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NewsCircle chief: ‘Ground shifted beneath our feet’ on Hinchingbrooke
The chief executive of Circle has said that a lack of flexibility in its contract to run Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust was a major factor behind its early departure from the franchise deal.
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HSJ KnowledgeElective care: how trusts are recovering from poor performance
Elective care: replacing the gold standard target
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CommentProviders must work together to create local systems of care
The idea of systems of care is not new but only now is it starting to gain traction as growing pressures in the NHS have engulfed previously high performing providers
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HSJ LocalRevealed: TDA refused to pay unexpected takeover costs
NHS Trust Development Authority officials refused to pay the bulk of a claim for unanticipated costs made by a trust that fell into financial trouble after taking over a failing neighbour.
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HSJ LocalShared records take Manchester a step closer to integration
TECHNOLOGY: Integrated care records for 6,000 patients are now being shared between NHS and social care workers in Manchester.
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NewsHSJ Live 26.06.15: Minister unclear over NHS devolution powers
Decisions made under Greater Manchester’s proposed devolved health and social care system could be overturned by the health secretary if they think the decisions are “wrong”, a minister has indicated, plus the rest of the day’s news and comment
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to achieve a 'one team' culture despite outsourcing
An efficient collaborative culture
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NewsExecutive Summary: £22bn savings plan impossible, says 'everyone'
HSJ’s roundup of Thursday’s key stories
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NewsPHE chief questions £200m public health cut
Public Health England’s chief executive has reportedly questioned whether the Treasury’s demand for a £200m in year cut to public health budgets was a ‘thoughtful’ decision.
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HSJ LocalNew chief executive for Chelsea and Westminster
WORKFORCE: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust has appointed a new chief executive.
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HSJ LocalGovernment backed hospital rebuild still awaiting final sign-off
STRUCTURE: A £480m hospital rebuild backed by the Treasury more than a year ago is still awaiting final sign-off before construction can begin.
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NewsLamb: £22bn NHS efficiency savings ‘virtually impossible’
The plan for £22bn efficiency savings outlined in the NHS Five Year Forward View are ‘virtually impossible’ to achieve, a former health minister has said.
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NewsExclusive: Birmingham FT boss to run two trusts
Sarah-Jane Marsh is to be appointed chief executive officer of Birmingham Women’s Hospital Foundation Trust, a role she will take on in addition to her current job in charge of Birmingham Children’s Hospital FT.
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NewsExclusive: NHS warned focus on finance risks 'disastrous consequence'
The chair of the inquiry into care failings at Morecambe Bay has warned of a “disastrous consequence” for the NHS if it focuses too much on financial savings at the expense of patient safety.
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NewsHSJ Live 25.06.15: Kirkup warns of 'disaster' if focus shifts to financial savings
Morecambe Bay inquiry chair warns of ‘disastrous’ consequence for the NHS if its focuses too much on financial savings, plus the rest of the day’s news and comment.
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CommentStaff engagement is the NHS's greatest asset but it's yet to reach full potential
It’s a pre-condition for high performing healthcare
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Preferred bidder named for £285m 'prime provider' contract
STRUCTURE: A consortium bid led by social enterprise Locala has been selected as the preferred bidder for a ‘prime provider’ community services contract worth £285m, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsExecutive Summary: Curtain opens again on safe staffing drama
HSJ’s roundup of Wednesday’s key stories
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NewsExclusive: Leaked NHS England study links nursing numbers and care quality
A leaked NHS England study has revealed a significant relationship between the number of nurses on duty in hospitals and 40 indicators of patient care and outcomes.
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HSJ LocalImprove paramedic stroke training, say patients
PERFORMANCE: Paramedics at London Ambulance Service Trust need to be better trained to recognise the symptoms of stroke, a patient’s group has said.