All Finance articles – Page 128
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NewsNHS mandate confirms flagship waiting targets on hold
The government’s instructions for the NHS in 2018-19 confirm that flagship waiting time targets for planned and emergency care remain on hold.
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HSJ LocalHundreds of children waiting years for ADHD assessments
Up to 800 children have been waiting nearly two years for assessments for autistic spectrum conditions and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Kent, it has emerged.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: How to solve a King's sized problem
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover
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HSJ LocalTeaching trust creates subsidiary to turn around 'unsustainable' facilities services
University Hospitals Leicester Trust is to create a wholly owned subsidiary to run its facilities management services as the board has been told current arrangements are “not sustainable”.
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HSJ LocalHundreds of patients waiting over 12 hours at strained hospital
A damning review has warned one of the most distressed hospital trusts in the country “cannot enter another winter” without more beds, with hundreds of patients waiting more than 12 hours in its emergency department every month.
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NewsHunt sets out principles of social care green paper
Jeremy Hunt has outlined the key principles of reform to the adult social care system and announced a 10 year strategy to align the health and social care workforce.
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NewsGovernment to review whether GP premises 'fit for purpose'
NHS England and the government have agreed to carry out a review of primary care premises as part of this year’s GP contract deal with the British Medical Association.
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NewsHosting GP at Hand may cost CCG more than £10m
Commissioners in London are asking NHS England for extra funding to cover rising costs associated with the controversial digital practice GP at Hand.
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CommentHalt the use of consultancies to improve efficiency
Management consultants are more likely to generate inefficiency, hence spending less on management consultants could improve outcomes in the healthcare system
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NewsDHSC admits it was wrong to block vaccine compensation
The government has conceded it unlawfully prevented adults from receiving compensation if they developed complications after having a seasonal flu vaccine.
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NewsNHS England looks to do more to tackle health inequalities
NHS England is considering what more it and the NHS should be doing about health inequalities, partly in response to “disturbing” figures showing life expectancy falling in some areas.
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CommentAvert the tragedy of the commons in the NHS
We need to evolve from self interest towards sustainable use of NHS resources to stop the decline of the NHS
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NewsTax regulator scrutinises CCG payments to GPs
HM Revenue and Customs has been scrutinising potential attempts from clinical commissioning groups to minimise GPs’ tax payments, HSJ has learned.
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NewsPension bosses consider extending tax relief for high earners
The organisation that runs the NHS pension is “actively considering” extending a facility designed to ease the tax burden on high earners, amid reports of staff being hit with bills worth many thousands of pounds a year.
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CommentFinding the right balance between social care and healthcare
Strategic change is required to reduce the sharpness of the differential between social care, as a largely paid-for service, and health as an essentially free service
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HSJ LocalCCG plays down council's rejection of ACS
The council’s decision to reject plans for an accountable care system will not affect Cornwall’s progress towards integrated health and social care, the chair of Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group has said.
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CommentPatient involvement: a silver bullet for innovation spread?
Patient involvement is repeatedly identified as a common condition for supporting the spread of innovation in the NHS, writes Trevor Fernandes
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CommentTreating private patients in NHS hospitals – benefit or cost?
An independent investigation is needed into whether trusts are getting significant net additions to their income from treating private patients, and whether the drive to set aside yet further beds for private patients should be allowed to continue. By Colin Leys
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NewsCQC seeks more inspectors as workload mounts
The Care Quality Commission is to recruit an extra 100 inspectors this year amid concerns from staff over unmanageable workloads.
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NewsNHS 'must be ready to evolve', says NHS England digital chief
NHS England’s digital chief says the primary care payments model may need to “evolve” to accommodate new digital patient services such as the controversial GP at Hand.