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
National STP
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
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
The how, the what and the why of the long-term plan for CCGs
The NHS long-term plan set out an ambitious path towards an integrated NHS that is sustainable, efficient and effective, with … Read more
GP workforce ‘deterioration’ will hinder plan to move hospital care into practices
The ‘ongoing deterioration’ of the GP workforce will seriously hinder the Government’s plan to move care out of hospitals and … Read more
Little evidence that integrated care initiatives deliver
A report produced by the Nuffield Trust and Age UK concludes that there are very few signs that integrated and … Read more
All of England to become ICS by 2021
The whole of England is to be covered by integrated care systems in just over two years, the NHS long-term … Read more
Revealed: Vital STP projects face doubt after £1bn fund snub
An £84m urgent and emergency care transformation in Middlesbrough, system wide cancer reconfiguration in South Yorkshire, and a large elective … Read more
NHS long-term plan delayed until January
There is only an “outside chance” the overdue NHS long-term plan will be published this year, HSJ understands. The plan – commissioned by … Read more
Former NHS England and hospital boss to lead integration firm
A former hospital boss and NHS England director has been appointed the chief executive of the UK arm of international … Read more