Specialised commissioning plan 'shifts risk to providers'

Payments will be withheld from providers who do not treat patients in line with access criteria

A plan by NHS England to clamp down on growth in spending on specialised services during 2015-16 will shift financial risk onto providers, potentially pushing even more acute trusts into deficit.

You need to be a subscriber to read more

HSJ

Subscribe for unlimited access

With a HSJ subscription you’ll unlock:

  • All HSJ news by sector, topic & region
  • Breaking News announcements
  • App for mobile and offline reading
  • Comment and Daily Insights newsletters
  • Regional roundup newsletters
  • 10 expert briefings every fortnight (Premium only)
  • Unrestricted access to ‘Ask HSJ’ - AI assistant - AI assistant (Premium only)

Already a subscriber? Sign into your account here