All articles by Sharon Brennan – Page 24
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Trusts and GPs to create 'ACO'
Oxford University Hospital and Oxford Health Foundation to create not for profit organisation with GP federation The partners must agree contractual and organisational model by next week to enable some joint commissioning for 2017-18 Oxfordshire CCG will devolve all but its statutory accountabilities to the new organisation Two ...
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NewsCQC: Fraction of inspection ratings challenged
Only 69 providers challenged final ratings awarded by the CQC from 10,840 inspections Three hospital trusts received changes in service ratings after review, but none had overall rating altered 51 primary medical services inspections were challenged, but only five have had ratings changed Only a fraction of hospitals ...
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NewsRegulator to cut 400 posts
CQC to cut 400 posts by 2019-20 after cumulative budget cuts of £32m by 2020 Inspection resources to be targeted on providers where “risk is greatest” Regulator is relying on new technology to be able to accurately track risk The Care Quality Commission is to cut 400 full-time ...
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NewsRegion plans shake-up of nursing skill mix to save millions
Changes in workforce skill mix with more support workers and reduced registered nursing input to deliver £34.2m savings National regulators will sit on Buckingham, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West STP board to ensure finance and quality targets are met Potential future restrictions on treatments as STP aims to save £60.2m ...
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HSJ LocalSTP names trust chief executive as new lead
The Hertfordshire and West Essex sustainability and transformation plan has a new lead after the incumbent stepped down due to concerns over the time needed to carry out the role.
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NewsExclusive: Quality and financial regulation could be joined, says Mike Richards
Professor Sir Mike Richards says in future there might not be separate regulation of quality and finance Chief inspector of hospitals says rating trusts for use of resources is the “most challenging” issue for the CQC in the year ahead NHS Improvement director Kathy McLean says struggling trusts will ...
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NewsMidlands STP plans 'unified leadership' for three hospitals
Bedford, Milton Keynes and Luton and Dunstable hospitals will have “unified leadership, management and operations” under a “joint governing vehicle” A&E configuration decision in next two months Accountable care system planned The STP for Luton, Bedford and Milton Keynes reveals plans for “unified leadership, management and operations across ...
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NewsExclusive: CQC warned NHS Improvement over new trust rating system
CQC’s consultation response to NHS Improvement single oversight framework said the regulators’ rating systems do not “align” NHSI’s financial metrics would not be “suitable” for CQC to use despite plans to work together to on financial measurements CQC also criticised the “narrow view” taken on how well led a ...
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NewsNew CCG ratings: 75 per cent failing on maternity care
NHS England finds 74.2 per cent of CCGs not meeting maternity standards Sevenfold variation in the likelihood of neonatal death Almost 20 per cent variation found across England in how women perceived patient choice and maternity experience Almost 75 per cent of clinical commissioning groups are failing to ...
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NewsSTP leads have 'duty to talk with the public'
Healthwatch warns “sense of fear” among policymakers risks leaving public consultations until the “very end” of the STP process Chair warns public is at risk of “feeling betrayed” over lack of engagement Healthwatch has previously said the speed of the STP process “has been a challenge” Healthwatch England ...
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HSJ LocalSTP-wide commissioning team to take powers from CCGs
“Commissioning executive” covering seven CCGs to be set up to help commission services across Buckingham, Oxfordshire and Berkshire STP Mental health, ambulance services and 111 will be under board’s new remit The executive will also be asked to sign off a single operating plan to cover STP footprint ...
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NewsAcute services could merge under Midlands STP
Single service models being developed for 10 acute pathways to “deliver efficiencies” Plans show that “political opposition”, “capital constraints” and “insufficient workforce” are all risks to implementation CCG plans MCP development and staff reorganisation that could result in redundancies STP wants to see “repatriation” of out of area NHS ...
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HSJ LocalOutstanding rating for 'world class' specialist trust
Walton Centre Foundation Trust in Liverpool rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission Specialist spinal and brain service hospital becomes only second specialist hospital to receive top rating Ten out of 19 specialist hospitals have now had inspections published by the CQC The Walton Centre Foundation Trust has ...
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NewsTrusts will be asked to rate avoidability of deaths by 2017
NHS trusts will be asked to rate adult inpatient deaths on a scale of one to six of avoidability New national mortality case record review to be rolled out “across the NHS” by autumn 2017 Review programme includes online data collection that will allow local “insight” from the data ...
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HSJ LocalPolitical 'changing goalposts' blamed for GP extended access delay
Oxfordshire CCG blames “national political decisions” around GP access fund eligibility criteria for delays to extending services Plans collapsed as funding “was pulled away” and had to start again CCG says core requirements for the fund were changed in July but would not confirm if it has received any ...
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NewsCQC to bust budget in effort to meet GP inspection deadline
CQC GP inspection programme almost £700,000 over budget Increased budget used to increase workforce to meet March deadline David Behan “not open to any other possibility” than adhering to the timeline The Care Quality Commission has admitted its GP inspection programme will be £700,000 over budget this year ...
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NewsVast majority of mental health trusts have safety concerns, CQC warns
All but three of NHS mental health trusts inspected before July rated inadequate or requires improvement 80 per cent of acute mental health wards inspected before July have safety concerns CQC chief executive not calling for cash injection despite “unsuitable buildings” creating suicide risks Mental health trusts are ...
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NewsCQC: A&E and general medicine are worst performing services
More A&E and general medicine services rated badly than others CQC chief calls for extra funding for adult social care citing direct “link” with pressure in A&E David Behan says hospitals could meet A&E targets by addressing “flow” and by collaborating The Care Quality Commission today released figures ...
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NewsCQC patient expert contract 'not performing'
CQC board meeting reveals Remploy expert by experience contract “not performing” as expected Incumbent experts claim inspections allocated haphazardly as Remploy subcontracts its duties CQC met Remploy to discuss 11 areas where it expects improvement The Care Quality Commission has ongoing concerns over its patient experts contract with ...
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HSJ LocalStaffing and leadership monitored at private hospital in special measures
NHS England is closely monitoring staff “capacity and capability” at Huntercombe Hospital in Stafford after damning CQC report One ward remains closed and two have capped capacity CQC has completed a follow-up inspection, which the hospital says found improvements The “capacity and capability” of staff at the Huntercombe ...