All South West articles – Page 36
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HSJ LocalMedway remains in special measures as regulators consider next steps
REGULATION: Medway Foundation Trust is set to remain in special measures while regulators consider “the best option to improve services” after it was again rated “inadequate”.
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NewsAnalysis: Size, spread and form of large scale GP groups
HSJ has collated the most comprehensive picture so far of England’s GP networks, federations and super practices.
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NewsExclusive: GP groups cover most of England but ‘lack ambition and priorities’
Large scale GP provider groups operating in 82 per cent of England’s CCG areas There are 268 federations up and running, HSJ research suggests It is estimated that these organisations cover 41 million patients Four fifths of clinical commissioning groups have at least one large scale GP provider ...
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NewsExclusive: Carter savings estimates based on discredited data
Concern over initial savings figures produced by Lord Carter’s review of NHS effciency, which are solely based on the contentious reference costs collection HSJ has used reference costs to produce savings estimates which are broadly in line with those issued to trusts. Scroll to the bottom of this link ...
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NewsRevealed: Trusts' estimated savings potential
By using publicly available data, HSJ has been able to closely match the methodology used by Lord Carter to produce trusts’ headline “savings opportunity” figures. Here we list the least and most efficient trusts according to the headline measure, as well as data for all trusts.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: NHS spent £3.6m on ditched trust merger
Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust and Weston Area Health Trust spent £3.6m on failed merger Taunton and Somerset spent £1.9m on professional advisers after being made “preferred acquirer” Revelations follow Simon Stevens’ criticism of time and money wasted on “flawed” acquisition processes FINANCE: The NHS spent £3.6m preparing ...
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CommentEnd Game: Farewell to the wee man of the NHS
Tim Kelsey was bid adieu with choice quotes and a curious case of 40 names
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HSJ LocalSouth West CCG placed under legal directions
Kernow CCG placed under legal directions by NHS England due to deteriorating finances Turnaround director to be appointed Six CCGs have had legal conditions applied in 2015-16 PERFORMANCE: Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group has been placed under legal directions by NHS England.
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HSJ LocalFirst CCG is placed in special measures
Shropshire CCG placed in special measures Group will have to agree new 2015-16 forecast financial outturn No legal directions placed on CCG PERFORMANCE: Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group has become the first CCG placed in special measures by NHS England.
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CommentEngland breaches 18 week target
If you take non-reporting trusts into account, it looks like the English NHS breached 18 weeks in October – for the first time since the target was originally achieved in January 2012
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HSJ Local£100m community services procurement edges toward completion
COMMERCIAL: The procurement of a £100m community services contract in Devon has moved a step closer to completion, after the preferred provider was judged to be value for money.
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NewsNext CQC chair pledges ‘less burdensome’ regulation
Peter Wyman pledges to make regulator “less burdensome” and to “reduce bureaucracy” Government’s preferred candidate tells Commons health committee his priority as CQC chair would be embracing technology Mr Wyman reveals he is a Conservative Party member The government’s preferred candidate to be the next Care Quality Commission ...
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HSJ LocalPossible legal challenge over better care fund millions
Council calls for CCG to release £2.3m payment for performance element of fund CCG withholding payment to council “in line with the national guidance” Auditors found “no evidence” that funds provided for additional adult social care “has been used for this purpose” FINANCE: Wiltshire Council could make a ...
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NewsPush for private sector to tackle endoscopy backlog delayed
Accreditation issues slow the take-up of independent sector endoscopy services Mobile private capacity could be used in areas where there is no existing capacity Five trusts responsible for four-fifths of long waiters, latest quarterly data shows NHS providers’ attempts to deal with an endoscopy backlog by putting work ...
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NewsCCGs could pick 'min' or 'max' roles under NHS England strategy
NHS England has begun a commissioning strategy programme It will seek to define CCGs’ roles in “accountable care systems” Seeks to create “place based commissioning” bringing together acute, primary and specialised Purchaser/provider split will become “thinner and less defined” Clinical commissioning groups could decide between having a “minimal” ...
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HSJ KnowledgeGPs can provide the perfect mix for hospitals
Acute doctors work hand in hand with GPs at Royal Surrey County Hospital Trust
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HSJ LocalNew chief executive for East Kent
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals chief Matthew Kershaw will take on role East Kent in special measures but new board has been praised by CQC Mr Kershaw said it was with “very mixed emotions” he would be leaving BSUH WORKFORCE: East Kent University Hospitals Foundation Trust has appointed ...
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HSJ KnowledgeCorporate manslaughter: the stakes are high
How courts will decide the penalties imposed on NHS trusts found guilty of corporate manslaughter
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HSJ LocalNHS consortium preferred provider for Cornwall community services
COMMERCIAL: An NHS consortium has been named as preferred provider to deliver adult community health services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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NewsExclusive: New CQC chair revealed
Peter Wyman named as health secretary’s preferred candidate for CQC chair Mr Wyman is currently chair of Yeovil District Hospital Foundation Trust He is a former senior partner at PwC The new chair of the Care Quality Commission will be Peter Wyman, current chair of Yeovil ...