All articles by Alison Moore – Page 51
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NewsCCGs to pump more money into wheelchair services
Commissioners in Kent and Medway are having to put extra money into a wheelchair contract after more than 330 people were left waiting more than a year.
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HSJ LocalTrusts appoint new joint chair
The chair of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust has been “prised away” from his role to lead two south coast trusts.
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HSJ LocalCoastal trust out of financial special measures
A large teaching hospital has come out of financial special measures despite ending the last financial year with a £56m deficit.
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HSJ LocalHospital review after prison labour leads to stillbirth
A hospital is changing some of its procedures after the stillbirth of a baby whose mother was transferred from a local prison during labour.
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NewsTurnaround director appointed to troubled health economy
An off-payroll turnaround director has been appointed to one of the most financially challenged health economies, as two of its clinical commissioning groups were placed under legal directions by NHS England.
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NewsTrust considers contract notice over sale of BMI Healthcare
A trust is reviewing an agreement with private operator BMI Healthcare in a bid to retain more control if the company gets new owners.
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NewsOutgoing chief exec says STP could move faster
The departing chief executive of a hospital trust has called for an increase in the pace of change in health services in the area.
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HSJ LocalTrust meets financial target after 'technical fix' to stock levels
A leading acute trust met its financial control total for the second month of the year after a “technical fix” to its stock levels.
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NewsCounty to develop “single service” pathology joint venture
Four acute trusts to work together on shared services Still to decide where non-urgent services will be based Union warns of transport difficulties Acute trusts across Kent have agreed to create a joint venture to deliver a single pathology service for the county, despite years of work, developing ...
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NewsSocial enterprises will benefit from pay deal, Hunt confirms
The health and social care secretary has confirmed that NHS staff working for social enterprises will have their pay uplift fully funded.
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NewsTop CEO to step down
The chief executive who brought one of the most troubled trusts in England out of special measures is set to return to Australia.
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NewsNHS 111 procurement halted at the last minute
Two procurements for NHS 111 in the south east have been halted – in one case, just weeks before a new operator was expected to be announced.
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NewsFive CCGs forced to make £50m savings
Five clinical commissioning groups in Sussex have to save £50m in the next nine months to achieve an agreed £65m deficit – and to gain access to sustainability funding.
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NewsDevastating fire prompts checks on 3,500 NHS buildings
NHS Property Services is to carry out a review of all the clinical buildings it owns after a report into a devastating fire which destroyed a community hospital.
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HSJ InteractiveTransforming care with innovative estates
An integrated care centre with a focus on proactive assessment is preventing multiple admissions among frail residents, says Alison Moore
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HSJ InteractiveWhat benefits can biosimilars bring to the NHS?
Alison Moore reports on an HSJ roundtable which explored how the biosimilars market can be expanded, what the potential benefits and challenges are, and what needs to be done to increase uptake
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NewsHarm assessments after 160 children wait more than a year for mental health treatment
Clinical harm reviews are being carried out to see if 160 children came to harm after waiting more than a year for mental health treatment, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalTrust considers centralising elective activity ahead of winter
East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust is considering centralising its elective orthopaedic services to help it better cope with next winter.
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NewsCCGs face losing millions after contract collapse
Seven clinical commissioning groups in Sussex are trying to recover £7.4m from a collapsed private provider but could face a counter-claim from administrators, HSJ has learned.
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NewsTrust out of special measures but faces NHSI pressure on finance
A hospital trust has been lifted out of quality special measures after a Care Quality Commission inspection saw it come close to a “good” rating.