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  • Simon Worthington
    HSJ Local

    Finance director reveals how trust bucked national decline

    2015-12-16T11:37:00Z

    Bolton’s financial position has improved since 2012-13, bucking the national trend. Finance director says turnaround was achieved by devolving budget responsibility, rather than ramping up “central control”. Trust avoids external consultants and interims, despite being warning of “gross error”. INTERVIEW: The financial turnaround at Bolton Foundation Trust has ...

  • Community nurse with patient
    HSJ Local

    Essex merger candidate faces £126m income drop

    2015-12-16T11:11:00Z

    South Essex Partnership University FT could see income fall below £200m within four years, review says Forecast drop would be the result of losing existing contracts up for renewal in coming years The trust is in merger talks but says it will not make a decision until late 2016 ...

  • Cornwall
    HSJ Local

    South West CCG placed under legal directions

    2015-12-16T10:00:00Z

    Kernow CCG placed under legal directions by NHS England due to deteriorating finances Turnaround director to be appointed Six CCGs have had legal conditions applied in 2015-16 PERFORMANCE: Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group has been placed under legal directions by NHS England.

  • Nurse doctor hospital
    News

    HSJ investigation calls for improved pay to cut agency spending

    2015-12-16T07:00:00Z

    NHS providers should enhance pay and rewards and offer flexible working hours to staff to tackle their rising spend on agency staff, HSJ’s Workforce Investigation has recommended.

  • healthcare workers
    News

    New models of care need 'significant upfront investment', NAO warns

    2015-12-16T00:01:00Z

    NAO says new models of care will require “significant upfront investment” but warns the “money available for this is reducing as the number of trusts in deficit increases” Simon Stevens told HSJ funds for transformation would have to be diverted next year Health Foundation says there is “no national ...

  • DNA screen
    News

    Executive Summary: Devolutionary theory

    2015-12-15T17:20:00Z

    The day’s must read health stories from hsj.co.uk

  • hsj xmas cover crop
    News

    The workforce awakens: HSJ's Christmas cover

    2015-12-15T16:00:00Z

    The cover of the final issue of HSJ of the year, out on 16 December, takes its cue from the year’s biggest film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The age old battle between good and dark forces is front and centre, while Han Salford and the leader of a rebel ...

  • University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
    HSJ Local

    Tariff hike trust still waiting for extra money

    2015-12-15T12:11:00Z

    Monitor confirmed tariff increase for Morecambe Bay trust in July However, the troubled FT is yet to receive any additional funding Trust chief executive says there is “disconnect” between various authorities FINANCE: A troubled hospital trust in the North West has still not received any extra tariff income, ...

  • London City Hall
    News

    London health 'devolution' pilots announced

    2015-12-15T10:30:00Z

    Five “devolution” pilots will pave the way for a “revolution” in the delivery of health and social care in London, chancellor George Osborne has said.

  • Eye surgery
    HSJ Local

    Manchester eyes savings of £2.5m

    2015-12-15T10:27:00Z

    COMMISSIONING: Commissioners in Manchester are to run a competitive tender process for some eye care services, which could save more than £2.5m in two years.

  • Coins
    News

    Updated: Probe launched into major NHS procurement consortium after audit

    2015-12-14T17:48:00Z

    Investigation underway into “a number of issues” at UCLPartners Procurement Service The organisation bulk purchases on behalf of five London trusts, including Great Ormond Street and the Royal Free It claims to have “by far the largest non-pay spend of trusts in London” An investigation has been launched ...

  • Simon Stevens
    News

    Executive Summary: He's making a list, he's checking it twice

    2015-12-14T17:18:00Z

    HSJ’s roundup of Monday’s must read stories

  • Financial spreadsheets
    HSJ Local

    First CCG is placed in special measures

    2015-12-14T16:21:00Z

    Shropshire CCG placed in special measures Group will have to agree new 2015-16 forecast financial outturn No legal directions placed on CCG PERFORMANCE: Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group has become the first CCG placed in special measures by NHS England.

  • Una O'Brien
    News

    Permanent secretary Una O'Brien to leave DH next year

    2015-12-14T13:50:00Z

    DH permanent secretary to step down next year Dame Una joined in 2010 Announcement comes amid severe financial strain in the department Dame Una O’Brien, the Department of Health permanent secretary, will step down next year. The news comes at a time of severe financial strain for the ...

  • UK map
    HSJ Local

    18 week waits, October 2015: explore the maps

    2015-12-14T09:20:00Z

    NHS waiting lists around England, updated for October 2015

  • Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
    News

    NHS has problem hearing families' voices, says Stevens

    2015-12-14T08:00:00Z

    Reforming care for people with learning disabilities is “unfinished business”, says Stevens NHS at a “cultural turning point” in the way it deals with families when “things go wrong” NHS England chief defends commissioning function over Southern Health The NHS is at a “cultural turning point” at which ...

  • Surgery tools
    HSJ Local

    RCS review raises concerns over Bolton surgical errors

    2015-12-14T07:30:00Z

    RCS review says surgical checklists not consistently followed by some senior staff Bolton FT must reassure staff that “quality is more important than numbers” Trust says action has been taken and checklist compliance is now “excellent” PERFORMANCE: An independent review has raised concerns that approved surgical checklists were ...

  • Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
    News

    Executive Summary: What next in the Southern Health report row?

    2015-12-11T17:00:00Z

    HSJ’s roundup of Friday’s must read health policy stories

  • Stafford Hospital
    News

    Stafford Hospital death review criticises 'closed NHS culture'

    2015-12-11T14:16:00Z

    Independent review finds family’s fears over cause of death were correct Report criticises “closed culture” in the NHS that prevents complaints being heard CCG says it will act for family to secure a second inquest An independent investigation into the death of a three-year-old boy at Stafford Hospital ...

  • Portsmouth
    HSJ Local

    Mental health trust drops foundation trust bid

    2015-12-11T12:00:00Z

    STRUCTURE: Solent Trust has dropped its bid to be a foundation trust.