South West investigation shows painful compromises to avoid deficits
According to a Lowdown survey of recent board papers, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) covering the South West of England are … Read more
Management
CQC found to be ‘not fit for purpose’
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is “not fit for purpose” and its safety ratings can not be trusted, Wes Streeting, Secretary of … Read more
Does the NHS have too many managers?
Politicians and the media regularly accuse the NHS of spending money on managers rather than front-line patient care. Over many … Read more
Hewitt review misses need for far reaching change
Richard Bourne discusses how past policy failings still haunt the current health policy debate, as he explores the changes proposed … Read more
CQC – Care Quality Report 2021/22
The report from the CQC released in October 2022, is that the health and care system is in gridlock and … Read more
New dangers to NHS from think tank critics
The Truss government has set out its stall and political scientists have confirmed what is plain to see – that it … Read more
Fresh attacks on NHS likely as Tories choose next PM
As the Tory leadership contest degenerates even further into a race to the far right in an effort to win … Read more
Row over cuts follows NHS management review
General Messenger, who led the Royal Marines’ invasion of Iraq may appear an odd choice to review NHS management, but … Read more
Overwhelming inequalities affect minority ethnic people in NHS
This week saw the publication of a damning review by the NHS Race & Health Observatory which shows that urgent action is … Read more
Government considering single leader for local NHS and care services
The HSJ has reported that the government are considering a change to a single person being accountable for planning health … Read more