All NHS Trust Development Authority articles – Page 3
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NewsOne in three trusts reject financial targets for next year
Regulators issued a financial “control totals” to every trust in England for 2016-17, which they must agree to, to secure their share of the £1.8bn sustainability and transformation fund NHS Providers says two-thirds of trusts have accepted their offer, but many have done so with conditions and caveats Finance ...
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NewsWhistleblowing finance director warns trusts may be pushed to ‘cook the books’
Finance director tells MPs regulators are pressurising providers to “potentially mislead the public and government departments” over their finances Trusts urged to meet their targets in 2015-16 to help DH balance revenue budget, and achieve financial balance next year Other finance director tells HSJ “they know where he or ...
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NewsExclusive: NHS Improvement executive director team revealed
NHS Improvement executive team names revealed The new organisation, replacing Monitor and the TDA, will today set out how it plans to work Announces new ‘improvement faculty’ and networks for clinical leaders No competition and cooperation director in top team NHS Improvement has appointed its executive director team, ...
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NewsRevealed: The costs of closing NHS Direct
Dissolution of NHS Direct cost £89m, documents reveal Regulators say “lessons learned” for transactions planning The dissolution of NHS Direct over two years cost £89m, documents reveal.
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NewsNAO: NHS workforce plans driven by saving cash
National Audit Office says existing system of workforce planning is not value for money NHS training 19 per cent fewer nurses in 2014-15 than it was in 2004-05 NAO says trust workforce predictions influenced by financial efficiency savings NHS trusts’ workforce predictions are driven by the imperative to ...
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HSJ KnowledgeGet to the bottom of the CQC strategy consultation
Improving its use of data, a single shared view of quality and assessment of the use of resources are among the key focus areas in the Care Quality Commission’s final consultaion on its 2016-21 strategy. Samantha Cox writes
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CommentIt is essential to halve delays in discharge
Crispin Simon on what can be learnt from the private sector to reduce the chronic problem of delay in the discharge of patients.
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News30,000 nurses due for revalidation in just three months
Almost 5 per cent of England’s nursing workforce are due to undergo revalidation in the first quarter of 2016-17, official papers reveal.
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HSJ LocalHinchingbrooke fails to exit special measures
Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust should remain in special measures, the Care Quality Commission has recommended.
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NewsNo plan to shut hospitals in Essex success regime
No plans to close a hospital but downgrading of specialised and A&E units not ruled out System leaders set out six areas the Essex Success Regime will focus on Trusts to look at closer working and developing a more flexible workforce No hospitals will be closed across mid ...
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NewsMore than a quarter of trusts asked to breach agency cap
More than a quarter of trusts ask Monitor permission to breach “ceiling” on agency spend in September Nearly a quarter are successful New price cap due to take effect next week More than a quarter of trusts asked Monitor to increase their agency spending cap last year, HSJ ...
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CommentMoves to rescue the DH's bottom line look increasingly desperate
As the NHS approaches the end of one of the toughest years in its history, the Deparment of Health is going to desperate measures not to bust its budget, writes Crispin Dowler
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NewsExclusive: Troubled FT starts search for acquisition or merger partner
Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust looking to be acquired or merged-with Derby and Nottingham hospital trusts are in the running, and Sheffield Hospitals FT has dropped out Decision on partner expected next month A troubled foundation trust is looking for a merger or acquisition partner after concluding it ...
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News'Off-framework' ban extended to agency doctors
Ban on “off-framework” staff providers extended to all agency procurement, including doctors Some agencies have refused to support the rules, regulators say Trusts in the South West currently unable to operate within the capped rates The ban on NHS trusts using “off-framework” staffing agencies will be extended to ...
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NewsNHS ordered to use fines to boost DH bottom line
All fines for breaches of performance targets must now be used to improve provider or commissioner bottom lines, national bodies have decreed Commissioners will not be able to use money from fines to address causes of poor performance Move is intended to help Department of Health avoid blowing its ...
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CommentTaking the workforce challenge early on
Can we set the tone early in 2016 for the health service to tackle its workforce challenges
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NewsExclusive: NHS Improvement executive team structure revealed
NHS Improvement agrees executive team structure for after Monitor-TDA meger Eleven executives will report directly to Jim Mackey Posts are open to applicants from the regulators’ senior teams and affected NHS England staff NHS Improvement expected announce appointments by mid-February NHS Improvement has agreed the structure of the ...
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NewsAgency bill predicted to hit £4bn this year
NHS provider trusts will spend £4bn on bank and agency staff in 2015-16, national NHS leaders told MPs yesterday.
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NewsRegulators push for headcount cuts in last ditch drive to curb deficits
Regulators call for ”collective urgent action” to keep 2015-16 provider sector deficit down to £1.8bn Monitor and NHS Trust Development Authority to meet challenged trusts this month to agree additional measures “including headcount reduction” All trusts asked to consider range of additional measures to improve their financial positions before ...
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NewsProviders given ultimatum over access to £1.8bn bailout fund
NHS providers have till 8 February to sign up to “control total” financial targets for 2016-17 Only then can they secure a share of £1.8bn “sustainability and transformation fund” Regulators say “collective urgent action” needed to contain 2015-16 deficit NHS providers have been given until 8 February to ...