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NewsTop trust chief executives could command a £126k salary premium
NHS Improvement says salary ranges are indicative and still under discussion Numbers reveal a 34 per cent difference in pay between small and very large acute trusts Health secretary launched a crackdown on senior pay in 2015 The best chief executives at the largest NHS acute trusts could ...
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NewsExclusive: STPs asked for 'credible implementation plan'
Sustainability and transformation plan areas are being asked for a “credible implementation plan” to turn proposals into action and reconcile them with contracts and financial targets.
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NewsExclusive: Morecambe Bay inquiry chair to lead new investigation
Bill Kirkup to lead investigation into care and death of Elizabeth Dixon in 2001 Case has been highlighted by HSJ after NHS England pulled out of joint inquiry with CQC Jeremy Hunt says he is “determined” to get to the bottom of what happened to the baby girl ...
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NewsTrusts and CCGs ordered to change logos by NHS England
Trust managers have condemned NHS England for ordering them to change their logos on signs and websites.
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NewsNHS suppliers refute allegation of 'cosy cartel' on prices
Suppliers association refutes ex-minister’s “cosy cartel” allegations Dan Poulter said firms threatened to withdraw life sciences investment if price transparency was made mandatory “Big medical product companies made it clear they would fight us tooth and nail” and “lobbied at highest level”, Dr Poulter claimed The chief executive ...
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NewsSTPs will end the purchaser-provider split, says Stevens
Some STPs will ”effectively end the purchaser-provider split for first time since 1990”, claims Simon Stevens NHS England chief claims STPs will be given governance “rights” over NHS organisations in their areas Vanguards seeing a slower rise in rate of emergency admissions according to Mr Stevens Several STP ...
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NewsDaily Insight: Sir Bruce lays down the law
The must read stories and biggest talking points in the NHS
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NewsExclusive: 100 NHS locums earning £20m
Trusts will no longer be allowed to employ other trusts’ medics as locums through an agency, and register on the trust’s staff bank instead More than 100 locums earn more than £200k a year, Jim Mackey letter reveals £300m spent on locums above the cap set last year. Significant ...
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NewsExclusive: Sir Bruce Keogh warns trusts over surgery delay deaths
Letter from Sir Bruce Keogh follows coroner warnings NHS England chief executive was warned over future deaths Medical director says neurosurgery patients should be admitted regardless of bed capacity NHS England medical director Sir Bruce Keogh has warned hospitals they must not refuse patients in need of emergency ...
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NewsHSJ Live 27.02.17: Stevens quizzed by PAC on integration
NHS England chief executive to give evidence to the Public Accounts Committee on the integration of health and social care.
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NewsNHS England urged to review bed capacity after surgery delay deaths
Royal College of Surgeons recommends a review of critical care bed capacity It follows two patient deaths as a result of delays receiving surgery NHS England chief Simon Stevens was warned by coroners of future deaths risk The Royal College of Surgeons has called on NHS England to ...
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NewsHospital group pioneer says more trusts are seeking partnerships
Collaboration gives “the advantages of scale that come with merger and acquisition without the downsides” Major teaching hospital wants to share its 1300 consultants “across a wider network of hospitals” District hospital retains its own board, own chief executive and full responsiblity for patient safety District general hospitals around the ...
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NewsStevens and PM warned over 'bickering’ about funding
NHS England and Number 10 told by public accounts committee to grow up and work together Repeated ‘crisis driven’ capital raids could have dire consequences, say MPs MPs warn current ’sticking-plaster approach is not sustainable’ Local NHS organisations could be being asked to deliver unrealistic plans, report says ...
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NewsDaily Insight: It’s grim up Northumberland
The must read stories and biggest talking points in the NHS
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NewsDaily Insight: More social care money, but with strings attached
The must read stories and biggest talking points in the NHS
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NewsNHS officials 'treated like idiots' by councils in STP process
Councils engaged in efforts to integrate health and social care should stop competing for resources with the NHS and believing increased funding for the health service is “theft”, the chief executive of the Chartered Institute for Public Finance and Accountancy has said.
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NewsNHS bed occupancy hits record high
Latest NHS bed occupancy rates are highest ever recorded for a third quarter since data collections began in 2010 HSJ analysis reveals hospital trusts with highest occupancy Six acute trusts had general and acute bed occupancy rates over 99 per cent The latest NHS bed occupancy figures are ...
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NewsPrivate hospital rated inadequate by CQC
BMI Healthcare hospital in Kent receives damning CQC report Surgery patients at “high risk” of harm or abuse Inspectors witnessed wrong patient being taken for surgery Leadership and governance concerns also highlighted A privately owned hospital has been rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission after regulators found ...
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NewsExclusive: Budget set to extend CQC role to oversee care funding
Care quality regulator to inspect local authority commissioning of social care New role for regulator will come alongside boost in social care funding Treasury wants reassurance money will deliver for social care and NHS The Care Quality Commission’s role is due to be extended to regulating local councils’ ...