News – Page 760
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NewsNHS England changes will 'give CCGs freedom'
Job cuts and reorganisation at NHS England will free CCGs to become local leaders, an internal document setting out the commissioning body’s planned reform has said
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NewsExclusive: NHS England could curb access to NICE approved drug
Patients could be denied access to a groundbreaking drug that cures Hepatitis C because the NHS cannot afford it, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNew bailout conditions for struggling trusts outlined
The government plans to attach new conditions to bailouts for financially struggling trusts, a health minister has revealed.
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NewsStevens: Hospitals should open GP surgeries
NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens has proposed that some hospitals should be allowed to open their own GP surgeries.
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HSJ LocalBullying and race discrimination alleged at Barts, report finds
PERFORMANCE:Staff at Barts Health Trust have been subject to bullying behaviour, race discrimination and ill treatment, according to a report commissioned by the trust.
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News3 October 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.
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HSJ LocalCCG approves severe restrictions to IVF services
FINANCE: Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group has approved plans to severely restrict access to specialist fertility services.
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NewsExclusive: Hinchingbrooke threatened with enforcement action by CQC
The Care Quality Commission warned Britain’s only privately run NHS hospital that it could take enforcement action after its inspectors raised serious concerns about care quality, management and culture.
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NewsHunt commissions independent study into GP capacity
The health secretary has commissioned Health Education England to conduct an area by area examination of general practice capacity
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HSJ LocalStaffordshire council votes against hearing aid charging
FINANCE: Proposals by North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group to cut funding for hearing aids have been opposed by a local authority scrutiny committee.
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HSJ LocalCommissioners set out 'deep concerns' over East London trust
PERFORMANCE: City and Hackney Clinical Commissioning Group has highlighted ‘deep concerns’ about the quality of services provided by Barts Health Trust.
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HSJ LocalHealthier Together deadline extended
STRUCTURE: Residents and organisations in Greater Manchester have been given more time to respond to a consultation on reorganising acute services across the region.
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NewsNICE tenders for safe staffing guidelines support
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is tendering for a team of outside advisers to provide economic modelling to help it draw up safe staffing guidelines.
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NewsWhat a night: Photos from the Value in Healthcare Awards ceremony
The winners celebrated in style at an event in London
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NewsSeven in 10 trusts 'require improvement' or are 'inadequate', says CQC
Seven out of 10 NHS trusts rated by the Care Quality Commission under its new inspections regime were found to be inadequate or requiring improvement, an HSJ analysis of published ratings reveals.
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HSJ LocalNorth West London merger gets given the go-ahead
STRUCTURE: Two trusts in North West London have merged to form London North West Healthcare Trust.
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NewsCameron: We will protect the NHS budget
The prime minister has announced at the Conservative Party conference that he would “protect the NHS budget and continue to invest more” in the next parliament
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NewsCouncils call for primary care commissioning role
Councils in London have asked to be given greater involvement in the commissioning of primary care.
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HSJ LocalNorth East ambulance service appoints chief exective
WORKFORCE: The North East Ambulance Services Foundation Trust has appointed Yvonne Ormston as its new chief executive.
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HSJ LocalFormer SHA boss appointed as foundation trust chair
WORKFORCE: Aintree University Hospital Foundation Trust has appointed a former strategic health authority chief executive as its new chair.