All Local government articles – Page 27
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Familiar cost dilemmas get chronic
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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CommentDon't ignore the councillors
When it comes to decisions around health and social care, there needs to be a bottom-up approach involving local leaders and not top-down pre-determined solutions
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Around the U-bend with STPs
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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NewsGovernment seeks areas to 'graduate' from BCF this year
Several areas will “graduate” from the better care fund to more advanced models of integration Framework being published soon will invite applications Only a handful of areas expected to be chosen to pilot the changes Several areas will “graduate” from the better care fund to more advanced models ...
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: The unfinished business of care integration
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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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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CommentAnalysis: Is there really £900m extra cash for social care?
The government say its reforms will increase social care spending by £900m; critics have been underwhelmed by the announcements. Here, Sarah Calkin looks at who is right
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CommentDevolution and metro mayors can redraw the mental health landscape
London’s mayor will bring multiple benefits to the capital if he heeds the recommendations of the recent mental health taskforce
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NewsMillions diverted to social care from new homes bonus scheme
Communities secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed councils will be able to raise the social care precept by 3 per cent in each of the next two years and that £240m is to be diverted from a housing scheme to fund social care services.
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NewsMapped: All 44 STPs published – full coverage
Download every STP and see HSJ’s coverage of the plans on our map
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NewsSocial care precept could rise to 3 per cent
The government is set to allow councils to raise council tax by 6 per cent over the next two years to boost funding for social care, HSJ’s sister title Local Government Chronicle has reported.
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NewsCouncil funding crisis 'not a reason' to block STPs, warn Stevens and Mackey
The fact NHS budgets cannot be used to solve the social care funding crisis “is not a legitimate reason” for failing to press on with STPs, Simon Stevens and Jim Mackey have warned.
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NewsRegional review set to consider major overhaul of CCGs
Leaders in Greater Manchester want to commission an independent review of the current commissioning arrangements in the region.
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CommentCapital financing options are plentiful, STPs need to think differently
One common STP priority where the gap between ambition and reality seems particularly exposed is that of capital finance
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HSJ LocalVanguard area plans to create new 'care trust'
Stockport Foundation Trust and Stockport borough council to create a new accountable care trust New organisation would hold the contract for the area’s MCP plus other health and social care services Primary care contracts would not be included in the scope of “care trust” model Council and trust set ...
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NewsVanguard CCG tenders landmark new care model contract
Dudley CCG begins procurement process for multispecialty community provider contract MCP contract may include budgets for adult social care Chief officer for Dudley CCG says it is the responsibility of providers to highlight risks and concerns about the MCP Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group has become the first CCG ...
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NewsRegion plans shake-up of nursing skill mix to save millions
Changes in workforce skill mix with more support workers and reduced registered nursing input to deliver £34.2m savings National regulators will sit on Buckingham, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West STP board to ensure finance and quality targets are met Potential future restrictions on treatments as STP aims to save £60.2m ...
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NewsLondon NHS organisations call for 'whole system' regulation
STP requests national bodies regulate accountable care organisations as a “single system” rather than on an individual organisation basis North East London plan outlines capital investment needs of £500m-£600m and asks for central support to cover “above normal” PFI costs Footprint to set up GP practices with diagnostic capability, ...
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NewsNHS England loses landmark drug appeal
Court of Appeal upholds judgment that NHS England has power to commission PrEP If NHS England commissions drug it could result in other treatments earmarked for funding not being commissioned Judge criticises Lansley reforms for creating “bureacratic squabbles” between NHS and local government on funding responsibilitie NHS England ...
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NewsSTPs will struggle without 'democratic' involvement, says council chief
Councils’ involvement in drawing up sustainability and transformation plans has varied “significantly” across the country, Local Government Association chief executive Mark Lloyd has said.