All Health Service Journal articles in September 2019 – Page 8
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HSJ Local
New chief exec for ‘outstanding’ hospital trust
A hospital trust rated “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission has appointed a new chief executive.
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HSJ Local
Plan to merge eight CCGs pushed back a year
A second London health system has opted to delay plans to merge its clinical commissioning groups into a single organisation.
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News
Large provider of 999 support enters administration
One of England’s largest providers of 999 support to the NHS has gone into administration, affecting several NHS trusts, HSJ has learned.
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Comment
NHS regulation: A shifting focus
With national policy centred on developing system working, the focus is shifting from oversight of individual organisations towards oversight of system performance, notes Ella Jackson
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Expert Briefing
‘About that bus…’: Preparing for ‘Armageddon’ and intense political scrutiny
Welcome to the ‘About that bus…’ weekly newsletter: giving you the inside track on how the fallout from Brexit is affecting the NHS at national and local level, edited by James Illman Contact me in confidence.
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Expert Briefing
HSJ Weekly Catch Up: HEE gets new funding from government and new chief nurse from NHSE/I
Your essential update on health for the week.
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News
Revealed: Two regions dominate rankings for late cancer diagnosis
Just two regions account for nine of the 10 worst performing clinical commissioning groups for late detection of cancer, according to official data.
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News
Regulator bans trust from taking on new apprentices
An ambulance trust has been temporarily barred from training new apprentices after a critical report from the education regulator.
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Comment
Spending round leaves questions about health and social care’s future unresolved
The chancellor’s announcement signalled the worst of austerity may be over, but that doesn’t mean we now have a clear plan for future public spending and reform. By Anita Charlesworth
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News
Daily Insight: Behavioural insights
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News
NHS living in the ‘dark ages’, says digital chief
The NHS is living “in the dark ages” when it comes to technology, while outpatient services “would still be recognised” by Victorian doctors according to health tech leaders.
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News
Trusts told: Prepare to charge EU patients under no-deal Brexit
The NHS’ Brexit chief has said trusts should grow teams to be ready to charge some European Union patients in the event of a no-deal, as government ”will want to see a visible change”.
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News
Fears no-deal Brexit’s drugs stockpile could be sold off
Fresh concerns have been raised that drugs stockpiled for a no-deal Brexit could be sold off before the 31 October deadline unless ministers intervene.
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News
ALB chair takes top role at Britain’s largest care home provider
Sir David Behan – the current chair of Health Education England – has been appointed as chairman of Britain’s largest care home provider, HC-One.
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HSJ Local
NHS books hotels for staff as Kent braces for no-deal Brexit ‘Armageddon’
The NHS in Kent is block-booking hotel rooms for staff and planning with police to get workers and patients through “gridlocked roads” to hospitals as part of preparations for a no-deal Brexit “Armageddon”.
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Expert Briefing
The Integrator: Snowy white systems
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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Comment
Enough talk about system leadership, time for action
Sustained investment in place-based leadership, the creation of more boundary spanning leadership roles, and the development of a cadre of leaders committed to co-producing the solutions with citizens are needed to make system leadership real. By Paul Burstow
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News
Daily Insight: CPDon’tGetTooExcited
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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News
Stevens: NHS will assume training budget will keep growing
The NHS will assume that education and training budgets will increase in the next four years as it “shapes” its long-awaited workforce plan, according to chief executive Simon Stevens.
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News
Government’s new training funding ‘not enough’
The chancellor today confirmed a real terms increase in the NHS education and training budget next year – but was warned this is “not enough to tackle the workforce crisis”.