NHS Redbridge CCG

STP lures system leader away from London

A north east London system leader is moving out of the capital to run a health system in the West Country.

GPs vote overwhelmingly to form England’s largest CCG

The seven clinical commissioning groups in north east London will merge by April 2021 after GPs in the health system voted overwhelmingly in favour of the move last week.

CCGs’ investigation into racist graffiti continues six months after incident

Clinical commissioning group leaders are investigating racist graffiti which was scrawled inside one of their premises — an incident which happened six months ago.

Revealed: The 20 capital projects promised by the PM

The government has unveiled a list of 20 new capital investment projects worth a total of £853m.

London Eye: No learning, no remorse?

Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.

Three CCGs removed from special measures

Three clinical commissioning groups in north east London is no longer in financial special measures, it was announced today.

London Eye: Another joint chair for London?

Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover.

London Eye: Throwing your weight around

Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover

London Eye: Quartering the capital

Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover

Exclusive: Long-serving trust chief exec steps down

One of the NHS’ longest-serving chief executives is stepping down after 10 years of leading a trust.

Large housing development to get 'integrated care provider'

An “integrated care provider” of a range of services including core general practice is due to be established in a major new housing development.

NHS England to arbitrate on £20m of disputed payments

Around £20m in disputed payments between trusts and commissioners have been referred to NHS England for arbitration so far this financial year, board papers have revealed.

Revealed: One in 10 CCGs flout key NHS spending pledge

One in 10 clinical commissioning groups have cut their mental health spending according to new figures from NHS England, more than double the previous year.

Medical director who challenged consultants agrees secondment deal

The medical director of a troubled acute trust who tried to challenge “inappropriate behaviours” by consultants has left the organisation on secondment, HSJ has learned.

Trust loses £26m arbitration with commissioners

A hospital trust has lost its £26m arbitration challenge with its main commissioners, HSJ can reveal.

Teaching trust and CCGs in formal arbitration

A teaching hospital and its local commissioners are in formal arbitration as the end of the financial year approaches.

Exclusive: NHS England vaccine advice 'increased risk of flu admissions'

More patients may have been admitted to hospital with flu this winter after NHS England asked GPs to order a less expensive flu vaccine, a senior doctor has warned.

Analysis: The areas seeing sustained falls in emergency admissions

Containing and reducing emergency hospital admissions is often seen as the holy grail of sustainable and better integrated healthcare. For most it has been elusive, but HSJ has identified and spoken to several areas which appear to have seen sustained reductions in recent years.