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NewsChief Executive Interview: Aidan Kehoe, the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen
This is the latest in a series of interviews with provider chief executives, which are available exclusively to HSJ Membership subscribers. Each month in 2018 a member of the HSJ expert team will conduct a challenging, candid and in-depth interview with a provider trust boss.
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NewsExclusive: DHSC taken to court for 'manifest errors' over £730m contract
The Department of Health and Social Care is being taken to court over allegations of improper behaviour during the awarding of a £730m contract to deliver medical equipment to the NHS, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsExclusive: Rival bidder planned 340 more staff for controversial Capita contract
A rival bidder for NHS England’s ill-fated primary care support contract had proposed having around 340 more staff than the winning bid from Capita, HSJ has learned.
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NewsDepartment's spend on consultants almost triples in one year
Spending on consultants by the Department of Health and Social Care almost tripled in 2017-18 compared to the previous year, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsNew CCG ratings revealed
Five clinical commissioning groups have significantly improved their ratings in the new assessment framework published by NHS England.
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DHSC breaches key spending limit
The Department of Health and Social Care breached a key Treasury-approved spending limit in 2017-18, according to figures within its annual accounts.
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NewsDaily Insight: Former minister calls for change at ambulance trust
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership
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NewsSenior MPs calls for leadership change at trust
Former health minister George Freeman has today joined fellow senior local MPs calling for a “change in management” at the East of England Ambulance Service Trust and said he was “shocked by the lack of real leadership” at the provider.
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NewsA&E, RTT and cancer waits - June 2018: explore the maps
NHS waiting lists around England, updated.
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NewsSpecialist trust appoints new CEO
A new chief executive has been appointed to a specialist trust in Merseyside, after the previous postholder was found to have had a “close personal relationship” with another executive.
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NewsTeaching trust offers higher rates than 'mandated' bank cap
A London teaching trust is offering higher pay than those “mandated” by the London-wide bank rates for medical locums following feedback from staff.
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NewsDaily Insight: Health secretary sets out his stall
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership
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NewsSloman replaced as accountable officer at 'group' trust
The chief executive of a “vanguard” hospital group has been replaced as accountable officer at one of its member trusts.
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NewsGIRFT announces first mental health clinical lead
The Getting It Right First Time programme has today announced four new clinical leads, including its first for the mental health sector.
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NewsPatients 'pressurised' into treatment to hit cancer target
GIRFT report finds some clinicians believe patients “pressurised” into unnecessary treatment to hit target Small number of providers “demoralised” by “constant failing” at targets despite doing their best for patients Report recommends networking services Some prostate cancer patients are “pressurised into receiving treatment within 62 days” even where ...
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NewsDaily Insight: Virtually outstanding
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership
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NewsTurnaround director appointed to troubled health economy
An off-payroll turnaround director has been appointed to one of the most financially challenged health economies, as two of its clinical commissioning groups were placed under legal directions by NHS England.
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NewsNHS England tells staff groups to act on flu vaccine
NHS England is calling on the royal colleges to provide an action plan to encourage uptake of the flu vaccine among staff, after a clinical study made a direct link between vaccination and mortality rates.
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NewsVirtual GP service rated outstanding
A virtual primary care service funded as part of the government’s push to extend opening hours has been rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsFT seeks to boost income from medical tourists
A specialist children’s trust has drawn up plans to attract more fee-paying patients from overseas.