All articles by Ben Clover – Page 5
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Expert Briefing
London Eye: Rebuilding the trauma centre
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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News
NHSE threatened to remove FT’s governors in ‘highly regrettable’ row
NHS England London threatened to remove a foundation trust’s governors in a dispute about a new chair appointment, it has emerged.
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Embattled firm blames ‘onerous’ NHS contracts
A private firm which ceased running four NHS urgent treatment centres earlier this year has claimed it was due to “onerous” terms and expectations in the face of rising demand.
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Private income boost set to cover £16.5m gap in trust’s finance plan
Great Ormond Street is planning to increase its private income by more than half this financial year to plug half of a projected £32.5m gap in its finances.
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Expert Briefing
London Eye: Consultants on the picket line
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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News
Revealed: the stubborn regional variation in early cancer detection
The gap between the areas with the best and worst records on the early detection of cancer has remained almost unchanged over the past five years, new data indicates.
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‘National’ action to curb huge jump in consultant overtime rates being considered by NHSE
NHS England is considering a national response to the increased overtime rates charged by medical consultants - especially those undertaken during the ongoing junior doctors strikes
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‘Outstanding’ trust CEO joins neighbour
A mental health trust chief executive is taking up the same role at the neighbouring provider, it has announced.
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Expert Briefing
London Eye: How much harm in London?
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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News
Two trusts added to NHSE list of providers at ‘high risk’
Two trusts have been added to NHS England’s list of those identified as needing the most support meeting cancer and elective targets.
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London gives way on consultant strike cover pay
London trusts have been told they can pay almost triple the usual rate for consultant cover during this week’s junior doctors’ strike.
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Trust gives in on consultant overtime rates
The third biggest trust in the NHS has agreed to increase consultant overtime rates ahead of next week’s junior doctors strike, despite a regional attempt to hold the line, citing patient safety and the need to treat cancer patients, HSJ can reveal.
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Expert Briefing
London Eye: Trusts wobble on consultant pay demand
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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Exclusive: 800 consultants refuse to cover juniors strike without extra pay
More than 800 consultants in London have signed a letter saying they will not cover the junior doctors’ strike next week unless their trusts agree to pay a higher overtime rate set by the British Medical Association.
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Mayor intervenes in NHSE reconfiguration row
The mayor of London is independently reviewing NHS England plans to reconfigure children’s cancer services in the capital, which were triggered when the commissioner finally accepted the current arrangements are unsafe.
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Expert Briefing
London Eye: What’s in Caroline Clarke’s in-tray?
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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University ‘exploring’ providing NHS diagnostics
A university is ‘exploring’ a move into providing NHS diagnostic services after spending £1.5m on equipment to train its radiography students.
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Trust loses £85m contract for local services after winning work 200 miles away
A foundation trust has lost an £85m contract to provide healthcare services in its local prisons to a private company, after taking over the same services from the same company 230 miles away.
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NHSE finally appoints regional director after months of sign-off delay
London has a new regional director after months of delays from national bodies.
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Expert Briefing
London Eye: ‘Culture of impunity’
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.