All NHS Improvement articles – Page 126
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NewsTrust’s fate unclear as regulators accept Southern Health review
Jim Mackey accepts findings of final draft of Mazars report into failings at Southern Health Details of any regulatory action against the trust expected in coming days Trust chief says “all providers and commissioners of care can learn from this report” NHS Improvement chief executive designate Jim Mackey ...
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NHS England sets aside £1.8bn ‘sustainability and transformation fund’
£1.8bn of NHS England’s 2016-17 funding increase to go to “sustainability and transformation fund” Funding from the pot to be allocated to all “emergency care providers” to help trusts cut deficits Payment dependent on “non-negotiable conditions”, such as agreeing plans to cut deficits and maintaining core standards Fund comprises ...
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NewsLarge-scale GP model to be rolled out to 'swathe' of England
A “reasonable chunk” of the country will be expected to develop large-scale GP providers and networks under NHS England planning requirements for the coming years.
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NewsStevens reveals 'radical' rewriting of financial balance rules
Some NHS organisations will be exempt from requirements to meet their own budget target, as long as they do so across their health economy, under “radical” new financial rules for 2016-17.
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NewsMackey required to get providers back in balance next year
NHS Improvement chief says he has to get the provider sector in balance in 2016-17 Jim Mackey confirms national tariff rate will increase by 1 per cent in cash terms Warns if the DH has to ask for more money it will “annihilate confidence in the service” DH official ...
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CommentLord Prior: Two ways to help deliver our promise of transformation
There is huge potential to do things better in the NHS - and that is crucial if we are to achieve the care system envisaged in the Five Year Forward View, says Lord Prior
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NewsExclusive: Minister signals 'fundamental change' from financial regulation
Minister says NHS Improvement represents a ”fundamental change from a financial regulator” Lord Prior says “intelligent transparency” is necessary “in the absence of a market” Argues for greater investment in primary care and says structural “reorganisation would be a distraction” Health minister Lord Prior has said the creation ...
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Let's push for gender equality now
Just as we have a workforce equality standard for race in the NHS, could we not have one for gender, Adele Waters asks
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NewsHSJ Women Leaders: Tracking equality on boards ‘a priority’
The number of women on NHS boards should be routinely counted and published, according to a report launched at an HSJ Women Leaders event last week.
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NewsNHS Improvement chair pledges support to 50/50 leadership target
The chair of NHS Improvement has promised to help the HSJ Women Leaders network achieve changes to promote gender equality in the health service.
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NewsTrusts unlikely to be put in special measures for poor efficiency ratings
CQC head of acute policy says regulator “does not see” new efficiency ratings being linked to special measures Alex Baylis says CQC will have to work closely with NHS Improvement to make inspections of use of resources effective Repeats warning of CQC being “too purist” in its view of ...
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NewsExclusive: Increase expected in national tariff rate
Increase expected in tariff rates for the first time in several years Providers may get additional, organisation specific savings targets NHS England to decide details of local health economy transformation fund National tariff prices are set to be increased in 2016-17 for the first time in several years, ...
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CommentThe government clearly distrusts traditional public health
The chancellor may be feeling good about the spending review settlement, but his lack of holistic vision leaves scant room for the creativity required for coming up with new ways of integrating public health
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NewsExclusive: Agency staff survey raises fears cap will be 'train crash'
Survey of 3,600 agency staff shows many already work in the NHS and extra shifts top up pay More than half of agency staff said they will work fewer shifts or change career as a result of agency caps Monitor says action is needed to tackle “spiralling wage bill” ...
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NewsFour things we learnt at NHS Providers 2015
Take away messages from this year’s NHS Providers conference
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CommentThe NHS requires a national clinical leadership talent management pipeline
NHS Improvement is the perfect way to nurture the talent of potential clinical leaders