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Mental health patients sent hundreds of miles for a bed
The cost of treating mental health inpatients in hospitals outside their local areas has spiralled, research by HSJ reveals.
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Revealed: The mental health trusts with the biggest income cuts
Several NHS mental health providers saw double figure real terms reductions in their income between 2011-12 and 2013-14, HSJ analysis has revealed.
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Acute trust takes on sexual health services
COMMERCIAL: Salisbury Foundation Trust has won a contract to provide sexual health services across southern Wiltshire.
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HSJ Live: Mental health trusts with the biggest income cuts revealed
Further coverage of and response to our major investigation on cuts at NHS mental health providers, plus the rest of today’s news and comment
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Special measures recommended for East Kent trust
The Care Quality Commission has recommended East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust be placed in special measures despite its good inspection record under the regulator’s previous regime.
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Single re-procurement planned for West Midlands NHS 111
COMMERCIAL: NHS 111 services are set to be re-procured for nearly all the West Midlands under a single large exercise, clinical commissioning group papers reveal.
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'Shock' at lack of GP-A&E data link
Many patients are ‘shocked’ that lots of accident and emergency doctors do not have automatic access to their GP records, a poll suggests.
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CQC: Look beyond councils to 'crack' integration
NHS organisations need to look beyond their relationships with local authorities to truly develop integrated services, the chief inspector of adult social care has said.
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The Dudley Group slips against savings plan
FINANCE: The Dudley Group Foundation Trust is at risk of overshooting its planned deficit for 2014-15 after making a “poor start” to the year.
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Diabetes prescriptions soar to 45m
The number of drugs issued to treat diabetes has soared, new figures show.
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NHS England struggles to recruit specialised director in face of 'uncertainty'
NHS England has enlisted headhunters to find a national director for its troubled specialised services remit after failing to make an appointment.
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Lord Carter urged to slash procurement frameworks
The government is being urged to slash the number of procurement frameworks as part of its drive to reform the way the health service buys goods and services.
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HSJ Local
Lincolnshire mental health trust cuts jobs
WORKFORCE: A mental health trust’s plans to reconfigure its social care services will lead to job losses from its 240-strong independent living team, the trust has confirmed.
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Vale of York to be only CCG not to fund IVF
FINANCE: A clinical commissioning group in York has been criticised by fertility groups after an “appalling” decision that will make it the only CCG in England not to offer IVF treatment.
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Brighton and Sussex records surge in race discrimination cases
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust has been urged to improve relationships between staff following a “significant increase” in disciplinary cases related to race discrimination.
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Mid Essex CCG appoints new chair
WORKFORCE: Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group has appointed Caroline Dollery as its chair.
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Dalton: Hospital chains would 'better use' some NHS managers
The health service could see the development of ‘hospital chains’ within five years, the man heading a government review of new organisational forms for the NHS has said.
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Stephen Dunn appointed West Suffolk FT chief executive
WORKFORCE: West Suffolk Foundation Trust has appointed Stephen Dunn as its chief executive.
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Health Education England approves savings plan for major reconfiguration
Controversial changes to England’s 13 local education and training boards have been approved by Health Education England despite widespread concerns.
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18 week waits, June 2014: explore the new maps
See all NHS waits around England by provider, CCG or specialty