All Health Service Journal articles in October 2019
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NewsManager wrongly sacked amid theft row, tribunal heard
A GP unfairly dismissed her practice manager, a tribunal has found, after the manager and her mother gave themselves large unauthorised pay rises.
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NewsDaily Insight: Oh goodie – another acronym
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Hurricane heart
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.
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NewsGovernment bids to control FT capital spending
Foundation trusts will be subject to capital spending limits – further eroding their autonomy – as part of an overhauled approach to planning and approving estates and technology investment in the NHS.
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HSJ LocalLeading trust strikes £25m deal for ‘digital control centre’
A leading acute trust has struck a £25m partnership deal with Hitachi Consulting to streamline its care processes with data and digital technology.
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NewsNational living wage rise to cost NHS millions
Trusts are set to face additional salary costs of millions of pounds as a result of the government’s plan to raise the national living wage, HSJ has learned.
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NewsMajor pay boost for trust directors agreed by NHSE/I
NHS England and Improvement are planning a significant pay boost for trust chairs and other non-executives as they seek to tackle the “growing disparity” with foundation trusts.
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NewsDaily Insight: I love Brexit - and the NHS
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsNew rule to stop NHS directors ‘revolving door’
New rules will mandate trusts to supply references when NHS directors are given a new job, in a bid to stop the so-called “revolving door” for those who have failed, HSJ has learned.
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NewsMinisters confirm ban on some drug exports ahead of Brexit deadline
Ministers have confirmed plans for a ban on the export of certain medicines, starting with a group of 24 drugs including 19 hormone replacement therapy treatments, ahead of the no-deal Brexit deadline at the end of this month.
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NewsJunior doctors pursued for pension costs after backdated pay rise
Hundreds of junior doctors are being pursued by NHS trusts for unpaid pension contributions linked to their backdated pay award, HSJ has learned.
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NewsDaily Insight: References available on request
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentNew money comes with a price for NHS leaders
Richard Sloggett, until recently an adviser to Matt Hancock, on what the political party conference season and recent government announcements mean for the NHS.
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HSJ Local‘Temporary’ A&E overnight closure made permanent
The “temporary” overnight closure of one of England’s smallest accident and emergency departments is set to become permanent, following a unanimous vote by commissioners.
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HSJ LocalLarge trust’s financial slide puts £26m funding in jeopardy
One of East Anglia’s largest acute providers could miss out on £26m of funding after its finances deteriorated in the first quarter of 2019-20, the trust’s finance bosses have warned.
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NewsTop A&E doctor: Pensions tax puts safety at risk over winter
The leader of the emergency medicine profession has issued a fresh warning about its doctors cutting their hours due to new pension tax rules as demand surges through winter.
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NewsVirgin Care hires former NHS regulator boss
David Bennett, the former boss of the competition regulator Monitor, has been appointed chair of Virgin Care, HSJ has learned.
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NewsDaily Insight: The pensions chill
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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CommentThe Bedpan: ‘Start acting like f**king grown ups’
This week: Jess Phillips, Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley
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NewsTrust and agency investigating ‘false claims’ over patient death
A trust and the NHS’ staffing agency have launched an investigation after a coroner found two nurses and a healthcare assistant may have lied about carrying out patient observations.