All Local government articles – Page 55
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HSJ KnowledgeDeveloping a health and local government service integration model
Could one trust’s health and local government service integration be a model for the rest of the country to follow? Dr Chris Clayton reports on the successful pilot at Blackburn with Darwen PCT.
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NewsNo 'structural merger' of health and social care, MPs told
There will be no government drive to merge health and social care organisations across the country, health minister Paul Burstow has told MPs.
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NewsBiggest health and social care provider given the 'green light'
Plans for the biggest joint provider of health and social care in England have been approved by NHS Midlands and East, HSJ has been told.
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NewsDH plans to allow councils to take on public health functions early
The Department of Health is considering “arrangements” that will allow councils to take over the management of public health functions before the legal transition of responsibility in 2013.
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HSJ Local
Interest in North Bristol tender "encouraging"
COMMERCIAL: North Bristol Trust has received eight pre qualification questionnaires in response to its tender for a partner to build and health and social care centre and provide nursing services.
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News'Warm words' insufficient to drive integration, ministers warned
One of the leading proponents of integrated care has called for the government to go further than its “warm words” made in response to the NHS Future Forum.
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HSJ Local
Plans put forward for Middlesbrough neuro centre
STRUCTURE: Middlesbrough Council is considering proposals for a new neurological support and rehabilitation centre in the city.
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CommentNoel Plumridge: is local pay a fair deal everywhere?
George Osborne’s stated purpose in opening up the issue of local pay rates is to ensure “public sector pay does not distort local labour markets”.
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NewsGovernment unveils extra £150m for home care
The government has announced an extra £150m for patients to receive care at home rather than in hospital.
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NewsSexual health services should offer alcohol advice
GP commissioners and councils should in future ensure sexual health services include interventions targeted at cutting alcohol consumption among young people, according to a report published today.
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DH agrees funding for HealthWatch pathfinders
The government has finally agreed to provide £3.5m funding for the development of local HealthWatch organisations. However, concerns remain that the organisation is being “set up to fail” under current plans.
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NewsPublic health needs new 'business model'
Public health professionals will need to “radically” change their approach to working with others when they move from primary care trusts to local authorities, a group of specialists has advised.
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HSJ Local
Hounslow council to tender out £2m of mental health services
COMMERCIAL: The south west London local authority is contracting out two services.
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NewsPublic health director to be statutory council post
Department of Health to issue statutory guidance on responsibilities
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HSJ Local
Berkshire cluster scraps health centre plan amid financial constraints
STRUCTURE: A plan to develop a “health and wellbeing centre” on the site of the former Battle hospital in Reading has been scrapped.
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NewsNHS and councils to share elderly care role in Scotland
The NHS and local authorities in Scotland will share responsibility for elderly care to end the practice of budgets being shunted between departments, it has been confirmed.
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NewsManagers divided over local pay options
NHS leaders are divided over a possible move away from national pay bargaining, although most managers with responsibilities over pay bills support greater local flexibility.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow specialist housing can improve the lives of older patients while cutting care costs
Specialist housing is an investment that could save the NHS millions a year and make lives happier, says Jeremy Porteus
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HSJ KnowledgeIs the transfer of public health services a problem for professionals?
The transfer of public health services from the NHS to the local authority will mean many professionals are set for a stark self re-evaluation that could call into question their employment with the NHS, writes Simon Bird.