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NewsReport finds real-terms decline in cancer funding
NHS cancer services in England need funding boosts to meet the “looming demands” of an ageing population, a new report has found.
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NewsDoctors to contest ministerial seats in 2015 election
Aggrieved doctors are planning to stand against the prime minister and the health secretary at the next general election.
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NewsHSJ Live 08.09.2014: Monitor chair's £1k taxi bill sparks 'urgent' expenses review
The health regulator is “urgently reviewing” its expenses policy, plus the rest of today’s news and comment.
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NewsNHS England to cut a quarter of senior posts in major shake-up
NHS England could axe one in four of its senior posts within six months as part of a major structural reorganisation of the body, under plans unveiled by its chief executive today.
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NewsLabour health expert calls for immediate debate on health and care funding
The expert who authored Ed Miliband’s health and social care plan has called on politicians to immediately begin a public debate on the future of funding for the services.
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NewsSpecialist team jailed for conspiring to defraud hospital trust
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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NewsHSJ reveals the top healthcare employers
Four clinical commissioning groups are among the top 10 Best Places to Work in healthcare
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HSJ LocalKent special measures trust could be first to face extra regulatory action
PERFORMANCE: Medway Foundation Trust could become the first provider in special measures to face further regulatory action from the Care Quality Commission after inspectors found it had failed to improve during an unannounced inspection.
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NewsNHS core IT system migration a ‘success’
The health service’s central ‘IT spine’ has migrated onto a new system in a move senior figures hope will improve the integration of data and information systems in the NHS and social services.
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News5 September issue of HSJ is ready to read on the app
This week’s issue of HSJ magazine is now available to read on our tablet app.
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NewsHSJ Live 05.09.2014: HSJ reveals the top healthcare employers
Four clinical commissioning groups are among the top 10 Best Places to Work in healthcare, plus the rest of today’s news and comment
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NewsBeefed up HWBs 'could commission health and social care'
Health and wellbeing boards could be put in charge of commissioning combined health and social care services if they beefed up their contingent of clinicians.
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NewsPut social care funding on par with health, King's Fund proposes
Individuals’ social care needs should be treated and funded on a par with their health needs.
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HSJ LocalConcern over ageing ambulance vehicles and workforce
PERFORMANCE: London Ambulance Service Trust has raised concern about the age of its fleet of vehicles and employees, in its latest risk register.
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HSJ LocalWorcestershire Acute Hospitals awards payroll contract
COMMERCIAL: Worcester Acute Hospitals has awarded a £1.2m contract to provide its payroll and pensions administration.
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NewsLast chance to nominate top BME pioneers in healthcare
Today is the last day to nominate those inspiring others and helping to shape excellent care for all
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NewsVoters 'not behind' tax hike for NHS
Most voters would not be willing to pay extra tax to increase NHS funding, a poll has revealed.
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NewsMP in call over community hospitals
The government should “go further” in recognising the central role of community hospitals in providing local, cost-effective healthcare, a Tory backbencher has said.
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NewsNHS England plans personal budgets covering NHS and social care
NHS England has proposed devolving “year of care” budgets covering NHS and social care to individuals with complex needs as part of its effort to help integrate services and increase personalisation.
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NewsHSJ Live 04.09.2014: Burnham welcomes Barker commission on combined health and social care
Shadow health secretary says “if social care is allowed to continue to collapse it will drag down the rest of the NHS”, plus the rest of today’s news and comment