All Efficiency articles – Page 38
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CommentMinor home repairs bring major benefits to health
Healthcare must recognise how domestic improvements can play their part in reducing acute admissions, says Jan Gilbertson
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HSJ KnowledgeHow outcomes based commissioning could move malnutrition up the agenda
Addressing malnutrition often plays second fiddle to other priorities, but could outcomes based commissioning finally change all that? Claire Read reports
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CommentThe new financial year demonstrates just how tough things are going to get
Policy adviser Edward Cornick looks at the financial challenge for providers in 2017/18 following a survey of trust finance directors
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CommentThe American Healthcare Act decoded
Alice Murray and Saira Ghafur on the changes that the American Healthcare Act seeks to bring in US healthcare
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CommentThe stars are now aligning for a new Health and Care Act
Rather than using legislation to create new structures from the top down, this time it would be changing rules around established organisations
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NewsNICE goes ahead with controversial drug affordability test
NICE approves plans to defer treatment implementation if the cost per year is higher than £20m in any of the first three years of implemention Consultation responses warn that this could lead to treatment access “inequity” especially for those with rare diseases New “light touch” fast-track appraisal method also ...
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CommentThe future of the NHS demands hard questions
The health service of the 21st century needs to be more responsive to patients’ needs – mere financial efficiency is not enough
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NewsExclusive: Warning over 'neglected' elderly mental health services
New royal college president elect vows to address neglected mental health services for older people Wendy Burn takes over as president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in June The president elect of the Royal College of Psychiatrists has warned mental health services for older people are being ...
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NewsTrade body for NHS suppliers to start publishing complaints data
The Association of British Healthcare Industries is to start publishing information on complaints made about its members, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalStruggling CCG bids to resolve 'financial crisis' with service review
Shropshire CCG to review clinical and financial sustainability of several services to address “financial crisis” Commissioners to look into why some GP practices have higher levels of emergency admissions than others STP to review MSK and orthopaedic services A financially challenged CCG has announced it will carry out ...
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CommentHospital turnarounds offer a glimmer of light amid NHS gloom
In the face of major challenges, success stories offer valuable insight into achievable goals, and deliver important benefits to patients and staff alike
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CommentSimon's disease and what to do about it
A three part analysis can help the commissioning body calculate the change in emergency admissions, focusing on reducing total healthcare activity
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CCG warns against pharma giant's vaccine offer
Dudley CCG warns GPs over buying discounted vaccines directly from Sanofi The manufacturer is offering GPs a 50 per cent discount on flu vaccines GPs are then reimbursed by the NHS Business Services Authority at full price CCG says this may have “negative” impact for taxpayers Commissioners in ...
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HSJ LocalConcerns over future of pioneering heart failure unit
First of its kind heart failure unit opened in 2015 Waits of up to five days for admission to unit due to limited capacity Trust spokesman says “we need to ensure the service is sustainable” “Significant” concerns have been raised over the sustainability of a pioneering heart failure ...
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HSJ KnowledgeA powerful case for specialist nurses
Specialist nurses are far from just the ‘icing on the cake’ – in inflammatory bowel disease alone they are consistently preventing emergency attendances and ensuring the most appropriate use of services
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NewsExclusive: Trusts 'may overlook safety' under revised regulation regime
Patient groups have warned that providers would be “at risk of overlooking quality and safety” under proposed changes to the Care Quality Commission’s rating regime.
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HSJ LocalTrust launches scheme to cut NHS spending on lawyers
A mental health trust is preparing to launch a new legal services database that it expects to cut its spending on lawyers by 10 per cent.
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HSJ PartnersHow going with the flow led to a better patient journey
A new £60m hospital building was the catalyst for an improved patient flow system, transforming the public’s experience of Morriston Hospital in Swansea
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CommentAre we prepared to pay more for healthcare?
The fiscal sustainability report of the government’s economic forecasting body poses specific challenges regarding healthcare spending and improved productivity in the NHS
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NewsDepartment of Health director resigns
A Department of Health director who led programmes on efficiency and procurement has announced his resignation.