Category Archives: NHS reforms

The challenge remains: healthcare needs reform

Posted on July 15, 2016 by

Comment by Robin Millar, Acting Chief Executive, 2020health On a day of changing faces around the Cabinet table, the Prime Minister has retained Jeremy Hunt as Secretary of State for Health – and he has retained the challenge of reforming the NHS. The pressures … Continue reading →

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Junior Doctors’ Strike: ‘A question mark over NHS’ future’

Posted on November 30, 2015 by

The fundamental problem with the junior doctors’ dispute is that the contract negotiations are being undertaken in isolation from: i) sensible practical considerations ii) financial reality iii) international situation i) Practicalities 1. All weekend staffing needs to be reviewed if … Continue reading →

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Hospital inspections: lessons to be learnt

Posted on December 16, 2014 by

The programme of independent hospital inspections carried out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) was made tougher in September 2013. During the first year to the end of August 2014 under the new arrangements 38 NHS acute trusts (each comprising … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary confessions, a rare strike and a plan

Posted on October 13, 2014 by

It’s busy in health news today. There’s the NHS strike over pay –  the BBC’s Norman Smith has just reported (at 7.40am) that “Health sec Jeremy Hunt says will sit down and negotiate with NHS unions if they agree to … Continue reading →

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Medical advisory body “NICE” should not spend too much time valuing drugs.

Posted on April 14, 2014 by

The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (“NICE”) is currently holding a public consultation over its proposals for evaluating drugs. Drugs that are approved by NICE automatically become available for doctors to prescribe under the NHS throughout England … Continue reading →

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Integration versus integration

Posted on August 15, 2013 by

Guest blog by David Boot, Editor, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Novares At the end of July the Care Bill sluggishly completed its Committee Stage in the House of Lords, making it an ideal time to reflect on the social care … Continue reading →

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2020health comment on The Cavendish Review

Posted on July 10, 2013 by

The Cavendish Review “An Independent Review into Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers in the NHS and social care settings” is published today. 2020health comments: We support the recommendations made  and believe this is a first step towards improving the care … Continue reading →

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