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NewsUp to 10,000 people could be waiting more than a year for operations
Up to 10,000 patients may be waiting more than a year for elective treatment as a result of covid-19, official data suggests.
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Nightingale NW chief: We will ‘not destabilise existing trusts’
Having more time to prepare for the surge in coronavirus cases helped the North West region formulate “considered” plans, the chief executive of its new temporary ‘Nightingale’ hospital has told HSJ .
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Exclusive: Region sets out leaders and care model for Manchester ‘field hospital’
The executive team for Manchester’s new “field hospital” will be run by a community health chief with a significantly different clinical model to its London counterpart, HSJ has learned.
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Greater Manchester must ‘deeply recognise’ its A&E problem
The need for Greater Manchester to improve its performance against the accident and emergency target needs to be “deeply recognised” — and lessons learned from the slower than expected impact of the region’s prevention work, one of its senior leaders had told HSJ .
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Exclusive: NHS England spends millions to send patients private over winter
NHS England and Improvement have allocated millions of pounds to outsource elective and diagnostic work to the independent sector, in an attempt to keep waiting lists down during the winter, HSJ has learned.
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Trusts find workaround solution for failed NHS provider
The board of a failed NHS trust will be re-established because of complexities involved in formally transferring its assets — although the new directors will not be responsible for running services.
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ICS cracks down on use of 2m pieces of plastic cutlery
An integrated care system is aiming to cut its use of plastic cutlery, gloves and gowns as part of wide-ranging environmental sustainability plans, HSJ has learned.
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STP’s acute trusts split over major IT investment
Two of a sustainability and transformation partnership’s four acute trusts are yet to commit to rolling out a shared electronic record system, despite being asked to by NHS Improvement.
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Several of NHS’ biggest trusts set to miss financial plans
Several of the largest trusts in England appear unlikely to hit their financial “control totals”, after signalling they will need to review their year-end forecasts.
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: Not copying Salford
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here .
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FT drops ‘better value for money’ IT system in £400m deal
A large NHS trust has chosen US firm Epic as its preferred bidder for an electronic patient record, despite previously suggesting a different option would give “better value for money”.
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: Loss of status
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Trusts missing out on tens of millions from overseas patients
Providers are failing to recover tens of millions of pounds from overseas visitors despite a major clampdown on so-called health tourists.
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Swedish firm picked for major radiology contract
A Swedish company has been named preferred supplier for a major radiology contract, spanning eight NHS trusts in the North West, HSJ has learned.
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Named: The trusts receiving new cash for scanners
The trusts in line to receive £200m for upgrading cancer screening equipment from the government have been announced.
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: Why Liverpool missed out
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NHS living in the ‘dark ages’, says digital chief
The NHS is living “in the dark ages” when it comes to technology, while outpatient services “would still be recognised” by Victorian doctors according to health tech leaders.
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: Going electronic
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Specialist trust now providing a fifth of all NHS private patient work
A specialist cancer trust increased its income from private patients by £17m last year, while the service as a whole saw non-NHS healthcare revenues rise by 6 per cent.
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: Capital boosts
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