Dave West
Dave is HSJ’s deputy editor and leads our news and intelligence team. He had won a number of journalism awards for his work at HSJ and was named one of the top 10 journalists on Twitter by the Press Gazette. Over the years he has covered most areas of NHS policy and leadership, but in recent years has mostly focused on NHS England and integration.
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NewsICBs urged to ‘be brave’ and cut numbers further
Integrated care board leaders should “be brave” and cut the number of commissioners further than the currently proposed 27, the new NHS Providers CEO has said.
NewsNHS Providers launches bid to prevent resident doctor strikes
NHS Providers wants to lead a redesign of resident doctor employment structures to bring back “elements of ‘the Firm’” approach, its new CEO has said.
NewsGovernment warned against 10-Year Plan ‘restructure’
One of the central ideas in the 10-Year Health Plan is “not novel” and could be damaging if it imposes a “one size fits all” model, a community health leader has told HSJ.
Expert BriefingThe Integrator: The new foundation trusts
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West
NewsNHSE launches redundancy call
NHS England is inviting staff to “express interest” in taking voluntary redundancy, despite having yet to set out a new structure.
NewsThe providers ‘in pole position’ to lead neighbourhood health
Mental health trusts are the largest providers of adult physical community health services in England by population, potentially putting them in “pole position” to lead the development of “neighbourhood health” in many areas.
NewsStarmer hires innovation champion as health adviser
A former NHS director and innovation network CEO has been appointed as the new health adviser to the prime minister.
Expert BriefingThe Integrator: The new world for ICBs
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West
NewsICB CEO returns to role after national secondment
A CEO who was seconded to lead integrated care system development at NHS England is returning to his ICS.
NewsUp to a third of ICBs to remain independent despite budget cut
The consolidation of integrated care boards is set to result in at least 13 “clusters”, but will also leave up to 14 ICBs as separate organisations.
Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Is shrinking ICBs risking the recovery?
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West
NewsDHSC reshuffles team to get 10-Year Plan ‘over the line’
A former think tank lead has taken on the final drafting of the government’s 10-Year Health Plan, about a month ahead of publication, HSJ has learned.
NewsEx-director to lead NHSE and DHSC merger
A former NHS England regional director who retired last year has been hired to oversee the abolition of the organisation and its merger into the Department of Health and Social Care.
NewsCut ‘board headcount’, ICBs told
A “blueprint” for integrated care board cost-cuts says “headcount should be reduced at board level”.
NewsNHSE reorganisation plans delayed
The first draft of a “high-level plan” for merging NHS England into the Department of Health and Social Care has been delayed, officials have acknowledged.
NewsWhich ICBs are heading for merger?
There is still fury and consternation about the decision to cut the running costs of integrated care boards in half, but plans to consolidate the number of ICBs from 42 to between 23 and 28 are well advanced.
NewsDetails of new cap on ICB staff spend revealed
Each of England’s seven regions must ensure pay spend across their integrated care boards is reduced to an average of £18.76 per head of weighted population, HSJ has learned.
Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Commissioning’s unlikely saviour
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West
NewsStreeting adviser to join NHSE as strategy chief
Wes Streeting’s adviser Tom Kibasi is due to be appointed as the lead strategy adviser at NHS England, HSJ understands.
News‘Big consolidation’ of ICBs coming, says new NHSE chief exec
A “big consolidation” of integrated care boards is being planned, according to new NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey.