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NewsExclusive: Prime minister hires new health adviser
A management consultant and former doctor is to become the prime minister’s adviser on health.
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News£190m contracts open to bids in procurement services break-up
Ten contracts worth a total of £190m over three years Private companies and NHS procurement hubs expected to bid Concerns raised by Health Care Supply Association have since been allayed Ten national contracts for the provision of procurement services have been advertised by the Department of Health.
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Exclusive: Outperforming trusts could get 'preferential access' to capital
NHS Improvement discussing potential scheme with the Department of Health Comes after regulators confirmed trusts able to meet or better their control total will receive “bonus” payment Trusts have previously been warned over the scarcity of capital funding in coming years Regulators are seeking to give “preferential access” ...
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HSJ LocalCouncil chief confirmed as CCG boss
Northumberland County Council chief executive confirmed to take over as Northumberland CCG accountable officer Steven Mason will replace Alistair Blair, who is expected to chair a new accountable care organisation board Appointment was delayed because Mr Mason and NHS England needed to reach agreement A council chief executive ...
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NewsNHS England agrees £29m acute reconfiguration plan
NHS England given approval in principle for £29m of capital spending to pay for the reconfiguration of acute services at Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust.
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HSJ Local230 patients wait over 12 hours in A&E amid beds dispute
UHNM trust warns number of medically fit for discharge patients could hit 300 a day by March Managers have raised concerns that cuts to community beds have impacted the trust CCGs believe the region is bed dependant and says alternative services are in place More than 230 patients ...
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NewsCQC considers new registration for GP 'super partnerships'
GP “super partnership” in Birmingham expected to register with CQC as “single entity” CQC says single registration for large scale GP providers will be discussed in consultation in spring A “super partnership” based in Birmingham expects to become one of the first large scale GP providers to register ...
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NewsNational maternity lead aims to double midwife-led births share by 2020
Birmingham and Solihull to double number of midwife led births over next three years Any increase in home births will likely come from a decrease in births at standalone midwife units, says national lead for maternity Sarah-Jane Marsh says local maternity systems will likely match 44 STP footprints Women ...
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NewsRevealed: Trusts in mix for millions in digital funding
Fourteen mental health trusts in contention for digital funding Six trusts will receive £5m each Announcement on more acute trust digital exemplars and an area-wide exemplar also expected soon Fourteen mental health trusts are vying to secure up to £5m of central funding as part of the digital ...
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HSJ LocalCCGs secure block contracts worth £1.5bn
Contracts are a significant shift away from payment by result tariff, which pays providers based on their activity levels Six trusts will receive 1 per cent real terms growth in 2017-18 compared to outturn income in 2016-17 Move aimed at sharing risk across the health economy to help encourage ...
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NewsNHS has 'nothing to fear' from new investigation body, says chief
HSIB chief investigator says organisation needs statutory independence and powers Keith Conradi reveals plan for intelligence unit to highlight issues for investigation Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch could consider multiple incidents in several locations for one investigation Emphasised “safe space” protection was not immunity for serious wrongdoing The head ...
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NewsNHS England blocks funding for lifesaving transplants
Second donor stem cell transplants no longer “affordable” for the NHS despite being “routinely” funded before 2013 Leading oncologist calls NHS England’s clinical prioritisation process “not fit for purpose” and says decision “flies in the face” of global expert opinion The specialist treatment was given “lowest cost/benefit priority” status ...
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HSJ LocalChief executive set to take over third trust
Basildon trust chief executive Clare Panniker poised to take over at Southend Current chief stepping down “in recognition” of need for “single executive team” across the trusts Southend board must still sign off the appointment Ms Panniker also runs Mid Essex trust and the leadership team overseeing all three ...
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HSJ LocalNew chief executive for troubled trust
South East Coast Ambulance Service Foundation Trust has appointed a new chief executive.
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Alternative doctors union allowed to negotiate pay and contracts
Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association formally recognised by NHS Employers Union has written to all hospital trusts seeking local representation for members First time since 1948 that doctors have had an alternative union to the BMA A trade union for hospital doctors has been granted national recognition by ...
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NewsNew 'bridging' role could follow nursing associates
Another new role that combines nursing and therapy skills could be explored by Health Education England, once nursing associates are fully established, its chief executive has said.
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HSJ LocalChief executive of struggling trust takes NHS Improvement role
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole FT chief executive Karen Jackson seconded to NHS Improvement Ms Jackson will advise and support the regulator’s emergency care improvement programme for six months The chief executive of a struggling hospital trust is being seconded to NHS Improvement to advise on improving emergency care.
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NewsRound-up: 10 stories you may have missed over Christmas
Catch up on the key stories you might not have seen over the Christmas and new year break.
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HSJ LocalTrust takes step to becoming 'fully digital'
The Dudley Group Foundation Trust has selected a new fully integrated IT system as part of its patient administration service in a bid to become a “fully digital” hospital.
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NewsHSJ's Best of 2016: Expert Briefings
Over Christmas and New Year, we are bringing you a round-up of some of HSJ’s highlights from 2016. Today we look at our Expert Briefing newsletters