South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 965
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'No spare money' to break contracts impasse, commissioners warn
NHS Clinical Commissioners warns there is “no spare money” to close down 2016-17 contracting impasse CCGs’ representative doubtful that all groups will be able to make “reasonable” offers by deadline Intervention comes after NHS Improvement warned that “very few” contracts were signed by 31 March, and some commissioners had ...
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Comment
How the new vanguards are empowering patients and communities
Putting patient involvement at the core of healthcare
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New EU rules could threaten vanguards
New EU procurement rules take effect on 18 April Commissioners that do not advertise all contract opportunities will be open to legal challenge Doubts raised over the future of “most capable provider” Vanguards appeal for clarity over obligation to tender Vanguards have appealed to national leaders for clarity ...
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Exclusive: Rise in drug imports reduces pharma industry money to NHS
Treasury forced to inject £205m into DH last year after overestimate of PPRS payment Weakening pound because of Brexit uncertainty could increase money going to NHS Pharmaceutical industry claims rebate was also lower because NHS is benefiting from direct discounts An increase in drug imports from Europe was ...
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'Heart services risk being destabilised' by national procurement scheme
Leading heart consultant warns some specialist services could be “destabilised” by plans for national procurement Changes could have “major impact… on our ability to treat patients” NHS England says some hospitals are being “taken for a ride” by manufacturers A leading heart consultant has warned that some specialist ...
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HSJ Local
Commissioners reveal plans to tackle variation in children's surgery
STRUCTURE: A regional shake-up of stroke treatment and paediatric surgery is being planned to tackle shortages of key staff and variations in care.
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HSJ Local
Community services face shake-up as CCGs go solo
RECONFIGURATION: Adult community services in Surrey face a shake-up next year with clinical commissioning groups choosing to work alone rather than commissioning across the county.
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HSJ Knowledge
How one trust set up an 'innovation panel'
Fostering better ways of working by tapping the ideas of staff
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Expert Briefing
Following the Money: It wasn’t meant to be like this
HSJ’s weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings, and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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Comment
Making improvement accessible to all
Why upcoming initiatives to improve healthcare could just succeed
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HSJ Local
MP and union demand improvement from private transport service
Less than a week after new providers took over patient transport services in Sussex an MP is warning she will raise issues with ministers if they are not resolved quickly, while union members have also been balloted over strike action.
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HSJ Local
Emergency department 'inadequate, chaotic and compromised safety'
INSPECTION: Patient safety was compromised by inadequate services and a chaotic environment at Leicester Royal Infirmary, according to inspectors.
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Exclusive: Mackey intervenes in escalating contracts row
NHS Improvement chief executive issues strong statement on row over 2016-17 contracts and incentive payments Commissioners given until Friday to issue “reasonable” contract offers Jim Mackey acknowledges providers “very unhappy” about NHS England CQUIN proposals NHSI in discussion with NHS England to “find a solution” The chief executive ...
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'Very few' NHS contracts agreed after 'challenging' negotiations
Regulators say planning round for 2016-17 has been “very challenging” Few providers have signed contracts with commissioners Deadline for operational plans pushed back by a week Regulators have extended the deadline for NHS providers to submit their operational plans for the current financial year because “very few” have ...
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HSJ Knowledge
Leadership programmes as a means to grow capability
Belinda Weir and Deborah Davis look at what works for leadership development programmes and why trusts should invest in them
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HSJ Knowledge
Neil Churchill podcast: 'Patient experience and patient safety start from different places'
NHS England patient safety director Neil Churchill on how patient involvement can be a driver for better care.
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HSJ Knowledge
Why the system is not working for locums
The NHS will not control the problem of agency costs until it controls its own workforce, James Foxlee tells Daloni Carlisle
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Exclusive: NHS England puts provider rescue plan at risk, teaching hospitals warn
Providers warn changes to CQUIN payments will hamper attempts to bring sector into balance Teaching trusts say new CQUINs and agreed control totals for 2016-17 are incompatible NHS England rejects the accusations and says the changes are appropriate and achievable Angry teaching hospitals have warned that new conditions ...
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