James Illman

Northern Ireland

Bureau Chief and Journalist at Health Service Journal

Award winning journalist. Bureau chief at Health Service Journal. Popbitch's favourite health reporter (see banner pic). DMs open or [email protected]

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Hospital group appoints first CEO

1 week ago | hsj.co.uk | James Illman

Hospital group appoints first CEO By James Illman2025-04-17T14:32:00 The newly-formed Norfolk and Waveney Hospitals Group has appointed its first chief executive.
ICBs to impose ‘minimum waiting times’ for services

1 week ago | hsj.co.uk | James Illman

ICBs to impose ‘minimum waiting times’ for services By James Illman2025-04-11T11:54:00 NHS England has proposed introducing “minimum waiting times” for certain elective specialties as system leaders grapple with how to balance clinical needs and a real terms funding cut for local services.
Target date for NHSE abolition revealed

1 week ago | hsj.co.uk | James Illman

Target date for NHSE abolition revealed By James Illman2025-04-11T05:12:00 National leaders are targeting October 2026 for the abolition of NHS England and consolidation of its functions into the Department of Health and Social Care, HSJ understands.
Recovery Watch: Out of the frying pan and under the microscope

2 weeks ago | hsj.co.uk | James Illman

Recovery Watch: Out of the frying pan and under the microscope By James Illman2025-04-09T12:00:00 Elective recovery and returning the NHS to meeting the 18-week standard by 2029 is the government’s main performance priority. The Recovery Watch newsletter tracks prospects and progress against this goal. This week by bureau chief James Illman.
Provider’s board clearout sparks ‘real shock’

3 weeks ago | hsj.co.uk | James Illman |Matt Mathers

Provider’s board clearout sparks ‘real shock’ By James Illman and Matt Mathers2025-04-02T10:05:00 One of the NHS’s largest private hospital providers has cleared out its board, with its CEO, finance chief and other key figures all leaving the business in recent weeks.
Cap on elective care funding to be scrapped

3 weeks ago | hsj.co.uk | James Illman

Cap on elective care funding to be scrapped By James Illman2025-04-01T17:45:00 NHS England is scrapping plans to cap how much trusts can earn from elective work in 2025-26.
Cap on elective care funding cap to be scrapped

3 weeks ago | hsj.co.uk | James Illman

Cap on elective care funding cap to be scrapped By James Illman2025-04-01T17:45:00 NHS England is scrapping plans to cap how much trusts can earn from elective work in 2025-26.
‘Brutal’ cuts to ICBs and NHSE slammed by ex-health secretary

1 month ago | hsj.co.uk | James Illman

‘Brutal’ cuts to ICBs and NHSE slammed by ex-health secretary By James Illman2025-03-19T05:19:00 Dame Patricia Hewitt has raised “deep concerns” about the major restructure of the NHS’s central bodies – and criticised the “appalling” treatment of staff and the “absolutely brutal” manner in which the cuts are being managed.
Cancer tests and virtual wards targeted for new cuts

1 month ago | hsj.co.uk | Henry Anderson |James Illman |Dave West

Cancer tests and virtual wards targeted for new cuts By Henry Anderson, James Illman and Dave West2025-03-10T06:00:00 Recently-opened cancer testing centres and virtual wards will be among the services cut back as the NHS seeks to eliminate a £6.6bn forecast deficit, senior leaders have told HSJ.
New elective contract ‘unworkable’, say providers

2 months ago | hsj.co.uk | James Illman

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