Brand new Chief Executive of the NHS, Simon Stevens, spent his first morning in the job meeting staff and patients at Shotley Bridge Hospital in County Durham. He started his career in the NHS as a trainee manager at the hospital over a quarter of a century ago. Mr Stevens visited the cancer unit and […]

The NHS needs to tap into the energy of patients, carers and staff to “catalyse change”, Simon Stevens said today. Making his first speech in his new role as NHS England’s chief executive, Mr Stevens added: “At a time when resources are tight, we’re going to have to find new ways of tapping into three […]

The full text of Simon Stevens’ speech is as follows: It’s good to be back – back in the NHS, and back here on Tyneside. I know times are tough, and the Health Service is under pressure. But when people ask me why take on this new job? My answer is:  Because I believe in […]

Simon Stevens makes first speech as CEO and discusses future challenges with patients and NHS staff  The new chief executive of NHS England will today (Tuesday) spend his first day in the job in the north east where he started his NHS career 26 years ago. Simon Stevens will start by meeting patients and nurses […]

NHS England and the Care Quality Commission have issued joint guidance to Trusts on the delivery of the ‘Hard Truths’ commitments associated with publishing staffing data regarding nursing, midwifery and care staff levels. The guidance has been issued by Jane Cummings, Chief Nursing Officer for England, and Professor Sir Mike Richards, Chief Inspector of Hospitals, […]

People with complex health care needs from today (April 1st) have the ‘right to ask’ for a personal health budget. The scheme is being rolled out across the country after the budgets were trialled in a national pilot programme between 2009 and 2012 at sites all over the country. They give people more independence over […]

NHS England has published a refreshed business plan, describing its role in delivering high quality care for all, now and for future generations. Putting Patients First: the NHS England business plan for 2014/15 – 2016/17 describes everything NHS England does as an organisation, both as a direct commissioner and as a leader, partner and enabler of […]

This information sets out the Secretary of State’s determination on dental contracts and agreements for 2014/15 and the associated NHS England dental quality and productivity measures. Contract Uplifts After taking account of the recommendation of the Doctors and Dentists Review Body (DDRB) the Department of Health has decided to uplift all GDS contracts and PDS […]

Wheelchairs enable many people to live fuller lives, yet the wheelchairs services provided by the NHS often fall short of meeting the needs of wheelchair users.  In an attempt to redress that, NHS England is working with others to improve the way in which they can support all wheelchair users. Sir David Nicholson made it […]

The Technical Guide to 2014-15 and 2015-16 CCG allocations and primary care allocations to Area Teams has now been published. The technical guide sets out the methodology and actual calculation of the allocations which were agreed at the 17 December 2013 NHS England Board meeting. This documentation covers both the target allocations determined by the formulae […]