All Emergency care articles – Page 69
-
HSJ LocalSpecial measures trust receives £30m to upgrade A&E
New £30m emergency unit intended to transform the way that care is delivered Development approved by NHS Improvement Marianne Griffiths spells out her priorities for troubled Brighton and Sussex trust NHS Improvement has approved £30m of new investment in emergency care facilities at a special measures trust, as ...
-
NewsNew primary care model linked to lower A&E attendance
Areas testing the “primary care home” model for general practice have shown “significant reductions” in A&E attendances and lower GP waiting times, new data reveals.
-
CommentNot giving up on elective waiting times
When elective waiting times go up, how can we minimise the harm to patients?
-
NewsNext steps for the forward view – what you need to know
HSJ’s brings you everything you need to know about the year’s most important NHS policy document.
-
NewsExclusive: Vanguard project cuts A&E admissions of over 65s
A Nottinghamshire MCP vanguard has had 23 per cent fewer emergency admissions for care home residents, new analysis has revealed Health Foundation report shows lower A&E attendances and admissions of residents in the Principia MCP but no link to lower elective admissions or outpatient attendances NHS England and the ...
-
NewsSTPs told to slow emergency admissions in 2017-18
STPs to be monitored on ability to contain A&E admission growth Metric will become key measure of success for new care models Vanguards to lose funding if emergency activity rises faster than target Bed days will also become an important measure for judging health systems Health systems will ...
-
HSJ LocalFoundation trusts could consider merger
Two NHS trusts in the Midlands are working on proposals to work closer together, including a potential full merger, HSJ understands.
-
NewsExclusive: Next STF payments depend solely on financial performance
Regulators say that final allocations from the sustainability and transformation fund this year will be paid in full if headline financial targets are met Final quarter’s allocations could now total more than £800m Measure could incentivise trusts to pursue further technical accounting measures NHS trusts will not be ...
-
HSJ LocalTeaching trust puts major restrictions on operations for second time in six weeks
Teaching trust forced to restrict operations for second time in six weeks University Hospitals Leicester puts seven day restriction on elective work The move follows a 12 day restriction covering February half-term One of the NHS’s largest trusts has been forced to restrict elective activity for the second ...
-
News'A&E special measures' proposal rejected
‘A&E special measures’ plans set out by system leaders this month will not go ahead, Jim Mackey says The regime was trailed in a letter sent to London trusts from NHS England and NHS Improvement directors It prompted concerns from senior managers that the move would not help address ...
-
HSJ LocalUrgent care centre may close this week over tariff argument
Corby Urgent Care Centre may close on Thursday due to Corby and Nene CCGs refusing to pay national tariff rate for the work The centre will continue the contract if the CCGs agree to legal adjudication over fees as the centre claims it loses £30,000 a month running the ...
-
NewsExclusive: Regulators to introduce 'A&E special measures' regime
Trusts performing poorly against four hour target face new tough regulatory measures Trusts could be put in new “A&E special measures” if they do not improve by June Worst performing trusts face new weekly performance meetings with regulators Trusts performing poorly against the four hour target could be ...
-
NewsTime limit on ambulance dispatch set to be quadrupled
Sixty seconds window to decide on whether to dispatch ambulance should be extended by 180 seconds, says NHS England director Extension “likely” to be recommended in ambulance service reform report next month, although DH stressed no decision has been made New commissioning framework for ambulance services will be rolled ...
-
NewsGovernment demands 'concrete progress' on STPs
The government’s instructions to the NHS this year call for “concrete progress on local sustainability and transformation plans” and say it must deliver “the productivity and efficiency gains necessary to maintain financial balance”.
-
NewsTrusts 'will not be fined for failing waiting list and cancer targets'
NHS England and NHS Improvement have effectively dropped routine financial penalties for trusts that fail to meet elective and cancer waiting times targets, HSJ has been told.
-
NewsNHS mandate months late after tensions with government
The annual NHS mandate is being published months later than usual, following disagreement between the government and NHS England over the service’s progress and accountability.
-
HSJ LocalOriginal special measures trust exits regime
Medway FT now rated requires improvement, and good for being caring, effective and well led CQC praises “strong leadership and clear communication” Improvements need to be made in urgent and emergency services, surgery and critical care A hospital which was previously ranked as one of the worst in ...
-
Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Next steps for STPs, part 2 – Greater Manchester and beyond
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
-
NewsRevealed: Only three trusts hit 'reset' A&E targets
Just three hospital trusts have hit their lowered targets for accident and emergency performance, the latest data reveals.
-
CommentElective waits improve in January
The English waiting list and waiting times fell in January in better-than-expected figures. However the NHS remains in serious breach of the 18 week standard, and on recent trends things are still expected to get worse.