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NewsSTPs will struggle without 'democratic' involvement, says council chief
Councils’ involvement in drawing up sustainability and transformation plans has varied “significantly” across the country, Local Government Association chief executive Mark Lloyd has said.
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HSJ LocalFormer RCN chief appointed chair of troubled trust
The former chief executive of the Royal College of Nursing, Peter Carter, has been appointed interim chair at Medway Foundation Trust.
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NewsExclusive: Trusts' deficit forecast more than £250m worse than feared
Trust forecast figures suggest a deficit of £850m, compared to the planned £580m Mid-year trust forecasts are seen by NHS leaders as a key indicator of whether financial recovery plans have been successful Experts warn that performance could deteriorate further in second half of the year The NHS ...
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NewsMinister: Capita 'inadequately' prepared for primary care contract
Minister claims Capita were “inadequately” prepared to take over primary care support services NHS England admits poor performance has impacted on patients Nicola Blackwood argues previous PCS service needed to change Capita promise to employ 500 extra full time equivalent staff at own expense A health minister has ...
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NewsExclusive: Robert Francis calls for regulation of senior managers
Sir Robert Francis says senior managers should be regulated as part of a reformed system The Mid Staffordshire public inquiry chair also questions the fit and proper person test Calls for professional regulators to change their focus to do more for patient safety Senior NHS managers should be ...
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HSJ LocalSuspended CCG chief resigns after critical investigations
Joy Youart resigns as managing director of Kernow CCG, having been suspended since February She was suspended while investigations took place into the “structure, running and finances” of the troubled CCG She will receive no additional pay “other than outstanding contractual payments” The suspended managing director of Kernow ...
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NewsEU contribution to NHS highlighted by Awards shortlist
The shortlist for HSJ’s special award celebrating the contribution to the NHS by staff from elsewhere in the EU has been announced.
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HSJ LocalHospital FT to be removed from special measures
The chief inspector of hospitals has recommended a troubled acute foundation trust be removed from special measures.
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HSJ LocalUpdated: CQC upgrades trust's ratings following inspection appeal
The Care Quality Commission has upgraded nine of its service ratings for The Royal Wolverhampton Trust following an appeal from the provider.
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NewsGovernment advisers criticise plans to extend investigation 'safe space'
Experts from HSIB expert advisory group warn against “safe space” plans DH consultation suggests extending legal protection for incident investigations to trusts Experts fear the powers will be abused and could damage efforts to improve investigations Government plans to extend a legal “safe space” to all NHS trusts ...
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HSJ LocalFoundation trusts call off merger
A planned merger of two acute foundation trusts has been called off after one of the providers involved decided merging did not offer the best chance of stabilising either finances or services.
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HSJ LocalTrust chief executive quits before taking up post
Incoming chief executive Julie Hartley-Jones quits Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust before taking up the post Withdrawal follows criticism of appointment after it emerged that Australian hospital she ran is forecasting an $80m deficit Long running Royal Devon and Exeter chief executive Angela Pedder departed in the summer ...
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HSJ LocalSTP names trust chief executive as new lead
The Hertfordshire and West Essex sustainability and transformation plan has a new lead after the incumbent stepped down due to concerns over the time needed to carry out the role.
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NewsRCN chief: New role risks devaluing nursing
RCN chief executive Janet Davies criticises “lack of transparency” over development of nurse associate role She says proposals to allow nurse associates to administer controlled drugs is “ridiculous” Viewing nursing as a task based role would put patient safety at risk, she says Viewing nursing as a task ...
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NewsExclusive: STP told its capital demand 'highly unlikely' to be met
STP members told capital funds to transform services unlikely to be granted NHS England NHS Improvement regional directors tell leaders in Hampshire to be “significantly more conservative” The leaders of one sustainability and transformation plan have been told by NHS England and NHS Improvement it is “highly unlikely” ...
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NewsRevealed: The CCGs cutting mental health budgets
New data shows more than a fifth of commissioners are not raising mental health funding as much as directed by NHS leaders 46 of the 209 CCGs have failed to achieve the “parity of esteem” mental health budget increase Eight CCGs have cut planned mental health spending over the ...
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NewsExclusive: Quality and financial regulation could be joined, says Mike Richards
Professor Sir Mike Richards says in future there might not be separate regulation of quality and finance Chief inspector of hospitals says rating trusts for use of resources is the “most challenging” issue for the CQC in the year ahead NHS Improvement director Kathy McLean says struggling trusts will ...
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NewsNHS England sets new rules for CCG mergers
Clinical commissioning group mergers must create footprints that help deliver sustainability and transformation plans, and which are “future proofed” for the emergence of accountable care providers, under new NHS England guidance.
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NewsExclusive: STP to press on with controversial London hospital changes
Late draft of North West London STP backs pressing on with reduction in acute sites Submission details £623m backlog in maintenance costs Proportion of spend on mental health will remain the same A late draft of North West London’s sustainability and transformation plan, seen by HSJ, says the ...
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Trusts to create regional shared staff bank
Three trusts in the Midlands are working on plans to create a shared staff bank, HSJ can reveal.