All Finance articles – Page 350
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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.
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Worcestershire Acute set to receive £7.3m of transitional support
FINANCE: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust is set to receive £7.3m of transitional support from NHS Worcestershire.
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Worcestershire Acute debates community services 'financial package'
STRUCTURE: The proposed transfer of services from NHS Worcestershire to Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust is proving “problematic” due to negotiations over the financial package.
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NewsInflation figures suggest £857m NHS cut next year
Inflation forecasts in yesterday’s budget show Department of Health funding will drop by £857m in real terms next year compared with planned 2010-11spending set out in October.
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NHS Surrey still facing £20m year-end shortfall
FINANCE: The primary care trust has failed to improve its financial position and is still forecasting a £20m deficit for the end of the financial year.
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Berkshire West PCT still negotiating provider contract
FINANCE: Berkshire West PCT has reported that it is still working to close a £4m financial gap to agree its contract with Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust.
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Barking and other London trusts fall short of savings targets
FINANCE: The capital’s trusts are likely to miss their savings targets due to slipping cost improvement plans and overperformance in the acute sector, NHS London has said.
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NewsExclusive: Commissioners curtail soaring referrals
Figures revealing outpatient appointments are set to rise by just 1 per cent this year are being hailed as proof that commissioners have finally curtailed spiralling referrals.
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NewsWatch now: KPMG head of health on the challenges facing the NHS
Alastair McLellan interviews Andrew Hine, UK head of health, KPMG, on the issues facing the NHS in 2011.