All Foundation Trust Network (NHS Providers) articles – Page 25
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CommentDon't fuel fear, build on existing good practice for open NHS culture
The next Francis report should be required reading
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NewsExclusive: Health leaders demand politicians set out clear NHS mandate
A broad coalition of health and social care leaders will tomorrow call on all political parties to make a manifesto commitment of at least £4bn to fund NHS service changes over the next parliament, HSJ has been told.
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NewsPayment reforms would be a ‘disaster’, warns A&E leader
Proposals by NHS England and Monitor for reform of the urgent and emergency care payment system would be a ‘disaster’ for emergency departments, the president of the College of Emergency Medicine has said
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CommentNHS finances might be tight, but it's time to give more to mental health
Making tough decisions
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NewsMonitor’s pricing tariff independence under scrutiny
The Foundation Trust Network has urged Monitor to stay independent when setting the national pricing tariff, despite pressures on the NHS budget.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhat is the right shape for hospital chains?
Local and central needs must be balanced if hospital chains are to succeed
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HSJ KnowledgeGill Morgan: We need to manage Griffiths' unintended consequences
Doctors feel outnumbered and managers have been arrogant
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NewsRevealed: The biggest specialised services providers
A group of just 19 acute trusts were paid almost half of NHS England’s £11.2bn budget for acute specialised services in 2013-14, exclusive analysis by HSJ revealed.
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CommentDalton review: Good leadership will determine the best models for change
Meet varying local needs
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NewsExclusive: Lord Carter appointed NHS 'procurement champion'
The Department of Health has appointed Labour peer Lord Carter as the NHS’s “procurement champion” to help the service save up to £2bn on its budget, HSJ has learned.
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NewsMonitor: 'No evidence' of poorer quality of care in small hospitals
Small hospitals should continue to play an “important role” in the NHS, Monitor has indicated after a new study found “no evidence” of poorer quality clinical performance when compared with larger providers.
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Comment'An irreversible shift in power was long overdue': 10 years of FTs
Milburn, Bennett and more review the sector
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Comment'We must make public consultations more meaningful'
They are an impediment to implementation
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HSJ KnowledgeLocal government and the NHS: Finding the way to work together
NHS transformation leaders must get local politicians on side
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CommentQuality and safety must determine our targets
Rob Findlay’s analysis of issues around the 18-week waiting standard is timely.
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NewsPost-Francis and Keogh changes could cost trusts £1.2bn, says FTN
Reforms recommended by the Francis inquiry and Keogh review could cost healthcare providers up to £1.2bn, several times the sum earmarked by government agencies for the changes.
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NewsExclusive: Specialised commissioning overspend tops £450m
NHS England was set to blow its budget for specialised services by at least £450m in 2013-14, largely due to “predictable” overspends at acute hospitals.
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CommentLiberation, preparation and participation: why foundation status matters more than ever
Gill Morgan and Chris Hopson respond to HSJ’s editor