All Local government articles – Page 60
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NewsBeefed up health and wellbeing boards extend council powers
Councils have been handed greater influence over healthcare commissioning following the government’s decision to bolster the power of health and wellbeing boards.
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NewsCouncils poised to scale back consortia freedoms
Councils will eat into the freedoms commissioning consortia expected to gain if the recommendations of the patient involvement and public accountability group are implemented.
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NewsPublic health funding argument 'is over'
A senior Department of Health official has given a strong indication that councils have lost the argument over ringfenced public health budgets and that the government will not turn on the issue.
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CommentA collaborative spirit between trusts and local government in the South West
NHS organisations in the South West appear to be embracing the drive for closer working between the health service and local authorities.
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HSJ KnowledgeA guide to achieving maximum value from NHS estate
With the NHS and planning system changing so fast, there is no time like the present to engage with change to maximise capital value. Richard Baxter offers some guidance.
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HSJ Local
Approval for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent community provider delayed
STRUCTURE: The Department of Health has deferred the approval of a new organisation made up of the provider arms of NHS Stoke on Trent, NHS North Staffordshire, South Staffordshire PCT and adult social services from Staffordshire County Council.
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HSJ Local
North Lincs health and social care centre set for October opening
STRUCTURE: A name has been chosen for North Lincolnshire PCT’s new health and social care centre, and it is due to open in October.
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NewsHealth and wellbeing boards 'lack real influence'
“Weak” health and wellbeing boards could result in the NHS Commissioning Board playing the leading role in driving the performance of GP consortia, the King’s Fund has warned in a report.
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NewsNew guidance warns of higher bar for JSNAs
The new “enhanced” joint strategic needs assessment does not represent “business as usual” for the NHS, guidelines have warned.
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NewsAudit Commission finds social care services improving
Local councils are improving their adult social care but need to pick up the pace, a watchdog has said.
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NewsSouthern Cross to defer rent in bid to slash £230m rental bill
Under pressure care home provider Southern Cross will underpay its rent over the next four months as it seeks a long-term solution to its financial crisis.
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HSJ Local
North East Lincs set to hand over children's commissioning
STRUCTURE: North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus was due to hand over its children’s commissioning responsibilities to North East Lincolnshire Council this month.
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HSJ Local
Yeovil FT teams up with local council on nursery tender
COMMERCIAL: Yeovil District Hospital Foundation Trust is about to launch a tender for a nursery in partnership with South Somerset District Council.
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HSJ Local
'Challenging' timetable for Bath and North East Somerset
STRUCTURE: NHS Bath and North East Somerset is anticipating a “challenging” few months as it establishes a social enterprise for its community services.
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HSJ Local
NHS Wiltshire plans early transfer of public health to local council
WORKFORCE: Public health staff at NHS Wiltshire are to be consulted on transfering to the local authority under plans for Wiltshire Council to become an early adopter of government proposals to integrate public health into local government.
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News'Skills gap' in public sector jobs
A gap between public sector workers and managers is forming in terms of having the skills and confidence needed to find a job in the private sector, a study has found.
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HSJ Local
HPA report finds weaknesses in London emergency preparedness
PERFORMANCE: The NHS in London must improve cross-boundary working, review staff contracts and enlist the help of the third sector to better meet emergencies, a report uncovered by HSJ reveals.
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NewsBirmingham council loses care judicial review
Judge says disability legislation must be followed
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HSJ Local
Purdah delays Hertfordshire community FT consultation
STRUCTURE: Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust has delayed a consultation on its foundation trust application due to local election “purdah”.
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NewsGovernment public health response held until July
A government response to the public health white paper consultation will not be published until July, Department of Health officials have told MPs.