@HSJnews correspondent covering all things ICBs/systems and Bucks Ox Berks, Northants, Cov and Warks. Contact me in confidence: [email protected]
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New: Integrated care boards that were planning to merge have been told to pause their plans while "wider national discussions about devolution and future public sector arrangements continue"
from @mimilaunder
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NEW: A letter from an Oxfordshire MP, seen by HSJ earlier today, to SoS calls for "serious consideration of an independent investigation" into OUH maternity.
It flags Amos review findings of "defensive organisational culture" and trust not always following national guidance.
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This week @mimilaunder @jtalora join me on the podcast to cover an unpublished plan for ICBs, the new-look NHSE and the surprise resignation of Ming Tang from her national tech role. Plus - our excl on the big trusts that are yet to sign up to the FDP.
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So much in this piece from @Davewwest about the dysfunction of the current health policymaking process: hsj.co.uk/expert-briefings/t…
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£800m to be moved from future DHSC budget to cover redundancy costs, Budget docs reveal
Full details from yday: hsj.co.uk/finance-and-effici…
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Wow this is an extraordinary revelation on WHO commissioned that resident doctor strike poll from a week ago and how important data was withheld: theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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When things go well, I’ll tell you.
When things don’t go well, I’ll level with you - and where that’s on me, I’ll take responsibility.
Today we give ICB leaders and staff the certainty they’ve been calling for - and have waited too long for, which is on me.
. @wesstreeting at #nhsproviders conference: i don't want icb leaders to take the flak for delays to ICB redundancies which are my responsibility - i have not resolved this quickly enough
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Treasury still refusing any additional ££ for departures - but will allow NHS to overspend & pay back in future yrs
via @mimilaunder
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Is the government's plan for the NHS working? My chat on the @SkyNews podcast with @SamCoatesSky and @annemcelvoy news.sky.com/story/is-street…
After all the leaks/speculation, the 10YP has finally been published. HSJ is free to access until 11am tomorrow so make the most of it.
Our team has picked out the key policies here - but much more discussion and analysis to come.
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BREAKING: I have obtained a full draft copy of the Government's 10 Year Health Plan which is due to be published next week. Read my analysis here: hsj.co.uk/policy-and-regulat…
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HSJ is a great place to work. If you're an aspiring health journalist or have an eye on my job one day (😱 never!!) then you should apply...
A correspondent job is up for grabs at the Health Setvice Journal 👀 jobs.theguardian.com/job/962…
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There's enormous concern that funding intended for maternity safety initiatives will disappear into a black hole of trust/ICB general funds -- and won't be able to be traced. buff.ly/HVQNcSt
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The Sands and @tommys Joint Policy Unit believes these changes would impact funding to support services to respond to national reports (specifically the @DOckendenLtd report) and to improve equity and equality in #MaternityCare.
“We have consistently highlighted the need for a much more comprehensive approach to supporting improvements in maternity safety and properly learning lessons from recent reviews and reports.
"This is a step in the wrong direction, particularly as the @labour party manifesto made a clear commitment to “ensure that trusts failing on maternity care are robustly supported into rapid improvement”.
"In light of these changes, at a time when we are not on track to meet government targets to reduce rates of stillbirth and neonatal death by 2025, clarity is required on how that commitment will be met.”
- Robert Wilson @robjwil, Head of @sandsuk and @tommys Joint Policy Unit.
#BabyLoss #MaternitySafety #NHS
NHSE budget cuts hit maternity, children and prevention ift.tt/GyY2Wpv
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Unbelievable I’ve had to read this in @HSJnews: I advocate for change, safety, inclusivity & family & staff voices to be heard pretty much 7 days a week & to read this inbetween family meetings in #Nottingham today is beyond shocking! How has this happened?! So disappointed
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Excl: Dedicated NHS funding pots for maternity, autism and prevention will no longer be protected - and could be cut
w/ @mimilaunder
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Hadn’t clocked the removal of the ringfence for mental health support teams. Hard to see how HMG can hit its manifesto commitment of 100% coverage without it; likely hit to employment outcomes for younger people too. So much is being sacrificed by HMG gearing all £££ to electives
NHSE budget cuts hit maternity, children and prevention ift.tt/GyY2Wpv
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There is still fury and consternation about the decision to cut the running costs of integrated care boards in half, but plans to consolidate the number of ICBs from 42 to between 23 and 28 are well advanced.
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Mental health trusts spent more than £2m on “bed and breakfast” accommodation in order to discharge patients last year, @ClaireCNWL told HSJ sending people to B&Bs was the least worst option and again raised concerns about a lack of housing
Revealed: Trusts spending millions on B&B rooms ift.tt/qgpU1mo
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Ministers - more health checks are not game changing, actual action on public health would be game changing
as per @SebRees1
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and @swoolnough hsj.co.uk/service-redesign/h…
❤️🩹 | NEW REPORT: Voters want bold action on health – and don’t see it as 'nanny statism'. Our new research with Public First shows that smarter public health policy isn’t just good for the nation – it could be a vote-winner too.
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