All David Bennett articles – Page 6
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Two new Monitor non-executive directors appointed
The Department of Health this morning announced the appointment of Keith Palmer and Sigurd Reinton to the Monitor board.
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NewsRevealed: Bennett's plan to split Monitor board
Monitor is likely to face “numerous” allegations of improper conduct unless it can clearly separate its future healthcare regulatory role from its responsibility for foundation trusts, its chairman has warned.
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Comment
HSJ100: Top 5 'inquirers' and regulators
This year’s Top 5 ‘inquirers’ and regulators in the HSJ100.
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NewsExclusive: DH and Monitor in 'power battle' over running of regulator
A “power battle” is underway between the Department of Health and Monitor over the extent to which the regulator needs to be split in two to avoid conflicts of interest, HSJ has been told.
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NewsMonitor to keep financial risk register for every licensed provider
Monitor will operate a financial risk register of every organisation it licenses to provide NHS services, it has revealed.
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NewsPrivate sector warns of training levy danger
Competition will be distorted if private providers are hit with an unreasonable levy to support NHS staff training costs, the network for independent and third sector providers has warned.
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NewsMonitor could suspend competition to encourage integration models
Monitor’s chief executive has set out a range of measures the future regulator will consider as it works to reconcile competition and service integration.
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NewsMore district generals predicting financial problems
The number of district general hospitals predicting the lowest finance ratings has almost tripled in the space of a year, prompting a call for them to consider redesigning their processes.
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CommentCynthia Bower interview: replacing the 'light touch' with a firm grip
Amid heavy political pressure, the Care Quality Commission is preparing to replace its “light touch” style with annual inspections of every provider. So is its chief executive ready to do battle? Cynthia Bower talks to HSJ’s Charlotte Santry.
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NewsFT delays will create near impossible challenge, Monitor warns
Authorising aspirant foundation trusts by 2014 will be an “almost impossible challenge” if the Department of Health decides to “backload” applications, Monitor’s chair has warned.
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NewsSouthern Cross failure could speed handover of social care regulation to Monitor - Bennett
The collapse of care homes operator Southern Cross is likely to prompt the government to hand healthcare regulator Monitor responsibility for social care “sooner rather than later”, Monitor’s interim chief executive said on Tuesday.
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NewsMonitor delays chief executive appointment until bill is clarified
Monitor, the foundation trust regulator, has announced a delay in its appointment of a chief executive.
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NewsBrakes on competition draw private sector complaints
Private sector players have accused the government of “very significantly” putting the brakes on its plans to extend competition from “any qualified provider” to new areas of the NHS.
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NewsCameron defends NHS reforms
The prime minister has restated the case for the government’s NHS reforms and sought to clarify the plans for competition in the NHS.
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NewsMonitor chair sets out case for competition
Monitor’s chair has set out a passionate case for increasing competition, choice and local autonomy in order to improve productivity and patient care.
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NewsPrivate providers to share training costs - Lansley
The health secretary has said the private sector should be subject to the “same obligations” regarding education and training as NHS providers.
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NewsMonitor predicts 20 FT contract disputes
Rows over 2010-11 contracts could increase foundation trusts’ risk ratings by the end of this year, Monitor has predicted.
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News'Sensible boundary' needed on GP competition rules, says Monitor
Monitor has stressed the need to avoid an overly restrictive approach to regulating competition issues affecting GP commissioners.