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NewsRevealed: the first areas to face new GP inspection regime
HSJ can reveal the first 12 clinical commissioning group areas that will be inspected under the Care Quality Commission’s new general practice inspection regime.
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NewsJunior doctors 'will be forced to train in community'
All junior doctors in England will be forced to undertake at least four months’ community placement during their first two years in the NHS, to better prepare them for the future of service delivery, it has been announced.
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NewsHeart surgeon loses court fight against trust
A heart surgeon who has not returned to work since five of his patients died after becoming infected with an antibiotic resistant bug during valve replacements has lost a High Court case against his employer.
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News14 March issue of HSJ is ready to read on the app
This week’s issue of HSJ magazine is now available to read on our tablet app.Download the HSJ app for iPadDownload the HSJ app for AndroidIn this week’s issue HSJ research reveals that more than a third of hospital trusts are predicting deficits at the end of this financial year. Plus: ...
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NewsHunt reveals 'fast track' drug plan
People suffering from serious illnesses including cancer and dementia will be able to try new medicines years earlier thanks to a new scheme, the health secretary has announced.
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NewsHunt told to address IT skills gap in NHS management
Jeremy Hunt has been told he must urgently address an IT skills deficit in the NHS leadership community if his ambition for a paperless NHS by 2018 is to have credibility and momentum.
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NewsHSJ Live 14.03.2014: Nicholson 'did not approve Wass pay deal', sources say
NHS England chief executive Sir David Nicholson was not involved in the decision to award his close ally and departing HR director Jo-Anne Wass a two-year pay deal, HSJ has been told, plus the rest of today’s news and comment.
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NewsExclusive: Clinical senates have only made three recommendations
Only three formal recommendations have been made by clinical senates since their formation, and only two of these have related to clinical matters HSJ has learned.
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NewsUnions offered a deal in exchange for contract reform
Ministers have offered NHS trade unions a potential deal on staff pay in 2015-16 if they are prepared to negotiate further changes to contractual terms and conditions.
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NHS faces tight financial position at year end
The Department of Health’s overall financial position appears to be tighter in 2013-14 than it has been for a number of years.
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NewsExclusive: More than a third of hospitals set to end year in the red
More than a third of hospital trusts are predicting deficits at the end of this financial year, HSJ research has found.
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NewsStevens brings Department of Health director general to NHS England
NHS England’s incoming chief executive Simon Stevens has appointed a Department of Health director general to lead a new national directorate, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNicholson: NHS needs extra funding for 'change'
Major service change in the NHS will need additional funding during the next parliament, its outgoing chief executive said.
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NewsNAO warns over adult social care cuts
Most of the “significant” drop in spending on social care has come from cuts to services, particularly for the elderly, according to the National Audit Office.
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NewsHSJ Live 13.03.2014: More than a third of hospitals set to end year in the red
More than a third of hospital trusts are predicting deficits at the end of this financial year, HSJ research has found, and the rest of today’s news and comment
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NewsExclusive: NHS England will pay departing HR director's salary
NHS England will pay the salary of its departing human resources director for up to two years after she leaves the organisation, HSJ has been told.
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NewsExclusive: Policy director Bill McCarthy leaving NHS England
NHS England policy director Bill McCarthy is to leave to become deputy vice chancellor of Bradford University, HSJ has learned.
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NewsHospital providers may be set different saving targets
Monitor and NHS England are considering setting acute providers different efficiency targets based on their varying potential to achieve savings, the organisations have announced.
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NewsCCGs angered by NHS England instruction to set up £250m risk pool
Clinical commissioning group representatives have condemned a direction from NHS England saying they must contribute £250m to a national fund for “legacy debts” of primary care trusts.
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NewsMental health service cuts warning
A “lost generation” of young people could occur if key mental health services are not protected from funding cuts, charities have warned.