All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 222
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NewsBig chunk of 'sustainability' funding diverted into A&E tariff
A significant chunk, potentially over £1bn, of the £2.45bn provider sustainability fund will be diverted into the tariff in 2019-20 as a part of a radical shake up of NHS funding, Ian Dalton announced today.
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Tariff set for sweeping change from next year
Regulators have proposed sweeping changes to NHS payment tariff rules, beginning next year, which could see significant swings in income for trusts.
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NewsStevens calls for legislation to 'accelerate' long term plan
Simon Stevens has called for “pragmatic” legislative changes to help the NHS deliver its new long term plan over the next decade in a speech to health service managers today.
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CommentHow to enable the uptake of technology in the NHS?
Responding to Matt Hancock’s argument that the NHS will fall behind the curve if it waits to evaluate benefits before implementing new technology, Adam Steventon says evaluation is crucial and outlines four measures to ensure timely evaluation of new technology is achieved
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NewsHopson: Long term NHS plan must not be 'written behind the bike sheds'
The NHS long term plan must not be “written behind the bike sheds” by national chiefs if the NHS is to take ownership and deliver its targets, the body representing trusts has warned.
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NewsRegulators tell county to look again at centralising stroke services
Stroke services in West Sussex could be reorganised – two years after plans were halted because of fears they would impact on other hospitals outside the county.
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NewsQuarter of CCGs fall below psychosis spend benchmark
Nearly a quarter of clinical commissioning groups are spending less than the estimated sum needed to provide proper care to seriously ill mental health patients, according to a new analysis by HSJ.
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NewsTrust considered stopping sick pay for staff refusing flu jab
A foundation trust considered proposals – which it has now abandoned – to deny staff sick pay if they had time off work with the flu after refusing vaccination.
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NewsGovernment reviewing procurement process after 'human body parts' scandal
The government has said it will review the way contracts are awarded to clinical waste disposal firms, in the wake of the HES case and a legal challenge earlier this year.
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NewsExclusive: Trusts alerted as firm stockpiles clinical waste and body parts
Hundreds of tonnes of human body parts and dangerous waste from NHS patients has been stockpiled by a leading disposal company, sparking a major national incident.
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CommentAddress NHS clinicians’ underestimation of social care
Existing disparity between NHS clinicians and social care workers must hit equilibrium to achieve better care outcomes. By Allyson Kay
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NewsExclusive: Examine ‘cost premium’ for smaller hospitals, says major study
A financial premium for remote hospitals, consultant contract changes and ending the practice of separating out services like ambulatory care are among the recommendations from a major study on the sustainability of smaller hospitals.
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NewsDavid Nicholson: NHS efficiency 'paid the price' for Lansley reforms
The NHS “paid the price” for the Lansley reforms by losing sight of important efficiency programmes as senior managers were left “running around applying for jobs and changing structures”, the health service’s former head has said.
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NewsContract delays reported in genetic testing overhaul
A flagship project to commission new contracts for seven genetic testing hubs appears to have been delayed.
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NewsNHS Improvement and NHS England face 20 per cent budget cuts
NHS England and NHS Improvement must cut their costs by 20 per cent through developing a new joint operating model, according to plans discussed by senior figures today.
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NewsLocal areas face 'tough choices' Stevens and Dalton warn
Health economies which are struggling financially will have to make “difficult choices and trade-offs” as national NHS chiefs seek to deliver a breakeven position in 2018-19.
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: Carter review lays bare ambulance woes
Welcome to HSJ’s Performance Watch expert briefing. Our fortnightly newsletter on the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders. Contact me in confidence here.
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News£300m STP tech framework published after six month delay
A framework for giving suppliers access to an estimated £300m of new NHS spending on digital technology has been published after a six month delay and challenges from some participants.
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NewsUpdated: Outstanding FT cites 'unrealistic' funding challenge after baby death
Inadequate funding and unsafe staffing at an outstanding trust contributed to the death of a baby girl last winter, a coroner has found.
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News'Unhealthy competition' for nurses must end, says care minister
An “unhealthy competition” for nursing staff between the NHS and social care sector must end, a government minister has said.