All Health Service Journal articles in 21 March 2013 – Page 2
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NewsNHS pay rise could result in 'radical' savings plans
The government’s decision to give NHS staff a one per cent pay rise could push NHS providers to seek further cuts in terms and conditions, HSJ has been told.
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HSJ Local
Southern Health CIP is 29 per cent non-recurrent
FINANCE: Southern Health Foundation Trust is on target to hit its planned surplus for the year, even though more than a quarter of its efficiency savings for the year have been made non-recurrently.
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HSJ Local
Barts starting headcount reduction in response to missing savings target
FINANCE: Barts Health Trust is £1.1m behind plan on its finances at month 10, NHS London papers revealed.
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HSJ Local
Liverpool Community Health plans for £3m surplus
FINANCE: Liverpool Community Health Trust is planning for a £3m surplus for the coming financial year, on the back of efficiency savings totalling £6.7m, latest board papers state.
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HSJ Local
London Ambulance Service Trust asks commissioners for more funding
FINANCE: London Ambulance Service Trust has asked NHS London and commissioners for a bailout to help it hit its forecast surplus.
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HSJ PartnersInnovative public-private partnerships
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NewsMPs call for abolition of 'inflexible' NHS spending restraints
An influential committee of MPs has called for “unnecessarily inflexible” restrictions on NHS spending to be “abolished”, to allow providers to invest their accumulated reserves in reforming services.
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HSJ Knowledge
Developing a patient-centred culture through strong leadership
Why employee engagement is the key
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NewsHSJ Live 19.3.2013: Gary Walker tells story to health committee
Coverage of the appearance of the sacked former United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust chief executive at the health committee, and today’s other news.
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HSJ Local
Chief executive sent in to troubleshoot East of England ambulance
PERFORMANCE: The Department of Health has asked an experienced ambulance service chief to carry out an independent review of the troubled East of England Ambulance Trust ahead of an expected critical report from the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsNew contract to be imposed on GPs
The government has confirmed it will begin imposing significant changes to the GP contract at the end of the month.
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NewsAnalysed: rising temporary nursing costs
HSJ Briefing is our in-depth analysis of key issues facing some of the major NHS health economies. This week we examine this year’s rise in temporary nursing costs at a time when agency spending seemed to be under control.
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NewsNicholson says gagging order ban will be applied retrospectively
Sir David Nicholson has told MPs a ban on “gagging” of NHS staff will be applied retrospectively, suggesting relevant confidentiality agreements no longer apply to those who have signed them in the past.
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NewsExclusive: Gary Walker did tell Nicholson he was a whistleblower
Former United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust chief executive Gary Walker did seek to be treated as a whistleblower when he approached Sir David Nicholson with patient safety concerns, a document seen by HSJ reveals.
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NewsExclusive: Nicholson forced to correct evidence to MPs over Gary Walker
Sir David Nicholson has been forced to write to MPs to correct comments he gave in relation to sacked hospital chief executive during evidence to the Commons public accounts committee, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ Local
Southern Health's governance rating improves after lapse
PERFORMANCE: Southern Health Foundation Trust has had its governance risk rating restored to amber-green, following a temporary breach of its own governance rules last year.
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HSJ Local
Hampshire bodies collaborate on integrated care schemes
STRUCTURE: NHS bodies in Hampshire are working with the county council on integrated care projects, including a national pilot for the year of care tariff.