News – Page 877
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NewsPwC to support 'operational challenge' of new inspection regime
The Care Quality Commission is drafting in staff from PwC to help support the first wave of its new inspection regime, board papers reveal.
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NewsCaseload midwifery 'more cost-effective'
One-to-one maternity care before, during and after childbirth could save the NHS more than £300 per pregnancy, according to new research.
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NewsBurstow 'concerned' over actions of competition authorities
Former health minister Paul Burstow has told HSJ he is concerned about the behaviour of the Competition Commission and Office of Fair Trading following the Health Act 2012 coming into force.
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NewsUPDATED: Monitor questions payment by results for mental health
The mandatory rollout of a national payment by results tariff for mental healthcare providers in 2014-15 has been dropped by Monitor, HSJ has learned.
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NewsMore help needed for mentally ill to quit smoking
Health boards are being urged to examine the support they offer to people with mental illness to help them quit smoking.
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NewsBerwick review costs revealed
The Berwick review of patient safety in the NHS cost less than £100,000, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsNew law will lead to prosecutions for poor care, says Lamb
The government will introduce a law to allow healthcare providers to be prosecuted for neglect and poor care, the care services minister Norman Lamb has indicated.
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Warrington and Halton plans £11m savings in 2013-14
FINANCE: Warrington and Halton Hospitals Foundation Trust aims to make cost improvement programme savings of £11m in 2013-14.
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Ealing Hospital in arbitration with Westminster CCG
FINANCE: Ealing Hospital is in arbitration with a Westminster clinical commissioning group, board papers reveal.
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Eastern Cheshire CCG has conditions lifted
STRUCTURE: Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group has had all remaining conditions on its authorisation lifted, NHS England has reported.
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Cumbria sets aside £9m for backdated care claims
FINANCE: Cumbria Primary Care Trust set aside £9m to allow its successor body to settle the backlog of retrospective continuing healthcare claims it received in the final year of its existence, board papers state.
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'Vacuum' between GP and A&E, independent report finds
PERFORMANCE: An independent report into emergency provision in Berkshire has identified a “vacuum” between GP services and care for life threatening situations.
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Enfield minor ailment scheme seeing 600 patients a month
PERFORMANCE: The minor ailment scheme set up by Enfield CCG to divert patients from GP surgeries to accredited pharmacies is seeing 600 patients a month, board papers reveal.
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A&E surge hits planned operations at North Middlesex
PERFORMANCE: A surge in A&E attendances has seen planned operations cancelled at North Middlesex University Hospitals Trust.
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Cambridge University Hospital reports better than expected deficit for May
FINANCE Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust reported a £2.1m deficit for May 2013, £1.3m better than budget.
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North Cumbria plans £16.8m savings in 2013-14
FINANCE: North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust aims to make cost improvement programme savings of £16.8m in 2013-14.
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United Lincs sets itself £20.4m CIP target
FINANCE United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust has set itself a cost improvement plan target of £20.4m for 2013-14.
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Barking, Havering and Redbridge faces chief inspector's investigation
PERFORMANCE: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust is one of the first batch of trusts to be investigated by the chief inspector of hospitals.
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Barnet, Enfield and Haringey wins extension to transport police contract
COMMERCIAL: Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust has won an extension to its contract with British Transport Police.
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Portsmouth trust doubles deficit
FINANCE: Portsmouth Hospitals Trust has reported a deficit more than double its planned level, due mainly to slippage on its cost improvement programme.