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NewsStroke review failed to account for health inequalities, court told
The NHS in Kent failed to take account of its duty to reduce inequalities when it decided where to place hyperacute stroke services, a court was told.
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HSJ LocalCCG hits back at contractor’s ‘wholly incorrect’ bullying claim
A clinical commissioning group has called bullying allegations from one of its contractors “wholly incorrect” — and pointed out they were made after the possibility of a performance warning was raised.
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Expert BriefingMindless retendering
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector.
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NewsNHS finances worsen with £130m overspend
The combined financial performance of the NHS worsened over the summer, with national regulators reporting a half-year overspend of £130m against plan.
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NewsSTP seeks fifth leader since 2016 to ‘navigate ambiguity’
A health system in the east of England is looking for a new leader, which will be the fifth appointment to the post since 2016.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Loss of status
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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NewsCCG swaps systems ahead of merger
A clinical commissioning group has switched health systems ahead of a merger next year.
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CommentThe NHS and local government: love thy neighbour?
The mediating actions of health and wellbeing boards can bridge the gap between the local government and the NHS. By Richard Murray.
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CommentInfection prevention is not just the job of the NHS
“Home growing” staff is the key to an integrated infection prevention strategy, writes Liz Grogan
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HSJ LocalSTP rows back on ‘no longer credible’ bed cuts
Plans to cut more than 500 beds from Derbyshire have been abandoned after NHS leaders admitted such measures were “no longer credible”.
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NewsTrust drops £50m contract to reshape around ICS
A west midlands trust is set to lose roughly 20 per cent of its income after deciding not to renew a mental health contract, as two providers reshape around the patches of their integrated care systems.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Outsourcing, the Moors murderer, and £260k-a-year
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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HSJ LocalFour-way CCG merger planned for April
Four clinical commissioning groups in Lincolnshire have announced plans to merge in April, amid a wave of similar decisions around the country.
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NewsENT surgery readmissions “much higher than reported”
Ear, nose and throat surgery in the NHS suffers from “significant unwarranted variation” in outcomes, a new study has found.
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NewsNHSE to investigate ‘back of a fag packet’ procurement
NHS England has agreed to investigate concerns raised by an MP about a clinical commissioning group’s procurement of children’s autism services following a request from the health and social care secretary.
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HSJ LocalTroubled health economy’s five CCGs to merge
Norfolk and Waveney’s five clinical commissioning groups will merge in April 2020 after NHS England and Improvement signed off the plan this month.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Struggling to adapt
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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NewsNHS England finally strikes deal for high value drug
A deal has been struck to make a life-extending cystic fibrosis drug available on the NHS for the first time.
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NewsCommissioner admits ‘minimal’ oversight of problem service
Serious safety concerns over a children’s autism service went unaddressed for at least two years, despite an admission from commissioners that the services were “not fit for purpose”.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: ‘An unusually high degree of flexibility’
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.