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Takeover is a test-run for nervous bidders
The NHS has entered the world of competitive trust takeovers. In the first process of its kind, NHS East of England has invited bids to takeover Bedfordshire and Luton Mental Health and Social Care Partnership trust, after its chair and non-executive directors resigned in February. This act of governance harakiri ...
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LeaderSafe, streamlined services give the best – and cheapest – care
There are signs of rancour in the NHS over how best to address the forthcoming funding squeeze.
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NewsMassive variation in London child obesity
Childhood obesity levels vary by more than 100 per cent between primary care trusts within London.
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NewsTrusts in the dark over cost of private patients
How much should NHS hospitals be charging to make a profit on private care? With foundation trusts’ income cap up for debate, Sally Gainsbury looks into costs, calculations and rates of return
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NewsPotential bidders circle as first NHS trust goes up for grabs
Twenty-two NHS organisations, including one based 200 miles away, are vying to take over the first trust offered up for competitive takeover.
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NewsNHS may face over £6bn annual cuts
NHS chief executive David Nicholson has warned that the health service faces annual savings equivalent to cuts of more than £6bn from 2011 onwards.
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NewsNew NHS tariff upsets PCT financial plans
Cost inflation caused by the introduction of the latest version of the payment by results tariff could hit primary care trusts’ preparations for the financial downturn, commissioners have warned.
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NewsMonitor costs could double in three years
The cost of regulating foundation trusts will nearly double in the next three years, Monitor anticipates.
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NewsCompetition panel looks at NHS provider shift
The co-operation and competition panel is to investigate plans to transfer a primary care trust provider arm’s services to a foundation trust.
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NewsNICE backs complementary therapies
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has given its backing to complementary therapies for the first time.
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NewsGP incentive system delivers disappointing results on diabetes
The GP incentive scheme has not had the dramatic impact on diabetes care that was predicted when it was introduced five years ago, researchers have found.
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NewsSwine flu confirmed in further 47 people
Swine flu has been confirmed in a further 47 patients, the majority of whom are children.
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NewsDavid Nicholson sticks by NHS quality cash claims
NHS chief executive David Nicholson has defended plans to save significant amounts of money by improving quality in the wake of criticism from patient safety experts.
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New health row rocks Channel Islands
A new row has broken out in the Channel Islands over who caused the Department of Health to pull out of a 33-year-old reciprocal health deal.
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Hospitals to seek 'immediate feedback' from patients
The Department of Health has published guidance on how trusts can collect “immediate feedback” from patients.
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NewsNHS Employers names director
NHS Employers has named its new director after months without a permanent head.
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NewsBanned PCT video edges towards a million views
The primary care trust whose teenage pregnancy video was banned from YouTube has said it has been astonished by the “huge response” it has received.
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NewsEast of England calls in heart czar to quell public outcry
Commissioners in the East of England have called in heart disease czar Roger Boyle following a public outcry over changes to services for people suffering severe heart attacks.
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NewsReview of working time directive came too late, say doctors
Doctors’ leaders are questioning why the Department of Health has waited until three months before the European working time directive comes into force to review its effect on training.
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NewsSHA negotiates £124m national NHS Direct contract
NHS East of England has negotiated a £124m contract for services from NHS Direct on behalf of the English NHS.