All Community services articles – Page 60
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NewsGive AHPs more powers to unlock new care models, says NHS England official
Plans to give allied health professionals the ability to prescribe medicines without the input of a doctor will help the NHS develop new models of care, an NHS England official has said.
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HSJ KnowledgeMCP vanguard leaders: We will find the solutions
MCP vanguards report on their progress
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HSJ LocalCCG names preferred bidder for Sussex community services contract
COMMERCIAL: Sussex Community Trust has been named as the preferred bidder for a community services contract in East Sussex.
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News£2bn acute deficit may mean ‘real trouble’ for frontline services
Experts have warned that patients could end up waiting longer for treatment as acute trusts try to tackle an expected overall deficit of more than £2bn this year.
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NewsFears health visitors will be target in £200m cuts round
Providers of health visiting services fear they could face funding cuts after the government said it would reduce councils’ public health budgets by £200m.
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HSJ LocalUpdated: Seven day GP access brings '3pc reduction in A&E activity'
Seven day access to primary care in areas of Greater Manchester has brought a three per cent reduction in accident and emergency activity, according to an evaluation of the project.
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SupplementsSupplement: Social care crises require a rapid response
How the British Red Cross supports patients in social crises
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HSJ LocalNEW Devon CCG did not break procurement rules, Monitor finds
COMMERCIAL: Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group did not break procurement regulations when it appointed a preferred provider for a £100m community services contract without going to tender, Monitor has provisionally found.
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HSJ Knowledge'If vanguards work, the return on investment is to the wider NHS'
Interviews with three vanguard trusts
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HSJ LocalLondon trust's deficit position slips by over £7m
FINANCE: A London acute and community care trust finished 2014-15 with an unexpected deficit of £7.3m.
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SupplementsRoundtable: The NHS must prioritise nutrition in long term conditions
It’s an important part in enhancing outcomes
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HSJ LocalCCG to decommission dementia nursing service
MENTAL HEALTH: A North East clinical commissioning group plans to decommission a specialist dementia nursing service and replace it with a carer support service.
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NewsSimon Stevens confirms 'collective' NHS action on agency spend
NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens has said the NHS will take collective action to tackle the high cost of agency spending in the NHS.
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NewsFT financial freedoms a ‘bygone era’, says new foundation trust chief
The foundation trust sector must be more collaborative in order to make the most of a restrictive financial environment, the chief executive of the country’s newest FT has said.
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HSJ LocalNHS children's services provider contract to end
COMMERCIAL: A provider of community paediatric care services run by an NHS trust will not be bidding to extend its contract, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalMental health trusts reveal ‘centre of excellence’ merger plans
STRUCTURE: Two mental health trusts in the North West are in discussions over a potential merger.
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HSJ LocalCornish acute and mental health trusts propose merger
STRUCTURE: Cornwall’s only mental health trust and its main acute provider have begun talks to merge the organisations.