All Finance articles – Page 449
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NewsSocial care green paper delayed again
The long awaited social care green paper has been delayed again.
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NewsBuilding Britain's Future hints at threat to SHAs
The government has set out plans to turn NHS targets into enforceable patient entitlements in a move that is likely to see the role of strategic health authorities reduced.
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NewsMonitor insists new rule has not ‘cancelled’ PFI
The foundation trust regulator Monitor has hit back at claims it has “effectively cancelled” the remaining NHS private finance initiative contracts.
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NewsMid Staffordshire foundation trust keeps chief executive minutes private
Mid Staffordshire foundation trust has again refused to release information which may throw light on the departure of its former chief executive.
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CommentJon Restell: how to cope
The ever rolling aftermath of the credit crunch – a new angle every day – makes horizon scanning a full time job. For those who only have time for a quick look up from the grindstone, I list the main trouble spots, as I see them, and some suggestions on ...
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CommentPaul Corrigan: the future of foundation trusts
The biggest clash between NHS culture and strategy continues to be found around foundation trusts.
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NewsFlu czar Ian Dalton sets September deadline for preparation
The NHS flu czar has given board members a September deadline to make sure they can “justify” the strength of their pandemic flu plans.
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Protecting health budget 'a mistake' - public services watchdog
The chief executive of the government’s public services watchdog has slammed Labour and Tory commitments to protect budgets for health and education as a “big mistake”.
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NewsFirms fight to the death for NHS construction projects
Construction consultancy and building firms are offering NHS organisations “suicidal rates” in a desperate bid to keep afloat during the recession, HSJ has been told.
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NewsLansley says pay should reflect need to 'recruit and retain'
Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley has made what appears to be an open ended pledge on the size of the next NHS pay settlement, in an interview with HSJ.
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NewsOlympic hospital gets £4.8m donation
The nearest London hospital to the 2012 Olympic Park is to receive a £4.8m donation to pay for medical equipment.
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NewsMonitor hits back at PFI 'cancellation' claim
The foundation trust regulator Monitor has hit back at allegations reported in last week’s HSJ that it has “effectively cancelled” the remaining NHS private finance initiative contracts.
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CommentMediawatch: Salient advice for health managers
Summer is here. How do we know? Because the newspapers are full of utterly mad health stories.
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CommentLord Darzi on the first year of high quality care for all
The NHS’s cup is not running over as the service enters a period of increasing financial pressure, but the vintage laid down last year offers the best hope for everyone’s future
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NewsGovernment takes another bite at NHS dental reform
Primary care trusts have been told to improve their relationships with dentists and prepare for more scrutiny of their dental commissioning.
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NewsQuality is 'the buzzword' in the NHS
Health minister Lord Darzi has said the impact of his next stage review has “far exceeded” his expectations already.
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CommentSophia Christie on NICE and lifesaving myths
Last year, journalist Adam Wishart approached me about taking part in a television documentary, The Price of Life, which aired on BBC2 last week.
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NewsRegions told to re-examine Darzi visions
Every strategic health authority region will be told to re-examine its Darzi strategy to take account of the toughening financial regime.
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NewsNHS Top Leaders list gets under way
A scheme to identify the most important NHS leaders will name regulators, civil servants and quango chiefs.
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NewsGovernment misses own invoice payment target
The government’s target to pay invoices within 10 days is being missed by its own departments and agencies.