All Finance articles – Page 346
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HSJ KnowledgeIdentifying areas of readmission, and implementing the right interventions
As readmission rates continue to rise around the country, one trust’s study into the causes should help it avoid financial penalties - and paves the way for others to do the same, reports West Suffolk Hospitals Trust’s senior house officer Nina Wilson.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy effective internal communications have never been so important
A combination of strong communication, teamwork and camaraderie framed within trusting relationships will help achieve remarkable results in times of large-scale change and uncertainty, writes University of Nottingham chief executive Peter Homa.
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News
Exclusive: government admits PFI deals mean 22 trusts will struggle to meet foundation status target
The Department of Health has named 22 hospitals with private finance deals that are “an obstacle to them achieving FT status by April 2014”.
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HSJ Local
NHS Bassetlaw identifies £5.7m of disinvestments
NHS Bassetlaw has identified £5.7m of “disinvestment opportunities” but says these will require £3.7m of one-off costs, including money for a GP incentive scheme.
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NewsNicholson warns on 'unrealistic' savings plans
Sir David Nicholson has urged caution over “unrealistic” savings plans for 2011-12 which could see more trusts go bust.
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NewsVariation in surgery rates hints at savings potential
There is a “persistent and widespread” variation in the proportion of NHS patients undergoing operations in different areas in England, a King’s Fund report has found.
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CommentPerformance surplus hides the fact many trusts are facing critical finance problems
Trusts with serious financial problems are in danger of being overlooked as a surplus on “aggregate performance” comforts some in the NHS. Nick Bosanquet looks at five ways to avert the hidden crisis.
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NewsPlanned funding changes for training risk underskilled staff, warn SHAs
Giving part of the £5bn education budget directly to trusts could leave staff underskilled and create conflicts of interests, strategic health authorities have warned.
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CommentSally Gainsbury: scary care cuts
I’ve had reason to delve around local government “savings” plans recently, and compared with QIPP they make for scary reading.
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NewsFoundation trust advised to 'run down' hospital
Lawyers advised a cash-strapped foundation trust wanting to close a community hospital that it could bypass public consultation by “running down” the service on “efficiency” grounds.
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NewsPressure on local authority funds raising risk of legal action
The financial pressures facing local authorities are increasing legal disputes with the NHS, say healthcare lawyers.
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Comment'By 2030, when many need it most, healthcare will be in meltdown'
The long-term effect on healthcare will be catastrophic if we do not change things now, writes Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry director general Richard Barker.
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HSJ Local
Lancashire Care FT aims to make 5 per cent savings in 2011-12
FINANCE: The foundation will aim to make efficiency savings of 5 per cent of its income base in 2011-12, a document outlining its priorities for the year states.
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HSJ Local
NHS Bedfordshire asks for transformation cash to help with savings
FINANCE: NHS Bedfordshire’s savings targets are reliant on £3.65m of funds from the strategic health authority for investment in services.
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NewsUnused drugs 'cost NHS millions'
Millions of pounds of NHS money is wasted on unused medicines that are “stockpiled” in people’s homes, nurses have said.
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HSJ Local
Kent and Medway Partnership expects small deficit for 2010-11
FINANCE: Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust predicted a small year-end deficit of £0.2m last month.
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NewsCapita to buy Tribal's health business
Tribal is to set to sell its health and government business to rivals Capita for £15.87m, it has been announced.
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HSJ Local
Southport and Ormskirk plans £8.6m savings for 2011-12
FINANCE: The trust aims to make efficiency savings of 5 per cent in 2011-12, or £8.6m, its draft budget for the year states.
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NewsExclusive: SHA troubleshooter now confirmed in turnaround role at England's biggest trust
As reported by HSJ earlier this week Mark Davies has now been confirmed as interim chief executive at Imperial College Healthcare Trust.
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NewsExclusive: Two more directors to leave Imperial following announcement of chief exec's departure
One of the largest NHS trusts in England has confirmed it is set to lose its chief financial officer and chief information officer, two days after HSJ revealed its chief executive is moving on.