All NHS England (Commissioning Board) articles – Page 348
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HSJ Knowledge
'Eradicating hepatitis C is a realistic aim'
With the right models, HCV can disappear as a healthcare problem
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NHS patient safety figures released
More than 40,000 patients suffered “significant” harm while cared for in the NHS in England during a six-month period last year, new figures show.
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Specialist hospitals fear NHS England centralisation plans
Specialist hospitals have urged NHS England to re-think its “one-size-fits-all” approach to centralising specialised acute services because it puts their independence at risk.
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New penalty cap could reduce total NHS bill
Trusts could see a significant reduction in penalty payments for breaching NHS targets in 2014-15, according to new analysis.
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Winterbourne View scheme an 'abject failure', minister admits
Combined health and local government drive to help people with learning disabilities move out of hospitals has been an “abject failure”, Norman Lamb has said
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Patients given anti-psychotic drugs
More than two thirds of inpatients with learning disabilities in specialist units are given anti-psychotic medication, a census commissioned in response to the Winterbourne View Hospital scandal has shown.
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Care.data timetable could face fresh delays
NHS England’s new chief will not commit to an “artificial” timescale for re-starting the Care.data project, raising the prospect of fresh delays to the controversial flagship project, the health committee has heard.
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Stevens signals shift in 'three-way split' in local NHS commissioning
Simon Stevens has been reviewing the split between NHS England and clinical commissioning group budgets in his first few weeks in his post, and said it will shift.
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Stevens sets out alternative approach to small hospitals
Merger or closure of small hospitals might not be the best way forward for an already “centralised” English NHS
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Stevens reveals review to address future NHS funding
The new chief executive of NHS England has told the organisation would lead a review on the future finances and sustainability of the health service.
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Exclusive: Stevens launches quick-fire NHS England 'structure' review
The new NHS England chief executive has initiated a quick-fire review of the organisation’s national structure and systems, amid staff concern about its “hierarchical” approach.
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MPs' warning over waiting time data
NHS England is failing to collect “consistent, complete and accurate” waiting times figures from trusts, according to an influential committee of MPs.
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Urgent action needed for software switchover
NHS England has warned that “urgent action” is required from NHS organisations and GP practices which have still not migrated their computer operating systems away from the soon-to-be ditched Microsoft Windows XP platform.
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Post-Francis and Keogh changes could cost trusts £1.2bn, says FTN
Reforms recommended by the Francis inquiry and Keogh review could cost healthcare providers up to £1.2bn, several times the sum earmarked by government agencies for the changes.
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Independent sector profits from lack of NHS secure beds
A lack of secure inpatient NHS beds has driven a £21m overspend in NHS England’s budget for independent sector mental health providers. HSJ analysis reveals the organisation overspent £21m on independent mental health providers, 5 per cent more than its planned spending on this sector.
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Exclusive: Specialised commissioning overspend tops £450m
NHS England was set to blow its budget for specialised services by at least £450m in 2013-14, largely due to “predictable” overspends at acute hospitals.
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NHS England steps up work on pooling budgets
NHS England has begun detailed work on how to pool its primary care budgets with other commissioners, one of its senior leaders has revealed.