CCG accused of using ‘flawed’ test to cut spending on elderly
West Norfolk CCG has been using a locally-devised screening process, called the “5Qs test”, which effectively means a higher proportion … Read more
NHS England
Soaring numbers of patients sent home from hospital at night
Vulnerable patients – many elderly – are increasingly being sent home from hospital in the middle of the night, despite repeated … 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
Fall in number of NHS psychiatrists treating children in England
Full Story The Guardian, 8 November 2018 The number of NHS psychiatrists treating troubled children and young people is falling, … Read more
Diabetes patients denied new device in ‘postcode lottery’ rollout
Tens of thousands of people living with type 1 diabetes in England are being refused access to devices that could … Read more
NHS cancer treatment wait statistics ‘set to be worst on record’
Full story The Guardian, 8 November 2018 The NHS is on course for its worst annual cancer waiting statistics on record, official … Read more
STPs to create new five year plans
The STP areas have been told to create new five-year plans by autumn 2019, which should set out how services … Read more
Fraud in the NHS could have paid for 40,000 nurses
Full story in The Times, 8 October 2018 Fraud costs the NHS £1.29 billion every year, according to the health … Read more
Campaign group wins right to appeal ACO ruling
Full story in HSJ, 17 August 2018 The Court of Appeal has granted a campaign group permission to appeal a … Read more