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NewsExclusive: Monitor to reveal national whistleblowing policy
NHS organisations in England required to adopt national whistleblower policy Regulators believe policy will tackle variable standards Move follows recommendation of Sir Robert Francis QC’s report Monitor will publish plans today for a national whistleblowing policy that each NHS organisation in England will be required to adopt, HSJ ...
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NewsExecutive Summary: Devolution and revolution
HSJ’s roundup of the day’s must read health stories and debate
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NewsMPs consider powers to transfer NHS functions in 'radical' devolution bill
Devolution bill would allow NHS functions, assets and funding to be transferred to local government Experts warn of increasing variation in NHS offer across the country Devolved areas would remain accountable to regulators Health secretary would continue to have responsibility for NHS services MPs will next week consider ...
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NewsLondon organisations set out devolution bids
Bids include north east London, north central London and Hackney Areas will request control of NHS estate decisions, payment mechanisms and affordable housing for key workers Concerns have been raised at the “pace of discussions” London devolution bids include a partnership in the north east of ...
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HSJ LocalKingston Hospital to test market on part of PFI deal
Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust is likely to put its cleaning, catering and porter services out to tender.
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NewsNew patient safety body to focus on maternity care
New investigation body will focus on maternity incidents from April next year Government to invest £4m in new technology, education and training Transparency data to include comparable trust performance on maternity outcomes The new Independent Patient Safety Investigations Service has been asked by the health secretary to focus ...
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NewsNHS England tells GPs delayed premises projects will get full funding
NHS England has told GP leaders that building projects using money from the first tranche of a £1bn primary care infrastructure fund will be fully funded even if they are not completed by March.
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HSJ Local18 week waits, September 2015: explore the maps
NHS waiting lists around England, updated for September 2015
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NewsExclusive: NHS England considering cuts to national clinical directors
NHS England is considering cutting the number of national clinical directors, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsExclusive: Former BMA negotiator calls for ‘civil disobedience’ against CQC fees
Former BMA GP committee negotiator, who is still a member, calls for “revolt” if the CQC hikes fees Peter Holden proposes paying regulator “this year’s fees plus 1 per cent” The CQC is consulting on a sevenfold increase in GP fees A former British Medical Association negotiator has ...
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HSJ LocalEast Sussex maternity unit to switch to Kent trust’s control
Concerns over low birth rate and diverts at the Crowborough Birthing Centre No date agreed for when Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells will take over the service STRUCTURE: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust will take over a maternity unit previously run by East Sussex Healthcare Trust.
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NewsExecutive Summary: Not talking the talk, but walking the walkout
HSJ’s roundup of Thursday’s must read stories
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NewsJunior doctors threaten to withdraw emergency cover during strike action
BMA council suggests three possible days for industrial action Two days will involve a full walkout including urgent and emergency care Mark Porter says ministers must remove threat to impose a deal Junior doctors could carry out three days of strike action next month including two days without ...
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NewsMidlands and East CCGs told to plan for admin budget cuts
NHS England regional team advises CCGs to plan for 5 per cent “year on year” cuts to running cost budgets Midlands and East commissioners also asked to continue planning to keep a 1 per cent surplus NHS England has told clinical commissioning groups in the Midlands and East ...
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NewsDelayed transfers of care at highest ever September level
There were 147,738 delayed transfers, the highest September level since 2010 A&Es had their worst September performance in five years as admissions were at highest level Increase in elective patients waiting over a year to start treatment but the target was still met Delayed transfers of care were ...
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NewsTrusts ‘make do and mend’ as capital investment squeeze hits estates repairs
“High risk” maintenance problems up 30pc year on year, as capital investments falls Estates director warns “make do and mend” approach to maintenance will impact safety Imperial College Healthcare would have to spend £39m to deal with high risk backlog NHS providers face costs of more than £450m ...
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NewsExclusive: CCGs should be 'brought together', says King’s Fund
King’s Fund says commissioning must be done across bigger areas This would enable provider-led “systems of care” NHS England expected to require joint planning across health economies NHS commissioning must be carried out on footprints bigger than current clinical commissioning groups, the King’s Fund has recommended.
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NewsFour things we learnt at NHS Providers 2015
Take away messages from this year’s NHS Providers conference
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NewsExecutive Summary: The forgotten contract negotiations
HSJ’s daily digest of the must read stories and debate in health policy
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NewsRollout of shared care records can cut DTOCs, commission says
Commission calls for the DH to assess the cost of national living wage for social care sector There is an “urgent need” for delayed transfer definitions for mental health Payment mechanisms should be “coordinated” and block contract payments should be dropped Delayed transfers of care can be avoided ...