All Finance articles – Page 229
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NewsExclusive poll: Public approval for government's NHS handling grows
The past three months have seen a strengthening of public approval for the government’s treatment of the NHS, an exclusive HSJ/FTI Consulting poll has found.
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CommentThe NHS's future should weigh heavily on politicians' minds
It can’t become another political football
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NewsProviders report 'unprecedented' financial problems
NHS providers have suffered “unprecedented” financial problems in the first few months of this year, new official figures suggest.
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NewsNHS faces strike action after Unison poll
The NHS could be hit by strike action as soon as next month after a majority of Unison members voted in favour of industrial action over pay.
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NewsSpend the £250m elective fund or lose it, Stevens warns trusts
Trusts could lose their share of the £250m elective fund if they do not perform increased numbers of patient procedures, the chief executive of NHS England has warned.
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NewsTen trusts seek 'local modification' price hikes – and most are rejected
Only 10 trusts have made use of rules introduced under the government’s health reforms to seek permission to raise their prices above national ‘tariff’ rates - and most of those applications have been rejected.
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NewsMental health spending set for 1.4 per cent rise
Commissioners plan to increase their total spending on mental health services by £120m this year, a rise of 1.4 per cent in cash terms, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsTwitter chat: How is the Foundation Trust sector performing?
Join our Twitter discussion about the current state of the FT sector on 22 September
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NewsNHS to plan for 'transition' year in 2015-16
The coming financial year will be a ‘transition’ period with few new national requirements so the NHS ‘can focus on core aspects’ such as financial sustainability and waiting time targets, NHS England has indicated.
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NewsConsultation launched on heart surgery standards
NHS England has begun consultation on a new set of standards for congenital heart disease services, in the latest chapter of the long-running debate on the future of children’s cardiac surgery.
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NewsFirst wave integration plans aim low on emergency activity
Four of the first five better care fund plans to receive official approval are all aiming for less than the ‘expected minimum target’ of a 3.5 per cent reduction in emergency admissions.
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NewsDH arm's length bodies to consider overseas business
A host of Department of Health arm’s length bodies - including Health Education England, Public Health England and Monitor - will meet this month to discuss the scope for marketing their services overseas.
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NewsBMA calls for next government to tackle lifestyle issues
Alcohol, smoking and poor childhood diets are among public health issues that should be targeted by the next government, doctors have said.
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NewsRCP joins calls for NHS funding increase
The Royal College of Physicians has warned politicians that a “crisis of care” in NHS hospitals can “only be avoided by a significant increase in health funding”.
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NewsCut to councils' public health budgets
Local authorities’ core public health funding will be cut in real terms in 2015-16, it has been announced
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HSJ KnowledgeIntegrated care round up: Heat turns up in the health and social care debate
Discussion and debate on integrated care has been rife
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NewsMEPs urged to exempt NHS from trade deal
The leader of the country’s biggest union has written to all UK MEPs urging them to vote against a controversial EU-US trade deal if the NHS is not exempted.