All London articles – Page 170
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NewsControversial London reform left on knife-edge
The election outcome leaves London’s plans for significant cuts in hospital capacity on a knife-edge - and some trusts heading for deficit, HSJ has been told.
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NewsClusters show potential to halve number of PCTs
New commissioning “clusters” could foretell a reduction in the number of primary care trust of up to 50 per cent, HSJ has been told.
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News‘Few quick fixes’ for London health inequalities
An “ambitious and far reaching” strategy to reduce health inequalities in the capital has been published by Mayor of London Boris Johnson.
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NewsLondon merger plans revealed
Two thirds of primary care trust provider arms in London plan to vertically integrate with either an acute or mental health trust, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentMichael White: NHS policy pronouncements
Is the pace of policy pronouncements speeding up or am I just slowing down? Or is it the imminence of that election and the all too understandable desire of elected politicians to cover all their bases?
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NewsPCTs bend pay rules to fill senior jobs
Primary care trusts are being forced to bend official pay rules to fill board level posts at a time when recruitment problems are predicted to deepen.
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CommentAndrew Haldenby on hospital closures and competition
The gloom surrounding the UK’s public finances is darkening as the general election approaches.
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NewsNHS London makes lead commissioners directors
NHS London is taking a tighter hold of its many primary care trusts by employing the capital’s lead commissioners as directors of the strategic health authority.
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NewsFresh investigations stall Kingston branch surgery plans
The Department of Health has not yet approved the opening of a Kingston GP group’s new branch surgery - two months after the cooperation and competition panel said it should go ahead.
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NewsImperial readies for new foundation trust bid
Imperial College Healthcare Trust is expected to begin the formal process of applying for foundation status in the spring.
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NewsLondon councils call for PCT budget control
Primary care trust budgets for non-acute care should be integrated with all other local care services, according to a manifesto produced by the lobby group London Councils.
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NewsLondon boroughs call for healthcare devolution
London’s boroughs have set out a list of demands for new responsibilities that should be devolved to local government after the general election.
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NewsSHA steps in to GP branch row
NHS London has been criticised for delaying the opening of a branch surgery in Kingston, despite the cooperation and competition panel having already recommended its go-ahead.
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NewsSHA fears Londoners will see care squeezed in 2012
NHS London has warned that healthcare in the capital could be “compromised” if the Department of Health does not provide its share of the £40m estimated costs resulting from the 2012 Olympic Games.
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NewsHospital lands low carbon award
A London hospital has joined Marks & Spencer, Chelsea Football Club and high street chain Pret a Manger in earning recognition for its work on reducing carbon emissions.
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NewsDH drawn into row over GP practice expansion
The Department of Health has been dragged into a row between NHS Kingston and one of its GP practices.
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NewsFour SHAs have swine flu jab deals in place
Four strategic health authorities have now agreed regional deals with GPs for delivering swine flu vaccine to the under fives.
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NewsTwo SHAs secure swine flu jab deals
NHS North East and NHS London have reached regional deals with GPs to vaccinate children between six months and five years against swine flu. It comes after negotiators failed to reach a national deal.
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NewsLondon NHS commissioners reply to cost criticisms
London’s central commissioning support body has insisted it is responding to concerns about its cost.