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In November 2012 he stepped down from his roles with the NHS and took up a role as the managing director of healthcare at health and social care group [[Care UK]].<ref> NHS England [https://www.england.nhs.uk/2012/11/20/jim-easton/ Jim Easton steps down as NHS Commissioning Board National Director: Transformation], 20 November 2012, accessed 9 April 2015.</ref> | In November 2012 he stepped down from his roles with the NHS and took up a role as the managing director of healthcare at health and social care group [[Care UK]].<ref> NHS England [https://www.england.nhs.uk/2012/11/20/jim-easton/ Jim Easton steps down as NHS Commissioning Board National Director: Transformation], 20 November 2012, accessed 9 April 2015.</ref> | ||
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| + | :'[[Care UK]] also bagged Jim Easton, one of a handful of senior health officials to push through the Coalition’s controversial reforms, and designer of the troubled 111 helpline contract (which continues to be criticised for poorly trained staff). Weeks after Easton joined [[Care UK]], they bought up [[Harmoni]] - the firm that had beaten them to be the main private 111 provider. Following the withdrawal of NHS Direct who said the prices set out in the contract were "unsustainably" low, Care UK are now the key player in this particular out of hours healthcare "market"’.<ref> Tamasin Cave [http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/lobbying/item/5759-the-privatising-cabal-at-the-heart-of-our-nhs The privatising cabal at the heart of our NHS] ''Spinwatch'', 1 April 2015, accessed 9 April 2015.</ref> | ||
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Jim Easton is the managing director of healthcare at Care UK.
Career
Easton's healthcare career began in the learning disabilities sector and he has worked in most area of healthcare over the years. Other roles at the NHS have included chief executive of the NHS South Central Strategic Health Authority, CEO of York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, national director of transformation at the NHS Commissioning Board and national director for improvement and efficiency at the Department of Health.[1][2]
In November 2012 he stepped down from his roles with the NHS and took up a role as the managing director of healthcare at health and social care group Care UK.[3]
According to Tamasin Cave:
- 'Care UK also bagged Jim Easton, one of a handful of senior health officials to push through the Coalition’s controversial reforms, and designer of the troubled 111 helpline contract (which continues to be criticised for poorly trained staff). Weeks after Easton joined Care UK, they bought up Harmoni - the firm that had beaten them to be the main private 111 provider. Following the withdrawal of NHS Direct who said the prices set out in the contract were "unsustainably" low, Care UK are now the key player in this particular out of hours healthcare "market"’.[4]
Resources
- Tamasin Cave, The privatising cabal at the heart of our NHS Spinwatch, 1 April 2015.
Notes
- ↑ Care UK Care UK confirms appointment of Jim Easton, 19 November 2012, accessed 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Care UK Jim Easton, accessed 9 April 2015.
- ↑ NHS England Jim Easton steps down as NHS Commissioning Board National Director: Transformation, 20 November 2012, accessed 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Tamasin Cave The privatising cabal at the heart of our NHS Spinwatch, 1 April 2015, accessed 9 April 2015.
