All articles by Alison Moore – Page 69
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HSJ LocalMonitor to probe CCGs' block contract
Monitor is to investigate a complaint that referrals to a private hospital dropped after two clinical commissioning groups entered into a block contract with a local NHS hospital.
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NewsTrusts continue to employ leaders 'off payroll'
Some trusts are struggling to comply with new regulations that require them to directly employ senior interim managers and to seek assurance about the tax arrangements of “off-payroll” workers.
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NewsMonitor seeks solution to competition impasse
Monitor is in with talks with the Office of Fair Trading to try to prevent trusts which want to merge from facing drawn out inquiries under competition law, HSJ has been told.
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HSJ Local
Public money could fund new hospital
CAPITAL SCHEMES A proposed £283m new hospital in the North East could be part-funded with public money after a plan to pay for it it using loans from pension funds was dropped.
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NewsMulti-year allocations could aid local contracting, Monitor review finds
Multi-year budget allocations could help commissioners develop local contracting more effectively, Monitor has said.
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SupplementsCoping with winter pressures
As trusts begin to prepare for accident and emergency departments’ busy season, a concerted move towards co-located urgent and primary care services to take the pressure off is gathering pace
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SupplementsMoving up a gear − an HSJ efficiency supplement
The latest HSJ supplement looks at how trusts are preparing to cope with winter pressures.
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SupplementsTackling the issue of patient transport
Patient transport services are notoriously erratic, exacting a heavy toll on patients and trusts. So does it really have to be like this, asks Alison Moore
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SupplementsCash Advance − an HSJ commissioning supplement
Our latest supplement looks at how the new commissioning landscape can transform patient services and public health
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SupplementsPutting the patient in the driving seat - an HSJ roundtable
Self-care and self-management are often heralded as liberators of patients and obvious ways to slash NHS costs but significant barriers remain to widespread implementation, the expert panel of HSJ’s latest roundtable heard. Alison Moore listened in
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SupplementsDifferent mindset − an HSJ commissioning supplement
Contracts, quality assurance and end of life care are some of the subjects in the new HSJ commissioning supplement
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SupplementsOut of hours contracts that aren't out of ideas
CCGs must work hard writing out of hours contracts that deliver what they want
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SupplementsCCGs winning the daunting battle for quality
CCGs have made a good start at ensuring quality care - and must learn from each other
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SupplementsThe care homes with the full care spectrum
Commissioners are looking at placing frail patients in care homes - with a full care package
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SupplementsOut of hours contracts: the case studies
The fatal 2008 mistake of a locum from Germany offers important lessons for CCGs
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NewsDistrict general hospitals look to private income
District general hospitals aim to tap into private market
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NewsAnalysed: District general hospitals look to private patient income
District general hospitals are increasing their private patient offerings
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SupplementsUp and running − an HSJ efficiency supplement
Examing different ways NHS trusts have improved efficiencies and reduced costs
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HSJ Local
National clinical advisers question case for new North Tees hospital
A group of experts has questioned the case for a proposed new hospital between Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees.
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HSJ Local
Leeds hospitals chief executive leaving post
The chief executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is to leave next month. Maggie Boyle’s departure follows persistent performance problems at the trust, and an investigation into mortality rates among children undergoing heart surgery.