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New money and legislation to boost NHS England’s health reform plans

How is the Government planning to enable the next round of health reform   NHS England led by chief executive Simon Stevens is to draw up a...

Surgery waiting lists hit 10-year high

Are elective care waits still being affected by winter pressures   NHS waiting lists for elective treatment reached a 10-year high in April,...

Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch report calls for changes to eliminate implant never events

What would improve safety for patients receiving implants   The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch's (HSIB's) first report has called...

King’s Fund calls for action on mental health staffing problems

What are the prospects for effective action on mental health workforce problems   The mental healthcare workforce must be a priority in...

Three acute trusts to form alliance in the South West

How is the new alliance planning to tackle its problems   Royal United Hospitals Bath Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals FT and...

Scots with very rare conditions to get faster access to new treatments

Will the new ultra-orphan definition improve access to medicines in Scotland   Patients in Scotland with very rare conditions should get...

Scots health service could receive £2bn Treasury boost

How will the Scottish Government use the £2bn Barnett formula funding boost   Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay has asked the UK...

Health service in Northern Ireland could be in line for £600 million budget boost

Will health services in Northern Ireland benefit from Brexit dividend   Northern Ireland’s health and care services could be in line for a...

MPs say legislation hinders integration drive

Is the Health and Social Care Act 2012 preventing the NHS integrating services   MPs say integration of health services and the...

DHSC quizzed on generics cost hike

Will new calculation end generics overspending   Generic medicine costs shot up during 2017/18, due partly to inflated concessionary prices,...

Hunt says 10-year plan will cut waste and boost productivity

What are the major aims of the promised 10-year plan   Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has told the NHS Confederation conference of his aims...

Report reveals 1.5m unnecessary hospital emergency admissions

How can emergency admissions be reduced   A quarter of hospital emergency admissions could and should have been avoided and were a...

Review to reduce the 38 innovation funding pots

Can AHSNs push to improve innovation uptake   An innovation review could see changes to the responsibilities of academic health science...

Welsh Government wants less reliance on hospitals

How will such change be brought about   In its plan A Healthier Wales, the Welsh Government has called for more joined-up services in the...