News – Page 979
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NewsNicholson says gagging order ban will be applied retrospectively
Sir David Nicholson has told MPs a ban on “gagging” of NHS staff will be applied retrospectively, suggesting relevant confidentiality agreements no longer apply to those who have signed them in the past.
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NewsAnalysed: rising temporary nursing costs
HSJ Briefing is our in-depth analysis of key issues facing some of the major NHS health economies. This week we examine this year’s rise in temporary nursing costs at a time when agency spending seemed to be under control.
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NewsNew contract to be imposed on GPs
The government has confirmed it will begin imposing significant changes to the GP contract at the end of the month.
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Chief executive sent in to troubleshoot East of England ambulance
PERFORMANCE: The Department of Health has asked an experienced ambulance service chief to carry out an independent review of the troubled East of England Ambulance Trust ahead of an expected critical report from the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsMPs call for abolition of 'inflexible' NHS spending restraints
An influential committee of MPs has called for “unnecessarily inflexible” restrictions on NHS spending to be “abolished”, to allow providers to invest their accumulated reserves in reforming services.
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Epsom and St Helier revise down forecast deficit
FINANCE: Epsom and St Heler University Hospitals Trust has revised its forecast year-end deficit down to £12.1m, from an earlier plan of £19.4m.
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The Christie named as BBC Radio Manchester's first charity of the year
FINANCE: The Christie Foundation Trust has been chosen as the first charity of the year by BBC Radio Manchester – which is now aiming to work with its listeners to raise £1m for the hospital over the year.
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Kirklees CCG overspending on Mid Yorks trust
FINANCE: Kirklees CCG has warned a forecast overspend of £165,000 with Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust.
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Liverpool Community Health plans for £3m surplus
FINANCE: Liverpool Community Health Trust is planning for a £3m surplus for the coming financial year, on the back of efficiency savings totalling £6.7m, latest board papers state.
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London Ambulance Service Trust asks commissioners for more funding
FINANCE: London Ambulance Service Trust has asked NHS London and commissioners for a bailout to help it hit its forecast surplus.
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Southern Health CIP is 29 per cent non-recurrent
FINANCE: Southern Health Foundation Trust is on target to hit its planned surplus for the year, even though more than a quarter of its efficiency savings for the year have been made non-recurrently.
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Barts starting headcount reduction in response to missing savings target
FINANCE: Barts Health Trust is £1.1m behind plan on its finances at month 10, NHS London papers revealed.
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NewsNHS pay rise could result in 'radical' savings plans
The government’s decision to give NHS staff a one per cent pay rise could push NHS providers to seek further cuts in terms and conditions, HSJ has been told.
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NewsTimeline: United Lincolnshire Hospitals and Gary Walker
HSJ’s timeline shows the development of the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust and Gary Walker saga, with links to our coverage since 2006. Mr Walker, the trust’s sacked former chief executive, is set to appear before the health committee on Tuesday 18 March.
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NewsExclusive: CSUs unlikely to face direct private sector competition
Independent sector firms are set to be encouraged to work with NHS commissioning support units rather than sell directly to clinical commissioning groups, HSJ has learned.
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NewsFarrar warns over speed of service change
The NHS has been too slow to develop into a “truly modern and efficient service”, the NHS Confederation has warned.
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NewsNicholson warns high-payout redundancies against quick return to NHS
Sir David Nicholson has warned about the potential for primary care trust and strategic health authority directors to receive large redundancy payouts then seek quick re-employment in the NHS.
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UHBristol at risk of Monitor red rating
PERFORMANCE: University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust is at risk of being rated red against Monitor’s compliance framework for quarter four.
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NewsFifteen CCGs given legal directions by commissioning board
Fifteen clinical commissioning groups will be subject to close oversight and control by the NHS Commissioning Board as they take over budgets next month
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NewsNuffield Trust: Patient views vital post-Francis
The Nuffield Trust has given its strong backing to the Francis Report’s call for better engagement with patients across the health service.