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    Provider bailouts shake-up after 'nasty surprise' warnings

    2016-10-05T07:00:00Z

    Experts have warned about the “different incentives” created by the £1.8bn bailout fund for NHS providers Many trusts have back-loaded their savings plans for 2016-17 From next year, bailout payments will be weighted towards latter months of the year Regulators are to introduce new measures aimed at removing ...

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    Pathology and back office savings 'won't all be achieved this year'

    2016-10-05T07:00:00Z

    NHS will not realise full savings from back office and pathology consolidations in 2016-17, Jeremy Marlow says NHS Improvement productivity director says some STP areas will “deliver cash this year” from consolidation “We’re not going to take the keys off trusts,” he promises The health service will not ...

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    All trusts given new targets to achieve provider sector surplus

    2016-10-05T07:00:00Z

    Targets aim to bring provider sector into surplus next year Trusts in deficit have had their control totals ratcheted down, while surplus trusts must also improve their position. Extra funding focused on sustaining services rather than transformation or service enhancements See trusts’ indicative allocations from the STF Financial ...

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    Daily Insight: Jeremy Hunt's conference classics

    2016-10-04T17:48:00Z

    The must read stories and talking points from Tuesday

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    New CCG ratings: Over 85 per cent failing on cancer performance

    2016-10-04T17:02:00Z

    Controversial “Ofsted style” ratings suggest 180 out of the 209 CCGs are failing on cancer performance Just seven CCGs rated “top performing”, while 22 rated as “performing well” Over 85 per cent of clinical commissioning groups are failing to hit required standards on cancer performance and must ...

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    Catch up: Jeremy Hunt's conference speech - coverage and reaction

    2016-10-04T12:00:00Z

    Jeremy Hunt addresses doctor training, mental health, junior doctors’ strike in conference speech

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    NHS England delays draft new care model contract

    2016-10-04T11:29:00Z

    NHS England has confirmed there will be a delay in the publication of the multispecialty community provider draft contract, despite leading vanguard sites progressing with procurement for their MCP providers.

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    Hunt pledges £100m to make NHS 'self-sufficient' in doctors

    2016-10-04T00:01:00Z

    Health secretary Jeremy Hunt is set to announce a 25 per cent expansion in the number of funded medical student places from 2018 in a bid to make the NHS less reliant on overseas recruitment.

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    Daily Insight: Board level pay rises approved

    2016-10-03T17:31:00Z

    HSJ’s round-up of the day’s must read stories and debate

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    Revealed: Ministers sign off £300k of pay rises for trust chairs

    2016-10-03T16:00:00Z

    Ministers agreed nearly £300,000 in pay rises for the chairs of NHS trusts over the past year, HSJ can reveal.

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    Contract to be let for pioneering 'ACO'

    2016-10-03T07:30:00Z

    One of the first ‘ACO’ contracts to be let Foundation trust was the only provider to express an interest Due to begin in April next year A northern foundation trust will take control of a single budget for all local services except primary care from next April in ...

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    Regulator launches investigation into cost of patient falls

    2016-10-03T07:00:00Z

    NHS Improvement launches investigation into cost of inpatient falls to the NHS Regulator is planning to share good practice to help providers improve care New “falls collaboratives” will be set up to take forward improvements NHS Improvement has launched an investigation into the cost and prevalence of inpatient ...

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    MCP bidders told to avoid seeking 'excessive profit'

    2016-10-03T07:00:00Z

    Favoured bid for MCP contract will be one which does not seek “excessive” profit says vanguard CCG Dudley CCG sets out proposed service scope for MCP CCGs will be able to terminate MCP contract if provider is not achieving agreed outcomes Some adult social care and public health services ...

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    Daily Insight: Cap on golden handshakes

    2016-09-30T17:23:00Z

    The must read stories and talking points from Friday

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    GPs not returning to work due to 'huge' insurance costs, charities warn

    2016-09-30T12:15:00Z

    Returning GPs use commercial insurers at “huge cost” following rejection from major mutual insurers NHS England asked to “streamline” retraining process as “excessive” delays cause “financial hardship” for returning GPs Induction and refresher scheme “too slow and bureaucratic ” says RCGP “Excessive” delays in retraining and “huge” indemnity ...

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    Exclusive: Charity loses legal challenge to NHS England drug decision

    2016-09-30T11:38:00Z

    Hepatitis C Trust loses legal challenge to NHS England’s decision to cap access to new drugs for the disease Judge rules decision to roll out treatments via “monthly run rate” is “legitimate” and “rational” Charity argued that capping therapy approved as cost effective went against NICE rules The ...

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    Commissioning support units to merge

    2016-09-30T10:00:00Z

    Two commissioning support units are to merge next year, HSJ can reveal.

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    Government plans cap on NHS exit payments

    2016-09-30T07:00:00Z

    Treasury announces bid to reduce NHS redundancy payments Changes could affect all NHS staff including doctors and senior managers Legislation will cap exit payments and claw back payments from returning staff The Treasury has revealed plans to substantially cut the size of redundancy payments made to public sector ...

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    Daily Insight: Trusts feel the squeeze from the Treasury

    2016-09-29T17:30:00Z

    HSJ’s round-up of Thursday’s essential health stories and debate

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    Deep dive review launched as CCG finances worsen

    2016-09-29T14:24:00Z

    CCGs have overspent planned budgets by £160m in the five months to September Seventy-seven were overspent against plan, compared to 45 at the end of July Deep dive review by NHS England will “test the robustness” of the overall forecast National leaders have launched a “deep dive” review ...