All Finance and efficiency articles – Page 65
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NewsExclusive: CCGs and trusts instructed to reduce "excess bed days"
NHS trusts and commissioners have been told to introduce new schemes to reduce the number of patients waiting too long in hospital beds, to increase elective capacity ahead of winter and save money.
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NewsReconfiguration key to 'special measures' CCG's turnaround
Four CCGs placed into special measures by NHS England won’t be able to solve all the area’s problems until a decision is made on a reconfiguration of acute and specialist services, the accountable officer has warned.
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Trust debts could be written off says Dalton
Ian Dalton says NHS providers will need to achieve higher levels of productivity than those achieved last year, despite the extra funding provided by the government.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The silly season
Andy Cowper muses on the solstice of silliness in the world of health policy and politics
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HSJ LocalTrust asks government for £300m to complete Carillion hospital
NHS managers have asked the government to plough more than £300m into completing construction of a new hospital which ground to a halt after Carillion’s collapse.
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Trusts to benefit from extra VAT recovery through new buying model
New procurement model presents VAT benefits for trusts Benefits possible because model’s operating body is subsidiary company of Department of Health and Social Care Changes will “itemise” VAT on NHS invoices VAT “not a direct consideration” for establishing subsidiary company, say DHSC NHS trusts will receive extra cash ...
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NewsMajor review of clinical services after trust mega merger
One of the largest hospital trusts in the country is carrying out a major clinical services review that could lead to the centralisation of more than a dozen services.
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NewsCCG loses high court battle to close urgent care centre
A High Court judge has thrown out plans by a CCG to replace a walk-in urgent care centre with an appointment only primary care hub.
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NewsRevealed: The largest land sales by NHS trusts
NHS trusts received around £350m from land sales in 2017-18, an increase of more than 50 per cent on the previous year, according to new data.
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NewsHEE chief bids for extra funding to fill workforce gaps
Health Education England will be asking for new money to allow it to tackle widespread workforce shortages in the NHS, its chief executive has told HSJ.
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NewsWaste disposal firm considered plan to 'hurt the NHS' to protect profits
A company discussed plans to potentially “hurt the NHS” in retribution for contract changes that threatened its profits, according to a damning high court ruling.
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NewsSpike in consultancy spending by NHS England
NHS England reported a steep increase in management consultancy spending in 2017-18, despite a clampdown in the use of external support across the health service.
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HSJ LocalChief executive steps down amid financial concerns
The chief executive of a troubled acute trust has stepped down amid continuing concerns over its financial performance.
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NewsTrailblazer sites to be selected to test £1.5bn plans
Between 10 and 20 regions will be selected as “trailblazer” sites to test out £1.3bn proposals to improve children and young people’s mental health.
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High paid interims at overspending organisations revealed
Some of the most cash strapped clinical commissioning groups in the country have paid out hundreds of thousands of pounds for interim executives – despite a promised NHS England crackdown on their use, an HSJ investigation has revealed.
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NewsCompanies exclude AHSN from work on major savings contracts
An academic health science network has been dropped from a partnership that is tasked with delivering millions of pounds of savings for the NHS, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsTwo acute trusts defy NHSI pathology plans
Two acute trusts are yet to agree to join pathology networks proposed 10 months ago by NHS Improvement under plans to save £200m by 2021.
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Taking the financial hit from the pay deals
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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CCGs in revolt over STP running costs
A clinical commissioning group refused to contribute to its STP’s running costs, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsSeven sites chosen to provide new mental health staff course
The government has given the green light for seven institutions to train thousands of new staff to support children and young people with mental health problems.