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Eastern Kent PCT announces pathfinder consortia
STRUCTURE: six pathfinder commissioning consortia have been announced in the area covered by NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent.
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Sheffield consortia emerging from practice based commissioners
STRUCTURE: Commissioning consortia appear to be shaping around four practice based commissioning clusters in Sheffield.
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NewsCommissioning firms to help shape support landscape
Private companies are being invited to a series of NHS events to help design commissioning support arrangements which will apply after primary care trusts are abolished.
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NewsExclusive: Lib Dem MPs closer to opposition on health reform
Liberal Democrat MPs are more closely aligned with Labour than with Conservatives on health policy, new research into MPs’ opinions reveals.
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NewsBarts to cut 250 nursing posts
More than 250 nursing positions are being lost at an NHS trust as it tries to meet the government’s demand for efficiency savings.
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NewsCancer care overhaul needed, says Macmillan
A leading cancer charity is calling for an overhaul of NHS care for cancer survivors, as the number of people overcoming the disease looks set to double over the next 20 years.
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Hull and East Yorkshire to share vascular team
STRUCTURE: Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust vascular services would form a joint service with York Hospitals Trust under region wide proposals.
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Tees, Esk and Wear buys back PFI debt
FINANCE: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys Mental Health Foundation Trust has bought back its private finance initiative debt from its private sector partner.
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South West Yorks FT in £10m redevelopment
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY: South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust is investing £10m in redeveloping a medium secure unit.
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RDASH FT pressing on payment by results prep
FINANCE: Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health Foundation Trust is attempting to prepare for the introduction of payment by results to the mental health sector.
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Leeds Hospitals looks for 'solid platform' for FT bid
STRUCTURE: Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is focusing on agreeing a “solid platform of financial assumptions” with commissioners, to move towards foundation status.
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Reconfiguration plans delayed until spring
STRUCTURE: Reconfiguration plans for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Foundation Trust are likely to be delayed until May or June.
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North Lincs foundation plans 350 admin post cut
WORKFORCE: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals Foundation Trust is consulting on plans which would reduce administration posts by 350.
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Leeds Partnership FT prioritises workforce
WORKFORCE: Leeds Partnership Foundation Trust is seeking to improve its attendance rate and other workforce indicators.
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Rotherham FT takes on community services
STRUCTURE: The Rotherham Foundation Trust is merging with Rotherham Community Health Services, Bassetlaw Community Services and the Doncaster dental access centre and out of hours service.
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NewsLanlsey food regulation plans questioned
Pro-regulation campaigners have called into question the health secretary’s declaration that the government was not interested in “nannying” people about their food choices, despite rising levels of obesity.
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NewsPCT cluster discussions revealed
HSJ has obtained details of how primary care trusts plan to form the 50-odd clusters tasked with leading the local transition to consortium commissioning.
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NewsAmbulance workers call off strike at last minute
Staff at Great Western Ambulance Service Trust called off industrial action at the eleventh hour last week after agreeing to more talks with the trust.
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NewsRigorous approach needed to improve QOF payments, report says
The Audit Commission has found significant variation among primary care trusts’ management of GP performance payments.
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NewsPCT overspending sparks fresh efficiency fears
Twenty-five primary care trusts have overspent their 2010-11 budgets by a total of £145m so far this financial year, an HSJ investigation has found.