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NewsNo new money as Cameron sets out mental health priorities
David Cameron reveals initial spending commitments ahead of mental health taskforce report Priorities include young people, mothers, A&E and community mental health patients Announcement does not include any new money for mental health services David Cameron has spelled out £1bn of spending priorities on mental health services in ...
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NewsMore patient groups concerned about clinical director cuts
Four more health organisations raise concerns about NHS England plans to cut national clinical directors NHS England reshaping directorates to reduce costs Comments follow warnings by Neurological Alliance and kidney charity Four more organisations have voiced their concerns about the potential removal of eight national clinical directors by ...
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NewsApplications to study medicine down 11 per cent
The number of applications to study medicine at university has fallen by 11 per cent between 2014 and 2015.
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NewsFormer head of leadership at NHS England jailed
Neil Wood was part of a group convicted of unlawfully taking £3.5m from NHS England and two trusts Case revolved around payments made for training videos featuring his wife Wood was a senior manager at LYPFT until March 2013, and also worked with Leeds Community Healthcare before moving ...
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NewsConsultants and NHS Employers close in on new contract
Negotiation document sent to Department of Health for approval Final offer to be made to BMA consultants committee this month Potential deal emerges days before junior doctors go on strike A potential deal has been reached between NHS Employers and British Medical Association negotiators over reforms to hospital ...
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NewsHinchingbrooke chair ‘agnostic’ over potential merger
Hinchingbrooke chair “relatively agnostic” about merging with Peterborough trust as long as key services and patient interests are protected Joint working group to examine options for closer working between the trusts The group could develop a business case for Peterborough to acquire Hinchingbrooke Local MP has begun campaign to ...
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NewsFree wi-fi pledge complicated by exclusivity deal
Department of Health has committed to ensuring patients can access free wi-fi throughout the NHS But contractual issues related to Hospedia bedside entertainment systems have prevented free wi-fi for some patients Company says its charges are essential to recoup investment costs The government’s plan to roll out free ...
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HSJ LocalMid Yorks Trust chief executive joins North Cumbria
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust chief executive Stephen Eames is to take on the same post at the troubled North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust, in addition to his current role.
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HSJ LocalFT consults on closing sexual health centre
Trust consulting on closing Margaret Pyke Centre in King’s Cross Central and North West London Foundation Trust says funding cuts have triggered the consultation Consultation closing at the end of March FINANCE: Funding cuts have forced Central and North West London Foundation Trust to consult on closing one ...
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HSJ LocalTrust to carry out £2m theatre upgrade
FINANCE: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals Foundation Trust is to refurbish two of it trauma and orthopaedics theatres as part of a £1.9m programme of changes.
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures trust chair to step down
Harry Turner to step down as chair of troubled Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust Decision to leave prompted by wish to see “long term” stability for special measures provider Mr Turner oversaw controversial reconfiguration plans of services between trust sites WORKFORCE: The chair of a West Midlands acute trust ...
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NewsExclusive: Deadline for CSU independence could be scrapped
NHS England proposes to scrap the deadline for CSUs to become autonomous CSUs could be given access to working capital, but only if it is affordable to NHS England CSUs could have more flexibility over the type of independent organisation they become NHS England says CCG procurements will shape ...
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HSJ LocalStevens fires broadside against ‘institutional self-interest’
High Court judge backs decision to remove emergency and high risk general surgery from Wythenshawe Hospital Simon Stevens says saying spurious claims were made to advance a “mistakenly conceived institutional self-interest” Wythenshawe doctors say patient safety was “only reason for mounting campaign” Simon Stevens has said a court ...
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NewsUpdated: Top nurse appointed national whistleblowers guardian
Dame Eileen Sills appointed national guardian for NHS whistleblowers National guardian a key recommendation of Sir Robert Francis’ whistleblowing review Dame Eileen will carry out role two days a week while continuing to work as chief nurse of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust Dame Eileen Sills, the ...
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HSJ LocalManchester medics lose court battle over landmark reconfiguration
High court judge says there was “no legal error” in major consultation process Court judgement reveals change in tack by Wythenshawe Hospital chiefs Judge says it was not necessary to inform public of “every potential contingency” Read the full judgment here A high court judge has ruled in ...
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NewsSir David Dalton sets out his stall for junior doctors talks
Sir David Dalton says he will respect both sides in negotiations over junior doctor contracts He says NHS has long way to go to achieve consistent standards of care for patients Talks will remain aimed at securing a cost neutral deal for junior doctors Sir David Dalton has ...
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HSJ LocalBirmingham foundation trusts confirm merger plan
Trust merger follows joint chief executive appointment last year Business case to be produced by “late summer” Trusts plan joint rebuild after major capital project is scrapped Two Birmingham foundation trusts have confirmed they will merge following the decision last year for them to share a chief executive.
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HSJ LocalMedway remains in special measures as regulators consider next steps
REGULATION: Medway Foundation Trust is set to remain in special measures while regulators consider “the best option to improve services” after it was again rated “inadequate”.
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LeaderThe 21 questions the NHS must answer this year
2016 is one of the NHS’s rare ‘years of opportunity’. The questions below will determine whether it is a success or failure
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NewsSearch for Essex success regime leader relaunched
System leaders launch second attempt to recruit permanent chair for Essex success regime NHS England regional team insists project has “not been delayed” as a result of the protracted appointment process Success regime has been downsized to focus on just central and south Essex System leaders have launched ...