All Finance articles – Page 69
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News‘Primary’ PPE portal relegated to ‘emergency top-up route’
A government portal to supply personal protective equipment to primary and social care providers has now been branded as “emergency only” - despite originally being intended to fill “the bulk” of demand.
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NewsCommissioners pull the plug on £240m contract
A commissioner and county council have pulled the plug on a £240m community services contract, meaning hundreds of staff face being transferred to another organisation mid-pandemic.
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NewsTrust leaders urge ‘rapid return’ to local decision making
Trust leaders are keen to regain control over more decisions as NHS England prepares to set out the next steps on managing the covid-19 response, the chief executive of NHS Providers has said.
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NewsExclusive: PPE demand set to balloon as lockdown relaxed
Demand for personal protective equipment in London is expected to increase dramatically as the coronavirus lockdown is eased, according to internal modelling.
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NewsHospitals blocked from ordering more than 150 critical care products directly
Hospitals have been blocked from ordering dozens of critical care products through normal channels because of an “exceptional increase in national demand.”
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NewsDisputes over NHS capital projects ‘inevitable’ after pandemic
The NHS faces ‘inevitable’ disputes over delays to capital projects caused by covid-19, a senior construction expert has warned.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Trust faces national finance inquiry after £46m ‘adjustment’
NHS England has commissioned an investigation into the finances of a major acute trust, after concerns led to an accounting adjustment which added £46m to its deficit, HSJ has learned.
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NewsFour trusts pull back from commercial pathology option
Trusts across Kent and Medway have drawn back from changes to pathology services which could have led to greater centralisation and even outsourcing.
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NewsGovernment bailout coming for major hospital redevelopment
The government is expected to have to bail out a major hospital redevelopment within the next few weeks, HSJ has been told.
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NewsNHS England sets new covid-19 spending rules
Spending on staff, testing, high-risk patients and aftercare is set to increase across the health service — but covid-19 capital funding will now require national sign off — according to new NHS England spending rules.
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NewsPrivate NHS contractor announces pay increase
A private health contractor which outsources staff to the NHS has announced a pay rise for its employees which it says will bring them in line with current Agenda for Change rates.
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NewsNHS procurement chiefs drafted in to help ailing national PPE effort
The government has brought in 14 trust procurement chiefs to support national efforts to source personal protective equipment, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsReview launched into major hospital build
A review has been launched into the delivery of one of the NHS’ biggest building projects, amid concerns it faces significant delays.
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NewsRevealed: Major consultancy firm limits covid discount to £20m, citing ‘financial health’
A Big Four accountancy firm responded to an NHS request for pro bono support by saying it would offer its management consultants’ time at a 20 per cent discount, but only up to the value of £20m.
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HSJ InteractiveWhy we should reimagine rather than reopen
As the coronavirus pandemic has unravelled, there has been a shift in the way the NHS works. We should work to preserve the best of this new system while finding new ways to draw on the innovation that can emerge from collaboration, says Erin Birch
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NewsHospitals blocked from ordering critical care equipment directly
Hospitals have been blocked from ordering crucial critical care equipment via normal channels because of an ‘exceptional increase in national demand’.
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NewsShake-up among PPE leaders
A top Department of Health and Social Care official has been appointed joint senior responsible officer for the government’s personal protective equipment response.
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NewsFrustration over new PPE tracking tool
Trust procurement leads have expressed frustration over a new stock reporting tool introduced by NHS England/Improvement on Monday.
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NewsOnly 2pc of community providers can use government PPE website
The great majority of primary, community and social care organisations are still unable to order personal protective equipment from central stocks through a new web portal expected to launch early last month.
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NewsNHS faces ‘major problems’ as charities contemplate withdrawing support
The NHS will face “major problems” from health charities having to withdraw their services due to the financial impact of coronavirus, it has been warned.