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PodcastHSJ Podcast: What Ian Dodge learned about legislation
The HSJ Health Check podcast is tracking development of the government’s planned Health Bill. This week, we talk to Ian Dodge, who shaped several major pieces of NHS legislation as long-serving policy lead at NHS England and the Department of Health.
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NewsFormer NHSE director to chair health alliance
Former NHS England chair Richard Meddings has been appointed to the same post at Birmingham Health Partners, an alliance of six of the city’s NHS trusts, two of its universities and the local health innovation network.
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CommentThe ICB and NHSE restructure threatens the service’s diversity
Restructuring on a large scale is exactly when the tenuous gains on diversity and inclusion are most at risk, write Roger Kline and Claire Barnett
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News‘No rush’ to transfer NHSE staff as abolition faces delay
There is no longer a “rush” to transfer the employment of NHS England staff to the Department of Health and Social Care, Sir Jim Mackey has told them.
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NewsLong-serving hospital chief executive to retire
A long-serving hospital chief executive has announced plans to retire later this year so he can focus on his family after his wife’s cancer diagnosis.
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CommentGovernment reforms are leaving managers without a lifeline
The NHS risks breakdown, not from clinical shortages alone but from the silent collapse of corporate systems that sustain frontline delivery, writes Colin Graham
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NewsChair lambasts ‘regrettable’ plans to remove FT governors
The removal of governors is a “regrettable” proposal that is generating “concern and anxiety” among foundation trusts, a trust chair has warned.
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NewsICB chief moves to lead neighbour
Two integrated care board chief executives have been confirmed in the South East, including one incumbent moving to lead their challenged neighbour.
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News‘Philosophical intent’ will guide new NHS workforce plan
The government’s 10-Year Workforce Plan will focus on “a philosophical intent of what roles we need” rather than “prescriptive numbers” on staffing requirements, a health minister has said.
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NewsStreeting forces NHSE U-turn on subcos
NHS England has rowed back on its insistence that all trusts “have or use” wholly owned subsidiary companies to run ancillary services following intervention from the health secretary.
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CommentWe risk losing the NHS analysts vital to delivering reforms
Analysts are crucial to delivering the NHS 10-Year Health Plan, but reorganisation and underinvestment threaten to undermine reform ambitions, says Neil Morgan
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News‘Unacceptable’ cuts to bank and agency rates must be reversed, says BMA
Doctors are threatening action against coordinated moves in two areas to cut rates for extra-contractual work.
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NewsStrikes to hit three trusts over SubCo plans
Workers at three trusts are set to strike over plans to outsource roles, with their union warning there will be national walkouts over SubCo plans.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: Why the NHS is going private for cancer checks
This week we discuss an exclusive story about a major expansion of cancer testing centres that will see the private sector take on a bigger role delivering NHS services.
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News‘Fuzzy’ NHS management standards to be revised
The NHS’s first proposed skills framework for managers has too much “fuzzy language” and needs to be simplified, the NHS England board has decided.
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NewsMackey lines up ‘plan B’ for ICB restructure
The Treasury must agree funding for integrated care board redundancies within weeks or the NHS will have to turn to a “plan B”, Sir Jim Mackey has said.
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NewsTrust confirms death of its ‘remarkable’ chair
Tributes have been paid to a “remarkable” hospital trust chair following the announcement of his death.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Losing 28 CEOs in three years
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by correspondent Mimi Launder.
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NewsUnions withdraw from pay review process
Most of the Agenda for Change trade unions have withdrawn from this year’s pay review process and instead urged the government to hold direct pay talks.
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Expert BriefingOn Call: Why most trusts don’t pay the Real Living Wage
Essential insights into the latest workforce challenges facing NHS staff. Analysis on the key questions around recruitment and retention, staff wellbeing, and equality, diversity and inclusion. By HSJ workforce correspondent Nick Kituno.