All Foundation Trust Network (NHS Providers) articles – Page 23
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CCGs support controversial change to tariff veto power
The representative body for clinical commissioning groups has backed plans to make it more difficult for NHS providers to block national tariff proposals.
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NewsNHS Providers lodges objection to controversial tariff proposals
NHS representative bodies have expressed strong concerns about government plans to raise the bar provider objections must clear to block tariff proposals.
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NewsMonitor: High bed occupancy to blame for worst A&E performance in a decade
The worst accident and emergency performance against the four hour target in more than 10 years was due to hospitals struggling with very high bed occupancy rates, Monitor has concluded.
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NewsQuarter of FTs face regulatory intervention
Nearly a quarter of all foundation trusts are in breach of their licence, HSJ analysis has revealed.
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NewsDH to clip major hospitals’ power to veto tariff
The Department of Health has moved to drastically curb the power of NHS hospitals to veto unpopular proposals for the pricing of NHS services.
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NewsCCG barometer: 'Worrying' lack of confidence in dealing with deficits
Nearly 30 per cent of commissioning leaders have low confidence in their groups’ ability to address financial problems, an HSJ survey indicates. More than two-fifths identify a lack of upfront investment funding as one of their major barriers to delivering efficiency savings.
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NewsPatients to be told CQC ratings to encourage 'informed' hospital choice
Patients will be told the Care Quality Commission rating and waiting times for their local hospitals when making appointments through a new electronic booking system to encourage ‘truly informed’ patient choice, the health secretary has said.
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NewsExclusive: Agency spending clampdown team will be made up of temporary staff
Details have emerged of the Monitor team that will drive the clampdown on agency staff spending.
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NewsExclusive: Bailouts top £870m as trusts struggle to pay bills
The Department of Health issued £874m in bailouts to trusts in 2014-15, HSJ can reveal.
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SupplementsHSJ100 roundtable: How do you fill a £30bn funding gap?
The NHS must deliver huge efficiency savings in the next few years
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NewsExclusive: Mental health trusts fear over CCG investment
More than half of NHS mental health trusts fear their commissioners will not pass on funding increases for 2015-16, according to a survey of the sector.
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CommentMain manifestos: Certainty is lacking in post-election prospects
Manifestos mask a need for pressure relief
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NewsExclusive: ‘Trusts with no future’ list to stay secret until after election
National officials are keeping confidential until after the general election potentially controversial information showing which NHS trusts are unlikely to have a future as independent organisations.
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NewsTougher penalties under new NHS contract
Penalties for breaching referral to treatment targets have been toughened up to try to bring down waiting lists, in the final standard contract issued by NHS England, but sanctions for accident and emergency and elective treatment breaches have been reduced.
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Trusts mull legal challenge against CQUIN cut, sources say
A number of trusts are taking legal advice about the potential to challenge Monitor and NHS England’s decision to withhold their commissioning for quality and innovation payments.
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NewsTrusts go to the wire on voluntary tariff offer
A significant number of providers are still yet to decide whether to accept NHS England and Monitor’s offer of a ‘voluntary’ tariff for 2015-16, with just a day to go until the offer expires, HSJ has been told.
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NewsExclusive: Mental health providers warn of further funding squeeze
Mental health trusts have complained their commissioners are disregarding national guidance requiring them to increase real terms spending on mental health in 2015-16 and help fund the delivery of new targets.
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Exclusive: Most providers believe they cannot sign contracts before April, survey finds
A majority of provider sector finance chiefs believe that their organisations will not be able to sign contracts before the start of the coming financial year, according to a snap survey shared with HSJ.
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NewsExclusive: Stevens moves to sidestep pricing rules after provider revolt
Trusts will be asked to accept a new ‘voluntary’ tariff for 2015-16 after the formal price setting process was thrown into uncertainty and delay by a provider revolt, Simon Stevens has proposed.