All articles by Ben Clover – Page 91
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NewsPortsmouth City PCT faces external investigation
A strategic health authority is considering using its strongest powers against a primary care trust, rated as “underperforming” for the seventh consecutive month.
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NewsGP commissioning and NHS board spelled out in Queen's Speech
Two central planks of coalition health policy will be in the first wave of the new government’s legislation.
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NewsSocial care commission launched by Queen's Speech
The Queen’s Speech confirmed there will be a commission reporting within a year on the funding of long term social care.
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NewsHealth bill announced in Queen's speech
The Queen’s speech has prepared the way for a new health bill, the draft text of which was leaked two days ago.
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NewsQuangos to be slashed and administration cut
The coaltion document released on Thursday promised a large-scale redistribution of NHS funds from adminstration to the “front line”.
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NewsReform of NICE, value-based drug pricing and a 'cancer drugs fund' confirmed
The coaltion government has announced the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence will face “reform”.
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NewsChanged role for Monitor and expansion for CQC
The role of the Care Quality Commission will be “strengthened” and that of Monitor altered, the coalition government announced this morning.
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NewsLib Dems win ground on directly elected PCT boards
The Liberal Democrats have achieved one of their manifesto pledges by getting a commitment to elected members of PCT boards.
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NewsGPs to get commissioning powers - but scant details so far
The government’s formal coalition agreement confirms GPs will be given commissioning powers - but leaves unanswered questions over their precise responsibilities.
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NewsCoalition document sets out raft of NHS reforms
The government has published a detailed blueprint of its plans for the NHS, bringing together previous policy commitments from the Lib Dems and Conservatives.
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NewsMidlands trust explores John Lewis staff model
A Midlands acute trust is investigating a staff ownership model as an alternative to becoming a foundation trust.
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NewsLansley to slash NHS management costs
Andrew Lansley, the new health secretary, has warned Department of Health staff to brace themselves for a significant cut in their budget this year.
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GUM data ruled off limits to commissioners
Commissioners have no right to check where the users of their local acute trust’s genito-urinary medicine service are resident for billing purposes, according to a recent arbitration.
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NewsChief resigns after CQC fears
The chief executive of Milton Keynes Hospital Foundation Trust, which was recently reprimanded by the Care Quality Commission and Monitor, has resigned.
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NewsLansley promises real terms NHS budget increases and greater say for clinicians over reconfiguration
The new health secretary has said the NHS might face greater efficiency savings than the 3 per cent planned for and that GPs would have a say on hospital reconfiguration.
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NewsMonitor to authorise another FT
Airedale Trust is to become the 130th to achieve foundation status.
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NewsHospital campaign MPs retain seats by small margin
Two Liberal Democrat MPs who fought a five year battle to preserve an emergency unit in south west London have been returned with majorities of around 2,000.
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NewsWarwickshire result casts doubt on NHS reconfiguration proposals
Chris White has won Warwick and Leamington for the Tories, casting further doubt on proposals to centralise specialist care.
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NewsMP who branded hospital downgrade 'barking mad' returned
Conservative Grant Shapps won his Welwyn Hatfield seat after promising a Tory government would call a moratorium on the closure of a local accident and emergency and maternity unit.
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NewsLabour keeps seat where they accused Conservatives of 'scare' tactics on hospital
Alan Campbell won Tynemouth after challenging the Tories over leaflets suggesting accident and emergency and other services at North Tyneside General Hospital could be cut if Labour won.