All Finance and efficiency articles – Page 106
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CommentWhy every NHS director should be very interested in reference costs
Reference costs can be a catalyst to greater NHS efficiency but we must invest in them now, writes James Wilson
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CommentPlugging the holes in the crumbling plasterwork of GP practices
How does the GP Forward View measure up when we consider its potential to deliver better healthcare, asks Don Redding
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NewsCCGs risk fines and unpaid tax bills for breaking pay rules
CCGs risk unpaid tax bills and fines for breaching rules on off-payroll payments to governing body members CCGs move GPs to payroll before HMRC intervenes, which will increase the pay bill Commissioners cite lack of clarity over guidance Explainer: The rules for off-payroll payments Clinical commissioning groups could ...
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Send in the arbitrators
HSJ’s weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings, and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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NewsMapped: The financial health of every STP area
Some of the 44 new health systems for England could be in such deep financial trouble that they will struggle to plan their way out of deficit, according to policy experts.
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NewsExclusive: 'Strong push' still needed in NHS contract negotiations
NHS Improvement finance chief calls for “really strong push” in contract negotiations over next few days Bob Alexander says progress has been made since national bodies issued new deadlines for contract offers earlier this month Still not “sufficient contracts formally agreed” Contracts unsigned after 25 April enter arbitration process ...
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NewsShortlist for HSJ Value in Healthcare Awards revealed
The shortlist for the 2016 HSJ Value in Healthcare Awards has been announced.
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News‘Financial recovery plan’ for specialised services in South
NHS England has implemented a “financial recovery plan” for specialised services in the South of England, one of its directors has confirmed.
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Spare a thought for the commissioners
HSJ’s weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings, and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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NewsBCF like going 'cap in hand' to NHS, says social care leader
Funding the integration of health and social care through councils going “cap in hand” to the NHS cannot be right, according to the new president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: So much for the whole system
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West
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NewsNHS England clarifies tech funding position
£500m of the £1.8bn earmarked for making NHS paperless by 2020 will go on existing contracts set up under the National Programme for IT NHS England director confirms amount of new, unallocated money is £1.3bn Beverley Bryant also reveals £119m of funding for tech projects will be available this ...
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News'No spare money' to break contracts impasse, commissioners warn
NHS Clinical Commissioners warns there is “no spare money” to close down 2016-17 contracting impasse CCGs’ representative doubtful that all groups will be able to make “reasonable” offers by deadline Intervention comes after NHS Improvement warned that “very few” contracts were signed by 31 March, and some commissioners had ...
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NewsExclusive: Rise in drug imports reduces pharma industry money to NHS
Treasury forced to inject £205m into DH last year after overestimate of PPRS payment Weakening pound because of Brexit uncertainty could increase money going to NHS Pharmaceutical industry claims rebate was also lower because NHS is benefiting from direct discounts An increase in drug imports from Europe was ...
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: It wasn’t meant to be like this
HSJ’s weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings, and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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NewsExclusive: Mackey intervenes in escalating contracts row
NHS Improvement chief executive issues strong statement on row over 2016-17 contracts and incentive payments Commissioners given until Friday to issue “reasonable” contract offers Jim Mackey acknowledges providers “very unhappy” about NHS England CQUIN proposals NHSI in discussion with NHS England to “find a solution” The chief executive ...
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News'Very few' NHS contracts agreed after 'challenging' negotiations
Regulators say planning round for 2016-17 has been “very challenging” Few providers have signed contracts with commissioners Deadline for operational plans pushed back by a week Regulators have extended the deadline for NHS providers to submit their operational plans for the current financial year because “very few” have ...
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NewsExclusive: NHS England puts provider rescue plan at risk, teaching hospitals warn
Providers warn changes to CQUIN payments will hamper attempts to bring sector into balance Teaching trusts say new CQUINs and agreed control totals for 2016-17 are incompatible NHS England rejects the accusations and says the changes are appropriate and achievable Angry teaching hospitals have warned that new conditions ...
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NewsNHS property company to raise rents to market levels
NHS Property Services to increase rents to market levels Department of Health will mitigate the effects for one year Rental costs to rise by £60m Company says the move will raise millions for investment Many GPs and other primary care providers will be billed for higher rents from ...
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NewsRegulators unlikely to support 'block contracts' for elective care
NHS organisations that want to switch their payment system away from tariff based contracts for elective care are unlikely to be supported by regulators, HSJ has learned.