All Efficiency articles – Page 2
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NewsMajor procurement reforms delayed
The government has delayed the implementation of a major overhaul of procurement rules until February next year.
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HSJ Partners18 Week Support at 10: A landmark period in advancing NHS clinical insourcing
As 18 Week Support celebrates its 10th anniversary, the organisation reflects on a decade of transformative impact on NHS patient care
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NewsTrusts paying over the odds for ‘innovative’ devices
NICE has issued draft guidance on its first late-stage assesmsent of mature medical technologies It said it needs more evidence is needed to support claims that incremental innovations lead to superior products that justify an increased price Some trusts are likely paying more than necessary for heart valves, ...
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News‘Conflict of interest’ concerns over consultants hired to fix NHS finances
Concerns have been raised that consultants advising systems on savings plans could be “marking their own homework”, with many of the firms having already done similar exercises for the same organisations.
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NewsProcurement checks on trusts relaxed by government
The Cabinet Office has raised the threshold for spending controls imposed on NHS trusts from £10m to £20m nearly two years after they were first introduced.
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NewsNHSE holds back cash support for struggling trusts
Trusts could be forced to slow down payments to suppliers and delay capital projects after NHS England restricted access to cash for providers in deficit, finance directors have warned.
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HSJ InteractiveMyth-busting generative AI for healthcare leaders: How do we get results today?
Artificial intelligence has incredible potential to improve healthcare, but it still comes with many uncertainties. An HSJ webinar, in association with Amazon Web Services, brought together three experts to discuss the issues.
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NewsNHS England awards £40m consultancy contract for commercial advice
A contract worth up to £40m to advise NHS England on strategic and productivity matters has been awarded to a consortium led by PA Consulting, HSJ has learned.
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Deficit plans should not be a ‘comfort zone’ for trusts
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get back in the black. By finance correspondent Henry Anderson.
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NewsConsultants sent in to tackle overspending at nine ICSs
NHS England has ordered nine integrated care systems to bring in management consultants to find ways to immediately bring down spending because of concerns over their finances, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ InteractiveHSJ webinar discussed Myth-busting GenAI for healthcare leaders: How do we get results today?
In association with An on-demand version of this webinar is available. The healthcare sector, like every other, has been caught up in the wave of enthusiasm around AI, and the NHS is certainly embracing the idea. The potential is exciting: more productive teams, large-scale data ...
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News‘Ludicrous’ expectation pushes trusts to plan savings of up to 9%
NHS trusts are signing up to deliver efficiency savings of up to 9 per cent of costs, HSJ has found.
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NewsTrust in legal dispute over multimillion pound procurement deal
An arrangement between a children’s hospital and a procurement service provider has been challenged in the High Court by a rival provider which claims the trust broke regulations when entering the deal.
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HSJ PartnersThe NHS data challenge: how to unlock insights from a sea of data
The NHS collects a vast amount of data, a treasure trove with the potential to revolutionise healthcare delivery. Yet, many NHS leaders grapple with a frustrating truth: this data doesn’t always yield the potential insight held within.
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CommentA blueprint for NHS efficiency
David Selwyn explains how NHS leaders must optimise the surgical pathway to reduce last-minute cancellations, improving patient outcomes and saving in the process
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NewsFirm rejects NHS olive branch and continues legal action over £4.4bn contract
A logistics firm is pressing on with its legal action against NHS Supply Chain after rejecting the offer to be readmitted into the procurement for a £4.4bn contract.
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NewsExclusive: NHSE begins to claw back funding from ICSs to pay off historic debts
Three-quarters of integrated care systems face funding cuts of up to £20m as a result of NHS England’s insistence they start paying back overspends from previous years, HSJ analysis has discovered.
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HSJ PartnersHow can environmental sustainability support financial sustainability and drive productivity in healthcare
Health technology innovator Philips discusses how healthcare leaders can achieve financial and environmental sustainability through technology, preventive care, and strategic financing – enhancing patient outcomes while meeting NHS net zero targets and operational challenges
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Bringing back capital punishment
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get back in the black. By finance correspondent Henry Anderson.
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CommentWhy the NHS should start its year on 1 October
Andi Orlowski makes the case for starting the NHS financial year from 1 October to lessen winter pains and improve joint working