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
NHS reform
Every patient to have ‘right’ to access new digital GP providers
The long-term plan, published on Monday, said that by 2022-23 all patients in England will have access to a “digital … Read more
Mental health: waiting times to be capped under 10-year NHS plan
New waiting-time targets for mental health treatment and stronger support for young adults with difficulties will be an important part … Read more
Plans to relocate stroke services could face judicial review
Controversial plans to halve the number of hospitals admitting stroke patients in Kent and Medway could face judicial review after … 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
Council quits leading ICS due to ‘lack of democratic oversight’
A major council has pulled out of a leading integrated care system because of a lack of “democratic oversight”. Nottingham … Read more
NHS chiefs look to scrap four-hour A&E maximum wait
NHS bosses are considering a shake-up of A&E care that could lead to patients with only minor ailments no longer … 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
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