All London articles – Page 86
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CommentHigh temp costs: A competition issue or held back NHS wages?
Competition issue or NHS wages being held down?
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HSJ LocalCCG to decommission dementia nursing service
MENTAL HEALTH: A North East clinical commissioning group plans to decommission a specialist dementia nursing service and replace it with a carer support service.
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NewsGovernment considers cap on 'egregious' agency spend
A cap on the cost of agency staff supplied to NHS trusts is being explored by the Cabinet Office and Department of Health in an attempt to tackle the ballooning agency spend in the NHS, it has emerged.
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NewsExclusive: HRA moves to stave off judicial review in clinical trial row
The Health Research Authority has moved to stave off a judicial review by a pharmaceutical company with links to the NHS in a dispute over transparency in clinical trials, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Local‘Financially distressed’ CCG brings in new service restrictions
FINANCE: A clinical commissioning group will introduce clinical thresholds for surgery and significantly restrict access to services to cope with its ‘financially distressed position’.
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NewsUpdated: Rollover tariff trusts expect massive deficits
Several large hospital trusts that rejected the voluntary tariff agreement have predicted huge swings in their financial position for 2015-16.
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NewsAnalysis: Hospitals will struggle to reach new 12pm discharge goal
Trusts have been told to try to carry out at least 35 per cent of discharges before midday, in a new NHS England directive aimed at preventing delayed discharges.
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NewsPathology joint venture records growth but restructuring hits profits
A public-private pathology provider part owned by two London trusts increased its revenues last year, but a substantial restructure prompted by changes to tax rules resulted in a small drop in profits.
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NewsUpdated: NHS provider sector reports £822m deficit
NHS providers have reported a deficit of £822m for 2014-15, with foundation trusts ending the year in the red for first time ever. HSJ analysis suggests that without bailouts the net deficit was closer to £1bn.
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CommentThe future will be tough, whoever's in power
Michael White assesses Cameron’s victory and Labour’s next move
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HSJ LocalLargest trust in England rated 'inadequate'
PERFORMANCE: The largest trust in the country has been rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission, and has appointed an interim chief executive.
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HSJ Local
Largest ever CCG deficit revealed
PERFORMANCE: Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group’s deficit spiralled to £43.2m by the end of 2014-15, the largest recorded of any CCG.
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NewsValue in Healthcare Awards 2015 shortlist announced
Book your table for the ceremony on 22 September.
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SupplementsHSJ100 roundtable: How do you fill a £30bn funding gap?
The NHS must deliver huge efficiency savings in the next few years
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HSJ LocalCCG and councils launch tender for 'troubled adults' service
Hertfordshire CC is working with two districts and other local agencies on the scheme
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HSJ LocalProviders for £1.8bn elderly care contract named
FINANCE: Five providers have been selected to lead the delivery a £1.8bn, 10 year contract to improve older peoples’ care in Croydon.
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NewsAnalysis: Investigation identifies consent form concerns
Investigations by HSJ have identified several cases that raise questions about the current system for securing patient consent for treatment.
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HSJ KnowledgeDiabetes: How to tackle UK's biggest public health threat
We need an intervention for the whole of the UK