All Reconfiguration articles – Page 67
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NewsMaternity units may close, despite pre election pledges
The controversial closure of three maternity units in Greater Manchester looks set to go ahead – in spite of health secretary Andrew Lansley’s personal intervention in the case in the run up to the general election.
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CommentMark Britnell: quick fixes for making efficiency gains
Some people think more cash is coming for the NHS, but just in case it isn’t, here are some instant gains we can make in the meantime
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HSJ Knowledge10 high-impact changes to older people’s services
Work is needed for older people’s services to keep becoming more personalised and preventative, say Kerry Allen and Jon Glasby
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NewsAll NHS reconfigurations look set to progress despite moratorium
The government’s new set of tests for service reconfigurations has yet to lead to a scheme being turned down, an investigation by HSJ has found.
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NewsMPs want power to scrutinise DH spending plans in detail
The Department of Health may have to start justifying its detailed spending plans to the Commons health committee, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNHS Surrey stops funding for IVF and tattoo removal
IVF treatment for women under 39, cosmetic procedures and other low priority interventions will no longer be funded in Surrey.
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CommentThe national public health service
What will the new national public health service look like?
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NewsA&E closure plan accelerated by six months
One of the first reconfigurations to be approved under health secretary Andrew Lansley’s criteria is to go ahead earlier than expected because of safety concerns.
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NewsNew Birmingham hospital clears further hurdle and gains name
Plans to build a “super hospital” in Birmingham have been given the go ahead by NHS West Midlands but with 60 fewer beds than originally intended.
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CommentThe NHS needs to re-invent itself to cope with funding cuts
The NHS’s funding increase is actually a 0.5 per cent cut - efficiency savings of 4-5 per cent will have to be found.
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NewsConcern over rate of PCT talent drain
MPs and GPs are concerned primary care trusts have already begun losing some of their best managers ahead of their proposed abolition.
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CommentNHS efficiency savings could get a rough ride
What is the difference between a cut and an efficiency saving? And will patients be able to tell the difference?
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NewsNo evidence GP consortia will be better than PCTs
Primary care trusts should be allowed to “merge or demerge” into more successful commissioning organisations , rather than being swept away and replaced by smaller GP consortia, a think tank has said.
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NewsMP calls for NAO investigation into 'misguided' halting of reconfiguration plans
An MP has asked the National Audit Office to investigate health secretary Andrew Lansley’s decision to order a review of a reconfiguration consultation.
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NewsNHS London volunteers external oversight in 'Lansley tests' over reconfiguration plans
NHS London could lose its responsibility for applying the four tests Andrew Lansley has ordered all hospital reconfiguration plans to meet.
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NewsShadow health secretary wastes no time in attacking NHS cuts
Newly appointed Labour shadow health secretary John Healey has targeted trust’s plans to cut accident and emergency, and maternity services in his first attack on the government.
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NewsReform timetable ambitious but achievable - Lansley
The timetable for implementing reforms of the NHS is “ambitious” but not unachievable, the health secretary has said.
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CommentThe right way to form GP consortia
GP commissioning consortia will not be created by guidance notes from the Department of Health. Nor will they be formed by primary care trusts and strategic health authorities suggesting the necessary population size for efficient commissioning.
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NewsHealth students' doubts over NHS reforms
Student doctors and nurses are sceptical of the government’s reform plans for the NHS, according to a survey.
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NewsSouth Essex PCTs confirm creation of cluster
NHS South East Essex and NHS South West Essex have formed a cluster under the leadership of a single chief executive.