Council chiefs to take on leadership of several CCGs
The leadership of four more clinical commissioning groups in Greater Manchester is set to merge with their corresponding local authority by the end of next year.
Exclusive: One in four hospital trusts routinely pay suppliers late
More than a quarter of hospital trusts are now routinely delaying payments to their suppliers because of cash flow problems, analysis by HSJ reveals.
Multiple leadership changes at northern CCGs
Leadership changes are taking place at several clinical commissioning groups in the North West, HSJ has learned.
Exclusive: Variation in children's mental health spend 'seems unjustifiable'
A potentially “unjustifiable” variation in spending on children and young people’s mental health services has raised concerns that cash pledged for these services is not reaching the front line.
NHS will not be 'subsumed' by Greater Manchester Combined Authority
A “significant amount” of health and care commissioning in Greater Manchester will be done by provider organisations in future, the new chief executive of the region’s combined authority has said.
Thousands of disabled people forced to wait months for wheelchairs
One in five children and almost one in six adults are waiting more than four months for the wheelchair they need to be delivered.
'Devo health' is pushing national legislation to its limits
Greater Manchester shows that if local areas can build strong relationships between partners around an ambitious local reform plan, they can make very real progress
Ex-Keogh trust rated good after turnaround
A North West trust that was placed in special measures after the 2013 Keogh review has now received a good rating after a Care Quality Commission inspection.
HSJ's Best of 2016: Expert Briefings
Over Christmas and New Year, we are bringing you a round-up of some of HSJ’s highlights from 2016. Today we look at our Expert Briefing newsletters
Regional review set to consider major overhaul of CCGs
Leaders in Greater Manchester want to commission an independent review of the current commissioning arrangements in the region.
'Ominous' social care warning from leading STP
Health leaders in Greater Manchester have warned that social care funding problems threaten to jeopardise the delivery of their regional plan – despite their £450m transformation fund.
Children face 'heart breaking' delays for dental surgery
Leaders in Greater Manchester have drawn up plans to address a crisis in children’s dental services.
North by North West: Mad fer mergers
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
What's new in care models: The magic 5 per cent
Tracking everything that’s new in care models and progress of the Five Year Forward View. By integration reporter David Williams.
North by North West: A clear view on Greater Manchester
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
Council chief executive to lead CCG after 'symbolic' appointment
LEADERSHIP: A council chief executive has taken over the leadership of a clinical commissioning group in Greater Manchester, following the creation of a single commissioning body.
Landmark reconfiguration held up by capital funding squeeze
FINANCE: Health leaders in Greater Manchester have had to revisit the implementation plans for a landmark reconfiguration of hospital services, partly due to “significant risks” around capital funding.
Councils tender sexual health contracts ahead of Greater Manchester deal
Three councils in Greater Manchester have launched a tender process for their sexual health services, which are currently run by NHS providers.
A&E failure may trigger national intervention in Manchester devolution
PERFORMANCE: A number of performance triggers have been drafted which could allow NHS England to “intervene” in the Greater Manchester devolution arrangements.
700 community staff to be transferred twice in months
WORKFORCE: More than 700 community staff in Greater Manchester will have to transfer to a new employer twice in quick succession.