All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 283
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NewsVanguard plans in doubt as NHS yet to agree VAT exemption
NHS leaders yet to agree VAT exemption with HMRC and Treasury Senior sources pessimistic about a deal being reached VAT charges would inflate the cost of a new company being set up to run accountable care organisations South Somerset vanguard plans may need redesigning National health leaders’ struggle ...
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NewsTech fund raid concerns raised as £100m remains on hold
Senior NHS figures raise concerns that £100m digital fund could be raided Global digital exemplar money should have been allocated already but has not been released by DH DH insist trusts will get funding “once business case has been through final approvals process” Concerns that a high profile ...
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NewsBudget 2017: What to look out for in health and care
Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned there will be no “spending sprees” in Wednesday’s budget, but there are several areas in which the government may look to support the NHS
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NewsNHS Improvement director to step down
National patient safety director Mike Durkin is to resign from his role at NHS Improvement after almost five years.
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NewsNew STP leaders for two footprints
New leaders for two sustainability and transformation plan patches have been confirmed, with one of the most well known leads stepping aside.
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NewsStevens: UK may reshape NHS competition rules after Brexit
Simon Stevens has said the NHS is “losing something” from the way community services contracts are often subject to legal procurement processes – and that Britain will be in a position to “shape our own decisions” in this area once it leaves the EU.
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: Is the NHS losing sight of the patient?
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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HSJ LocalNHS England approves creation of new CCG
NHS England approves plans to split CCG as part of boundary changes 32 GP practices will separate from Cumbria CCG and merge with Lancashire North CCG to form Morecambe Bay CCG The remaining 41 practices will stay part of the smaller Cumbria CCG NHS England has approved plans ...
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CommentThe NHS must not let current pressures jeopardise the cancer strategy
Cancer services are not immune to NHS pressures, but alliances have the potential to overcome barriers of funding and workforce constraints
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HSJ KnowledgeGood governance is an enabler, not a necessary evil
The well-led framework, while focusing on board governance, reviews emerging themes, helping trusts move to a system leadership perspective
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NewsNHS England chief reveals new restrictions on bed closures
Stevens sets out new rules on bed closures Bed reduction plans must show what is in place to replace them or demonstrate how current bedstock could be used more efficiently News comes as bed occupancy at record high and with overnight bed numbers having fallen since 2010 NHS ...
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News'Wholly inappropriate' NHS England appeal thrown out of court
NHS England loses Court of Appeal bid and must pay costs Father accuses national commissioning body of “bully boy” approach Judge says there was “no good reason in the public interest” for the appeal to proceed NHS England is facing a £200,000 legal bill after pursuing a court ...
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NewsSystem leaders set out new A&E 'minimum requirements'
New standards issued on how to divert minor injuries away from A&E to co-located services NHS England requirements must be met either by Easter or September Measures are intended to alleviate A&E pressure NHS organisations have been given months to meet new “minimum requirements” for diverting accident and ...
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NewsPrivate firms warn Stevens over end of purchaser-provider split
The head of the body representing private providers of NHS work has warned Simon Stevens that STPs must act within competition laws.
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HSJ LocalCCG faces £50m deficit despite 'radical' savings plan
Vale of York CCG publishes medium term financial strategy to address spiralling deficit CCG admits even if it makes £47.7m of savings and achieves an in-year surplus, it will still have a cumulative deficit of £51.5m by 2020-21 Deficit has quadrupled from £6.3m in 2015-16 to a forecast of ...
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NewsExclusive: STPs asked for 'credible implementation plan'
Sustainability and transformation plan areas are being asked for a “credible implementation plan” to turn proposals into action and reconcile them with contracts and financial targets.
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CommentHow a vanguard is transforming acute care for mental health
Samantha Jones explains how the new care model vanguards are making great strides in changing crisis care
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NewsExclusive: Morecambe Bay inquiry chair to lead new investigation
Bill Kirkup to lead investigation into care and death of Elizabeth Dixon in 2001 Case has been highlighted by HSJ after NHS England pulled out of joint inquiry with CQC Jeremy Hunt says he is “determined” to get to the bottom of what happened to the baby girl ...
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NewsTrusts and CCGs ordered to change logos by NHS England
Trust managers have condemned NHS England for ordering them to change their logos on signs and websites.
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NewsNHS England urged to review bed capacity after surgery delay deaths
Royal College of Surgeons recommends a review of critical care bed capacity It follows two patient deaths as a result of delays receiving surgery NHS England chief Simon Stevens was warned by coroners of future deaths risk The Royal College of Surgeons has called on NHS England to ...