All News articles – Page 395
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NewsExclusive: CQC needs more powers to rate health systems, says Behan
The government should give the Care Quality Commission new powers to inspect and rate local health systems, its outgoing chief executive has told HSJ.
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NewsHopson: NHS must 'get off the pot' on improving community services
The Five Year Forward View has failed NHS community services and a third of community providers cut staff last year, NHS Providers chief executive has said.
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NewsUncertainty over NHS pricing tool as deadline looms
Uncertainty has arisen over the provision of a price comparison tool used by trusts to analyse and improve their spending, HSJ has learned.
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NewsDaily Insight: Standing in the way of control totals
The must stories and talking points from Thursday
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NewsNHS leaders face fresh criticism over misleading A&E data
Public confidence in official NHS waiting times data “continues to be undermined” because of lack of action by NHS leaders, the government’s statistics watchdog has warned.
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News'Substantive' review of junior doctors' contract to go ahead
A review of the terms and conditions of the controversial junior doctors’ contract, which led to nationwide strike action will start in August, HSJ understands.
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NewsPrivate hospital group criticised for governance failures
A private hospital group has been told it must improve its corporate governance after a number of its sites were criticised in a leadership review by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsRegulator says 50 trusts can boost cash from overseas patients
NHS bosses have launched a new programme to help boost the amount of cash recovered from treating foreign visitors.
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NewsDaily Insight: Damning report into mishandling of scandal
The biggest stories and talking points from Wednesday
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NewsNHS England scraps 'gold standard' quality requirements
A system of “gold standard” quality requirements for specialised services has effectively been scrapped by NHS England, in favour of a broader set of indicators.
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NewsStaff shortages delay new locum rates rollout
Attempts to reduce locum medical spending in London are being hampered by concerns over staffing shortages, with one major trust delaying adoption of new lower pay rates.
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NewsHospital trust taking over community contract after specialist drops out
A hospital trust has been granted an interim, £36m contract to run community services in London for two years, after the incumbent provider said it would not bid for a renewed contract.
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NewsScathing report says regulator ignored police warnings and put public at risk
The Nursing and Midwifery Council put the public at risk from poor care after ignoring more than 20 concerns raised by the police for two years, a damning report has revealed.
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NewsDaily Insight: NHS needs to hit 'bog standard'
The biggest stories and debate in health and care
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NewsNHS England wins judicial review over ACO contract
A High Court judge has ruled in favour of NHS England in the first of two judicial reviews against its accountable care organisation contract.
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NewsTrusts singled out for failing at 'bog standard' IT
The failure of parts of the NHS to use “bog standard” IT is undermining the case to Treasury for more technology funding, an NHS England director has said.
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NewsSwindells: Trusts must improve poor weekend discharge rates
NHS England will be telling hospital trusts to examine their weekend discharge rates, which are three-quarters lower than on Monday to Friday, Matthew Swindells has said.
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NewsRevealed: Consultancy to review what PHE knew about breast screening errors
Consultancy firm PwC will review Public Health England’s handling of potential fatal errors in the national breast screening programme, including when concerns were escalated within the organisation.
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NewsExclusive: More clarity needed on tech funding, warns NHS top digital doctor
The top digital clinician in England has asked officials to provide “more clarity” on national technology funding, amid confusion about what money is available.