Updated: Third large CCG merger confirmed in south east
Twenty clinical commissioning groups have been given the green light to merge from NHS England and NHS Improvement, HSJ can confirm.
Single women IVF ban will be reviewed
South east London commissioners have pledged to carry out a “rapid review” of their policy to deny IVF treatment to single women.
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Capital’s CCGs consolidate leadership pending mergers
There will be just two chief executives covering the 12 groups in south London from October, ahead of planned mergers in April next year.
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Trusts bid to take on CCG budgets
Three London trusts are in talks with clinical commissioning groups to take on responsibility for local mental health budgets, HSJ can reveal.
Trio of private providers fight for £2.2bn London contract
Three bidders have been shortlisted for one of the biggest NHS pathology contracts, HSJ can reveal.
Regional stroke plans given the green light
Controversial plans to create three hyperacute stroke units in Kent and Medway have been approved, but could still face a judicial review.
Eight trusts tender £2bn pathology contract amid network shake-up
An NHS pathology contract worth more than £2bn has been put on the market with the aim of linking eight trusts’ laboratory services.
Plans to close three acute stroke units revealed
Proposals to replace six stroke units with three new hyper acute stroke facilities across Kent and Medway have been revealed.
High paid interims at overspending organisations revealed
Some of the most cash strapped clinical commissioning groups in the country have paid out hundreds of thousands of pounds for interim executives – despite a promised NHS England crackdown on their use, an HSJ investigation has revealed.
CCG lead and GP join NHS England as primary care directors
NHS England has appointed a former clinical commissioning group leader as its deputy director of primary care.
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New leader named for five CCGs and STP
A cluster of five London clinical commissioning groups has appointed a single accountable officer.
NHS England accepts deficit forecasts for 14 CCGs
NHS England has accepted revised financial forecasts from 14 clinical commissioning groups, its mid-year report shows.
STP dilutes plan to centralise elective work
An STP in the capital has dropped plans to centralise elective orthopaedic work at two sites.
Joint chief appointed to run five CCGs
A collective of clinical commissioning groups in south London has appointed Sarah Blow as their new accountable officer.
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