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Innovation network could slip into ‘self-defeating spiral’
The much-vaunted scheme to drive and spread healthcare innovation across the country risks slipping into a “self-defeating spiral”, senior figures have warned after NHS England slashed its budget.
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North Staffordshire suspends consultant
The University Hospital of North Staffordshire Trust has suspended and reviewed the work of a consultant surgeon who used an unproven technique for face and head operations, allegedly exposing 88 patients to unnecessary risk.
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NHS financial crisis "looming", King's Fund warns
The NHS faces “significant cuts to services” unless extra cash is ploughed in by the next government, according to a poll of finance chiefs by a health charity.
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Backtrack on axed London mental health fund
NHS England back-tracked on its plan to slash nearly £4m from London mental health budgets in 2013-14, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ Live 15.04.2014: Unison votes to ballot its members over strike action
One of the largest healthcare unions will ballot its 460,000 members over strike action, plus the rest of the day’s news and comment
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Serco boss to head up specialist hospital firm
A senior director at outsourcing giant Serco is to step down from her role to become the chief executive of the Huntercombe Group, a hospital and specialist care centre provider.
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Half of nurses fear another Mid Staffs, snapshot survey reveals
Nearly half of all nurses believe their organisation is at risk of becoming the “next Mid Staffs” or heading that way already, reveals the latest large-scale survey on NHS staffing levels.
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Industrial action looms on NHS pay
The threat of industrial action by health workers over pay will come closer this week amid public support for higher wages in the NHS.
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Exclusive: Review set to probe standard of nurse training
A major review of nurse training in England will be launched next month to help push up standards of patient care, Health Service Journal can reveal.
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HSJ Live 14.04.2014: Twenty pilots selected for extended hours fund
Successful bidders from PM’s £50m challenge fund announced, and the rest of today’s news and comment
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Twenty pilots selected for extended hours fund
The government has today revealed the successful bidders for the prime minister’s £50m ‘challenge fund’, a budget to increase access to GP surgeries.
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DH and NHS England launch older people's programme
The Department of Health and NHS England have launched a £400m programme for vulnerable older people to reduce pressure on accident and emergency wards.
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CSU opts out of lead provider framework
The Central Eastern Clinical Commissioning Support Unit has shelved plans to bid for a place on NHS England’s ‘lead provider’ network, throwing its long-term viability into question.
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Poor leadership to trigger special measures
Poor leadership will become one of the chief reasons for recommending that trusts are placed in “special measures”, the health and social care regulator has proposed.
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Tariff payment options explored by Monitor
Outpatient attendance payments could be combined under proposals currently being considered by Monitor’s pricing team for tariff payment changes that may come into effect from 2015-16.
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UK performance gap closing, study reveals
The performance divide between the NHS in England and the rest of the UK has narrowed in recent years despite diverse policies in each country, a wide-ranging report found.
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HSJ Live 11.04.2014: UK performance gap closing, study reveals
The performance divide between the NHS in England and the rest of the UK has narrowed in recent years, plus the rest of today’s news and comment
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Summit launched to support wellbeing board members
A new health and care integration summit is to be launched by HSJ and its sister title Local Government Chronicle with the intention of offering advice and support to health and wellbeing board members.
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11 April issue of HSJ is ready to read on the app
This week’s issue of HSJ magazine is now available to read on our tablet app.Download the HSJ app for iPadDownload the HSJ app for AndroidIn this week’s issue Monitor chief executive David Bennett tells HSJ the regulator needs to play a significant role in “turbo-charging change”. Plus:HSJ has launched an ...
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Exclusive: Robert Francis joins critics in mental health funding row
Robert Francis QC has expressed surprise at the decision by NHS England and Monitor to use his report into failures at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust as justification for higher funding cuts to mental health.