All Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust articles – Page 6
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HSJ LocalVirgin and Optum shortlisted for contracts worth £65m
West Lancashire CCG launches tender after CQC raised concerns about services run by Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals Trust Trust says not being shortlisted is a “very disappointing decision” Optum, Virgin Care, Lancashire Care FT and Bridgewater Community Healthcare invited for further discussions about contract COMMISSIONING: Two private companies ...
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NewsUpdated noon: 14 chiefs now deny support for contract imposition
14 chief executives out of 20 who were listed on Sir David Dalton’s letter say they did and do not support imposition of new contract Contrasts with Jeremy Hunt’s apparent suggestion to Parliament that he had their backing Sir David tells HSJ the chief executives listed had not been ...
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HSJ LocalMorecambe Bay vanguard sets out ‘accountable care’ ambition
Better Care Together project is part of the national vanguard programme Work seen as crucial to future of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay FT Current system “trapped in annual contracting cycles” and payment models with the wrong incentives STRUCTURE: Health leaders in Morecambe Bay will look to establish ...
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NewsExclusive: Hospital inspections exceeded hotel and travel budget by four times
CQC hospital inspection directorate spent £4.4m on “travel and subsistence” in 2014-15 against budget of £1.1m CQC says overspending occurred because budget was based on previous, lighter touch inspection regime Figures obtained by HSJ show up to £80,000 spent on accommodation during single inspection The Care ...
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NewsFirst wedge of £200m transformation funding allocated to vanguards
The first vanguard sites to receive transformation funding have been revealed this morning, as part of a wider package of support for sites working to establish new models of care.
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NewsValue in Healthcare Awards 2015 shortlist announced
Book your table for the ceremony on 22 September.
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HSJ LocalLancashire trust takes on prison health contract
COMMERCIAL: A contract to deliver prison health services at two Liverpool prisons has been awarded to Lancashire Care Foundation Trust.
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HSJ LocalMorecambe Bay hospital services reconfiguration plans revealed
STRUCTURE: Plans have been unveiled to reconfigure services at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust by phasing out most of the inpatient surgery at one of its hospitals.
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HSJ LocalLiverpool trust stops delivering prison health service early
COMMERCIAL: Liverpool Community Health Trust has stopped delivering health services at a prison, following a Care Quality Commission inspection which found the trust was not meeting quality and safety standards.
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SupplementsHSJ Rising Stars 2014
Identifying ambitious rising stars driving opportunities in healthcare
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NewsHSJ reveals the top healthcare employers
Four clinical commissioning groups are among the top 10 Best Places to Work in healthcare
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NewsSix NHS leaders join Confederation board
Six NHS leaders have been appointed as trustees on the NHS Confederation board, it has announced today.
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HSJ Local
Lancashire Care secures new probation work
COMMERCIAL: Lancashire Care Foundation Trust has secured extra funding to deliver specialist mental health services to offenders, the trust’s latest board papers state.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe ever-changing NHS needs some blitz spirit
New ways to deal with relentless top-down change
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HSJ Local
Police officers to be based at Royal Blackburn Hospital
WORKFORCE: Police liaison officers are to be based within the accident and emergency department at Royal Blackburn Hospital to help reduce aggression towards staff and unnecessary police attendance.
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