All Finance articles – Page 323
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy behaviour change marketing can still deliver long-term cost savings
The spending freeze on public sector communications amd marketing spending, in place since 2010, has seen fewer public awareness campaigns receive government funding. But this could be counter-productive, argues Mark Blayney Stuart, when evidence suggests there are clear financial benefits to be had.
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CommentNoel Plumridge: increased demand is the answer, not the question
In 2009 the UK spent 9.8 per cent of its GDP on healthcare. The equivalent figure for 2008 was 8.8 per cent. Such a year on year increase shows theimpact of continuing investment in the NHS even as the recession took hold.
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NewsPCT public health spending revealed
Primary care trusts spent just 4.6 per cent of their total funding allocation on public health last year, analysis by HSJ suggests.
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NewsMost commissioners see readmissions rate rise despite harsh penalties
Most commissioners have seen an increase in emergency readmission rates despite the imposition of new penalties that are set to cost providers more than £400m this year, an HSJ investigation has found.
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Rise in PCTs reporting above-average costs
The past financial year saw a sharp rise in the proportion of primary care trusts reporting above-average costs for providing NHS services, new Department of Health figures show.
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NewsNHS sees first CO2 reductions from buildings
The NHS has reduced the carbon footprint resulting from energy use in its buildings for the first time. However, trusts have been told that further energy savings of £40m are possible
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NewsNew health inequalities group launched
Tackling health inequalities will be the responsibility of a new institute being launched today.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe seven simple steps to support cost improvement plans
Cost improvement projects are necessary to increase efficiency and reduce spending for trusts, but to succeed, they need the same simple understanding required when driving a vehicle, says Leigh Cantero.
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Revealed: the six trusts that need DH support with their PFI
Six hospital trusts have been identified as needing Department of Health cash support with their private finance initiative payments in order to make foundation trust status, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsIntegrated care plans 'will not save money for three years'
Integrated care systems are unlikely to demonstrate financial savings for at least three years, a Nuffield Trust study into Trafford’s pioneering work in the field has said.
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NewsPayment by results moves to 'bundled' contracts
The Department of Health is set to signal that NHS commissioners can move away from payment by results in 2012-13 in an attempt to control costs.
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CommentSally Gainsbury: just how much does the NHS cost?
How much does the NHS cost? It is a surprisingly philosophical question as the answer depends on whether or not you believe foundation and NHS trusts exist.
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NewsTroubled foundation failed 'basic management' as debts grew
One of England’s most financially challenged foundation trusts had no “basic performance management systems” in place as it ran up a £8.3m deficit in six months, HSJ has been told.
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CommentProtecting the public from public health professionals
The statutory regulation of public health specialists is a little known and rarely discussed issue, but it needs close scrutiny to improve the protection patients receive against professionals whose practice could cause loss of life, says Lindsey Davies.
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NewsMental health tariffs 'not fit for purpose' - NHS Confederation
Mental health trusts and commissioners have not made enough progress in devising a tariff for their services despite enthusiasm from staff, the NHS Confederation has found.
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NewsFertility treatment bans reversed by PCTs
A number of primary care trusts which imposed tight restrictions on infertility treatment have now reversed the policy.
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NewsMonitor to keep financial risk register for every licensed provider
Monitor will operate a financial risk register of every organisation it licenses to provide NHS services, it has revealed.
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NewsExclusive: 'Significant majority' of CCG population will live in its area - minister
Health minister Earl Howe has written to peers giving new details about how clinical commissioning groups’ populations and areas will be decided.
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NewsProtected training funds could increase, says Nicholson
NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson has hinted that the £5bn pot of “ringfenced” training money could be expanded.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy the success of health and wellbeing boards depends on relationships
The effectiveness of health and wellbeing boards will depond upon how well they are able to build relationships between their members, says NHS Confederation deputy policy director Jo Webber.