All Monitor articles – Page 79
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NewsMonitor accused of 'sharp elbowing' the CQC
Monitor has been accused of attempting to significantly extend its role in regulating quality, and “sharp elbowing” the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsMonitor hails Darzi progress report
Attempts by health minister Lord Darzi to boost clinical leadership in the NHS have been welcomed by Monitor, the foundation trust watchdog.
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NewsMonitor hits back at PFI 'cancellation' claim
The foundation trust regulator Monitor has hit back at allegations reported in last week’s HSJ that it has “effectively cancelled” the remaining NHS private finance initiative contracts.
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NewsFoundation trust compliance with core standards tails off
The proportion of foundation trusts admitting that they are failing on core standards has risen year on year for the first time.
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Monitor has ‘effectively cancelled’ PFI contracts
Monitor has been accused of “effectively cancelling” the remaining NHS private finance initiative schemes.
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LeaderLimits on Monitor should not threaten foundation trusts
The Department of Health is moving to weaken the power of foundation trust regulator Monitor.
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NewsDepartment of Health plans to split Monitor top job
Monitor’s top job is to be split in two under plans being developed by the Department of Health.
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NewsFoundation trusts fear ministers may undercut Monitor role
The government has been warned not to undermine Monitor after revealing it may claw back powers from foundation trusts in response to the Mid Staffordshire scandal.
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NewsMonitor urged to take a stand on race equality
The foundation trust watchdog Monitor is facing calls to speak out on race equality instead of allowing finances to dominate its attentions.
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NewsNHS boards looking at wrong issues, Monitor tells NHS Confed
More needs to be done to boost the quality of NHS boards, regulator Monitor has warned.
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NewsGovernment may take further powers over foundation trusts
The government is considering clawing back powers from foundation trusts in response to the Mid Staffordshire scandal.
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NewsMonitor chairman Moyes targeted over expenses claims
The Sunday Times has targeted Monitor executive chair Bill Moyes in the latest round of expenses claims stories.
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NewsPotential bidders circle as first NHS trust goes up for grabs
Twenty-two NHS organisations, including one based 200 miles away, are vying to take over the first trust offered up for competitive takeover.
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Takeover is a test-run for nervous bidders
The NHS has entered the world of competitive trust takeovers. In the first process of its kind, NHS East of England has invited bids to takeover Bedfordshire and Luton Mental Health and Social Care Partnership trust, after its chair and non-executive directors resigned in February. This act of governance harakiri ...
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NewsMonitor costs could double in three years
The cost of regulating foundation trusts will nearly double in the next three years, Monitor anticipates.
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NewsLords vote to allow 'exceptions' to private patient income cap
The House of Lords has voted to allow the government to make “exceptions” to the rule that limits the amount of private work a foundation trust can do.
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Monitor appoints new chief and chair to 'challenged' foundation trust
A foundation trust has been assigned a new chief executive by Monitor for the second time in eight months.
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NHS news blog: Monitor appoints new chief and chair to 'challenged' foundation trust
A foundation trust has been assigned a new chief executive by Monitor for the second time in eight months.The regulator has appointed Kirsty Matthews as interim chief of the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases foundation trust, in Bath, it announced yesterday.The regulator hired Ms Matthews as interim chair of ...
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LeaderFoundation trusts running out of time to meet Monitor standards
The challenges are piling up for trusts yet to clear the hurdle of achieving foundation status
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Monitor asks FT governors for feedback
Monitor is urging foundation trust governors to respond to a consultation on guidance aimed to help them fulfil their statutory duties.