All Local government articles – Page 30
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Expert BriefingWhat's new in care models: Can conflicts of interest be avoided?
Tracking everything that’s new in care models and progress of the Five Year Forward View, by our deputy bureau chief and integration reporter David Williams.
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NewsVanguard CCGs cut better care fund pot
Five clinical commissioning groups, including two involved in NHS England’s vanguard programme, have cut their planned better care fund contributions for next year.
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NewsLegal threat forces NHS England rethink over HIV prevention drug
NHS England is to reconsider its decision not to fund a new preventative drug for HIV which it had claimed fell under councils’ public health responsibilities.
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HSJ LocalFirst NHS trust makes move into home care market
Northern Devon Healthcare Trust is to become the first health service organisation to enter the home care market.
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NewsBCF like going 'cap in hand' to NHS, says social care leader
Funding the integration of health and social care through councils going “cap in hand” to the NHS cannot be right, according to the new president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.
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HSJ LocalCouncils tender sexual health contracts ahead of Greater Manchester deal
Three councils in Greater Manchester have launched a tender process for their sexual health services, which are currently run by NHS providers.
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NewsNHS England refuses to fund local authority HIV drugs
Letter circulated in Yorkshire and the Humber says NHS England will no longer pay for HIV drugs provided by local authority commissioned services Association of Directors of Public Health says move is not in interests of those at risk of HIV Local government has accused NHS England of “shunting” ...
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NewsDepartment of Health official to be devo Manc chief officer
Jon Rouse will take over from Ian Williamson Mr Rouse will step down as director general for social care, local government and care partnerships at the Department of Health NHS England said his “extensive experience” will help deliver the region’s “ambitious goals” The senior official for social care ...
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NewsRevealed: The leaders chosen for 41 of England's STPs
NHS England confirms the leaders for 41 of 44 “sustainability and transformation plan” footprints List includes 18 provider chief executives, 18 CCG leaders and three from local authorities Three areas yet to confirm their STP lead NHS England has confirmed the individuals who will lead five year transformation ...
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CommentThe NHS has shunted HIV costs on to councils
Jim McManus says the decision over HIV prevention funding has serious implications for other costs
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CommentAndrew Lansley: Devolution does not reverse the Health Act
Devolution may have failed in New Labour’s hands but it can succeed with a different strategy and minset
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NewsCouncillors to warn Hunt over NHS 'hijack' of STPs
Local government is being “left out in the cold” by the NHS in the rush to develop sustainability and transformation plans, leading councillors have claimed.
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NewsCCG supports bid to scrap county council in major reorganisation
Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group has backed a bid for a major reorganisation of local government in the county, which would see the abolition of the county council.
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NewsAnalysed: The best and worst regions for delayed transfers of care
Delayed transfers of care have risen steadily for the past two years and are becoming a major area of policy focus during 2016. HSJ’s detailed analysis of local delayed transfers figures reveals:
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HSJ LocalRevealed: CCG and councils planning to form ‘one organisation’
Councils and clinical commissioning groups in Greater Manchester are being encouraged to integrate their commissioning functions, as part of the region’s devolution project.
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NewsCommissioners 'must do more with voluntary sector'
Chair of government review of funding and links with voluntary, community and social enterprise says commissioners not doing enough to engage with sector Levers and incentives need to change, he says Call for use of wider mix of funding, including social prescribing, personal budgets and social investment Incentives ...
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HSJ LocalFinancially challenged Devon makes devolution bid
“Heart of the South West” bids for five year devolved budgets for health, care and public health Region includes Northern, Eastern and Western Devon CCG, which has the biggest CCG cumulative deficit in England Somerset CCG and South Devon and Torbay CCG also part of the bid DEVOLUTION: ...
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HSJ LocalLearning disability patients in limbo after funding dispute
Lancashire County Council has refused to meet the costs of patients being resettled in the community Council says NHS dowries “not enough” to fund care Some discharges already delayed by the dispute Care costs can be as much as £300,000 a year PATIENT EXPERIENCE: A funding dispute threatens ...
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NewsGovernment to act on every Carter recommendation
Government endorses “all” of Lord Carter’s recommendations NHS Improvement says it “fully supports” the efficiency review Finance chiefs welcome the report but urge caution over implementation Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has backed Lord Carter’s review into NHS efficiency, and said the government “will act upon all his recommendations”.
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News'Clear objectives' needed before health devolution
Areas should shun health devolution if integration initiatives with social care are working well.