All articles by Rebecca Thomas – Page 26
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NHS Improvement rejects trust's bid for extra beds funding
A trust with a bed deficit of more than 100 has had its bid for funding to open more beds rejected by NHS Improvement, HSJ has learned.
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Exclusive: Thousands of primary care staff 'left behind' by NHS pay deal
Tens of thousands of staff working in primary care could lose out on a pay rise after the government confirmed the new NHS pay deal would not apply to them.
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Government plan to expand 'right to personal health budgets'
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a consultation to significantly extend the scope of personal health budgets in England.
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NHS England misses international recruitment deadline for London
NHS England has missed its March deadline to begin international GP recruitment in London, HSJ can reveal.
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Royal college to review trust’s specialist service after never events
The Royal College of Surgeons has been asked to review a trust’s specialist service following never events and concerns over staff culture.
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Milestone trust merger delayed until summer
A merger to create the biggest mental health and community trust in the country has been delayed.
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Government allocates £760m capital funding
The government has today allocated £760m capital for building projects, including a major acute reconfiguration in the Midlands, and another £150m for “efficiency” investments.
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Trust extends winter pressures plan until summer
A trust with one of the worst-performing emergency departments in the country is planning to keep its extra winter capacity open until the summer, HSJ can reveal.
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Aspiring ACO will not 'fully integrate' vast majority of its GPs
The “vast majority” of GPs are expected to choose “partial” rather than “full” integration with the accountable care organisation being pursued by Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group, its chief has said.
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Government to review whether GP premises 'fit for purpose'
NHS England and the government have agreed to carry out a review of primary care premises as part of this year’s GP contract deal with the British Medical Association.
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Revealed: Last ACO commissioner abandons contract plans
The last commissioner with advanced plans to award an accountable care organisation contract has scaled back its proposals, HSJ can reveal.
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Merger of trusts across STPs cleared by competition regulator
The merger of two trusts in neighbouring sustainability and transformation partnership areas has been approved by the CMA.
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Tax regulator scrutinises CCG payments to GPs
HM Revenue and Customs has been scrutinising potential attempts from clinical commissioning groups to minimise GPs’ tax payments, HSJ has learned.
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Exclusive: NHS England staff survey results revealed
More than one in five NHS England staff said they had been bullied, harassed or abused in the past year in its latest staff survey, which also shows improvements in several areas.
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MPs challenge medical leaders over flu vaccine concerns
The Commons science and technology committee has challenged medical leaders over last year’s national flu vaccination programme.
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Trust chair stays on as NHS Improvement mulls successor
The acting chair of a troubled trust has extended his tenure despite NHS Improvement identifying his preferred successor in January.
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CCGs drop children's mental health restriction after national 'advice'
Commissioners have backtracked on decisions not to accept out of area children who are in care of its under pressure mental health service.
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Trust chief resigns over 'close personal relationship' with deputy
The chief executive of an outstanding rated trust has resigned and his deputy has been suspended following the discovery of a “close personal relationship”.
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Exclusive: Three-trust merger plan dropped
A merger of three trusts has been dropped because it would have created a trust spanning two sustainability and transformation partnership areas, along with concerns over clinical and financial viability, HSJ can reveal.
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Children ‘at risk’ as STP ignores guidance on gluten free foods
Children, pensioners and low income families may be at risk because an STP is ignoring government guidance on commissioning gluten free foods, a senior health leader has warned.