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NewsClinical space ‘increased by 34 hospitals’ in under a decade
NHS England has increased clinical space by the equivalent of 34 general acute hospitals in less than a decade, it has revealed.
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NewsDozens of trusts still not sharing single pathology service
One in three pathology networks are still running testing services independently at trust level, despite having been asked to consolidate the services five years ago, new figures reveal.
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NewsNHSE: Hospitals should ‘repurpose’ half non-clinical space for ‘surge capacity’
The NHS should halve its non-clinical space to free up extra capacity ahead of winter and further potential waves of covid-19, according to NHS England/Improvement’s estates chief.
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CommentNHS procurement strategy should aim to boost local economies, not save money
Tom Llyod Goodwin emphasises on the role of the NHS in post-covid-19 local economic recovery and support to greater social and environmental value within NHS supply chains
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Two in five acute trusts missing key efficiency target
More than a third of acute trusts are still missing an efficiency target set back in 2016.
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CommentHow can the NHS become the best employer?
As demand for care surges and recruitment becomes more difficult, the NHS needs to work harder to be a better employer. It may find its future depends on it, writes Ben Franklin
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NewsTrust chief named as NHSE's first community services director
NHS England has hired a trust chief executive on a part-time basis to oversee development of community health services.
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NewsHancock tech adviser slates 'insane' outsourcing of NHS data
One of the health secretary’s main technology advisers has called the secrecy and outsourcing of hospital performance data “insane”.
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NewsRevealed: The trusts failing to meet national efficiency targets
NHS trusts continue to miss targets aimed at helping hospitals spend millions of pounds more effectively, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsNHS bosses to push for hot-cold site splits
NHS bosses will encourage more hospitals to separate urgent and planned services onto “hot” and “cold” sites, according to the NHS long-term plan.
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NewsDeloitte hired to design NHS efficiency drive
Deloitte has won a contract to draw up proposals with NHS trusts for a new procurement efficiency drive, which aims to make savings from a £20bn pool of non-pay spend.
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NewsExclusive: NHSI hiring consultants to create new efficiency 'model' for trusts
NHS efficiency chiefs are hiring management consultants to draw up a new model for how trusts should spend billions of pounds on goods and services, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentNHS long term plan should herald new approach to deliver further efficiency
The NHS long term plan should be based on partnership working between national leaders, trusts and local systems, writes David Williams
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NewsCore 999 targets ‘won’t be met for two years’, sector chief warns
Ambulance trusts will not hit most of their new response time targets for “another two years” largely because of significant workforce shortages, a sector leader has told HSJ.
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Expert BriefingPerformance Watch: Carter review lays bare ambulance woes
Welcome to HSJ’s Performance Watch expert briefing. Our fortnightly newsletter on the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsCarter sets out £500m emergency care efficiency opportunity
The NHS could deliver around £500m of annual savings by squeezing out unwarranted variation in ambulance performance, operations and procurement, a major review published today concluded.
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NewsDHSC awards £730m NHS logistics contract following High Court victory
A £730m contract for transporting medical equipment to NHS trusts has been awarded by the Department of Health and Social Care, after the government saw off a legal challenge from a losing bidder.
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NewsMore suppliers may benefit new NHS buying model, says purchasing chief
The drive to centralise how the NHS buys products will not necessarily mean reducing the number of suppliers, according to a procurement leader.
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NewsHospital boss and US health chief join NHSI board
A former hospital boss and US health chief are among four new non-executive directors appointed to the board of NHS Improvement this morning.
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NewsStevens promises ‘wholesale shift’ in funding rules
The next three years will bring a “wholesale shift” in NHS funding rules, including the end of “sustainability funds”, the NHS England chief executive said.