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
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Survey of London ICBs: an insight into managing financial crisis
A Lowdown snapshot survey of the board papers and plans of London’s ICBs reveals the depth of financial pressures and … 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
ICB financial squeeze set to tighten
Before the 42 Integrated Care Boards established last July have fully gathered details of their financial performance over their first … Read more
NHS England halts ‘pioneer’ health centres due to lack of funds
HSJ reports that a national plan to build new ‘super’ primary care hubs in six areas has been halted with … Read more
Controversial primary care mergers in Yorkshire
This month has seen approval for major changes in GP provision in South Yorkshire with the South Yorkshire ICB giving … Read more
Report struggles to find ”tangible benefits” of NHS reorganisation
A new report by the Commons Public Accounts Committee raises serious questions over the reorganisation of England’s NHS into 42 … Read more
Early integrated care project wound down after failings
The past few weeks have been a difficult time for the development of the holy grail of health policy – … Read more
More questions than answers on virtual wards
With ‘virtual wards’ being the latest big idea for NHS England to square the circle of trying to expand capacity … Read more
Will Javid’s GP reorganisation meet the challenge of improving access to care?
The primary care sector is set for a major upheaval under new plans to improve patient access, according to ministerial … Read more