All Finance and efficiency articles – Page 71
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CommentThe real funding debate: how to spend it
Thomas Cawston on the growing speculation that the Cabinet is beginning to support a significant boost in healthcare funding
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CommentThe Five Year Forward View is no longer fit for purpose
The Five Year Forward View no longer holds water, making it necessary to draft a new vision statement for the NHS to make it “an investable proposition” in the eyes of the Treasury, says Mike Birtwistle
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HSJ LocalCCG free to cut IVF funding after panel decision
The Independent Reconfiguration Panel will not carry out a full review of a clinical commissioning group’s decision to cut funding for IVF services.
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NewsExclusive: The 23 CCGs predicting a cut in mental health spending
The proportion of clinical commissioning groups whose mental health spending will fall in cash terms is predicted to double this year to one in 10, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsMental health funding forecast to hit £11bn by 2021
Clinical commissioning group investment in mental health will rise by 8 per cent over the next three years to nearly £11bn if they meet mandated spending targets, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: It’s raining NHS spending rhetoric: Hallelujah!
Jeremy Hunt’s recent appearance on a Sunday politics TV show, asking for more funds for the NHS is a shrewd tactic, notes Andy Cowper
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NewsHunt hints at backing for NHS tax rise
Health and social care secretary Jeremy Hunt has hinted at possible government support for tax rises to fund the NHS, and called for a long-term funding settlement.
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NewsPolice investigating fraud against NHS suppliers
Nearly 20 NHS suppliers have been targeted by fraudsters who are using fabricated NHS documents to order and intercept expensive devices such as laptops and tablets.
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HSJ LocalSpecialist trust set for £27m STF bonus in wake of insurance claim
A specialist trust is set to receive a £27m bonus payment from regulators after a one-off insurance claim boosted its forecast surplus for the year.
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HSJ LocalTrust accuses CCGs of 'completely nonsensical' approach to contract rows
A financially struggling acute trust has accused its commissioners of taking a “completely nonsensical” approach to resolving contract disputes over three years.
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NewsHospital chain trust expects nearly £100m deficit
The founder trust of a hospital group has declared its “underlying deficit” is likely to be more than £95m this financial year.
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HSJ LocalMajor trust predicts £210m private income in two years
A hospital trust in London is predicting a private income of more than £100m in 2018-19.
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NewsCriticism of trust subsidiary companies 'inaccurate and misleading'
Critics of trusts creating wholly owned subsidiary companies are being “inaccurate and misleading” in their arguments against the trend, NHS Providers has said.
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NewsWatchdog threatens 13 CCGs with legal action over 'discrimination'
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has written to 13 clinical commissioning groups threatening legal action over “discriminatory” funding policies for people with serious long term health conditions.
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NewsDepartment of Health sets up company to oversee £2bn savings drive
The Department of Health and Social Care has established a subsidiary company to manage the new NHS procurement model, which aims to deliver more than £2bn of savings over five years.
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NewsDrugs switch saves NHS £170m in 10 months
The NHS is estimated to have saved £170m in the first 10 months of this financial year by switching to cheaper versions of just three drugs.
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CommentSpring statement: Tough choices ahead for the government
Anita Charlesworth discusses the implications of the recently released spring statement for the NHS and social care
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NewsCarillion collapse: Trusts close to securing builders for new hospitals
Construction on a long awaited PF2 hospital held up by the collapse of Carillion could resume next month, HSJ has been told.
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NewsFire and IT risks heightened as capital squeeze 'comes home to roost'
NHS trusts have been forced to rein in plans for “essential” maintenance and infrastructure projects – leading to “significantly higher” fire risks and IT system vulnerability.
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HSJ LocalTeaching trust's deficit to top £100m this year
A London teaching hospital trust will end the 2017-18 financial year with a deficit of around £120m, HSJ understands.