Service design – Page 31
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NewsContract extended over ‘integrated provider’ court case
A community provider’s contract has been extended by four months, pending a court dispute over an integrated care deal.
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NewsDavid Nicholson: NHS efficiency 'paid the price' for Lansley reforms
The NHS “paid the price” for the Lansley reforms by losing sight of important efficiency programmes as senior managers were left “running around applying for jobs and changing structures”, the health service’s former head has said.
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HSJ LocalSTP plans major stroke reconfiguration
Norfolk and Waveney sustainability and transformation partnership is drawing up plans for a major stroke reconfiguration which involves partnering with a neighbouring trauma centre, HSJ has learned.
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NewsPatients diverted to neighbouring trust as A&E closes
A hospital trust will divert A&E attendees to a neighbouring organisation after its board signed off a temporary closure of its own unit at night.
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HSJ LocalRedundancies 'not ruled out' as merging trusts target £50m savings
Two trusts have said they cannot rule out redundancies ahead of a merger which aims to deliver savings up to £50m over five years and more joined up patient care.
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HSJ LocalMerger with larger trust is 'off the table', says DGH chief
A merger with Nottingham University Hospitals is “off the table”, the chief executive of Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust has told HSJ, describing the relationship between the trusts as one of equals.
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HSJ LocalVirgin Care set to lose children's service contract to NHS consortium
Virgin Care is likely to lose a children’s contract worth hundreds of millions of pounds as commissioners are set to name an NHS consortium as preferred bidders.
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HSJ InteractiveIntegrated care: achieving a workable model
Toby Lambert explores how to get on with joining up care, while managing real concerns about organisational integrity, responsibility and financial risk
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HSJ LocalMajor reconfiguration could be referred to Hancock
A major reconfiguration of services faces referral to the health and social care secretary by a local council, putting £118m of transformation funding at risk.
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NewsPlans to close three acute stroke units revealed
Proposals to replace six stroke units with three new hyper acute stroke facilities across Kent and Medway have been revealed.
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HSJ LocalSecond trust pulls out of community services tender
A second NHS trust has withdrawn its bid for a £450m community services contract in west London because it could not get under the cost cap.
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NewsPHE calls for payment tariff on public health outcomes
The NHS must do more to stop people smoking and Duncan Selbie thinks the best way to do it is to implement a national tariff for smoking cessation.
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NewsGovernment ranks areas on health and social care joint working
A league table rating performance on patient flow between the boundaries of health and social care has been published, as the Care Quality Commission announces it will continue local area reviews ahead of possible inspections of council commissioning.
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HSJ LocalCouncil chief executive set to lead CCG
The chief executive of a council in Greater Manchester is set to take over the leadership of the local clinical commissioning group, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Local
Hospital trust pulls out of £450m community services tender
A London trust has pulled out of the bidding process for a £450m community services contract because it could not deliver the range and quality of services at a low enough cost.
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NewsTrust loses complex surgery to fix 'dysfunctional' surgical unit
A south London trust is moving complex heart surgery cases to other hospitals in the capital while it tries to reform its “dysfunctional” cardiac surgical unit.
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HSJ Local'Inadequate' CCG's controversial transport contract fails to attract bidders
Commissioners are reviewing a failed procurement after a tender for a county wide patient transport service – which was amended after an outcry from patients – did not attract any bidders.
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NewsExclusive: Company takes legal action over £100m integration contract
A large social enterprise has taken legal action against a CCG after a dispute with its former collaborators in a £100m community services contract.
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HSJ LocalAcute reconfiguration to go ahead after CCG wins judicial review
Plans to reconfigure acute services and merge two NHS trusts have been boosted after a judicial review was dismissed by a High Court judge.
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HSJ LocalHealth secretary backs hospital reconfiguration plans
The health and social care secretary has backed NHS plans for a major reconfiguration of acute hospital services.