How can the public scrutinise their ICB?
The 42 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across England that are responsible for planning, commissioning, and funding NHS services also have … Read more
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Tough choices for NHS saddled with local deficits
Lord Darzi has delivered a stark report on the NHS’s unprecedented problems. The Prime Minister responded with a commitment to producing a … Read more
Management consultancy still booming as NHS faces cuts
In her first speech to the Commons as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves committed to “reining in” consultancy spending in government departments. Both Labour … Read more
NHS England cracking the financial whip
“The floggings will continue until morale improves” appears to be NHS England’s management approach as they turn up the heat … Read more
Workforce shortages and budget crisis push the NHS to the limit
Survey of 19 Integrated Care Boards (part 2 of 2), Key points: (West Midlands, South East and South West of the … Read more
ICBs tight-lipped on deficits and consequences
Survey of Integrated Care Boards, Key points: (East of England, London, East Midlands, North East and Yorkshire and North West … Read more
Its going to get tougher – ICB round up
However tough the financial regime has been for 2022/23, it is set to get even tougher in the next two years – in … Read more