All Finance articles – Page 491
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Increased activity may put bright future at risk
While health service investment has soared, the pressure on organisations to secure financial control may be driving down productivity. Peter Smith unravels the paradox
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RCN to discuss strike action
Nurses could be balloted over industrial action following a meeting held this week.
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Last-ditch pay talks to avert industrial action
Last-ditch pay talks between unions and the government were held this week in an attempt to avert strike action across England.
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South Staffs adds to foundation acquisitions
A mental health trust has become the second foundation trust to use its independent powers to take over provider services from another NHS organisation.
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Staff asked to stay at home as Scarborough accounts come under investigation
Scarborough and North Yorkshire Healthcare trust chief executive Alison Guy and director of finance Bernard Flynn have been asked to stay at home while the trust board and the local strategic health authority scrutinise accounting procedures.
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Academics call for NHS independence
The NHS should be given greater freedom from government intervention if it is to achieve stability and success, according to a report co-written by the former head of the Department of Health strategy unit.
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Scarborough to axe 600 jobs in bid for foundation status
An NHS trust is axing a third of its workforce in a bid to avoid having its finances scrutinised by the health secretary.
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Year of 'real change' is 2008, says DoH's Cash
The NHS can look forward to a 'relatively stable' 2007-08 before moving into a 'transformational year' in 2008-09, according to Department of Health director of provider development Andrew Cash.
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Barometer: PCTs January 2007
The latest Barometer survey of primary care trust chief executives showed growing confidence in negotiating power with acute providers, with the indicator score up again to 6.88 out of 10.
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Barometer acute trusts March 2007
There was a late surge in confidence at the end of February about reaching financial break-even or surplus, according to the latest Barometer survey of acute trust chief executives.
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Barometer: Public Health April 2007
While confidence in sexual health services has continued its rise in the latest Barometer survey of public health directors, the most significant increase for April is public health funding for 2007-08, with the overall number up from 3.85 to 4.85 out of 10.
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Barometer: acute trusts jan 2007
Confidence in achieving the 18-week target was high among our panel of acute trust chief executives, with the average figure rising from 6.2 to 6.72 since October 2006.
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HSJ Barometer: acute trusts October 2006
Confidence has leapt up in our acute trust chief executives about the chances of achieving financial break-even this year - the score out of 10 rose from 5.78 to 6.80.
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HSJ Barometer: mental health December 2006
Mental health chief executives are increasingly confident this month that they will achieve financial balance.
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Barometer: acute trusts May 2006
The latest HSJ Barometer survey of acute trust chief executives showed significant recovery in confidence, with only two indicators displaying statistically relevant falls.
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Barometer: mental health September 2006
Mental health chief executives surveyed for Barometer report high levels of confidence on recruitment of medical, nursing and therapy staff.
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Foundation concern over £28m in unpaid bills
Nine foundation trusts have 'significant concerns' over whether outstanding bills will be paid by primary care trusts. The trusts are warning that £28m might have to be written off.
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Blair asked to intervene as PCT slashes budget by £25m
A council leader has called on the prime minister to stop a primary care trust cutting its budget by £25m. Mr Blair was dragged into the row after the leader of Brent London borough council threatened to refuse to accept any attempt to shift work from healthcare to social services.
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Monitor hails £75m surplus at foundation trusts
The strong financial performance of foundation trusts last year proved the merits of giving successful trusts greater autonomy, Monitor chair Bill Moyes has claimed.
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Mental health charities warn that £2m therapy cash is not enough
A £2m boost for talking therapies will not reach enough people across England, mental health charities have warned.