Lawrence Dunhill
| Lawrence joined HSJ in May 2015, after four years reporting on the NHS for regional newspapers in Lancashire and Buckinghamshire. He was shortlisted for the regional journalist of the year award by the Medical Journalists Association in 2014, and for a national award by the Professional Publishers Association in 2017. Nationally, his work is focused on finance and funding, while the areas he covers are Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire. |
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- 020 7608 9058
- Email:
- lawrence.dunhill@wilmingtonhealthcare.com
HSJ LocalTrusts find workaround solution for failed NHS provider
The board of a failed NHS trust will be re-established because of complexities involved in formally transferring its assets — although the new directors will not be responsible for running services.
- Expert Briefing
The agenda for 2020
In this edition, North by North West outlines some the key priorities for the region in 2020.
- Expert Briefing
North by North West: Not copying Salford
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
- HSJ Local
FT drops ‘better value for money’ IT system in £400m deal
A large NHS trust has chosen US firm Epic as its preferred bidder for an electronic patient record, despite previously suggesting a different option would give “better value for money”.
- Expert Briefing
Clearing the illusion
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
- Expert Briefing
North by North West: Loss of status
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
- HSJ Local
Barking's ex-BA finance chief quits due to lack of progress
A finance director whose arrival was hailed as a turning point for a troubled acute trust has quit after 14 months – after it failed to deliver savings at the pace expected.
- Expert Briefing
Tipping point for the tariff
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
- News
Exclusive: NHS scrambles funding to help hospitals with winter crisis
The health service is scrambling to provide additional funding to some hospitals to mitigate a crisis in emergency departments – despite the government not providing a formal “winter fund” this year – HSJ has learned.
- News
Exclusive: Labour will be ‘pragmatic’ on private outsourcing
Labour’s prospective health secretary says he will be a “pragmatist” when it comes to routine NHS operations being outsourced to private hospitals.
- News
Labour voices ‘respect’ for NHS chief Simon Stevens
Labour’s leadership says it has a “very good relationship” with NHS England’s chief executive Simon Stevens, and has highlighted his record working for the party during Tony Blair’s government.
- News
Labour plans second fastest funding growth in NHS’ history
Labour has pledged to increase NHS England’s budget by an average 3.9 per cent per year in real terms over the next four years if it forms the next government.
- Expert Briefing
North by North West: Outsourcing, the Moors murderer, and £260k-a-year
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
- HSJ Local
Revealed: Takeover will create largest mental health trust
A mental health trust in the north west is set to become the largest in England through the acquisition of a neighbouring provider.
- News
Exclusive: Trusts told to take ‘extraordinary’ action to tackle pensions crisis ahead of winter
Trusts have been instructed by NHS regulators to urgently offer consultants additional payments that are high enough to persuade them to do extra shifts many are now declining because of pension-related tax bills.
- HSJ Local
Swedish firm picked for major radiology contract
A Swedish company has been named preferred supplier for a major radiology contract, spanning eight NHS trusts in the North West, HSJ has learned.
- HSJ Local
Consultant to lead large STP
One of the biggest sustainability and transformation partnerships has appointed a new chairman.
- HSJ Local
Regulators offer significant financial support to new acute FT
Liverpool’s new acute trust will benefit from significant financial support over the next four years, in the form of capital funding and relatively low efficiency targets.
- Expert Briefing
North by North West: Struggling to adapt
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
- News
DHSC clarifies Hancock’s claim over mental health support
A new mental health support service is not routinely available to all NHS staff, despite an official video statement from Matt Hancock suggesting it is.
