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NewsTraining budget protection supported by government
Billions of pounds set aside for staff training could in future be ring-fenced after the government declared support for “protected” education budgets.
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NewsExclusive: NHS faces 'big problem' if reform timetable slips - Nicholson
The NHS faces a “big problem” if there are further delays to the timetable for developing clinical commissioning groups or moving to an all foundation trust system, NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson has told HSJ.
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Bradford and Airedale consortium still hopes to cross council border
STRUCTURE: A clinical commissioning group has plans to straddle the border between Bradford Council and North Yorkshire County Council.
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Colchester FT was not paid by PCT in April
FINANCE: Colchester Hospital UFT had to “slow” payments and dip into its reserves after a delay in signing its contract with NHS North East Essex.
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NewsExclusive: NHS efficiency drive won’t close whole hospitals, says Sir David
No “whole hospital” will have to close as a result of the drive to find £20bn of efficiencies from the NHS budget, NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson has insisted to HSJ.
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NewsDH denies FT momentum will be lost
The Department of Health has denied that the impetus behind achieving foundation trust status for all trusts would evaporate after the dropping of the 2014 deadline.
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Coventry PCT transfers reablement cash to council
FINANCE: Coventry primary care trust has proposed that nearly £1m of ring-fenced money for reablement services be transferred to the city’s council.
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NewsDH's information chief Christine Connelly resigns
The Department of Health’s chief information officer Christine Connelly has resigned, it was announced today.
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NewsCommissioning groups that cross boundaries may have to reform
Eleven commissioning groups crossing local authority boundaries may have to reform due to new rules announced by the government, HSJ has found.
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NewsDH to 'rely' on local pricing to extend community services competition
The Department of Health will be “heavily reliant” on locally set prices to encourage competition from “any qualified provider” in community services, it said this week.
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Recommendations on new allocation formula expected in July
The government intends to give clinical commissioning groups shadow budget allocations this year, despite removing the deadline for the groups to take on their full financial responsibility in April 2013.
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SHA had concerns over merger of PCT provider arm with Marsden
STRUCTURE: Minutes from NHS London reveal it had a range of concerns regarding the takeover of NHS Sutton and Merton’s provider arm by the Royal Marsden Foundation Trust.
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RUH announces £40m estates strategy
FINANCE: The Royal United Hospitals Bath Trust is planning to spend nearly £40m on upgrading its estate over the next six years.
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LeaderNicholson’s power is unrivalled – so is his responsibility to lead
This week is expected to see the publication of the revised Health and Social Care Bill. Health secretary Andrew Lansley has written that it will contain more than 150 amendments. It would be only mildly surprising to find one of them enshrining in law Sir David Nicholson’s position as NHS ...
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Brighton and Sussex reports £4.5m surplus for 2010-11
FINANCE: The trust has reported finishing last year with a surplus of £4.5m, but only after making “technical adjustments”.
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Savings target already proving problem for Sussex Partnership FT
FINANCE: During the first month of 2011-12, the mental health foundation trust delivered savings of £377,000, which is £148,000 behind plan for April.
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CQC says East Surrey Hospital meeting dignity standards but notes minor concerns
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission said the trust passed both of the standards relating to dignity and nutrition it inspected during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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HSJ Local
Northampton General sets toughest QIPP plans in region
FINANCE: Northampton General Hospital Trust has the most challenging quality, innovation, productivity and prevention target of any provider in the region, according to its finance plan.
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South Tees FT rated top for eleventh year running
PERFORMANCE: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been rated one of the top 40 hospitals by information analysis firm CHKS.
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NewsHip patient care 'epidemic' looming, warns institute
Health experts today called for better care in the NHS to deal with a potential “epidemic” of hip fractures in the coming decades.