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Trust to be sentenced over disabled man's death
A hospital trust will be sentenced on Monday after admitting patient safety failings over the death of a severely disabled man.
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NHS 'facing significant change' - Confed
NHS Confederation policy director Nigel Edwards has said the health service faces significant changes under the new government.
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Lansley points to staff-owned FTs
Andrew Lansley has told Department of Health staff of plans to create employee-owned foundation trusts with public membership, bringing together elements of the existing social enterprise and FT models.
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Lansley: NHS must review reconfiguration plans
Planned service reconfigurations must be reconsidered under “strengthened criteria” set out by the new health secretary today, including support from GP commissioners.
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Communication criticised after patient death
A hospital has been criticised for a “communication breakdown” by watchdogs after a man who was told by doctors he had indigestion died two months later suffering from heart disease.
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Public procurement remains wasteful
Public sector bodies are still wasting taxpayers’ money by failing to co-ordinate the way they buy products and services, spending watchdogs have said.
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Coalition combines NHS policies: Tory competition with Lib Dem local democracy
The Liberal Democrats’ proposals for locally elected health boards have been incorporated into the government’s formal coalition agreement.
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Coalition document sets out raft of NHS reforms
The government has published a detailed blueprint of its plans for the NHS, bringing together previous policy commitments from the Lib Dems and Conservatives.
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Lansley to slash NHS management costs
Andrew Lansley, the new health secretary, has warned Department of Health staff to brace themselves for a significant cut in their budget this year.
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NHS targets may be scrapped within weeks
The new government is considering scrapping controversial waiting times targets this year, HSJ understands.
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Changed role for Monitor and expansion for CQC
The role of the Care Quality Commission will be “strengthened” and that of Monitor altered, the coalition government announced this morning.
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Social care commission to examine range of funding models
The coalition government is to set up a commission to look at the future of social care funding.
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GPs to get commissioning powers - but scant details so far
The government’s formal coalition agreement confirms GPs will be given commissioning powers - but leaves unanswered questions over their precise responsibilities.
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No Department of Public Health in coalition agreement
The Conservatives’ pre-election pledge to turn the Department of Health into a Department of Public Health has not been included in the government’s coalition agreement.
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Cameron's bonus cap exempts many NHS managers on top salaries
David Cameron’s move to restrict the salaries of senior NHS managers will not affect the best paid but could encourage trusts to outsource cheaper labour, HSJ has been told.
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Lib Dems win ground on directly elected PCT boards
The Liberal Democrats have achieved one of their manifesto pledges by getting a commitment to elected members of PCT boards.
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Dave Prentis warns that NHS cuts will equal conflict
Managers should prepare themselves for a period of industrial unrest if planned spending cuts go ahead, Unison general secretary Dave Prentis has told HSJ.
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PCT manager costs vary widely
Management costs at the highest spending primary care trusts are four times that of the lowest, even accounting for different population sizes.
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DH seeks solvency assurances from NHS Employers
The Department of Health is seeking assurances that NHS Employers is solvent before it will sign a new contract, after serious concerns were raised over its management and finances.