News – Page 348
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NewsGovernment asked to rip up Lansley competition rules
The NHS is asking the government to rip up key parts of the Lansley Act on competition, the long-term plan has revealed.
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NewsEvery patient to have 'right' to access new digital GP providers
New digital GP providers have been backed under the NHS long-term plan, with patients to have “a new right” to switch from their existing GP to a “digital first” provider.
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NewsNo commitment on waiting time targets in long-term plan
The NHS long-term plan has set no commitment on when the service will get back to meeting its core statutory access targets.
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NewsAll GPs expected to sign up to 'network contracts'
GPs will sign new “network contracts” as part of NHS England plans to extend the scope of primary and community services.
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NewsLong term plan features new model for A&Es
A new “same day” model for emergency departments and a further cash boost for primary and community services are to be set out in the NHS long-term plan, being launched today.
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NewsTrust takes action after slump in stroke performance
A hospital trust has increased its number of stroke beds after only 40 per cent of patients were admitted to a specialist unit within four hours.
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NewsDaily Insight: The long-term plan lands
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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New regime revealed for trusts with biggest financial holes
The 30 worst financially performing NHS trusts will be subject to a new regulatory regime as part of plans to bring the provider sector into the black by 2020-21.
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NewsPrime minister reveals NHS long term plan top priorities
The prime minister has confirmed headline priorities of the new NHS long term plan, including new “comprehensive” access targets for mental health, and a big expansion of personal health budgets. It will also see £700m taken out of “back office” costs.
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NewsTroubled trust moves major service in bid to improve flow
A special measures trust is shifting nearly all its elective orthopaedic work out of its main hospital as part of a raft of initiatives aimed at getting out of special measures.
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NewsRegulator invites areas with ‘appetite’ to tender for spec com budget
NHS England is encouraging bids from advanced health economies which have the “appetite” to take on delegated specialised commissioning budgets.
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NewsSingle leader chosen for eight CCGs
The eight clinical commissioning groups in Sussex and East Surrey have appointed a permanent single accountable officer.
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NewsDaily Insight: Delegated delight
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsRegional pathology services shake-up revealed
Pathology services in Kent and Medway could be delivered with a private sector partner or outsourced under options being considered by the area’s four acute trusts.
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NewsAmbulance handover delays down by almost a third last month
Ambulance handover delays were down by nearly 30 per cent in December, data from acute providers published today suggested.
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NewsNational strategy aims to save half a billion pounds and 6,000 lives
Up to 6,000 lives and £500m in costs could be saved by the NHS under reforms set out in the new NHS patient safety strategy, HSJ has been told.
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NewsMental health budget worth £1.9bn 'to be devolved'
Mental health specialised commissioning will be fully devolved to providers within the next three years, according to the chief executive of a major mental health trust.
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NewsCCG accused of using 'flawed' test to cut spending on elderly
A clinical commissioning group has been accused of blocking potentially eligible patients from receiving continuing healthcare funding under a programme supported by NHS England.
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NewsDaily Insight: Screen bill of health
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsFirm at centre of stockpiling scandal ceases operations
The company which stockpiled dozens of NHS trusts’ clinical waste, including human body parts, has ceased operations and made its staff redundant.