SHAs plan staff cuts of up to 10pc
Strategic health authorities are actively exploring cutting local NHS workforces by up to 10 per cent in order to make the £15bn-£20bn savings required by 2014.
DH dismisses own advisory panel's claims on procurement and competition as 'anecdote'
The Department of Health has dismissed as “anecdote” a report from its own cooperation and competition panel that warned a “significant number” of NHS commissioners were at risk of legal challenge because they were not following procurement rules.
PCTs told to review management of out of hours care
Primary care trusts have been told to review the way they oversee their arrangements for out of hours GP services to “ensure they are robust and fit for purpose”.
Home care ‘could save NHS more than £1bn a year’
The health service could save more than £1bn each year by increasing the number of patients it treats at home rather than in hospital, according to a report seen by HSJ.
Many commissioners breach NHS competition rules
The NHS cooperation and competition panel has warned that a “significant number” of commissioners have left their procurement process open to challenge.
Local partnerships fail on children's health priorities
Primary care trusts and local councils have failed to work together to successfully prioritise improving the health of under-fives, an Audit Commission report has warned.
SHAs return to topslicing budgets
Strategic health authorities are introducing stringent financial rules and mandatory topslicing in a bid to keep the NHS in balance next financial year.
QIPP leads reveal hit list
Slashing follow-up appointments after surgery and spending on drugs will be two of the controversial areas targeted first by the national quality and productivity leads.
Bill Moyes calls for DH unit to tackle ‘lethargic’ non-FTs
The outgoing executive chair of Monitor spent his last days in post urging the Department of Health to establish a new body to tackle “lethargic” trusts that have still not applied for foundation status.
Pilots scheduled for 111 urgent care calls
The three digit urgent care number will help commissioners direct patients to the cheapest available service for their need, according to NHS Connecting for Health.
Peterborough PCT chief steps down as deficits pile high
The chief executive of NHS Peterborough has resigned, admitting she “cannot shirk responsibility” for its growing deficit.
Tough new standards for STI clinics
Tough new standards have been announced for sexual health services across the UK.
Rise in acute admissions will be ‘unsustainable’ for PCTs
Just 10 per cent of primary care trusts have successfully reduced emergency admissions to their local acute trusts.
MPs told to ‘free’ PCTs of acute commissioning
Primary care trusts should be “released” from commissioning acute care and left to concentrate on improving primary and community services, MPs have been told.
Elder care pilot slashes hospital admissions
A pilot programme for improving care of older patients has slashed hospital overnight stays and accident and emergency attendances, and produced significant financial savings.
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Cancer care plans could cut costs
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Tories promise out of hours review
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Tories would apply tariff to end of life care
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Gas supply restriction looms for 100 NHS trusts
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NHS at centre of Tories’ election campaign
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Demand for veterans PTSD service on the rise
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Two primary care trusts awarded teaching status
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Tariff change may up transaction costs
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NHS Alliance predicts positive results from changes to tariff
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Job cuts could see up to 5,700 staff go from PCT and SHA management
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Tariff puts brake on acute admissions
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David Nicholson tells NHS: improve first, then prove it
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Foundation trusts urged to take over more NHS activity
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Walk-in surgeries a 'waste of money'
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NHS operating framework to offer mixed blessings for hospitals
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London NHS commissioners reply to cost criticisms
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Labour plan puts adult social care in NHS hands as ministers seek savings
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NHS operating framework hits hard
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Website puts PCTs under fresh public spotlight
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Recession forces Birmingham PCTs to consider merger
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HSJ exclusive: NHS to take responsibility for social care
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Commissioners must be more 'ambitious' in CQUIN schemes
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NICE issues guide on commissioning high quality services
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Secure service referrals surge as prisons overfill
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Treasury prepares cutback plans
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Bill Moyes takes pride in rocking the foundations
Monitor executive chair Bill Moyes leaves the foundation trust regulator this week with no regrets about his stormy journey, as he tells Sally Gainsbury in his final interview
Andy Burnham gets personal with tailored care drive
Last month’s five year NHS strategy gave fresh political impetus for the NHS to provide more personalised care. Vital to making this happen will be a combination of consistent quality and collaboration with the patient, finds Moya Sarner
Tories need clear vision and a stronger message on health
The Conservatives have pronounced themselves the party of reform but are too wedded to the status quo. Andrew Haldenby argues they need to spend more energy advocating change
