All Efficiency articles – Page 26
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NewsCCG swaps systems ahead of merger
A clinical commissioning group has switched health systems ahead of a merger next year.
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HSJ LocalFormer success regime CCG’s finances plummet
One of England’s largest clinical commissioning groups has increased its planned deficit by nearly £40m.
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CommentLinked datasets need not be the preserve of the rich
Linking data can offer unbridled benefits to healthcare systems, but at what financial cost? Richard Wood explores how in one healthcare system this has been achieved in little time and with a low price tag.
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HSJ LocalMerging trusts target £20m annual savings
NHS chiefs in Somerset say a merger between the county’s main acute and community and mental health trusts will deliver annual recurrent savings of nearly £20m.
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NewsThirteen regions yet to agree pathology model
Thirteen out of 29 regions have yet to formally commit to new pathology models, the latest update has revealed, although senior chiefs have declared the major efficiency scheme remains on track.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2019: Driving efficiency through technology
WINNER: London North West University Healthcare Trust and Infinity Health: ePortering: Saving over 10,000 hours per year
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NewsTwo NHS England directors join Supply Chain company board
Two NHS England/Improvement directors have been appointed to the board of the company behind NHS Supply Chain.
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NewsBatch of CCG mergers approved for next year
NHS England has approved a first tranche of clinical commissioning group mergers for April 2020, but has declined to say which ones.
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News‘High risk’ estates maintenance cost continues to spiral
The cost of fixing NHS buildings to avoid serious injuries to patients and major disruption to clinical services continues to rise and outstrip the NHS’ investment in estates maintenance, new figures reveal.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: The Queen speaks
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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NewsRevealed: New financial regime to ‘reset regulatory relationships’
The strongest NHS trusts will be released from control totals and offered new reward payments from 2020-21, under the latest financial regime set by regulators.
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HSJ LocalLarge trust’s financial slide puts £26m funding in jeopardy
One of East Anglia’s largest acute providers could miss out on £26m of funding after its finances deteriorated in the first quarter of 2019-20, the trust’s finance bosses have warned.
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Half of flagship new care models made no savings - evaluation
Half of NHS England’s flagship new care models for mental health did not make “significant savings”, an independent evaluation has suggested.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Heading for 60 CCGs
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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HSJ LocalLeading trust strikes £25m deal for ‘digital control centre’
A leading acute trust has struck a £25m partnership deal with Hitachi Consulting to streamline its care processes with data and digital technology.
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NewsGovernment bids to control FT capital spending
Foundation trusts will be subject to capital spending limits – further eroding their autonomy – as part of an overhauled approach to planning and approving estates and technology investment in the NHS.
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CommentBrexit: Make it better or make it worse
The NHS and social care should work together to come out on top of the impactful consequences a no-deal Brexit would have on both, says Julie Ogley
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CommentMental wellbeing of NHS staff is at a tipping point
Improving mental wellbeing in the workplace has to be implemented from the top-down, with NHS leaders making it a priority and not just a promise. By Paul Farmer
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News‘Critical issue’ delays trusts’ savings data until 2020
Trusts could be forced to wait until the first three months of 2020 to find out how much they are saving by taking part in a flagship government project.
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NewsHealth minister is moved back to previous role after just two months
A new health minister has been appointed to the Department of Health and Social Care following a cabinet reshuffle this week.