it should also make the drug more widely available.
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NewsSearch for new NHS England tech chief extended
NHS England fails to secure appointment to new role after first round of interviews Four candidates interviewed for chief information and technology officer but no appointment made The CTIO will report to Matthew Swindells and not be on the board NHS England has extended its search for a ...