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NewsSimon Stevens names the first 'accountable care systems'
Simon Stevens announces first eight accountable care systems Potential for £450m tranformation funding in exchange for them taking on “accountability” for population health Simon Stevens has announced the first eight “accountable care systems”, saying they will be given control of up to £450m in transformation funding.
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CommentMental health clinics in GP practices is a great step – but we could go further
An effective complementary step is basing housing services at surgeries, too, says Rachael Byrne, who explains how they can have an impact
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NewsNHS England director 'confident' in plan to modernise ambulance service
Department of Health considering review of ambulance response programme Ten million 999 calls analysed as part of “world’s largest study” NHS England director says evidence for change is “compelling” NHS England’s director of acute care says a new call handling system could be introduced nationally as part of ...
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CommentWhy we need different conversations on system workforce planning
For too long, workforce planning discussions have focused on a limited number of areas – Kate Wilson explains how we can get more strategic
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HSJ LocalVanguard site issues multi-billion-pound tender in NHS first
Dudley CCG opens procurement for multi billion pound new care model contract First vanguard site to issue MCP procurement - expected to mean some GPs move from current contracts A multi-billion pound tender has been issued for one of the most advanced national vanguard sites, in what is ...
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HSJ LocalFoundation trusts move step closer to full merger
Derby Teaching Hospitals and Burton Hospitals agree outline business case for merger Both trusts need to develop more sustainable footing for services in future Full business case expected in the autumn Two hospital trusts in the Midlands have approved an outline business case to merge.
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HSJ LocalElection candidate calls for minor injuries unit closure and land sale
Conservative candidate calls for MIU to be closed and land sold off Jackie Doyle-Price said new facilities would need to be put in place before any closure Move would be controversial in area already set to consult on major A&E restructure A Conservative election candidate in Essex has ...
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CommentAvoiding unplanned admissions during end of life care
A programme offering one, standard, digital, urgent care plan is making sure that the patient’s wishes are taken into account by all who are going to be responsible for care
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Expert BriefingVAT risk for major Manchester contract
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 LocalExclusive: Leading GP vanguard expands into third region
A large GP partnership, running a one of the country’s most advanced new care model vanguards in the West Midlands, has extended its reach to Berkshire.
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HSJ LocalJoint CCG and council chief resigns with immediate effect
Council chief who was also accountable officer of CCG resigns Northumberland County Council chief executive Steven Mason was appointed accountable officer at Northumberland CCG in January Council announces Mr Mason has stood down with immediate effect A council chief who also led a clinical commissioning group as part ...
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NewsNHS England admits 'flaw' in flagship patient choice scheme
NHS England identifies “flaw” in patient choice scheme, following concerns highlighted by Sarah Wollaston The national scheme was launched in 2015 and allows patients to register with a GP away from their home area Patients may have received incorrect information when they called NHS 111 A “flaw” in ...
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HSJ LocalCCG and council tender £620m alliance contract
Alliance contract worth between £620m and £650m for up to 10 years Contract jointly tendered by Lambeth council and CCG Contract value could drop by up to 15 per cent over 10 years as services become more efficient South London commissioners have tendered a new alliance contract for ...
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CommentNew care models need the right organisational delivery model
New organisational forms, planned and developed locally, will help to make integrated care the norm
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HSJ LocalCity leaders make first moves towards 'virtual' MCP
Health leaders in Portsmouth working towards new alliance agreement “Virtual” MCP contract could be in place in 2017-18 Priority areas for service change already identified Primary and community care leaders in the Portsmouth area are planning the first steps towards rolling out a new care model.
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HSJ LocalPotentially 'life threatening' gaps in care, independent review warns
Review finds Bristol community mental health services had gaps in care that “may well have been life threatening” Introduction of “system leadership” care model linked to disruption of care Review of 26 suicides or attempts finds “collective failings” of care in several cases Disruptions linked to a new ...
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Crashing the devo party
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 LocalTrust reconfigures specialist services ahead of GIRFT shake-up
An acute trust has shifted vascular services nine miles as part of a £13.2m plan to establish a new cardiovascular institute in the East Midlands.
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NewsRegulators developing protocol for 'safe service closures'
NHS England “should have stepped in” before mental health hospital closed with six days’ notice New national protocol agreed for sudden closures of services Quality surveillance groups to be made aware of “single items” of concern A national protocol for sudden service closure is being produced after NHS ...
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NewsRevealed: Vanguards must give funding to STPs
NHS England sets conditions on final year of vanguard funding Vanguard sites required to give 10 per cent of their funding to STPs Areas told to embed new care model frameworks by December NHS England has set out four conditions on vanguard funding including the requirement to dedicate ...