South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 1169
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Comment18 weeks still on course for England-wide breach
The English waiting list improved a bit in September, and by slightly more than expected, which pushes the anticipated breach of 18 weeks back into January, says Rob Findlay
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HSJ LocalEast Sussex maternity unit to switch to Kent trust’s control
Concerns over low birth rate and diverts at the Crowborough Birthing Centre No date agreed for when Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells will take over the service STRUCTURE: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust will take over a maternity unit previously run by East Sussex Healthcare Trust.
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NewsExecutive Summary: Not talking the talk, but walking the walkout
HSJ’s roundup of Thursday’s must read stories
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CommentLookey likey: Phil Moore and Roy Hodgson
Uncanny similarities abound between clinical commissioning group deputy chair and England football manager
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NewsJunior doctors threaten to withdraw emergency cover during strike action
BMA council suggests three possible days for industrial action Two days will involve a full walkout including urgent and emergency care Mark Porter says ministers must remove threat to impose a deal Junior doctors could carry out three days of strike action next month including two days without ...
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CommentEnd Game: A quick warning on health tourism? Play it again, Jeremy
The health secretary turns to a trusted tune but Sir David Nicholson doesn’t join in
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CommentCSU's hummingbird logo is something to tweet about
Staff have so much in common with the aforementioned bird, not least courage
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NewsMidlands and East CCGs told to plan for admin budget cuts
NHS England regional team advises CCGs to plan for 5 per cent “year on year” cuts to running cost budgets Midlands and East commissioners also asked to continue planning to keep a 1 per cent surplus NHS England has told clinical commissioning groups in the Midlands and East ...
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NewsDelayed transfers of care at highest ever September level
There were 147,738 delayed transfers, the highest September level since 2010 A&Es had their worst September performance in five years as admissions were at highest level Increase in elective patients waiting over a year to start treatment but the target was still met Delayed transfers of care were ...
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NewsTrusts ‘make do and mend’ as capital investment squeeze hits estates repairs
“High risk” maintenance problems up 30pc year on year, as capital investments falls Estates director warns “make do and mend” approach to maintenance will impact safety Imperial College Healthcare would have to spend £39m to deal with high risk backlog NHS providers face costs of more than £450m ...
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CommentThe worrying truth about mental health services
Lack of money is frequently highlighted as a key barrier to providing high quality care in mental health
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HSJ KnowledgeGetting a grip on workforce costs
NHS trusts are being asked to drive down workforce costs against a backdrop of staff shortages and budgetary pressures
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CommentCapacity, culture and collaboration: a formula for delivering the NHS Five Year Forward View
There are many opinions on why the NHS Five Year Forward View is being held back. But there is a way forward, says Anne Crofts
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NewsExclusive: CCGs should be 'brought together', says King’s Fund
King’s Fund says commissioning must be done across bigger areas This would enable provider-led “systems of care” NHS England expected to require joint planning across health economies NHS commissioning must be carried out on footprints bigger than current clinical commissioning groups, the King’s Fund has recommended.
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NewsFour things we learnt at NHS Providers 2015
Take away messages from this year’s NHS Providers conference
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NewsExecutive Summary: The forgotten contract negotiations
HSJ’s daily digest of the must read stories and debate in health policy
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CommentThe NHS requires a national clinical leadership talent management pipeline
NHS Improvement is the perfect way to nurture the talent of potential clinical leaders
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NewsRollout of shared care records can cut DTOCs, commission says
Commission calls for the DH to assess the cost of national living wage for social care sector There is an “urgent need” for delayed transfer definitions for mental health Payment mechanisms should be “coordinated” and block contract payments should be dropped Delayed transfers of care can be avoided ...
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