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NewsExclusive: Flagship pathology shake-up left in tatters
A £500m pathology reorganisation has collapsed after another group of commissioners in the West Midlands opted to abandon a controversial procurement exercise, HSJ has learned.
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NewsThis week on HSJ: what is the future for a seven-day NHS?
All week we will investigate the opportunities and obstacles for seven-day working in the NHS
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NewsCompetition guidance stalls amid lack of evidence of benefit to patients
NHS England has delayed the publication of its choice and competition framework amid a “paucity of evidence” of the benefit to patients.
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NewsLamb calls for cross-party talks on NHS
Health minister Norman Lamb has called for cross-party talks to discuss the long-term future of the NHS.
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Cumbria sets aside £9m for backdated care claims
FINANCE: Cumbria Primary Care Trust set aside £9m to allow its successor body to settle the backlog of retrospective continuing healthcare claims it received in the final year of its existence, board papers state.
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Portsmouth trust doubles deficit
FINANCE: Portsmouth Hospitals Trust has reported a deficit more than double its planned level, due mainly to slippage on its cost improvement programme.
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UCLH set lower finance finance rating for 2013-14
FINANCE: University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust has set a lower finance rating for 2013-14 than it did in 2012-13.
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NewsPersonal budgets mooted for mental health
Care minister Norman Lamb has said he would like to see mental health patients being given personal budgets to pay for care.
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NewsLamb reveals number of integration pioneers
Fifteen integrated care pioneer projects will be announced by the government within the next few months, health minister Norman Lamb has revealed.
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NewsLive discussion: Moving towards 24/7 working in the NHS
Join HSJ’s expert panel for a live discussion on 24/7 working in the NHS at 1pm today.
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'Vacuum' between GP and A&E, independent report finds
PERFORMANCE: An independent report into emergency provision in Berkshire has identified a “vacuum” between GP services and care for life threatening situations.
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Bedford’s future viability questioned by auditors
Bedford Hospital Trust faces “significant challenges” remaining sustainable in the future, its auditors have warned.
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Warrington and Halton plans £11m savings in 2013-14
FINANCE: Warrington and Halton Hospitals Foundation Trust aims to make cost improvement programme savings of £11m in 2013-14.
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Enfield minor ailment scheme seeing 600 patients a month
PERFORMANCE: The minor ailment scheme set up by Enfield CCG to divert patients from GP surgeries to accredited pharmacies is seeing 600 patients a month, board papers reveal.
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Cambridge University Hospital reports better than expected deficit for May
FINANCE Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust reported a £2.1m deficit for May 2013, £1.3m better than budget.
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North Cumbria plans £16.8m savings in 2013-14
FINANCE: North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust aims to make cost improvement programme savings of £16.8m in 2013-14.
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NEW Devon to miss QIPP target
FINANCE: North, East and West Devon Clinical Commissioning Group is forecasting it will miss its savings target for 2013-14 by more than a quarter.
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Ealing Hospital in arbitration with Westminster CCG
FINANCE: Ealing Hospital is in arbitration with a Westminster clinical commissioning group, board papers reveal.
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A&E surge hits planned operations at North Middlesex
PERFORMANCE: A surge in A&E attendances has seen planned operations cancelled at North Middlesex University Hospitals Trust.
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Barking, Havering and Redbridge faces chief inspector's investigation
PERFORMANCE: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust is one of the first batch of trusts to be investigated by the chief inspector of hospitals.