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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Burnham outlines new role for Monitor
A Labour government could put Monitor in charge of overseeing the financial sustainability of whole health economies, Andy Burnham has told HSJ
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NewsDH weighs into baby death probe
The Department of Health has begun brokering talks between NHS England and the Care Quality Commission in a bid to close the “gap” in the care complaints regime revealed by an HSJ investigation.
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NewsBurnham: I will ‘not mandate’ structural change
EXCLUSIVE: A Labour government would ‘not mandate’ organisational change to drive through its plans for a fully integrated national health and care service, Andy Burnham has told HSJ
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NewsRegulator rejects private hospital's complaint against CCGs
Monitor has concluded its first and only investigation into an allegation of anticompetitive behaviour by a clinical commissioning group
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NewsSystemic barriers hold back London mental health services, report finds
London lacks a ‘collective vision’ for improving mental health services, according to a new report by the King’s Fund which identifies systemic barriers to improving services in the capital.
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NewsWest London Mental Health Trust employment tribunal begins
A psychologist wept as she told an employment tribunal she thought about suicide because of bullying she allegedly suffered working at the West London Mental Health Trust
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NewsFirst foundation trust takeover approved
The first successful takeover one foundation trust by another has received final approval, it has been announced.
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NewsHSJ Live 25.09.2014: NHS England's new area team structure
HSJ can reveal the 12 area teams that will be created as part of NHS England’s upcoming major restructure, plus the rest of today’s news and comment
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NewsHSJ Live 24.09.14: Burnham sets out integration vision
Shadow health secretary gives further detail on whole person care approach, plus the rest of the day’s news and comment
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HSJ LocalAppointments at special measures trust
WORKFORCE: Two major appointments have been made at the troubled University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust.
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NewsLamb proposes new laws to empower health and wellbeing boards
New laws should be introduced in the next parliament to give health and wellbeing boards extra powers including the ability to independently hold budgets, Norman Lamb has told HSJ.
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NewsExclusive: CCGs to be involved in 'bulk' of specialised services
Clinical commissioning groups could be asked to co-commission “the bulk” of NHS England’s £14bn specialised services budget, the head of its specialised commissioning taskforce has said.
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NewsLabour 'needs to address funding to universities' to meet workforce pledge
Labour would have to address a shortage of funding to universities if it were to deliver on its pledge for 36,000 extra NHS staff if it formed a government, HSJ has been told
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HSJ LocalSouth London and Maudsley chair stands down amidst Monitor review
STRUCTURE: The chair of South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust has announced she is leaving her post.
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NewsHSJ Value in Healthcare Awards winners revealed
Winners showcase outstanding efficiency and improvement in the NHS
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NewsLib Dems propose health and wellbeing boards commission primary care
The Liberal Democrats want GP services to be commissioned by health and wellbeing boards, according to a paper setting out the party’s likely policy direction in the run up to next year’s general election.
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NewsHearing aid charging opposed in feedback exercise
FINANCE: North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group has revealed overwhelming public opposition to its proposals to restrict funding for hearing aids. However, the CCG claimed that much of the evidence cited by a national charity opposing the plans “lacked relevance”.
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NewsNHS England outlines successor to telehealth programme
NHS England has revealed details of the long awaited successor to its 3 Million Lives telehealth programme, which has been scrapped
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HSJ LocalSomerset abandons alliance ambitions
STRUCTURE: A pioneering project to improve the integration of care in south Somerset has abandoned its ambition to boost cooperation among providers with an ‘alliance contract’.
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NewsMiliband announces £2.5bn NHS 'time to care fund'
Labour party leader Ed Miliband today announced it would introduce a “£2.5bn NHS Time to Care Fund”, increasing health service funding at a greater rate than at present, if he formed a government next year.