All Foundation Trust Network (NHS Providers) articles – Page 21
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NewsSTPs are making plans 'they do not believe can be delivered'
STPs are drawing up “vastly over-ambitious plans”, says Chris Hopson He says plans will not command political support Extra revenue in the autumn statement is ’extremely unlikely’, but ‘door slightly open’ on capital funding Health economy leaders are being forced to draw up sustainability plans which they do ...
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NewsHuge spike in 'high risk' maintenance problems at trusts
NHS providers face costs of £775m to deal with high risk maintenance issues, compared to £458m in 2014-15 Providers’ investment in estates maintenance has reduced every year since 2013 as capital budgets have been increasingly squeezed Increasing backlog raises risk of fires and power outages The backlog of ...
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CommentMoving beyond consultation to genuine public engagement is key to STPs
Old school methods of consultation won’t cut it if the changes brought in by sustainability and transformation plans are to succeed
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Provider bailouts shake-up after 'nasty surprise' warnings
Experts have warned about the “different incentives” created by the £1.8bn bailout fund for NHS providers Many trusts have back-loaded their savings plans for 2016-17 From next year, bailout payments will be weighted towards latter months of the year Regulators are to introduce new measures aimed at removing ...
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NewsLansley: NHS should get £5bn Brexit bonus by 2019
Lansley calls for NHS windfall post Brexit during keynote address Former health sectary attacks ‘nakedly political’ BMA over ‘unethical’ strike action He robustly defends his reforms stating much of criticism is ‘demonstrably false’ NHS spending should be set at a minimum of 7 per cent of GDP The ...
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Expert BriefingWhat's new in care models: Vanguard seeks Far East joint venture partner
Tracking everything that’s new in care models and progress of the Five Year Forward View
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NewsHopson: New care models 'a 15 year journey'
Chief executive of NHS Providers said “there is little evidence” new care models will “release sufficient savings” He expects timeline of service reconfiguration to take five to 15 years Current operational pressure on NHS is “sucking up” management capacity to implement change New care models are “not going ...
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NewsExclusive: GPs urged to report hospitals' contract breaches
GPs advised to notify trusts and CCGs when providers fail to comly with six new requirements in NHS standard contract The British Medical Association GP committee is advising GPs on how to raise formal concerns with trusts and commissioning groups when hospitals fail to comply with new requirements ...
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Updated: NHS provider sector on track to meet financial plans, says regulator
Provider deficit after Q1 broadly in line with plans NHS observers welcome the report, but warn that situation is likely to worsen throughout year Further actions needed to reduce year end forecast deficit of £644m The overall NHS provider sector has reported a deficit of £461m for the ...
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NewsExclusive: Trusts' finances on track but 'nasty surprise' predicted
More than three-quarters of acute trusts are currently forecasting to meet their financial target Acute sector forecast to be only £75m worse than control totals at end of 2016-17 Warnings that financial incentives will lead to “nasty surprise” later in the year Most hospital trusts are currently forecasting ...
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NewsFines for trust performance failures increase
Fines for the non-achievement of performance targets have effectively increased by 60 per cent under new rules announced on Thursday.
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Comment‘Prevention’ may be subjective but vanguards are seeking to make it happen
Prevention includes proactively monitoring possible ill health risks just as much as preventing admission in the hospital
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HSJ KnowledgeThe importance of understanding the duty of candour
Are trusts obliged to disclose investigation reports following serious incidents, asks Laura Paton
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NewsTrusts fear impact of junior contract on services, training and bottom line
Medical and workforce directors voice worries about impact of junior doctors contract Cost concerns include higher pension costs and pay protection concessions Warnings that trusts will need more doctors to maintain training and services Follow HSJ Live for in-depth coverage of the junior doctors’ strike The new junior ...
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Spare a thought for the commissioners
HSJ’s weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings, and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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News'Very few' NHS contracts agreed after 'challenging' negotiations
Regulators say planning round for 2016-17 has been “very challenging” Few providers have signed contracts with commissioners Deadline for operational plans pushed back by a week Regulators have extended the deadline for NHS providers to submit their operational plans for the current financial year because “very few” have ...
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NewsExclusive: NHS England puts provider rescue plan at risk, teaching hospitals warn
Providers warn changes to CQUIN payments will hamper attempts to bring sector into balance Teaching trusts say new CQUINs and agreed control totals for 2016-17 are incompatible NHS England rejects the accusations and says the changes are appropriate and achievable Angry teaching hospitals have warned that new conditions ...
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NewsRevealed: Trusts told to improve bottom line by tens of millions
HSJ has obtained financial “control totals” for nearly a third of acute trusts NHS Improvement has already released “sustainability and transformation funding” allocations for every provider for 2016-17 King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust must deliver the biggest improvement compared to 2015-16 Regulators are banking on a major turnaround ...
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Forty-four shades of grey
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West
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CommentThrowing the kitchen sink at the NHS deficit: will it work?
The unprecedented steps to address the NHS deficit might still not be enough