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News‘Commercial’ approach needed to maximise value of NHS land being stifled by centre, says Naylor
A return to central control and a focus on system working is stifling the ‘commercial’ approach needed for the NHS to maximise the value of its land and buildings, Sir Robert Naylor has told HSJ.
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CommentFive priority areas for scrutiny in the forthcoming Health Bill
Chris Hopson outlines five key concerns that should be addressed in the upcoming health and care bill to avoid potential pitfalls
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Expert BriefingWest Country Chronicle: How NEDs pushed chair out of governance scandal trust
From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, West Country Chronicle offers essential insight into NHS matters in the South West. Contact me in confidence here.
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News‘Criminal cases dropped’ because of problems paying doctors for evidence
Police are being left without enough proof to charge suspects due to failings in the system for reporting medical evidence, senior emergency doctors have warned.
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NewsNHS to tender for new ‘large and complex’ finance system this summer
NHS England and Improvement will publish a tender for a single HR, payroll, finance and procurement system covering the whole service in the summer, according to a procurement notice published on Friday.
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NewsExclusive: English NHS awarded framework deal to Hancock’s family’s firm two years ago
Matt Hancock omitted to declare his connection to a company owned by his close family, despite it winning a place on a framework to provide services to the English NHS in 2019, as well as contracts with the NHS in Wales.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Moving from hope to commitment
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night — and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, ensures you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping the workforce.
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NewsRevealed: Trusts pay £15m to Serco in fallout from pathology deal
Two trusts have paid an outsourcing firm £15m to leave the joint venture which has provided their pathology services over the last 10 years, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsNHS England to set three models for NHS provider groups
Senior NHS England officials have outlined their expected models for new provider collaboratives, as well as how key funding flows could work within integrated care systems.
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HSJ LocalTrust apologises for board members’ covid-19 overtime pay
Four board members of a mental health trust at the centre of several governance investigations were paid overtime for work during the peak of the first wave of covid-19, its new CEO has confirmed.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Opening the coffers to consultants
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior correspondent Sharon Brennan.
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NewsMajor trust extends insourcing of catering, cleaning and portering staff
A major hospital trust has extended the in-housing of hotel services across its sites, after the success of a one-year trial.
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NewsTwo major hospitals share ex-Unilever boss as director
A former Unilever boss is now a permanent director at two major London providers.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Don’t blow it
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week.
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NewsGreensill-owned NHS pay-advance firm goes into administration
An NHS agency has stepped in, as a company owned by collapsed finance firm Greensill that offered pay advances to more than 10,000 NHS staff has also gone into administration.
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NewsNHSE orders trusts to meet government commitment on free parking
NHS England has reiterated to trusts they must permanently offer free car parking to night shift staff and some patient groups from next month, amid concerns some will fail to meet government commitments.
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NewsRebuild of PM’s local hospital pushed up priority list without announcement
Two hospital rebuilding building projects — including one in the prime minister’s constituency — have been promoted into a group of trusts being prioritised for major capital investment.
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HSJ LocalInterim chair appointed at finance scandal trust
An East Midlands trust in the middle of an ongoing investigation into financial mismanagement has appointed an interim chair for the next year.
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NewsTrust CEO quits after investigation uncovers ‘really concerning’ governance failings
The long-serving chief executive of a community and mental health trust has resigned, amid official reviews into allegations of multiple financial and governance failings, HSJ has learned.
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PodcastHSJ podcast: Why this year’s NHS marching orders are so different
The NHS has been given its planning guidance for the first half of this year – and it strikes a markedly different tone to previous years. But what else would you expect from 2021?