All Health Service Journal articles in 19 May 2011 – Page 4
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NewsStudy lays bare 'exaggeration' of rise in NHS managers
The extent to which the increase in NHS managers has been “exaggerated” is laid bare in a King’s Fund analysis of workforce statistics.
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NewsRecent fall in NHS board numbers
The amount of NHS board members in England has fallen steeply in recent years, despite the rise in the total number of managers.
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LeaderCelebrate, don't denigrate: the case for management is clear
“Leadership and management in the NHS matter and the role of managers should be celebrated and not undermined.”
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CommentFewer managers won't mean fewer problems
The popular wisdom that the NHS needs fewer managers is the opposite of what will save us, argues Centre for Innovation in Health Management director Becky Malby.
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NewsNHS is undermanaged not overmanaged, finds major report
A major study has called for the government to “rethink” cuts to administration and management after finding no substantive evidence that the NHS is over-managed.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy innovation in the NHS is attracting European funding programmes
EU funding for healthcare innovation is recognising NHS success in partnership working, says Jenny-Lee Spencer.
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NewsNPfIT 'should be scrapped' after NAO verdict
Ministers are facing calls to scrap both the National Programme for IT and the agency responsible for managing it, after a damning report concluded that the scheme will not deliver its primary aim or represent value for money.
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NewsClegg opposes NHS competition plan
Nick Clegg will oppose the idea of a regulator to promote competition in the health service - a key plank of the government’s controversial NHS reforms, according to the BBC.
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HSJ Local
Hospital trust heavily criticised in CQC report
PERFORMANCE: An inspection of a hospital trust has found that staff did not recognise signs of abuse in patients and failed to protect the safety and welfare of those who use its services.
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NewsCQC risks 'almost certain' failure to intervene
The Care Quality Commission fears it will “almost certainly” not identify failure, leading to “persistent poor quality care for users”, as a result of government reforms and reduced efficiency.
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HSJ Local
RiO problems hit Oxford Health FT
PERFORMANCE: Oxford Health has reported difficulties in reporting a range of performance data because of the information system the trust has installed under the National Programme for IT.
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HSJ Local
Healthy financial position for Surrey Community Health
FINANCE: The financial position for Surrey Community Health after 10 months of last year, to 31 January, showed a surplus of £316,000 with a forecast outturn of £600,000 surplus.
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HSJ Local
NHS Surrey halted referrals to private providers over indemnity risk
COMMERCIAL: The primary care trust identified risk around lack of indemnity cover at some of its independent providers and halted referrals to them in March as a result, according to latest board papers.
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HSJ Local
Worcestershire PCT chair criticises 'amateurs' driving reforms
WORKFORCE: NHS Worcestershire’s chairman has written a scathing critique of the reforms, saying they are an “unholy mess” and that “amateurs” are dismantling the NHS.
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HSJ Local
NHS Barnet cancels Chlamydia screening programme for 2011-12
PERFORMANCE: The north London commissioning organisation agreed to decomission its screening for the sexually-transmitted infection for the financial year, minutes reveal.
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HSJ Local
Cluster writes to trusts requesting 'remedial action plans' on performance
PERFORMANCE: The North Central London has written to two acute providers asking to see improvements in cancer wait times and bowel cancer screening.
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HSJ Local
Newcastle PCT delegates £344m to shadow consortia
FINANCE: Newcastle PCT has delegated responsibility for £344m spending to two emerging commissioning consortia, according to board papers.
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HSJ Local
North Tyneside PCT passes £298m to consortia
FINANCE: North Tyneside PCT has delegated responsibility for £298m spending to two emerging commissioning consortia.
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HSJ Local
Northumberland Care Trust delegates budget to consortium
FINANCE: Northumberland Care Trust has delegated responsibility for £435m spending to a single emerging commissioning consortia, Northumberland Commissioning Group.
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CommentSouth West aiming to take harder line on 'urgent' care
No more Mr Nice Guy for patients turning up without bona fide conditions. That is the message coming from Weston Area Health Trust, following the recent opening of their nice shiny new accident and emergency department.