All Finance articles – Page 348
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NewsGovernment has not done enough to prevent price competition - Confed
The government must set prices across most aspects of health service provision to prevent price competition accelerating under its reforms, the NHS Confederation has warned.
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NewsMid Staffs understaffing problems 'concealed' from board
A report highlighting major understaffing at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust was withheld from the board by the chief executive until foundation status was gained, the public inquiry heard this week.
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News'Firm action' needed on access targets, DH warns
“Firm action” is needed to tackle sliding performance against access targets, according to the latest quarterly report from the Department of Health.
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NHS Enfield predicts deficit next year
FINANCE: NHS Enfield is forecasting a deficit of more than £20m for 2011-12 – but this depends on a £30m efficiency savings programme heavily reliant on tighter contracts with acute trusts.
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NewsAdvocacy groups requiring HealthWatch role assistance
Around one-third of the patients advocacy groups expected to become Local HealthWatch scrutiny teams need to up their game before taking on their new roles as part of the government’s health reforms, according to a health minister.
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NewsSouthern Cross insists lease issues can be fixed
The chief executive of troubled care-home provider Southern Cross has insisted the company’s future can be secured through negotiations with landlords over the coming weeks.
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The Whittington records £700,000 deficit in February
FINANCE: The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust has recorded an in-month deficit of more than £700,000, due mainly to an under-performance on clinical income and increasing staff costs.
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'Gaps' remain in Mid Essex QIPP plan for next year
FINANCE: The Mid Essex primary care trust has identified issues with it efficiency planning for the 2011-12 financial year.
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Norfolk PCT to fall short of savings target
FINANCE: The Norfolk primary care trust expects to fall £6m short of its savings targets for the 2010-11 financial year.
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NHS Bury lifts IVF ban, despite continued overspending
FINANCE: A financially challenged primary care trust has lifted the bar it placed on IVF services, despite continuing to overspend at a rate of £600,000 a month.
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NHS Barking and Dagenham best in sector for viability of QIPP plans
FINANCE: The east London primary care trust’s £6.1m quality, innovation, productivity and prevention plan (QIPP), submitted in January, has been fully risk-assessed as the best of the four outer north east London PCTs.
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NHS Richmond agrees year-end settlements with two key providers
FINANCE: The south west London primary care trust has agreed a year-end settlement plan with Kingston and West Middlesex University Hospitals and is “finalising” a similar deal with St George’s.
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Islington practices still referring 'low priority' procedures
FINANCE: The primary care trust’s finance papers have highlighted four practices still referring ‘low priority’ procedures.
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NewsRethink public health data cuts - watchdog
A watchdog has called for a government rethink after discovering the NHS is set to axe the collection of key data on smoking, drinking and other health issues to cut costs.
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Tameside FT overperforming by £3.6m on PCT contract
FINANCE: The foundation was over-performing on its NHS Tameside and Glossop contract by £3.6m at the end of December, the primary care trust’s latest finance report shows.
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Tameside and Glossop outlines £10.2m QIPP saving plan for 2011-12
FINANCE: The primary care trust estimates it will have to make quality, innovation, productivity and prevention savings of £10.2m in 2011/12 after hitting a savings target of £24.9m this year, its new financial plan states.
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Tariff changes make contract negotiation tough for NHS Liverpool
FINANCE: Changes to NHS tariff prices have made negotiating contracts for next year “very difficult” for the primary care trust, its 2011/12 financial plan reports.
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NewsBudget forecast sees Cameron's NHS pledge challenged
Prime minister David Cameron was accused of breaking the coalition’s pledge to increase funding for the National Health Service as soaring inflation threatened to undermine the government’s spending plans.
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NewsNHS IT contractor for sale
A healthcare software firm heavily involved in the government’s £12.7bn plan to update the NHS’s IT infrastructure has issued a “come and get us” plea to potential buyers.
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Shropshire County sets date for community trust FT bid
STRUCTURE: Shropshire County PCT has set a provisional date for its community trust to apply for foundation status.