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HSJ Local
ICS ‘could save £88m’ with vast expansion of community care
An external review has recommended a region should more than double its number of intermediate care staff, with a potential saving of £88m.
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News
Trusts' legal challenge forces council to repeat contract tender
Two NHS trusts will receive £200,000 from a county council after they won a court case over a public health services contract tender, which had been awarded to Virgin Care.
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HSJ Local
CSU director leaves recovering commissioning group
A commissioning support unit managing director has stepped down as interim chief executive of a recovering clinical commissioning group.
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News
Revealed: More older people waiting in pain for urgent hip operations
More older patients are waiting too long in hospital before treatment for painful and crippling hip fractures, new data reveals, potentially undermining “compassion and dignity” for patients.
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HSJ Local
New CCGs reveal leaders and budgets following split
Newly formed North Cumbria CCG appoints Jon Rush as chair The CCG was formed after GP practices in southern Cumbria split from Cumbria CCG to form Morecambe Bay CCG Jon Rush replaces Hugh Reeve who was based in south Cumbria A chair has been appointed to ...
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HSJ Local
NHS 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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HSJ Local
Eight CCGs could be 'taken over' under council proposals
PwC report proposes “integrated commissioning authority” to hold a single budget in Lancashire Also suggests social care and public health provision should transfer to NHS trusts, creating five integrated care providers described as “wellbeing corporations” Senior NHS sources in the region told HSJ it appears to set out a ...
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HSJ Local
'Determined' Morecambe Bay rated good
A trust that exited special measures in 2015 and was at the centre of a high profile maternity care scandal has now been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.
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News
Exclusive: Leaked STP calls for £160m for hospital services shake-up
Health leaders in Lancashire and south Cumbria believe £160m is required over the next two financial years to deliver key changes to NHS services, according to a leaked draft of the region’s sustainability and transformation plan.
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: Tough times in Southport
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: Skilling up the dinner ladies
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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News
HSJ Awards 2016 shortlist unveiled
We have today revealed the shortlist for the 2016 HSJ Awards.
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News
Vanguard CCGs say Health Act prevents 'accountable care' plan
CCGs warn current legislation will prevent rapid implementation of some new care models Lancashire North and Cumbria are involved in ongoing work to set up two ACS systems, but say commissioner roles cannot be transferred to a provider Restrictions have prompted proposals for a substantial boundary change for the ...
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News
Revealed: Children's services hardest hit by public health cuts
Services aimed at children and young people are bearing the brunt of cuts to public health spending by local authorities, an HSJ investigation has revealed.
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: Vanguard cuts for Cheshire and Wirral
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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Expert Briefing
The Commissioner: Who wants to be a combined authority?
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: The bitter smell of success
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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HSJ Local
Trust challenges decision to hand contract to private firm
COMMERICAL: An NHS trust has challenged commissioners in Lancashire over the awarding of community equipment contract to a private provider.
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HSJ Local
Learning disability patients in limbo after funding dispute
Lancashire County Council has refused to meet the costs of patients being resettled in the community Council says NHS dowries “not enough” to fund care Some discharges already delayed by the dispute Care costs can be as much as £300,000 a year PATIENT EXPERIENCE: A funding dispute threatens ...
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HSJ Local
Vast improvements recognised at Calderstones
PERFORMANCE: A learning disability hospital which will be forced to close in the next three years is expected to receive a “good” rating from the Care Quality Commission next week.