All Community services articles – Page 61
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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.
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HSJ LocalProviders for £1.8bn elderly care contract named
FINANCE: Five providers have been selected to lead the delivery a £1.8bn, 10 year contract to improve older peoples’ care in Croydon.
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NewsCare UK offloads learning disabilities services
Private provider Care UK has sold its learning disabilities services to Lifeways, an independent provider of specialist care.
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HSJ LocalCheshire trust 'requires improvement'
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has told East Cheshire Trust it ‘requires improvement’, following an inspection.
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NewsTransformation fund will pay for council 'dowries'
Part of NHS England’s £200m transformation fund will be spent on ‘dowries’ for councils taking over responsibility for the care of some people with learning disabilities and autism, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalSocial enterprise’s professional services venture made £500k loss
A professional services firm set up as a subsidiary of Medway’s community healthcare social enterprise lost more than £500,000 in its first two years, accounts show.
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CommentEmbrace peer support to encourage self-management
Individuals feel more confident about their care
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SupplementsRoundtable: Leading the way in developing new care models
The pros and cons of vanguard sites developing new care models
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HSJ PartnersJoint working is a prelude to integration, not integration itself
There is a lack of intellectual rigour
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HSJ LocalNEW Devon tenders £67m ‘integrated’ urgent care contract
COMMERCIAL: Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group has invited organisations to tender for a £66.8m urgent care services contract, which includes out of hours GP services in the county.
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CommentReaders’ letters – 30 April 2015
In response to the Commission on Hospital Care for Frail Older People
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HSJ LocalSocial enterprise hires former private hospital chief
WORKFORCE: A non-profit provider of NHS audiology services in the South West has appointed Ian Reynolds, the former boss of Priory Hospitals, as its chief executive.
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HSJ LocalLeeds Community Healthcare 'requires improvement', CQC finds
PERFORMANCE: Leeds Community Healthcare Trust has been rated ‘requires improvement’ by the Care Quality Commission.