Still no real signs of life in “integrated care systems”
The path towards NHS England’s vision of “integration” of local health care systems is proving a long and rocky one. … Read more
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Why campaigners object to CCG mergers
The merger of CCGs has been contested locally in many areas, primarily because the loss of more local CCGs further … Read more
Impossible demands to step-up and redesign services
Plans for restarting urgent and elective NHS services, announced in a 13-page circular from NHS England to NHS chief executives … Read more
Sussex mega-trust foments fears of cuts
A large swathe of Sussex is to see its NHS hospital trusts merge into one mega-trust with a turnover of … Read more
Is Johnson pondering a NHS power grab?
The Guardian July 10 report suggesting Boris Johnson is planning a “radical shake-up of NHS in a bid to regain more … Read more
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
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