All Commissioning articles – Page 43
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NewsCCGs in legal directions lose commissioning responsibilities
Five clinical commissioning groups have been given legal directions by NHS England this month – two of which have been ordered to stop commissioning all acute services.
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HSJ Local'Outstanding' CCG chief appointed to turn around struggling neighbour
The chief officer of an outstanding rated clinical commissioning group has been appointed turnaround director of a neighbouring CCG given legal directions.
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HSJ LocalThird of hospital's patients unable to leave as CCGs struggle to fund services
A trust in the West Midlands is unable to discharge 30 per cent of patients from one of its hospitals as commissioners in the region struggle to fund community services, HSJ has been told.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Goodbye CCGs, hello SCFs
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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News18 week waits, July 2017: explore the maps
NHS waiting lists around England, updated for July 2017
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HSJ LocalCCGs rule out merger as 'unwelcome distraction'
Three clinical commissioning groups in Leicestershire have ruled out merging as it would be “an unwelcome distraction”.
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HSJ LocalSmokers and obese patients face six month surgery waits
Elective surgery referrals for smokers and patients with a body mass index over 35 look set to be delayed for six months under a new commissioning plan in Yorkshire.
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HSJ LocalInadequate CCG appoints new chief officer
A clinical commissioning group rated inadequate has appointed an interim chief officer following the departure of its experienced leader.
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NewsExclusive: Merger talks to create largest STP in the country
Health leaders are in discussions over merging three northern sustainability and transformation partnerships to create the largest in the country, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsNHS England funding restrictions under fire after patient's death
NHS England is facing calls to lift funding restrictions following the death of a 74 year old man from a brain bleed months after he was denied treatment to prevent strokes.
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Making the NHS sweat is a dangerous game
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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HSJ LocalTrust, private providers and GPs form alliance
A community trust in Yorkshire is setting up an alliance with local GPs and two private primary care providers to deliver accident and emergency streaming services.
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NewsExclusive: US firm suing NHS England for millions in unpaid bills
A US owned clinical waste firm is suing the NHS for millions of pounds in unpaid bills, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalFour CCGs in ACS appoint single accountable officer
Four CCGs leading one England’s eight accountable care systems have appointed a single accountable officer, in move towards a single commissioning model.
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HSJ Local'Heavy handed' NHS England forces CCG to agree to STP
NHS England threatened commissioners in London with legal directions if they do not support plans to appoint a single accountable officer, HSJ has been told.
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HSJ LocalCCG may be charged VAT on national vanguard funds
Commissioners leading a vanguard site may have to pay VAT charges on transformation funding from NHS England because their lead provider is a GP federation.
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HSJ LocalFinancially struggling CCG has 'no plan' to hit deficit target
A clinical commissioning group that is in the capped expenditure process has said it has “no viable plan” to hit its control total this financial year.
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NewsSTP to consider ACS plans after regulators intervene
Leaders in Leicestershire will decide this month how to establish a new accountable care system after receiving a “clear message” in favour of the proposal from regulators.
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CCGs to stunt GP spending growth in national savings drive
Commissioners in Cheshire are set to cut the growth in their primary care budgets in response to the national capped expenditure process, HSJ can reveal.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: The murky business of aftercare
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.