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NewsPCTs given average 3 per cent rise in funding
Primary care trusts will receive an extra £2.6bn next year to spend on commissioning, the government has announced.
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NewsNHS given another year to hit £20bn savings target
The NHS will have another year to achieve the quality, innovation, productivity and prevention savings target of £20bn, the operating framework has announced.
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NewsClinicians put forward ideas on where to save £20bn
Senior clinicians have called on the NHS to cut unnecessary surgical interventions, lab tests, and referrals to help meet its challenging £20bn savings target.
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NewsHospitals to face mixed sex ward fines
NHS hospitals face fines for failing to end the use of mixed-sex wards under a renewed drive to tackle the issue.
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NewsPrivate healthcare market probed
An investigation is being launched into whether the market in private healthcare is “fully competitive” following complaints from within the sector.
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NewsUK tops European obesity league
The UK has performed poorly in an influential health and lifestyle study, recording the highest levels of obesity and teen pregnancy.
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NewsLansley: 'large number of people' support reforms
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has insisted there is broad support for his health service reforms.
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NewsBudget cuts make it 'impossible' to maintain social care standards
Social services directors have said the government’s local authority budget cuts will make it “impossible” to maintain current standards of social care without restricting the number of people who receive care.
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NewsLord Darzi launches Imperial health policy centre
Imperial College London has launched a major new health policy unit, headed by former minister Lord Ara Darzi.
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NewsBasildon given all clear as safety concerns are raised
The Care Quality Commission has lifted the final condition on Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust while at the same time raising fresh “major concerns” about patient care at the foundation.
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NewsDorrell's committee warns about impact of 'unprecedented' efficiency target
The Commons health committee has warned real terms cuts to adult social care will almost inevitably translate into unfunded extra demand on the NHS.
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NewsPrivate sector permitted to employ 'two tier' workforce
Private sector companies have been given a fresh incentive to bid for NHS contracts after the government scrapped a rule requiring them to pay new recruits the same as existing staff.
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NewsChief exec takes on extra PCT for no extra pay
The new joint chief executive of two primary care trusts has taken on the role for no extra salary.
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NewsGovernment delays GP quality accounts
The government has abandoned a requirement for GP practices to publish quality accounts from April next year.
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NewsCall for action on teen pregnancy services
The number of teenage girls falling pregnant will rise unless the government takes action, experts have warned.
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NewsElderly care service review launched
The future planning of elderly care services is “one of the greatest challenges” for society, according to the chairman of a new group set up to investigate reforms in Scotland.
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NewsStudent nurse intake to be cut
The number of students entering into nursing and midwifery courses will be reduced, the Scottish health secretary has announced.
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NewsEmergency tariff to cost trusts nearly £200m
Hospital trusts are expected to miss out on nearly £200m income under the marginal emergency tariff during this year, according to information provided to HSJ.
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NewsIRP to review ward closure
The Independent Reconfiguration Panel is to review the closure of a single ward at a troubled acute trust.
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NewsNHS Employers proposes salary increment freeze
NHS Employers – the body that represents the Department of Health in pay negotiations with NHS staff – has proposed to freeze Agenda for Change pay increments for two years in exchange for a “no compulsory redundancy” agreement.