News – Page 1197
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NewsLansley praises Lib Dems for strengthening bill
The Liberal Democrats were fundamental in helping to make controversial reforms of the NHS “stronger”, the health secretary has said.
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London GPs off the pace on exercise programmes
WORKFORCE: GPs in the capital are cynical about a major campaign to encourage physical activity in patients with long terms conditions, reflecting a wider lack of enthusiasm about exercise programmes, a study suggests.
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NewsCommissioning board could take ownership of LIFT assets
The NHS Commissioning Board is expected to take ownership of the public stakes in many buildings built under a public-private partnership scheme, HSJ has learnt.
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Private heart clinic refers FT to competition panel
COMMERCIAL: A foundation trust has been referred to the Cooperation and Competition Panel by a private heart clinic.
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NewsCCG performance framework missing key quality indicators
Priority areas for care quality improvement are underrepresented – and sometimes completely left out – of the proposed accountability regime for clinical commissioners.
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NewsExclusive: FT pipeline delays threaten boards with the sack
Board members are being replaced and organisational autonomy is at risk at trusts lagging behind in the drive to reach foundation trust status.
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FT consultation starts in Leicestershire
STRUCTURE: Leicestershire Partnership Trust has embarked on a 12 week consultation about gaining foundation trust status.
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NewsVirgin rebrand for care provider Assura Medical
Community and primary care provider Assura Medical is to rebrand as Virgin Care, two years after Virgin bought a controlling stake in the company.
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NewsExclusive: Monitor to publish 'black lists' of unviable hospitals
Monitor will publish a “black list” of hospital services which must be reconfigured under an eleventh hour change to the Health Bill.
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PFI staff strike in Swindon
WORKFORCE: Hospital housekeeping staff employed by a private finance initiative partner have staged a series of walkouts over alleged management bullying.
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Smallest CCG told: merge tomorrow
STRUCTURE: The smallest pathfinder clinical commissioning group in England has been given less than two days’ notice to merge with its neighbours.
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NewsDH appoints three new director generals
Three new director generals have been appointed by the Department of Health, covering public health, external relations and group operations and assurance.
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NewsCharities pursue involvement for CCG commissioning support
National charities are expecting to become major suppliers of commissioning support in the restructured NHS, HSJ has learnt.
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NewsExclusive: two in three hospital trust savings plans in trouble
More than two thirds of NHS hospital trusts fell behind on their savings plans in the first half of 2011-12 as the sector slipped deeper into the red, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsUK medicine prices 'cheapest in Europe'
The price of drugs is falling more steeply in the UK than the rest of Europe, it has been claimed.
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Portsmouth trust prepares to miss savings target
FINANCE: Portsmouth Hospitals Trust has set aside £2m in case it fails to hit its savings target for 2011-12, but has admitted that this might not cover the shortfall.
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Heatherwood plans maternity unit closure after CCG abandons service
STRUCTURE: Directors of Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals Foundation Trust have earmarked the trust’s Ascot Birth Centre for permanent closure – in part due to GP commissioners moving their patients to another unit.
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Unique hybrid finance model planned for trust's PFI
A foundation trust is in talks about combining a “bullet payment” from the Department of Health with its own surplus and charity funds to make a private finance initiative rebuild more affordable.
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NewsHospitals meet 18 week waiting time target
A target on hospital waiting times in Scotland has been met, with more than 90 per cent of patients treated within 18 weeks or less.
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NewsLabour bemoans 'cosmetic' Lib Dem bill changes
Proposed Liberal Democrat amendments to the government’s troubled health reforms have been dismiseed by Labour as “cosmetic” changes designed to help Nick Clegg face down unrest within his party.