All Monitor articles – Page 30
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HSJ Local
Wirral restructure puts scores of roles at risk
A restructuring of Wirral University Teaching Hospital will put 65 roles at risk, it has announced.
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NewsUncertain future for Project Diamond funding
The future of funding for highly specialist treatments in various hospitals has been thrown into uncertainty after the Department of Health decided to stop providing a £62m budget that supplements it.
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HSJ Local
Colchester probe held up by legal issues
Publication of an investigation into alleged wrongful manipulation of cancer patients’ waiting time data at Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust is being held up by legal issues, HSJ understands.
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NewsFoundation trust recruitment tops 24k
Foundation trusts saw their surpluses plunge £358m last year as they boosted staff numbers in the overheated recruitment market, a report by Monitor indicates.
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NewsExclusive: Trusts plead for extra cash to pay bills
Hospital trusts needed financial help last year to fend off legal threats from suppliers, update “obsolete” medical equipment and even keep electricity supplies flowing, according to a raft of pleas for bailouts seen by HSJ.
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CommentEvery board must commit to collective leadership and culture
Finding out what well led means at all levels of an NHS organisation
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NewsRegulators seek to agree description of 'good leadership'
The three NHS regulators have agreed to put together a joint description of good leadership in NHS providers.
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HSJ LocalMonitor launches North West pathology merger probe
COMMERCIAL: Monitor has launched a competition investigation into a proposed pathology merger in the North West.
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NewsExclusive: Labour inquiry finds 'evidence' for repealing Health Act
An inquiry chaired by an influential Labour MP has concluded that markets in healthcare increase inequalities and that the Health Act 2012 should be repealed.
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NewsExclusive: Regulator to tell FTs to re-do overly optimistic plans
Monitor has asked foundation trusts to re-think their recently submitted two-year plans, claiming their assumptions were unrealistically optimistic at a time of escalating financial pressure.
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HSJ Local
Monitor launches investigation into West Suffolk’s finances
PERFORMANCE: Monitor has opened an investigation into West Suffolk Foundation Trust following concerns about its financial performance.
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HSJ LocalHeatherwood and Frimley Park merger is given go ahead
The proposed acquisition of Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals Foundation Trust by Frimley Park Hospital Foundation Trust has been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority, the watchdog has announced.
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NewsCQC concludes re-inspection of Keogh special measures trusts
The Care Quality Commission has completed its inspection of the “Keogh trusts”, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Local
Yorkshire trust deficit trebles in one month
PERFORMANCE: A Yorkshire trust which is under investigation for concerns about its finances has seen its deficit treble in a month- and is braced for a further increase.
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NewsExclusive: Monitor to receive big budget boost
Monitor has become the third healthcare regulator to receive a significant boost in its income as part of the government’s drive to improve standards in the NHS.
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NewsMore support for medical directors urged
The number of doctors choosing to become medical directors could be increased if they received more backing and encouragement.
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NewsWhitehall launches probe into health and wellbeing boards
Health authorities have pledged to check whether health and wellbeing boards are involving providers in better care fund plans as part of a Whitehall-led effort to increase scrutiny of local proposals.
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HSJ Local
Monitor closes investigation into Bradford Teaching Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: Monitor has closed an investigation into staffing levels at Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust following a significant recruitment drive.
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HSJ Local
TDA approves teaching hospital's foundation trust bid
St George’s Healthcare Trust has become the first to have its foundation trust application approved by the Trust Development Authority since the Care Quality Commission revamped its inspection regime.