All Finance articles – Page 81
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NewsExclusive: NHS IT strategy plagued by 'unrealistic' expectations
The national strategy for improving trusts’ IT systems has been plagued by unrealistic targets, conflicting policy priorities and funding given to the wrong places, the Nuffield Trust has said.
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NewsPrivate firms banned from 'lead provider' role
National leaders have banned private firms from leading new models of care for specialised mental health – following criticism of their involvement.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: How to become an ICS
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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NewsTrusts invited to increase ownership of their estate
Trusts have been invited to apply for ownership of buildings on their estate which are currently owned by NHS Property Services and Community Health Partnerships.
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NewsNHSI efficiency chief joins Deloitte seven months after £400,000 contract award
A senior manager working in NHS Improvement’s efficiency team will become a director at Deloitte, seven months after he was part of a panel that awarded a contract to the firm for help on a major shake-up of NHS procurement.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The dangers of dealing with dark forces
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Value Awards 2019: Financial or procurement initiative of the year
Winner Chelsea and Westminster and Royal Marsden Shared Procurement Service: Standardisation of wound care formulary Standardising the wound care products used across six acute, three community and a mental health trust in North West London has yielded annual savings of £840,000 without impacting on quality. A clinically-led selection process was ...
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HSJ AwardsWinners revealed for HSJ Value Awards 2019
Twenty organisations have been honoured in the 2019 HSJ Value Awards – which recognise and celebrate outstanding improvements in care quality and efficiency made by NHS staff.
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HSJ AwardsThe partnership transforming patient experience
Gateshead Care Partnership brought together the local council, NHS trusts and local GPs to improve the way organisations worked together, and won the 2018 HSJ Award for Improved partnerships between health and local government
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NewsExclusive: Hiring 5,000 extra overseas nurses a year still likely to leave NHS short-staffed
Even “optimal delivery” of international recruitment efforts would leave the NHS short of nearly 19,000 nurses by 2023-24, according to analysis carried out by the Department of Health and Social Care, HSJ has learned.
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NewsJudge green-lights award of CCG's disputed £320m contract
A judge has ruled a clinical commissioning group can award a £320m contract to its local acute trust despite an ongoing dispute from a large private provider.
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NewsTrusts bid to take on CCG budgets
Three London trusts are in talks with clinical commissioning groups to take on responsibility for local mental health budgets, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsQuintet of STPs to bail out struggling neighbour
Five sustainability and transformation partnerships in the east of England have been asked to bail out a neighbour facing a major deficit.
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NewsSwindells' flagship digital strategy now 'at risk'
The future of the national strategy to improve NHS providers’ IT systems is in doubt amid budget constraints and the departure of its champion at NHS England, HSJ has been told.
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HSJ LocalPrivate sector capitalising on budget cuts to tempt nurses
Private sector providers are taking advantage of training budget cuts to tempt nurses away from a major NHS hospital trust.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: The bump
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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BMA: Cut your workload for a higher pension
Consultants have been advised by the British Medical Association that they could obtain a significantly higher pension by cutting their hours.
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CommentLack of consistent evaluation lets down case for public health interventions
There is a need to improve evaluation of preventive investments, both to inform decision-making and increase transparency. By Dr Eleanor Roy
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Expert BriefingThe CCGs with the most procurement challenges revealed
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black. This week by correspondent Nick Carding.
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HSJ LocalTrust with two legionella cases gets funds for water safety
A teaching trust had to appeal to NHS Improvement for funding to ensure the safety of its “fragile” water system after two patients contracted legionella, HSJ can reveal.