All Commissioning articles – Page 53

  • Simon stevens at committee 18 october
    News

    Exclusive: STPs asked for 'credible implementation plan'

    2017-02-28T16:59:00Z

    Sustainability and transformation plan areas are being asked for a “credible implementation plan” to turn proposals into action and reconcile them with contracts and financial targets.

  • Bill Kirkup
    News

    Exclusive: Morecambe Bay inquiry chair to lead new investigation

    2017-02-28T12:14:00Z

    Bill Kirkup to lead investigation into care and death of Elizabeth Dixon in 2001 Case has been highlighted by HSJ after NHS England pulled out of joint inquiry with CQC Jeremy Hunt says he is “determined” to get to the bottom of what happened to the baby girl ...

  • Apple
    HSJ Knowledge

    Battling assumptions in the fight against malnutrition

    2017-02-28T07:00:00Z

    Attitudes about malnutrition must change if care for patients with respiratory conditions is to become more efficient

  • Stevens Simon
    News

    STPs will end the purchaser-provider split, says Stevens

    2017-02-27T21:20:00Z

    Some STPs will ”effectively end the purchaser-provider split for first time since 1990”, claims Simon Stevens NHS England chief claims STPs will be given governance “rights” over NHS organisations in their areas Vanguards seeing a slower rise in rate of emergency admissions according to Mr Stevens Several STP ...

  • HSJ Local

    Finance woes hold up biggest CCG merger in England

    2017-02-27T15:06:00Z

    CCG’s, set to merge next year, have delayed the appointment of a single accountable officer Birmingham and Solihull CCGs fail to agree combined financial plan Solihull CCG facing a deficit of £2.1m and QIPP savings target of £18m Progress towards a merger creating the biggest clinical commissioning group ...

  • accountable officer, Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group
    HSJ Local

    CCGs move to 'single management structure' across STP

    2017-02-27T07:00:00Z

    CCGs across STP patch to create single management structure CCGs will form joint committee in April as part of future integration plans Four clinical commissioning groups in the Black Country are set to move towards a “single management structure”, HSJ has learned.

  • Sinon rowe
    Comment

    Simon's disease and what to do about it

    2017-02-24T07:00:00Z

    A three part analysis can help the commissioning body calculate the change in emergency admissions, focusing on reducing total healthcare activity

  • caseworker social care helping elderly
    HSJ Local

    CCG to review £8.5m social care funding withdrawal

    2017-02-23T12:43:00Z

    County council defers decision to ask health secretary Jeremy Hunt to intervene

  • HM_Treasury
    News

    Exclusive: Budget set to extend CQC role to oversee care funding

    2017-02-23T12:24:00Z

    Care quality regulator to inspect local authority commissioning of social care New role for regulator will come alongside boost in social care funding Treasury wants reassurance money will deliver for social care and NHS The Care Quality Commission’s role is due to be extended to regulating local councils’ ...

  • Cambridge
    HSJ Local

    CCG rows back on service closures following local backlash

    2017-02-23T07:00:00Z

    Cambridgeshire minor injuries units reprieved following public outcry New model to be piloted in spring involves expanding units to take pressure off A&Es Move comes despite leaked CCG paper last year saying closures represented “only realistic option” Three Cambridgeshire minor injuries units threatened with closure could be reprieved ...

  • surgery
    HSJ Local

    CCGs ration hip and knee surgery for obese patients

    2017-02-22T22:00:00Z

    North West CCGs introduce restrictions on hip and knee surgery for obese patients South Cheshire and Vale Royal CCGs have financial problems NICE chair concerned about increase in CCGs rationing elective surgery Commissioners in Cheshire have introduced new restrictions to hip and knee replacements for obese patients, which ...

  • Jonathan Fielden
    News

    NHS England director arrested on suspicion of voyeurism

    2017-02-22T16:01:00Z

    An NHS England director is being investigated by police on suspicion of voyeurism, it has been confirmed today.

  • News

    CCG warns against pharma giant's vaccine offer

    2017-02-22T07:00:00Z

    Dudley CCG warns GPs over buying discounted vaccines directly from Sanofi The manufacturer is offering GPs a 50 per cent discount on flu vaccines GPs are then reimbursed by the NHS Business Services Authority at full price CCG says this may have “negative” impact for taxpayers Commissioners in ...

  • HSJ Local

    Accountable officer for inadequate CCG named

    2017-02-21T16:46:00Z

    A clinical commissioning group rated inadequate by NHS England has appointed a permanent accountable officer.

  • Jonathan_Fielden
    News

    Police investigating NHS England director Jonathan Fielden

    2017-02-21T14:50:00Z

    The national deputy medical director and director of specialised commissioning for the NHS is subject to a police investigation and away from his NHS England role, HSJ has learned.

  • fetal ultrasound pregnancy monitoring
    News

    NHS England accused of 'enabling' poor maternity care

    2017-02-21T11:03:00Z

    NHS England audit of midwifery investigations called “meaningless” Audit followed the death of baby Kate Stanton-Davies but only looked at processes NHS England had told parents it would consider the quality of investigations NHS England has been accused of “actively enabling poor midwifery care” following the completion of ...

  • Mark rogers
    News

    STP lead who defied Simon Stevens steps down from CEO role

    2017-02-20T12:34:00Z

    Birmingham council chief announces departure Mark Rogers defied NHS England over STP publication He also criticised Simon Stevens and Jim Mackey last autumn The controversial leader of Birmingham and Solihull’s sustainability and transformation plan, Mark Rogers, will be stepping down as chief executive of Birmingham city council.

  • Jeremy Hunt
    HSJ Local

    CCG to be reported to Hunt over £8.5m care fund withdrawal

    2017-02-20T10:59:00Z

    Councillors to consider asking health secretary Jeremy Hunt to intervene 

  • Manchester tram
    HSJ Local

    Landmark merger creates largest CCG in the north

    2017-02-17T12:02:00Z

    Merger of North, South and Central Manchester CCGs approved by NHS England Ian Williamson confirmed as accountable officer New CCG will have a programme allocation of £785m in 2017-18 Detailed work to be carried out on the how many roles could be cut The merger and senior leadership ...

  • morecambe bay lancashire
    HSJ Local

    Eight CCGs could be 'taken over' under council proposals

    2017-02-16T15:00:00Z

    PwC report proposes “integrated commissioning authority” to hold a single budget in Lancashire Also suggests social care and public health provision should transfer to NHS trusts, creating five integrated care providers described as “wellbeing corporations” Senior NHS sources in the region told HSJ it appears to set out a ...