All articles by Dave West – Page 71
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NewsClinical networks to respond to competition fears
Clinical networks could be given a more prominent role to address fears that greater NHS competition will lead to service fragmentation and greater variations in standards of care.
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HSJ Local
Multimillion pound commissioning support tender suspended
FINANCE: A multi-million pound tender process for development support for commissioning consortia across London has been “suspended indefinitely”.
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NewsHospital death rate indicator delayed
A promised new indicator of hospital death rates is unlikely to be ready until the autumn, HSJ has learned.
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NewsPCT clusters may survive as reform pressure builds
A continued existence beyond 2013 for primary care trust clusters looked increasingly likely this week, as the health secretary’s NHS reforms came under huge political pressure.
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NewsExclusive: McKinsey called in to advise PM on NHS reforms
The panel of senior health policy experts appointed to advise the prime minister on NHS reform met for the first time yesterday.
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CommentNorth East on course to meet targets, but some regions are still feeling the heat
With the financial year ended, overall performance during 2010-11 is becoming a bit clearer. Both NHS North East and Yorkshire and the Humber appear to have met headline targets, but Yorkshire is showing signs of strain.
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NewsExclusive: expert panel to advise prime minister on NHS
Number 10 Downing Street is establishing its own panel of senior health policy experts – including two former NHS chief executives – to advise the prime minister on NHS reform, HSJ has learned.
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NewsPCT clusters and chief executives list
Full list of primary care trust clusters and their chief executives, where confirmed by the strategic health authority.
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NewsCluster landscape shows 52 commissioners
Primary care trusts are clustering into 52 commissioners across England – ranging from a £4.7bn giant to an £800m standalone PCT.
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NewsReform review may demand 'no more reorganisations'
The NHS Future Forum is considering recommending “no more top-down reorganisations” of the service in its report to the prime minister, HSJ has learned.
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News'Business review' to start for commissioning support
Commissioning support services being developed by primary care trust clusters are likely to undergo a national “business review”.
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NewsFears over offender services as duties transfer to PCTs
One of the largest providers of drug and alcohol services for offenders has expressed serious concerns about primary care trusts’ readiness to commission them.
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NewsPublic NHS involvement suspended in Birmingham
Birmingham has been left without a fully functioning patient and public involvement network after its “two key decision making groups” were temporarily suspended.
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NewsNHS finance bosses 'concerned' over productivity targets
NHS finance directors are already warning their plans to improve productivity in 2011-12 may not be met, less than a month into the financial year.
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NewsGPs unclear on forming non-neighbouring consortia
GPs remain in the dark over whether they can form consortia from non-neighbouring practices.
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NewsSir David will 'press on' with reform details
The Department of Health will publish key details on the emerging NHS structures in coming weeks, despite significant uncertainty about the government’s reforms.
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CommentReform pause welcomed by slowly emerging Yorkshire pathfinders
Some at NHS Barnsley may have reacted with a sigh of relief to last week’s news of a “pause” in the reform of the NHS.
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NewsReform goals hampered by political pause
The practical implications of the “pause” in the passage of the Health Bill will significantly hamper the reform process, according to NHS sources.
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NewsVariation in surgery rates hints at savings potential
There is a “persistent and widespread” variation in the proportion of NHS patients undergoing operations in different areas in England, a King’s Fund report has found.
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