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. |
Contact info
- Tel:
- 020 7608 9058
- Email:
- lawrence.dunhill@wilmingtonhealthcare.com
Expert BriefingNorth 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.
- Expert Briefing
Providers notch up another £800m deficit in three months
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
- HSJ Local
Highly regarded CEO to step down
A highly regarded chief executive has announced she will step down in March next year.
- Expert Briefing
North by North West: Why Liverpool missed out
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.
- Comment
The Bedpan: ‘I should have challenged DH advice on Mid Staffs’
This week: Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester
- HSJ Local
Hospital chief: Centre was ‘disrespectful’ in capital awards
A hospital chief executive has accused the government and national NHS leaders of being “disrespectful” in relation to their announcements of new capital projects.
- News
Revealed: New financial regime to ‘reset regulatory relationships’
The strongest NHS trusts will be released from control totals and offered new reward payments from 2020-21, under the latest financial regime set by regulators.
- HSJ Local
Leading trust strikes £25m deal for ‘digital control centre’
A leading acute trust has struck a £25m partnership deal with Hitachi Consulting to streamline its care processes with data and digital technology.
- News
Corbyn vows to create state-run drug company and seize patent rights
Jeremy Corbyn says a Labour government would create a state-run pharmaceutical company to make generic versions of drugs the NHS cannot afford.
- Expert Briefing
New NHS finance regime will spotlight struggling trusts
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
- HSJ Local
Departing CEO received £53k overtime payment
A chief executive who sent a shock resignation letter to staff earlier this month received overtime pay of around £53,000 last year.
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NHSE: ‘Blurred lines’ in NHS structure may pose fraud risk
Structural changes to NHS organisations and GPs’ involvement in primary care commissioning may have increased the risk of financial fraud, an NHS England report has warned.
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Trust appoints seventh CEO in four years
A small acute trust in the north west has appointed its seventh chief executive in four years.
