The consolidation of integrated care boards will result in the 42 organisations moving to 27 clusters, HSJ has learned.

Trusts must cover their own redundancy costs caused by delays to projects in the New Hospital Programme, despite hopes they would be covered centrally, HSJ has learned.

HSJ analysis reveals a major split across England on the right size and shape for neighbourhood teams, which are a key part of government's reform ambitions.

The government's abandonment of its stricture against a top-down reorganisation would be breathtaking if it was not so tragic.

As Andrew Lansley's policy adviser I learned the pain of legislating to rewire the NHS - the government should avoid it, says Bill Morgan.