All Commissioning articles – Page 25
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NewsFinancially distressed CCGs criticised for 'lack of grip'
Two clinical commissioning groups showed a “lack of grip” and “over optimism” about their financial position, while one of them was demoralised by a long standing investigation into an alleged conflict of interest, a governance review has revealed.
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NewsNHS England rubber stamped CCG director on £1,920 a day
NHS England approved the use of an interim director providing turnaround support for a clinical commissioning group at a cost of £1,920 a day, HSJ has learned.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Virgin territory
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsCouncil chief says social care may be better off under NHS
Birmingham City Council’s chief executive has questioned whether social care should be taken over by the NHS, stating it was unlikely to “win” financially while it remained part of local government.
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NewsNew NHS efficiency challenge is half that of 5YFV
The government’s funding settlement will leave the NHS with an efficiency challenge of around £11bn – which is half the amount that was required in the Five Year Forward View period, according to a new analysis.
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NewsCCGs split on IVF policy
Eight clinical commissioning groups which were meant to work together under a single accountable officer are split on one of their first major commissioning decisions.
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NewsCQC: Some patients only have access to poor services
Patients in some parts of the country now only have access to providers delivering poor services, according to the Care Quality Commission’s annual assessment of healthcare quality in England.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: What the long term NHS plan will - and won't - do for integration
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping policy, providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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NewsQuarter of CCGs fall below psychosis spend benchmark
Nearly a quarter of clinical commissioning groups are spending less than the estimated sum needed to provide proper care to seriously ill mental health patients, according to a new analysis by HSJ.
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NewsVirgin Care terminates £270m prime provider role
Virgin Care has terminated large parts of a controversial prime provider contract in the West Midlands, HSJ can reveal
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HSJ InteractiveIntegrated care: achieving a workable model
Toby Lambert explores how to get on with joining up care, while managing real concerns about organisational integrity, responsibility and financial risk
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NewsNHS England national director leaving to join Google AI firm
NHS England’s national director of transforming health systems will leave to join Google Deepmind Health in the new year.
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NewsNHS wins landmark legal battle against drug companies
The NHS has today won a landmark legal battle against two international pharmaceutical giants which could save the health service hundreds of millions of pounds a year.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Target inequalities, invest in general practice
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping policy, providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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NewsRegulators advertise 12 jobs in top team following delays
NHS England and NHS Improvement are now advertising a dozen jobs in their new joint “executive group”, following delays to the process.
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NewsRevealed: Babylon’s national expansion push
Digital health company Babylon Healthcare has contacted more than a dozen clinical commissioning groups as it pushes for expansion across the country, including extending its NHS GP partnership to two new cities.
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NewsCCGs asked to pump extra £2m into wheelchair contract
Clinical commissioning groups in Kent are being asked to find at least an extra £2m for a service which is leaving people waiting months for wheelchairs.
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NewsPlans to close three acute stroke units revealed
Proposals to replace six stroke units with three new hyper acute stroke facilities across Kent and Medway have been revealed.
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HSJ LocalGP to head new cross-CCG leadership team
A GP has been appointed to lead a joint management team across five north east clinical commissioning groups.
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NewsCCG to tender billion pound community services contract
A community services contract, worth £1.7bn, is set to be procured by commissioners in the South West of England