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NewsEvery ICS on course to bust their agency spending cap
Internal NHS data suggests every integrated care system is set to bust the caps placed on their agency spending, many by over 50 per cent.
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NewsICSs to delegate to provider collaboratives under NHSE scheme
The delegation of commissioning from integrated care systems to “provider collaboratives” will be taken forward as part of a new NHS England “innovator” programme.
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NewsHalf of ambulance arrivals ‘inappropriate’, says acute trust
An audit conducted by an acute trust has found more than half the patients taken to one of its hospitals by ambulance were deemed “inappropriate for conveyance”.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Out with the new, in with the old
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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HSJ LocalTrust appoints management consultant as new chair
A new chair has been appointed to an acute trust in Lancashire.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: Ministers’ big call on a public inquiry
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector, by correspondent Emily Townsend — contact me in confidence.
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NewsU-turn on major procurement reforms revealed
NHS Supply Chain is to manage the procurement of all clinical products it buys on behalf of NHS organisations, in a major shift from plans it put forward just months ago, blaming the ”more challenging economic environment” for the U-turn.
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CommentThe National Lung Cancer Audit can help tackle health inequalities
Health inequalities are complex and far reaching, hence collecting data on health inequalities at both community and individual patient level is essential, writes Dr Neal Navani.
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HSJ LocalHospital ‘restricting patients unlawfully’, CQC warns
An acute trust has been served a warning notice by the Care Quality Commission after inspectors found it was failing to carry out mental health assessments properly, leading to patients “being restricted… unlawfully”.
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NewsNHSE investigates concerns over-65s have received ineffective flu jab
NHS England is investigating a “potential serious incident” in its flu programme following concerns people aged 65 and over are being given a vaccination jab known to be ineffective for this age group.
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Daily InsightDaily Insight: Will the cash cavalry arrive?
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsSharp rise in babies missing out on timely health checks
The proportion of newborn babies receiving a timely health visitor check-in has fallen sharply, with one in five missing out in the most recent statistics available.
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NewsHuge budget cut imperils flagship GP data scheme
The budget of the flagship national programme to collect GP data for analysis has been cut by 75 per cent in-year, meaning it will no longer ‘meet… ministerial commitments’ on the programme, papers reveal.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Unease around waiting list prioritisation
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here.
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CommentThe NHS graduate management scheme is no longer fit for purpose
The way the NHS trains its managers needs an overhaul argues Nora Ann Colton.
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NewsHighest-rated ICS plunges into the red
England’s highest rated integrated care system has fallen £18.5m behind its financial target for the year, with local leaders warning of a ‘fundamental dichotomy’ between the assumptions made in their fiscal plans and reality.
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Daily InsightThe Primer: Starmer wants more NHS staff ‘from here’
The Primer provides a rapid guide to the most interesting comment and analysis on the English health and care sector that has not (usually) appeared in HSJ.
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CommentInvestment in contraception is critical to delivering health ambitions
The pandemic has put women’s access to contraception – which has long been affected by year-on-year funding cuts – at even greater risk. Writing on behalf of the Advisory Group on Contraception – an expert advisory group of leading clinicians, commissioners, and advocacy groups – Asha Kasliwal and Simphiwe Sesane ...
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NewsRishi Sunak hires health adviser
An adviser who worked on the Lansley reforms is to return to government as Downing Street’s top political health aide.
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Daily InsightHSJ Weekly Catch-up: Buildings blow, contract conflict and missing millions
Your essential update on health for the week.