South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 1729
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News
NHS pays out £1.2bn in litigation claims
The NHS has paid out a record £1.2bn in litigation claims in one year in England, it has emerged.
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News
NHS may need to reduce range of free health services after 2015, IFS warns
The most comprehensive analysis yet published of the prospects for health funding after 2015 has warned that politicians may need to increase taxes or “reconsider” the range of free services the NHS provides.
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HSJ Local
CMFT opens £6m research unit for musculoskeletal diseases
RESEARCH: The trust launched a new £6m research unit for musculoskeletal diseases on 4 July, alongside the National Institute for Health Research and the University of Manchester.
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HSJ Local
NW London launches consultation on major service reconfiguration
STRUCTURE: NHS North West London has launched a consultation into a major shake-up of services across its eight boroughs.
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HSJ Local
Matt Walsh becomes full time accountable officer for Calderdale CCG
WORKFORCE: Matt Walsh, formerly NHS Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield medical director, has become the transitional accountable officer of Calderdale CCG on a full time basis.
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HSJ Local
Leicester hospitals opens new ward to meet targets
PERFORMANCE: University Hospitals of Leicester has opened a dedicated ward for fractured neck of femur patients, after commissioners issued the trust with a contract query for failing to meet targets.
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HSJ Local
North Kirklees transitional accountable officer named
WORKFORCE: North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group has named Chris Dowse as its transitional accountable officer.
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HSJ Local
Wakefield CCG names interim chief finance officer
WORKFORCE: Jim Hayburn has been appointed as interim chief finance officer for Wakefield CCG.
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News
CCG study threatens mental health reconfiguration
A major reconfiguration of mental health services could take place in south-west London after a report ordered by local clinical commissioning groups recommended the takeover of the area’s main provider, HSJ can reveal.
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News
Revealed: DH warnings to pipeline laggards
Delays and failure revealed in warning letters sent after trusts fall behind in attempts to achieve foundation trust status.
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News
NHSCB 'mandate' sets out CCG autonomy and 18 weeks demands
The government will use its first NHS “mandate” to emphasise the autonomy of clinical commissioning groups and highlight patients’ right to be treated within 18 weeks, as well as requiring improvements in health outcomes.
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Comment
Noel Plumridge: twice the harm
Last week’s announcement that an administrator is to be appointed at South London Healthcare Trust, with all that follows under the National Health Service Act 2006, brings two immediate harmful effects. It’s sad indeed that both appear to have been encouraged and even praised.
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Leader
Why so many vacancies? Time to stop the NHS talent drain
Is the NHS heading for a leadership crisis?
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News
Trust challenged over IT procurement process
One of England’s most prestigious hospital trusts has been accused of conducting a £20m IT tender having already picked the winner.
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HSJ Local
Bucks PCT in surplus despite overspends
FINANCE: Buckinghamshire primary care trust finished 2011-12 with a year-end surplus higher than planned, despite over-spending on all its providers.
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HSJ Local
Bucks PCT misses out on £2m PbR savings
FINANCE: Buckinghamshire commissioners will have to find £2m to plug a gap in its savings plan after providers refused to accept changes to payment by results.
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HSJ Local
Oxfordshire PCT misses QIPP savings due to DTOCs
FINANCE: Oxfordshire primary care trust is predicting a £1.48m shortfall in efficiency savings due to delayed transfers of care.
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HSJ Local
Analysed: acute demand outpacing supply on the south coast
HSJ Local Briefing is our new in-depth analysis of key issues facing some of the major NHS health economies. This week’s HSJ Local Briefing looks at the Southampton and Portsmouth health economy, which has struggled to control rising demand for acute services.
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HSJ Local
Solent and Southampton trusts explore joint working
STRUCTURE: Acute and community providers in Southampton are exploring new joint working arrangements in a bid to cut demand for emergency services, HSJ can reveal.
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News
Agenda for Change proposals revealed
Senior staff could be moved out of the Agenda for Change pay framework under proposals devised by NHS Employers, it has emerged.