All Finance and efficiency articles – Page 115
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NewsRoundup: FT finances by numbers
Over recent weeks, HSJ has been looking at the state of the foundation trust sector’s finances and highlighting key figures and trends. Here is a roundup of some the talking points from our series.
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NewsNHS England to look at costs hindering primary care expansion
NHS England is looking at how to bring down financial barriers deterring GPs from taking on out of hours work, participating in new care models and expanding primary care, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNational officials tell hospitals seven day service priorities
Hospitals have been told by national officials to focus on improving access to medical consultants and diagnostic services as part of efforts to improve care for NHS patients at weekends.
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CommentBold tariff reform can transform NHS service delivery
Agree multi-year prices to shift the focus
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NewsNHS England expects £150m rise in mental health spending
NHS England expects commissioners to spend at least £150m more in cash terms on mental health services this financial year. However, the Department of Health has admitted it will fall £107m short of its promised £250m target for investment this year in children’s mental health services.
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NewsQuarter of FTs face regulatory intervention
Nearly a quarter of all foundation trusts are in breach of their licence, HSJ analysis has revealed.
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LeaderUpdated: Monitor's letter is a reminder of just how high the stakes are
Regulators’ timely reminder for trusts
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NewsNHS Employers: BMA has 'staggering lack of understanding'
NHS Employers has accused the British Medical Association junior doctors committee of ‘a staggering lack of understanding’ over the proposals to change medical contracts.
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NewsDH to clip major hospitals’ power to veto tariff
The Department of Health has moved to drastically curb the power of NHS hospitals to veto unpopular proposals for the pricing of NHS services.
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NewsTrusts will be allowed to breach agency spending cap
NHS trusts will be allowed to breach a proposed cap on agency spending if they need to ensure wards are safely staffed, Monitor has said.
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NewsRevealed: DH makes £185m early raid on capital budget
The Department of Health has already taken £185m from its capital budget to prop up its revenue spending for 2015-16, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsExclusive: NHS Employers lobbies Home Office over immigration rules
Nurses recruited from outside the EU are having their visa applications to work in the NHS rejected and new immigration rules are prompting some NHS nurses to resign, HSJ has been told.
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News700 jobs at risk as NHS England signs £330m Capita deal
NHS England has completed a £330m, seven year deal to outsource primary care support services to Capita, putting more than 700 jobs at risk.
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NewsCCG Barometer: explore the data
Findings from HSJ’s summer 2015 CCG barometer, carried out with Capsticks, which focus on commissioners’ approach to financial problems, and preferred solutions for unsustainable providers.
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HSJ LocalCCG will no longer tender for stroke care pathway
A North Staffordshire clinical commissioning group has said it does not intend to go out to tender for a prime provider to cover stroke care across its region.
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NewsBMA outlines 'three major issues’ over contract changes
The British Medical Association has set out its main concerns over the proposed changes to medical contracts being sought by the government and NHS Employers.