All articles by Richard Vize
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HSJ KnowledgeTrust chiefs speak: How to tackle winter pressures and election turbulence
2015 is set to be a turbulent year for the hospital sector, especially as the NHS looks likely to be the battleground for the election. Richard Vize speaks to trust chief executives about their plan of attack
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HSJ KnowledgeLocal government and the NHS: Finding the way to work together
NHS transformation leaders must get local politicians on side
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HSJ KnowledgeHospitals have big plans for 2014
The year ahead will see trusts battling to balance care reform with stringent finances
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HSJ KnowledgeAnalysis, quality, rigour: what the new NHS chief means for you
Simon Stevens has a track record on incentives, benchmarking and innovation
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LeaderNHS medics must face the issue of productivity
Trusts are taking tentative steps into the landmine riddled territory of their consultants’ productivity.
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NewsHospital closures: the taboo has been broken
At the first whisper of a service or hospital closing, local campaigners and politicians launch vociferous protests. But despite this opposition the idea that we need fewer hospitals and beds is gathering momentum, writes Richard Vize
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LeaderAlternative providers: a good idea is a good idea, whoever had it
After three years editing HSJ I am still struck by the NHS’s antediluvian attitudes to the private and voluntary sectors. It does not want this mirror held in front of it.
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LeaderFlimsy electoral one-liners must make way for realistic policies
Now the general election has been called, the NHS can finally start crossing off the days until some honesty returns to the debate about the future of healthcare.
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LeaderWe need to face up to tough choices on social care – fast
The social care white paper unveiled on Tuesday is an important step on the way to getting politicians and voters to face difficult choices.
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LeaderAfter two decades of wandering, commissioning has a destination
The report on commissioning from the Commons health select committee is both insightful and flawed.
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LeaderSteve Bundred is stepping up at a pivotal time
The appointment of Steve Bundred as chair of Monitor is a shrewd choice.
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LeaderIt may not have been pretty, but Labour gave new life to the NHS
This week leading commentators give their verdict on Labour’s 13 year stewardship of the NHS.
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LeaderPreferred provider policy: unions jilted, Burnham jolted, competition wins the day
Andy Burnham’s “preferred provider” policy is now in its death throes. What began as a speech aimed at ingratiating the health secretary with the unions ended in a put-down from the prime minister.
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LeaderAt last – your chance to write a manifesto
Have you ever felt so frustrated with the political parties’ health policies that you wished you could write your own? Now your chance has come.
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Blogs
There is now a pattern in the government's approach to competition
The Department of Health is trying to silence the cooperation and competition panel, to stop health secretary Andy Burnham’s “preferred provider” policy being exposed as illegal.
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LeaderGordon Brown’s knee-jerk reaction to Mid Staffs is doomed to failure
Gordon Brown wants the power to strike you off.
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Blogs
One country, one surgeon
A tiny Caribbean nation is looking for healthcare insights from the UK
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LeaderDream of taking on ailing trusts founders on rocks of Good Hope
With just five weeks to go before non-foundation trusts have to outline their plans for joining the elite, there are severe doubts about the government’s aspiration for foundation trusts to rescue weaker hospitals.
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LeaderFoundation independence is on a knife edge
Foundation trusts are undermining their autonomy through poor governance and accountability.
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LeaderRoyal Surrey has some explaining to do
HSJ’s revelation that Royal Surrey County Hospital was the foundation trust selling millions of pounds of drugs on the export market requires some answers from its board.