All Commissioning articles – Page 42
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HSJ Local
Chief officer leaves financially challenged CCG
North Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group chief officer Liane Langdon is stepping down from the role.
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News
Exclusive: NHS England leaders' decisions not 'consistent with values'
NHS England’s annual staff survey, which has been obtained by HSJ, reveals significant concerns that decisions made by leaders are not consistent with its values.
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News
18 week waits, August 2017: explore the maps
NHS waiting lists around England, updated for August 2017
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HSJ Local
Trust spends £2m to convert storage rooms into new bed space
More than £2m is being spent by the University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust to create 45 new hospital beds to help tackle its 133 bed shortage.
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News
Chief inspector warns of DTOC target risk to elderly
The focus on short term targets for reducing delayed transfers of care from hospital could put elderly people at risk, the Care Quality Commission’s chief inspector of social care has warned.
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HSJ Local
Trust pulls out of contract amid whistleblowers’ safety concerns
An independent investigation has been commissioned into quality and safety concerns in prison health services in Liverpool, while the trust that runs them has given early notice on its contract.
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News
Competition regulator orders hospital sale
The Competition and Markets Authority has said a merger of mental health providers would be anti-competitive unless one of the organisations’ hospitals is sold.
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HSJ Local
Trusts to invest millions in new children's mental health model
A partnership of mental health trusts is investing £3m a year into community provision as part of a pilot scheme to improve children and young people’s services.
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Expert Briefing
Mental Health Matters: Simon says move the goalposts?
This is HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector Feedback and comments are welcome, so please feel free to email me in confidence.
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News
DTOCs reduction drive having 'unintended consequences'
Efforts to cut delayed discharges to free up between 2,000 and 3,000 beds are being hampered by problems with the assessment process for long term care packages, a senior policy expert has warned.
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Expert Briefing
The Commissioner: Winter, deaths and inequality
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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HSJ Local
Private provider loses community services contract to NHS
Virgin Care has lost its bid to hold on to community services in part of Surrey, with the local trust and GP federation chosen as preferred bidder for the Guildford and Waverley area.
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: A fresh start for Liverpool
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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HSJ Local
CCG leaders admit struggle to balance day job with STP roles
Senior members of an inadequate clinical commissioning group have said directors’ ability to carry out their jobs is hampered because of extra work related to their sustainability and transformation partnership.
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HSJ Local
Transformation funding held back under national savings drive
Commissioners in Lincolnshire have told GPs they will need to hold back transformation funding for 2017-18 in response to a flagship national savings programme.
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Comment
Moving rhetoric to reality: six challenges for health and social care
There are six key issues the health and social care sector need to tackle in the near future, writes Steve James. Can we turn talk into action?
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HSJ Local
Private provider set for £35m children's service contract
Virgin Care is set to receive a £35m contract to provide children’s services for a further year ahead of another re-procurement by commissioners.
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News
Multiple leadership changes at northern CCGs
Leadership changes are taking place at several clinical commissioning groups in the North West, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Local
Charity fears national precedent if CCG axes free transport services
A charity has warned a dangerous precedent may be set if a clinical commissioning group enforces its decision to stop funding non-emergency patient transport to people who rely on “life sustaining” treatment.
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HSJ Local
Seven CCGs approve single accountable officer for whole STP
Plans to appoint a single accountable officer for seven clinical commissioning groups have now been approved, despite previous opposition from commissioners.