South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 806
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Keogh: Chief execs need support not ‘frightening and suppressive’ behaviour
The NHS risks “a drift into…risk aversion and blame”, Sir Bruce Keogh has said, criticising the “terrible statistic that the life expectancy of a chief executive in our NHS is only two and a half years”.
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Exclusive: Single bid for biggest ever NHS contract
Manchester commissioners take forward single bid for £6bn contract Providers across the city have formed a consortium to bid for the contract The largest ever NHS contract on course to be awarded in early 2018 A single bid - from a consortium of existing providers - has been ...
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Commissioners challenge CQC over 'discrepancies' in GP ratings
A commissioning group has challenged Care Quality Commission ratings after a quarter of its GP practices were listed as requiring improvement or inadequate.
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STF encourages 'dishonesty and bullying', says respected former trust chair
Distribution of £1.8bn fund described as “economic lunacy and grossly unfair” by Sir Peter Dixon He warns that rules around STF encourage “dishonesty” and “bullying” Sir Peter also criticises regulators for failing to provide strong leadership The regime governing how additional funding is allocated to NHS trusts has ...
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Comment
Reflections on the dog that doesn't bark
Saffron Cordery on themes to have emerged from NHS Providers’ conversations with trust leaders and others about the future of commissioning
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Leaders speak their minds on commissioning
A new report by NHS Providers quizzes a range of leaders on issues including the role of sustainability and transformation plans and accountable care systems.
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HSJ Knowledge
HSJ Emerging Leaders summit to address workforce crisis
The HSJ Emerging Leaders summits support board level leaders to build and embed future leadership capacity and encourages aspirant leaders to progress their careers in the NHS.
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Commissioners made £900m underspend to cover provider deficit
NHS commissioners recorded a net underspend of £902m at the end of 2016-17, covering off a provider sector deficit of £791m.
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HSJ Local
Exclusive: Social care boss to lead vanguard CCG
Northumberland CCG appoints interim accountable officer after sudden departure of Steven Mason last month Vanessa Bainbridge took up the role at the beginning of the month alongside her position as Northumberland County Council’s adult social care director The joint council-CCG role is intended to pave the way for creating ...
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Jeremy Hunt hints at lobbying for end to pay restraint
The welfare and support of staff is the “number one priority” for the NHS, the health secretary Jeremy Hunt said today, hinting he could lobby for an end to pay restraint.
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Deficit delayed forward view by a year, says Hunt
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said the Five Year Forward View was delayed by a year as the provider sector deficit spiralled to £2.5bn in 2015-16.
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Major new NHS devolution deal revealed
A health and social care devolution style deal is being put in place in Surrey, it has been announced – the second after Greater Manchester.
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Simon 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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HSJ Local
Competition authority 'looks to clear' landmark trust merger
The Competition and Markets Authority has accepted that financial pressures on the NHS have “dampened the role of competition”, and says the impact on patient choice of the proposed merger of two large teaching trust in Manchester is “likely to be limited”.
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Twelve CCGs propose joint decision making across three STPs
The 12 CCGs across the North East and Cumbria have drawn up proposals to form a joint commissioning committee The new committee would have delegated decision making powers Commissioning leaders across three sustainability and transformation partnership footprints are considering creating a joint commissioning committee with delegated decision making ...
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NHSI to create league table for management consultants
NHS Improvement is to produce a league table on the most effective management consultants.
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New contact details for HSJ customer services
The ways for getting in touch with HSJ’s customer service team have changed.
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HSJ Local
Trust's financial position £60m worse than expected after audit judgement
Auditors said land sale by the Royal Free London Foundation Trust should not register in the accounts for 2016-17 Decision does not change underlying position but means the trust misses out on incentive payments worth £14m Provider sector position for 2016-17 will also worsen by £47m A large ...
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Mental 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