All Finance articles – Page 2
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HSJ LocalAt least £200m needed to ‘bridge gap’ to delayed new hospital
At least £200m will be needed to maintain a London hospital’s existing estate after plans for a new site were delayed by a further five years, early estimates by the provider suggest.
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NewsTrust bosses summoned to ‘get a grip’ on £7bn deficit
Amanda Pritchard and Sir Jim Mackey are calling in NHS local leaders to London for an urgent meeting after first-cut financial plans warned of a £7bn deficit for the coming year.
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CommentShifting care into the community can save both people and the planet
Jennifer Ekelund, NIHR’s interim head of climate, health, and sustainability, makes the case for the role of research in decarbonising the health and social care system – leading to better outcomes for patients and the planet
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CommentAffordable housing is the answer to the NHS’s workforce crisis
Unaffordable housing is driving NHS staff out of high-cost regions, worsening workforce shortages. Urgent action is needed to ensure healthcare workers can live near their workplaces
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NewsRevealed: the trusts furthest behind on efficiency plans
A total of 20 trusts had achieved only 30 per cent or less of their 2024-25 planned efficiency programmes by the end of October, with four delivering below 20 per cent, research by HSJ has revealed.
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NewsPayment plan could make accessing care ‘as hard as getting an Oasis ticket’
Patients’ right to choose the provider of mental health services where waits can stretch into years could soon become an “illusion”, companies and patient groups have warned.
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HSJ PartnersWhat’s the solution to long-term sickness keeping millions out of work?
Long-term sickness is keeping millions of people out of work. ICE Creates explores the solution.
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NewsNHS gets surprise £900m funding boost
The NHS has received a further spending top-up for the current financial year just months after the chancellor announced a £10bn uplift at the autumn Budget.
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HSJ PartnersUnlocking AI’s potential in the NHS: Moving from pilots to scale
AI holds the promise of being a major boon to the NHS. But so far, we have not seen AI have the impact that it has promised. The big challenge is making the leap from one-off pilots and innovations to systematic use across the NHS. In this article, BCG outlines ...
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: What does the return of Jim Mackey mean for integration?
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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CommentHow to stop inefficient services
By embracing allocative efficiency, decommissioning outdated services, and working collaboratively across systems, NHS leaders can ensure long-term sustainability without relying on new spending, writes Andi Orlowski
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NewsJudge clears way for major national logistics contract award
NHS Supply Chain has been given the green light to award a £4.4bn logistics contract to its preferred supplier after a judge lifted suspensions applied to the procurement during a legal challenge.
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NewsNew financial system for the NHS in England delayed again
NHS England’s protracted efforts to launch a national accounting and finance system for the health service has been hit by further delays, HSJ understands.
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NewsICBs halt £465m tender after legal challenge
A group of integrated care boards have halted a procurement worth up to £465m, with little more than a month’s notice, after receiving legal challenges regarding its process.
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Expert BriefingCarbon Copy: What new green plans guidance means for local leaders
The ideas, policies and challenges at the heart of the NHS goal for net zero emissions, from HSJ sustainability correspondent Zoe Tidman.
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NewsConsultancies bag £600m New Hospital Programme contract
A consortium of firms has won a contract to help the New Hospital Programme “unlock efficiencies and accelerate delivery” which could be worth up to £600m, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsNew elective contract ‘unworkable’, say providers
New national payment rules for private providers of elective care are “unworkable” and will undermine patient choice, the sector is warning.
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PodcastHSJ Podcast: Why this year's planning round is going to be bloody
This week, the HSJ team look at money and what is coming for what is expected to be the toughest financial year for the NHS in a generation.
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NewsFinance chief to lead system
An integrated care board has appointed the finance chief of a neighbouring system to be its new chief executive.
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LeaderPlanning round could be a ‘bloodbath’ without a change of course
Daniel Elkeles is to be congratulated on his appointment as the chief executive of NHS Providers. He has proved himself not only a successful CEO, but one who is prepared to speak truth to power and challenge conventional thinking. He is the right person for the job ahead.