Simon Stevens calls for areas to pilot the new scheme NHS chief executive Simon Stevens is planning an impressive programme to extend the use of combined health and social care personalised budgets. Labelled as a “radical new option” for councils and clinical commissioning groups, Mr Stevens has estimated that approximately five million people could be receiving … [Read more…]
NHS boss strives for more flexibility New NHS chief executive Simon Stevens has spoken out about his impatience to “accelerate the redesign of care delivery” in a bid to create more local flexibility for services as well as innovate structure and system rules. Speaking at the NHS Confederation conference, Mr Stevens said he plans to “accelerate the redesign of … [Read more…]
The NHS’s new chief executive spearheads motions for change NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens has stated in his first industry interview that he plans to drive the NHS into modernity full throttle, emphasising a need for a radical break from past healthcare concerns, including the current integral quality and financal problems. Speaking to the Health Service Journal, Mr … [Read more…]
Simon Stevens wants local hospitals to play central role in NHS The new head of the NHS in England, Simon Stevens, believes that smaller, community hospitals should once again take centre stage in our healthcare system, especially for the care of elderly patients. In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Stevens revealed that he would … [Read more…]
