All King's Fund articles – Page 14
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CommentNow is the (earlier than usual) winter of our discontent
As talk hots up of old-school NHS disasters, thankfully Hodge’s memoirs and Labour’s woes provide distractions
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NewsExclusive: Trust bailouts reach almost £2bn
Trust bailouts reach almost £2bn in 2015-16, up from £1.2bn the previous year Payments necessary to maintain the day to day running of hospitals and to pay staff or creditors London trust says there is “no realistic prospect” of repaying its loan without further support Explore the full data ...
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NewsMPs warn public health cuts are 'false economy'
The government must commit to protecting public health funding if it is to avoid widening health inequalities, MPs have warned.
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CommentCapitated budgets are a good deal for long term conditions
With the Year of Care capitation tariff attracting global interest, capitation budgets are becoming a mainstream need for seamless care of patients with long term conditions
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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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CommentThe NHS must rise to the challenge of tackling poverty
The health service does sterling work treating the consequences of poverty but can do much to address the causes, too
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CommentThe NHS has been left with no financial wriggle room
The close accounting scrapes by the Department of Health may be fascinating but what is the longer term picture on spending likely to be
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CommentWhy we still need clinical commissioners
The progress made by CCGs in engaging local clinicians could be lost if we fail to act upon the clinical voice
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HSJ KnowledgeBuilding local links with the third sector is tough but invaluable
It is time to form new relationships with voluntary and community sector organisations
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SupplementsLet patient experience take centre stage
Much needs to be done to bring patient experience to the forefront of the agenda
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CommentNHS funding: What the public thinks
Taking a look at people’s opinion on how the NHS should be tackling its funding problem and meeting performance targets
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HSJ LocalVanguard trust aims to be 'as small as humanly possible'
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay chief wants to make her hospital “as small as humanly possible” Trust plans to reduce number of beds over the next year as part of vanguard project STRUCTURE: The chief executive of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust has said she hopes ...
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NewsPatients not interested in Sunday GP appointments, say vanguards
The prime minister’s plans for seven day GP services have been publicly questioned by two vanguard leaders, who say patients have not been enthusiastic about Sunday appointments.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhat do NHS financial pressures really mean for patients?
Understanding how financial pressures can affect patients is key to minimising their negative impact
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Who wants to be a combined authority?
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West
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CommentLet's focus on care and quality rather than numbers
Better outcomes, teamwork and efficiency cannot be measured but are vital
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NewsChief executives criticise CQC treatment of 'inadequate' teaching trust
Chief executives criticise the CQC’s approach and the reputational damage it causes Sir Mike Richards defends the regulator King’s Fund report says chief executives can feel unsupported A current and former chief executive have both criticised the process that saw a trust leader removed after a negative Care ...
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CommentComment: Systemic bullying has to stop
Positive organisational cultures need supportive leaders
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CommentManchester’s devo deal is a huge opportunity for clinician-led change
Manchester can put clinicians at the centre of better care
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NewsTrust chiefs speak out against 'bullying' regulators
Chief executives find job rewarding but warn of lack of support from national bodies and regulators “Oppressive” scrutiny hampers innovation, King’s Fund report finds NHS England summit described as “ritual humiliation and bullying session” by one former trust boss Health Act 2012 criticised for ‘disastrous’ impact on the system ...