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Court defeat moves NHS England to clarify treatments policy
NHS England says court case has led to confusion among funding request applications Judge said last year that NHS England policy was “absurd” New policy will set out clear guidance on exceptionality test for patients NHS England says it will clarify its policy on commissioning treatments for patients ...
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Two million patient records cross-checked by London trust
Two million “incomplete patient records” need to be cross-checked 129,000 people have been identified as having incomplete patient records but more are to follow Validation process will be finished in August 2018 at the earliest Two million patient records have been cross-checked by a major London trust following ...
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Ex-Morecambe Bay HR director suspended from his current role
NHS director who agreed “irregular” exit deal for Morecambe Bay midwife suspended from current role Mr Wilson has been suspended pending investigations into his actions The deal allowed midwife to leave without facing investigation An NHS director who agreed an “irregular” exit deal for a senior midwife ...
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Former trust chair jailed for two years over false CVs
A former NHS trust chair has been jailed for two years after lying about his qualifications to secure senior roles in the service.
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Tech fund raid concerns raised as £100m remains on hold
Senior NHS figures raise concerns that £100m digital fund could be raided Global digital exemplar money should have been allocated already but has not been released by DH DH insist trusts will get funding “once business case has been through final approvals process” Concerns that a high profile ...
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Vanguard plans in doubt as NHS yet to agree VAT exemption
NHS leaders yet to agree VAT exemption with HMRC and Treasury Senior sources pessimistic about a deal being reached VAT charges would inflate the cost of a new company being set up to run accountable care organisations South Somerset vanguard plans may need redesigning National health leaders’ struggle ...
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Long underperforming trust exits special measures
A trust dogged by performance and financial problems for more than a decade has moved out of special measures.
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Daily Insight: Budget 2017 checklist
HSJ’s essential summary of the day’s biggest health stories
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Budget 2017: What to look out for in health and care
Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned there will be no “spending sprees” in Wednesday’s budget, but there are several areas in which the government may look to support the NHS
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NHS Improvement director to step down
National patient safety director Mike Durkin is to resign from his role at NHS Improvement after almost five years.
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CQC brings first ever prosecution of NHS trust over safety
Southern Health is being prosecuted by the CQC after a patient sustained serious injuries falling from a roof Prosecution will be the first time the CQC has used its regulatory powers to pursue a criminal case against an NHS trust In April 2016, the CQC said that the trust ...
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Department of Health revises up recruitment numbers again
Health minister reveals DH will recruit 340 staff over the next year It is the second time in as many months the DH has revised recruitment plans In January, the department said 538 civil servants would lose their jobs The Department of Health plans to recruit hundreds more ...
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New STP leaders for two footprints
New leaders for two sustainability and transformation plan patches have been confirmed, with one of the most well known leads stepping aside.
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Daily Insight: Stevens on the budget, beds and Brexit
The must read stories and debate from Friday
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Stevens: UK may reshape NHS competition rules after Brexit
Simon Stevens has said the NHS is “losing something” from the way community services contracts are often subject to legal procurement processes – and that Britain will be in a position to “shape our own decisions” in this area once it leaves the EU.
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Stevens 'not expecting' new capital before autumn
Simon Stevens says he is not expecting “capital questions” to be answered in next week’s budget NHS England chief executive says he has been making the case for social care to receive extra funding Five Year Forward View delivery plan will include “a smaller list of key improvement priorities ...
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NHS England approves creation of new CCG
NHS England approves plans to split CCG as part of boundary changes 32 GP practices will separate from Cumbria CCG and merge with Lancashire North CCG to form Morecambe Bay CCG The remaining 41 practices will stay part of the smaller Cumbria CCG NHS England has approved plans ...
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Merger trusts set course for 'significant' service changes
Essex mental health trusts plan huge shake-up if merger goes ahead First year would focus on governance changes and back office cuts Trusts hope new clinical model could be in place in April 2018 Two Essex mental health trusts set to merge in April are planning a “significant” ...
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NHS England chief reveals new restrictions on bed closures
Stevens sets out new rules on bed closures Bed reduction plans must show what is in place to replace them or demonstrate how current bedstock could be used more efficiently News comes as bed occupancy at record high and with overnight bed numbers having fallen since 2010 NHS ...
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Daily Insight: Candidates wanted for NHSI's top jobs
HSJ’s round up of the day’s must read stories and analysis