All Acute care articles – Page 175
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HSJ LocalMorecambe Bay bids for £17m price hike
FINANCE: One of the most challenged trusts in England has applied to have its prices increased by more than £17m, arguing its remote location prevents it from operating within the national payment by results tariff.
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CommentBeware the false solutions to the NHS's challenges
There is a glut of questionable statements being made
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CommentWe'll have to wait and see what Hunt's waiting time intentions will bring
It could all go pear shaped
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NewsHunt: care targets to suffer 'managed breach'
The health secretary has announced a “managed breach” of key waiting times targets for several months while the service treats extra patients to tackle its backlog.
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HSJ KnowledgeWake up to the commissioning needs of sleep disorders
Moving some services into primary care risks ‘dumbing down’
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HSJ LocalImperial plans huge land selloff to fund reconfiguration
STRUCTURE: Imperial College Healthcare Trust is to sell off huge tracts of land across three of its hospitals to help fund a major revamp of services, according to clinical strategy papers released last week.
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CommentWhy the care system makes a 'good death' so difficult
My Dad’s experience revealed shortcomings
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NewsWebinar: using data to improve outcomes and performance
Watch our webinar on how timely data can help managers and clinicians
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HSJ KnowledgeHow turning around Northampton Hospital's failures inspired belief in a brighter future
How one failing trust’s turnaround has been sparked by some outside help
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HSJ KnowledgeWhat is the right shape for hospital chains?
Local and central needs must be balanced if hospital chains are to succeed
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NewsKeogh trusts have progressed one year on, says Richards
Strong leadership and good clinical engagement are the essential qualities for turning around failing trusts, chief inspector of hospitals Sir Mike Richards has told HSJ.
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NewsInspection notice periods could treble
Hospitals, GP practices and care homes could see pre-inspection notice periods trebled under a new Care Quality Commission approach.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow the CQC’s new hospital inspections measure up
What’s changed, what works and what doesn’t
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NewsStaff sickness costs £1.5bn, NHS Employers claims
Sickness absence is costing the NHS around £1.5bn a year, NHS Employers has claimed as new analysis reveals that hospital managers and doctors have some of the lowest rates.
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NewsCCGs divided over fines waiver as trusts strive to clear waiting lists
Clinical commissioning groups appear to be split over whether to penalise providers for breaching planned treatment targets as they seek to clear backlogs over the summer with government cash
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NewsMajor reorganisation of specialist cancer and cardiac treatment approved
A reorganisation of specialist cancer and cardiac treatment across north east London and West Essex that will see two major hospitals host one specialism each was given the green light by commissioners last week.
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NewsTDA investigates why winter pressures have continued into summer
The NHS Trust Development Authority is undertaking “urgent work” to investigate the “unexpectedly high” demand for acute services that has seen winter pressures continue into the summer.
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NewsHelp us find the top clinical leaders in healthcare
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Hinchingbrooke backtracks on controversial £50 referrals offer
The NHS hospital run by private provider Circle has been forced to withdraw an offer to pay local GPs a £50 ‘administrative fee’ for surgery referrals, claiming the proposal had been ‘misunderstood in some areas’.
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HSJ LocalManchester trust calls for suspension of Healthier Together consultation
STRUCTURE: A teaching hospital, whose services are threatened by a major shake up of acute care in Greater Manchester, has called for a ‘flawed’ consultation on the plan to be suspended.