All Commissioning articles – Page 48
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NewsKeogh: Chief execs need support not ‘frightening and suppressive’ behaviour
The NHS risks “a drift into…risk aversion and blame”, Sir Bruce Keogh has said, criticising the “terrible statistic that the life expectancy of a chief executive in our NHS is only two and a half years”.
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NewsCommissioners made £900m underspend to cover provider deficit
NHS commissioners recorded a net underspend of £902m at the end of 2016-17, covering off a provider sector deficit of £791m.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Social care boss to lead vanguard CCG
Northumberland CCG appoints interim accountable officer after sudden departure of Steven Mason last month Vanessa Bainbridge took up the role at the beginning of the month alongside her position as Northumberland County Council’s adult social care director The joint council-CCG role is intended to pave the way for creating ...
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NewsMajor new NHS devolution deal revealed
A health and social care devolution style deal is being put in place in Surrey, it has been announced – the second after Greater Manchester.
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NewsTwelve CCGs propose joint decision making across three STPs
The 12 CCGs across the North East and Cumbria have drawn up proposals to form a joint commissioning committee The new committee would have delegated decision making powers Commissioning leaders across three sustainability and transformation partnership footprints are considering creating a joint commissioning committee with delegated decision making ...
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NewsMackey: NHS trust sector expects £500m deficit this year
Regulators previously said the trust sector would need to breakeven in 2017-18 Jim Mackey says plans set by local providers aggregated to a deficit of £496m NHS Improvement chief executive says small number of trusts account for most of the projected deficit NHS trusts are predicting a deficit ...
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Tide turns on PbR
HSJ’s email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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HSJ LocalCCG vice-chair resigns after pay rise review uncovers 'weak governance'
The vice-chair of Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group has resigned after an investigation into pay increases uncovered weaknesses in governance and management of conflicts of interest.
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NewsCCGs warn of longer waiting times
NHS Clinical Commissioners warns of potential “slowing down” of access to routine care Real value of current funding envelope set to reduce by £330m by 2019-20 Call for new government to frontload additional money promised before the election NHS commissioners have warned that patient waiting times may need ...
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HSJ Local
CCG reports £7m deterioration in final months of financial year
A clinical commissioning group in Surrey has reported a deterioration of £7.4m in the final three months of 2016-17.
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HSJ LocalConflict of interest CCG appoints barrister as governance guardian
A clinical commissioning group at the centre of a conflict of interest investigation last year has appointed a barrister specialising in professional conduct.
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NewsExclusive: Ten hospital trusts abandoning PbR for block contracts
One in four acute providers now mostly contracted through some form of block payment or risk share, research suggests 28 per cent increase in the cash value of block contracts in 2017-18, compared to 2016-17. Analysis was based on freedom of information request responses from 85 trusts, which represents ...
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HSJ LocalLong-running contract row settled by trust and CCGs
Mid Cheshire Foundation Trust and CCGs were unable to agree a deal on 2016-17 or 2017-18 contracts Expert determination, organised by regulators, ruled in April over the dispute The agreement has not been released but the trust described the result as “satisfactory” The dispute over a multimillion pound ...
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NewsAshworth: Labour backs Simon Stevens but new body will review STPs
Labour shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth has pledged support for NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens, but said the role of reviewing sustainability and transformation plans would be handed to a reformed NHS Improvement.
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NewsCQC: Social care £2bn not just for cutting hospital delays
Additional government funding for social care this Parliament is “there for social care in its entirety”, not only preventing delays in hospitals, the sector’s chief inspector has said.
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HSJ LocalCCG chief to lead STP
Former chief executive of NHS 24 to lead Lincolnshire STP John Turner accepted responsibility as IT costs soared 73 per cent above business case figure STP aims to achieve a “seismic shift” with £205m service reconfiguration South Lincolnshire CCG chief officer John Turner has been appointed senior ...
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HSJ LocalGPs accuse their CCG of 'bias' in service closure row
GPs call on commissioners to halt plans to close minor injuries units GPs have written to NHS England to claim their clinical commissioning group was subject to “misinformation and bias” over plans to close minor injuries units.
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HSJ LocalTrust warns CCG over 'incredibly damaging' rationing proposals
Foundation trust claims CCG plan to ration hearing aids would breach legal duties CCG says ‘difficult approach’ is proposed to help save £9.7m Bariatric surgery would also be restricted if plans go ahead A foundation trust is warning commissioners they risk breaching their legal duties by rationing ...
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NewsSecond court defeat for NHS England
NHS England faces judicial review over decision not to fund drug for 7-year-old boy Lawyers will argue NHSE should have considered the boy’s welfare under the Children Act Victory could create a new duty on NHS England when making commissioning decisions affecting children Lawyers have been granted permission ...
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HSJ LocalFour CCGs to hire joint chief then create 'single organisation'
CCGs in Derbyshire approve plans to create single commissioning organisation across thier STP footprint by April 2018 Plan to appoint a single accountable officer in the near future The four clinical commissioning groups in Derbyshire are to begin recruitment for a single shared chief officer, and are planning ...