All Finance articles – Page 315
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CommentWill economic problems finally fix London health care?
And, can London focus on the future when the present is so tough?
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HSJ Local
Essex PCTs meet surplus targets
FINANCE: PCTs in the North Essex Cluster are expecting to have made the required surpluses at the end of the financial year - despite massive overspends on commissioned services.
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HSJ Local
Reducing emergency admissions key for Derby FT
Derby Hospitals Foundation Trust will seek to cut its number of emergency admissions to help it save £24.6m
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HSJ Local
Wasted medicines costing Leicestershire £5.6m
Unused and wasted medicines are costing the NHS in Leicestershire £5.6m a year, it has been revealed.
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NewsIncreased sleeping pill use costs NHS £50m
The NHS spent nearly £50m on sleeping pills last year, a sharp rise on previous costs, new figures reveal.
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CommentDavid Worskett: implementing reforms requires collaborative open minds
It’s time to discuss the practical business of healthcare.
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CommentReaders' letters – 10 May 2012
There’s no place for gags about the Samaritans. Plus, commissioners must not rule out telehealth yet
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NewsSeeing GP of choice would cut elective admissions - study
Significant hospital savings could result from ensuring patients see the doctor of their choice when they visit their GP, latest research findings suggest.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy CCGs should prepare for managing financial risk
Managing financial risk is key for clinical commissioning groups so incentives and accountability measures must be established, say Joanne Buckle and Simon Moody.
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NewsGrowth of senior managers' pay stalls
Senior health service managers have seen their pay “grind to a halt”, new data suggests.
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NewsMonitor admits credit ratings agency plan may not be feasible
Monitor is reviewing its controversial proposals to require key service providers to receive external credit ratings or have limits placed on their debts.
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CommentSally Gainsbury: new bailouts required for new deficits
One dastardly deficit decision and where it got us.
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Blogs
Clinician involvement is key - but keep an eye on the cost
It is vital that clinicials are involved in setting new organisation structures and plans, writes Dr Jonathan Fielden, but they must be committed to the cause.
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NewsNHS managers accept government pensions deal
Managers working in the NHS have voted to accept the government’s final pension offer.
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NewsHealth economies rush to pilot year-of-care tariff
More than 90 sets of providers and commissioners have shown interest in becoming one of the six trial sites for year-of-care tariff trials, HSJ has learned.
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NewsHealth staff expected to join walkout over pensions
A fresh wave of industrial action will be held this week against the government’s controversial public sector pension reforms, with union leaders predicting that up to 400,000 workers could be involved.
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HSJ Local
Mid Staffs appoints new finance lead
WORKFORCE: Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust has appointed a new finance director to try and help bring the trust’s finances under control.
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NewsRestrictions imposed again on senior managers' bonuses
Very senior managers in the NHS will have their ability to earn bonuses on top of their pay restricted for the second successive year.
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CommentNoel Plumridge: the reinvestment riddle
Where is the process for reinvesting the Nicholson efficiency savings?
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NewsExclusive: Circle deal means Hinchingbrooke needs over £70m to clear debts
The deal struck between Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust and its private sector operator means the trust needs surpluses of at least £70m over the next decade to pay off its £40m debts.