All East of England articles – Page 41
-
NewsNHS England told: urgently review all major contracts
NHS England review of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough contract failure is published Report calls for further reviews of CCG’s advisers VAT liabilities contributed to a £14m gap Contract should never have gone live in April 2015, review says NHS England should review all current and planned major service contracts ...
-
NewsAnalysis: The trusts targeted by Carter for estates savings
Trusts expected to meet key targets around non-clinical and unused space by April 2020 HSJ has learned the methodology used by the Carter review to benchmark trusts There are acknowledged flaws and issues with the data being used, with some trusts admitting they made inaccurate submissions Explore the data ...
-
HSJ LocalLondon CCG pursuing prime provider model for MSK
A London CCG is commissioning a musculoskeletal contract with capped costs.
-
Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Let's hold hands
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West
-
NewsRevealed: Trusts told to improve bottom line by tens of millions
HSJ has obtained financial “control totals” for nearly a third of acute trusts NHS Improvement has already released “sustainability and transformation funding” allocations for every provider for 2016-17 King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust must deliver the biggest improvement compared to 2015-16 Regulators are banking on a major turnaround ...
-
HSJ LocalSend patients to other trusts to avoid IT rollout 'turmoil', says tech chief
Hospitals rolling out large IT projects could send some patients to other trusts during “go live”, chief clinical information officer suggests Cambridge FT director admits Epic implementation threw it into “turmoil” But he says system is now driving benefits and he wants others to learn from the trust ...
-
NewsHospital shuts beds after CQC raises staffing ratio concerns
Hospital forced into temporary bed closures after CQC raises concerns about staff shortages Trust also pledged “immediate action” on stroke services to ensure they are safe The trust is offering “golden handshake incentives” for newly qualified nurses in bid to secure more staff PERFORMANCE: Southend University Hospital Foundation ...
-
HSJ Local'Lead chief executive' of unprecedented trusts network revealed
Clare Panniker will head new leadership team running three Essex trusts The financially challenged trusts have combined revenues of £840m Providers need to implement substantial reconfiguration of acute services The work is part of the mid and south Essex success regime Clare Panniker, the chief executive of Basildon ...
-
HSJ LocalCCGs consider sweeping restrictions to plug £25m hole
Redditch and Bromsgrove, South Worcestershire and Wyre Forest CCGs seek feedback on service cuts Proposals include restricting access to hearing aids, sterilisation and treatments for patients with “unhealthy lifestyles” CCGs say savings needed to fill £25m funding gap next year FINANCE: A group of clinical commissioning groups in ...
-
NewsNHS England accused of 'lots of talk but no action' on evolving primary care
Chief executive of large GP federation says NHS England is doing “nothing” to develop “at scale” primary care David Pannell says there is “lots of talk but no action” on encouraging federations and networks through contract changes Voluntary multispecialty community provider contract for 2017 “not ambitious enough” The ...
-
NewsMonitor 'pushing hard for Hinchingbrooke merger by April 2017'
Regulator “pushing hard” for Peterborough and Stamford to acquire Hinchingbrooke Concerns raised about speed at which Monitor wants a deal done for the two financially challenged trusts Monitor’s timetable could lead to “rushed and acrimonious” merger, says senior source Local MP has opposed idea of merger Monitor is ...
-
HSJ LocalJoin up scrutiny to avoid another UnitingCare, says CCG lead
Join up scrutiny of CCGs and providers to get more “holistic” picture, says Cambridgeshire CCG lead Neil Modha’s comments follow publication of audit into how £725m flagship deal collapsed Dr Modha says CCG gave NHS England “all the information” about UnitingCare deal before it went live REGULATION: The ...
-
Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: The nastiest hazards facing finance directors
HSJ’s new weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings, and efforts to get the health service back in the black
-
NewsCCGs could face tighter scrutiny when tendering big contracts
NHS England probe into UnitingCare collapse likely to recommend “proactive assurance” around large contracts Regional director suggested the £725m deal structure was too complicated NHS England probe will give a “definitive answer” on Strategic Projects Team’s role in the deal Monitor director says regulator wanted more time to sign ...
-
NewsRevealed: Failed Cambridgeshire provider asked for £34m bailout after just one month
Audit of older people’s contract details £34m dispute one month after go-live UnitingCare planned to negotiate on income after the contract was awarded Significant shortcomings in the tender process identified Advisers from Strategic Projects Team failed to secure guarantees from winning bidders The controversial Cambridgeshire older people’s services ...
-
HSJ LocalCCGs mull 'ban' on third party drug ordering
Clinical commissioning groups in south Staffordshire are considering a clampdown on community pharmacies ordering prescriptions on behalf of their patients, following a spike in spending on prescription items.
-
NewsExclusive: Hospitals forced to cut night cover due to staff shortages
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals cuts medical nightshift cover on wards due to vacancies Oxford University Hospitals forced to stop training for one doctor and has ultrasound backlog Monitor insists agency cap is helping trusts and says patient safety remains priority Hospitals have been forced to reduce medical ...
-
NewsThirty worst A&E trusts called to London summit
NHS Improvement chief raised concerns over “organisations who consistently deliver very low levels of performance” January was “a very difficult month” for A&E departments, Jim Mackey said Trusts “left in no doubt whatsoever that there needs to be a sustained improvement” The 30 worst performers on the accident ...
-
NewsRegulator lobbied government to increase trust chairs’ pay
Letters reveal how TDA chair lobbied ministers to increase the salary cap for NHS trust chairs Sir Peter Carr referred to perceived “injustice” felt by some trust chairs, whose salaries were in “stark contrast” to those at FTs Department of Health has no plans to increase standard rates ...
-
NewsSome trust chairs paid up to £45,000
Standard salary for chair of non-foundation trusts is capped at £23,600, but exceptions can be agreed with the government TDA letters explain how chairs at two London trusts indicated they could not “agree to commit to a further term of office at their current rate” Annual reports show variation ...