All Policy articles – Page 88
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NewsExclusive: NHS England to appoint CCIO
NHS England recruiting another substantial senior appointment Move follows call from senior government adviser to beef up CCIO role across NHS CCIO is one of three new roles which are part of significant restructure of NHS England’s tech team NHS England is looking to recruit a chief clinical ...
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NewsAlistair Burt announces resignation
Community and social care minister Alistair Burt has announced he will step down in September following the appointment of a new prime minister.
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NewsExclusive: Brexit may hit NHS's nurse 'pipeline', says regulator chief
Nursing regulator says Brexit likely to impact “pipeline” of nurses to NHS EU nurses likely to face stricter tests to work Would increase NMC costs The “pipeline” of nurses coming to the NHS may be constrained because of likely changes to the approval process for those coming from ...
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NewsOsborne to abandon surplus target
Chancellor George Osborne has abandoned his target to bring government finances back into surplus by 2020.
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NewsPersonal maternity budgets worth up to £6,000, MPs told
Personal maternity budgets will be worth up to £6,000 Seven pilot groups are already trying out the new personal health budget Maternity review’s aim is for new midwifery pracices to provide continuity of care Personal budgets for women who wish to take charge of their own maternity care ...
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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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CommentNHS funding: What the public thinks
Taking a look at people’s opinion on how the NHS should be tackling its funding problem and meeting performance targets
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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The NHS’s means of dealing with disciplinary problems is outdated, contradictory and dangerous.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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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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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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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