Unions draw up blueprint to enable NHS to return to more normal
Steps to safeguard the health of the many Black and Minority Ethnic staff in the NHS are central to a “Blueprint … Read more
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CCGs deficits revealed, prompting fears of a fresh financial squeeze
As the remaining 135 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) throughout England begin to hold virtual meetings in public and publish Governing Body papers … Read more
NHS changes made under the radar
Two weeks ago The Lowdown warned of plans being hatched by NHS England and local “Integrated Care Systems” (ICSs) and Clinical Commissioning … Read more
Plans for post Covid NHS hatched behind the lockdown
Debates over relaxing the lockdown and whether or not the peak of the Covid-19 crisis may now be behind us … Read more
Third large CCG merger confirmed in south east
NHS England and NHS Improvement have given the OK to merge to twenty clinical commissioning groups, according to HSJ. The … Read more
Over 4,000 more mental health nurses needed in the next five years
A report has revealed that an additional 4,230 mental health nurses are needed to ensure the Government can deliver the … Read more
Better Care Fund renewed leading pooled funding to reach £6.4 billion
Government ministers have confirmed the renewal of the Better Care Fund for 2019 to 2020, bringing the available pooled funding … Read more
77 per cent MPs believe social care is underfunded
Alzheimer’s society commissioned a You Gov survey which revealed 77% of MPs believe social care is underfunded. The survey also … Read more
£20.6billion NHS funding increase does not guarantee long-term plan success warns Health Foundation
A report by the Health Foundation points out that the £20.6 billion increase for NHS funding does not guarantee the … Read more
‘All-singing and all-dancing’ NHS App scrapped
NHSX’s new chief executive has scrapped plans for an “all-singing and all-dancing” NHS App, despite the long-term plan saying the … Read more