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HSJ LocalHospital trusts target merger in 2019
The two acute trusts in Liverpool will appoint an interim joint board by the middle of next year, and aim to formally merge by April 2019.
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HSJ LocalTrust selected as accountable care 'integrator' for county
Worcestershire commissioners have chosen a community and mental health trust to be an “integrator” for accountable care across the county.
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HSJ LocalOutstanding trust loses £16m contract to charity
An outstanding rated trust has failed in its bid to renew a five year health and wellbeing contract in Bedfordshire.
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HSJ LocalHole in CCGs' finances after bed closures abandoned
A plan to close 100 beds in an acute trust has not been implemented – leaving a hole in clinical commissioning groups’ budgets for this financial year.
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LeaderRevealed: The surprising answer to fixing the NHS's A&E crisis
This year’s HSJ100 highlighted the Mexican standoff between Simon Stevens and Jeremy Hunt over whether the NHS had enough money to deliver on its priorities – particularly A&E access and elective waiting times.
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NewsNew form of NHS organisation planned for first ACOs
A new form of NHS organisation may be created to run the NHS’s first “accountable care organisations”, to avoid tax problems and potentially make them less controversial.
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HSJ LocalRevealed: Trust acquires first GP practice
An acute and community trust is set to become the first in its county to acquire a GP practice.
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HSJ LocalCCG chairs abstain from crunch reconfiguration vote
Three out of the five clinical commissioning group chairs in mid and south Essex abstained from a vote over publishing a consultation on plans to reconfigure local hospital services, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ KnowledgeBuilding health systems that are more than the sum of their parts
Integrated care is not just a structural job but requires closer collaboration to build proactive services that prevent illness, says Michael Macdonnell
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HSJ LocalCCG gears up for second attempt at urgent care contract
Commissioning leaders in the North East are to begin new procurement proceedings for urgent care services after the previous contracting attempt broke down in the summer.
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HSJ LocalMerger of three trusts paused by NHS Improvement
A merger of three trusts in the West Midlands has been put on hold by NHS Improvement.
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HSJ LocalCash-strapped trust withdraws community outpatient services
A cash-strapped teaching hospital trust has announced it will stop providing outpatient services at a community hospital because they are not financially viable.
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NewsTrusts to keep heart surgery but must fulfil 'ambitious' promises
Three hospital trusts will no longer lose their congenital heart disease surgery despite the services facing the threat of closure for over a year, NHS England announced on Thursday.
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HSJ LocalTrust 'not convinced' CCGs should shelve new hospital plan
A foundation trust chief has said the provider is “naturally disappointed” that commissioners look set to ditch plans for a new acute hospital.
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HSJ LocalUpdated: Reconfiguration experts reject review of controversial maternity plans
Independent experts have rejected local councillors’ request for a full review into controversial maternity reconfiguration plans in a troubled health economy.
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HSJ LocalHousing developer offers to build new hospital for struggling health economy
A new hospital offering centralised emergency and specialist services for the struggling east Kent health economy is under serious consideration, it has emerged today.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Escaping the A&E chopping block
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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HSJ LocalNew £800m specialist hospital planned for London
A new 550 bed hospital costing £800m will be built in London over the next decade, according to plans revealed to HSJ.
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Awards honours the healthcare profession
Andrew Preston on the importance of recognising the incredible efforts of individuals and organisations in pioneering innovation and better outcomes in healthcare
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NewsCounty leaders plan major stroke service shake-up
Kent and Medway is hoping to become the first area to offer patients thrombectomy outside a neuroscience centre as part of a wider shake-up of stroke services, HSJ has learned.