All Foundation Trust Network (NHS Providers) articles – Page 33
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FT love letters
Outgoing Monitor executive chair Bill Moyes took on an emotional tone, uncharacteristic both for himself and Foundation Trust Network conferences, at a network event last week.
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Battle over foundation freedom heads for Parliament
A new battle over foundation trusts is set to begin in parliament next month, with the opposition expected to attack proposals they say would rob the organisations of their autonomy.
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Lansley: NHS growth will be much lower than under Thatcher
NHS spending growth under the Tories would be significantly less than that seen under Margaret Thatcher, Andrew Lansley has said.
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Bill Moyes tells foundation trusts to 'refuse to jump' to DH demands
Monitor executive chair Bill Moyes has told foundation trusts to defend their independence by “refusing to jump” in response to Department of Health demands.
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FTs fear biddable successor to Bill Moyes
Foundation trust leaders are concerned ministers will try to appoint a government-friendly chair of Monitor, potentially threatening their independence.
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Make NHS board meetings public, foundation trusts told
A primary care trust is risking a potential stand-off with two of its foundation trust providers after telling their boards to meet in public.
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Bill Moyes blames MPs over FT de-authorisation row
Bill Moyes, outgoing head of the foundation trust regulator Monitor, has blamed MPs’ ignorance for the recent fall-out between foundations and the Department of Health.
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Monitor accuses DH of undermining FT independence
Foundation trusts and Monitor have warned that the details of the government’s plans to de-authorise foundations risk “undermining” the trusts and their regulator.
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Monitor says speed up foundation bids - despite slump
Monitor has called for the NHS to speed up the rate of bids for foundation trusts, despite the prospect of cash cuts and major service reconfigurations.
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Tories plan 'enhanced' Monitor role
The Conservatives are planning to “enhance” Monitor’s role, giving it powers to regulate against poor care and speed up the foundation pipeline.
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Foundation trust brand carries can for blunders
With recent high-profile scandals surrounding foundation trusts, the brand value of the champions of the acute sector has been called into question. So where might it all lead?
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Monitor accused of 'sharp elbowing' the CQC
Monitor has been accused of attempting to significantly extend its role in regulating quality, and “sharp elbowing” the Care Quality Commission.
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Foundation trust compliance with core standards tails off
The proportion of foundation trusts admitting that they are failing on core standards has risen year on year for the first time.
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Foundations defend private board meetings
Foundation trust directors have defended their decisions to meet in private, despite growing pressure on them to be more open.
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Be honest about weaknesses in quality accounts, FTs told
Foundation trusts have been urged to be “honest” with the public about weaknesses in their quality reports and accounts.
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Foundation trusts fear ministers may undercut Monitor role
The government has been warned not to undermine Monitor after revealing it may claw back powers from foundation trusts in response to the Mid Staffordshire scandal.
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Trusts in the dark over cost of private patients
How much should NHS hospitals be charging to make a profit on private care? With foundation trusts’ income cap up for debate, Sally Gainsbury looks into costs, calculations and rates of return
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Doctors claim NHS bears the cost of private care complications
Private patients are being re-defined as “NHS” patients to pass the costs of complications to the NHS, the chair of the British Medical Association’s consultants committee has claimed.
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MPs to debate health reforms
MPs are set to consider reforms including the NHS constitution, quality accounts and personal health budget pilots following the Health Bill’s passage through the House of Lords.