
NHS England and NHS Improvement have confirmed they will allocate an additional £1.5bn to systems to cover inflationary pressures that have arisen since last year’s spending review.
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Health Education England (HEE) has warned that the service’s focus on recovery could threaten the training of staff, fundamental to reducing the workforce pressures across the NHS.
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The NHS in England ended 2021/22 with an overall underspend of more than £1.2bn, with less than anticipated being spent on the Covid-19 response, and by clinical commissioning groups and providers.
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A robust digital infrastructure is essential if the NHS is to address its challenges, including tackling inequalities, enhancing outcomes, and improving value for money, the HFMA Delivering value through digital technologies conference heard.
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The Commons Health and Social Care Committee has criticised the government’s rejection of its recommendations on recovering NHS backlogs.
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The Department of Health and Social Care has announced an increase in funding for NHS nursing in care homes to better reflect the cost of providing the service.
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Ideas for increasing staffing to support elective recovery are welcome, but the NHS needs a fully funded workforce plan to tackle waiting lists, according to NHS Providers.
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Workforce issues and capital investment are some of the biggest constraints to improving access to thrombectomy, according to a report from the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) team on stroke services.
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Trust leaders can make the most of the opportunities offered by digital transformation, and avoid common mistakes, by adopting eight principles for successful delivery, according to NHS Providers.
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MPs have called for a radical reform of clinical negligence compensation to deliver payments to patients faster, incentivise improvements in care, and reduce costs.
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