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NewsNicholson appointed to NCB to 'provide leadership and continuity'
David Nicholson’s appointment as future chief executive of the NHS Commissioning Board bypassed all usual recruitment processes due to “unique challenges” posed by the reforms, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsDH retracts LINks funds mistake sent to councils
Local authorities should maintain spending on public involvement bodies, the Department of Health has been forced to clarify.
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NewsStaff bullying claim denied by FT
A foundation trust has taken the “unusual” step of writing to staff about its whistleblowing policy after an MP published allegations of bullying made by trust staff.
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NewsTrusts fail to tackle spiralling kidney care costs
Latest figures revealing the rising cost of treating kidney disease highlight trusts’ failure to address the growing problem of acute kidney injury, HSJ has been told.
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NewsCQC warns cuts could hit care standards
Standards in nursing homes across the country could drop as owners come to terms with public sector spending cuts, the chairwoman of the Care Quality Commission warned today.
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North East Lincs trust to separate mental health services
STRUCTURE: North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus is planning to separate its mental health services into a standalone social enterprise.
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NewsTrusts facing fines for mixed sex breaches
Trusts face being fined millions of pounds if they do not comply with mixed sex accommodation rules by April.
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Leeds PCT delegates non-elective commissioning to pathfinder clusters
STRUCTURE: NHS Leeds will delegate non-elective commissioning to its pathfinder GP consortia from April.
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Coventry PCT to form consortia sub-committees
STRUCTURE: Coventry PCT has proposed to establish two local commissioning consortia as sub-committes to its board.
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NHS Kirklees revises control total
FINANCE: NHS Kirklees has revised its end of year control total from a £9.9m surplus to £8.1m, in agreement with its strategic health authority.
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NewsDecontamination costs revealed to MPs
Decontaminating used crutches costs hospitals more than replacing them, MPs have been told.
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NewsLansley: reforms will not see banker-style bonuses
Health secretary Andrew Lansley today defended sweeping NHS reforms against claims that GPs would qualify for banker-style bonuses and private firms would win major contracts.
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NewsLondon hospital nurses weigh up industrial action
Nurses at St George’s Hospital in London are being balloted for possible industrial action over changes to their rotas.
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NewsNicholson midwives claim 'an error'
NHS chief executive David Nicholson’s claim that there was a shortage of 4,500 midwives was an “error”, health secretary Andrew Lansley has told MPs.
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NewsLabour attacks government on waiting times
Labour has attacked the government’s NHS reforms, claiming that longer waiting times for patients showed cuts were already starting to bite.
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Sheffield Children's chief executive retiring
WORKFORCE: Sheffield Children’s Foundation Trust chief executive Chris Sharratt is to retire from his post as chief executive.
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Hull seeking one commissioning consortium
STRUCTURE: A group of practices in Hull are seeking to create a single commissioning consortium for the primary care trust’s area.
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East Riding of Yorkshire behind on QIPP
FINANCE: East Riding of Yorkshire PCT is £2.8m behind on its quality, innovation, productivity and prevention plan.
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Activity rise at North Essex mental health FT
PERFORMANCE: The mental health trust’s board heard that activity had risen by 7.7 per cent year on year to October.
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NewsMonitor may pay private providers more
Private providers could be paid 14 per cent more than NHS competitors to encourage a fairer playing field, under changes in the Health Bill.