News – Page 841
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NewsYorkshire savings rely on reconfiguration
Two of the most challenged health economies in the country are relying on reconfigurations for savings.
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NewsHunt urged to give GP commissioners autonomy
GP and clinical commissioner representatives have given a cautious welcome to the new health secretary, urging him to maintain commitment to local autonomy.
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NewsRising demand and transition disruption put local plans at risk
Rising demand for acute services has emerged as a key threat to commissioners’ efficiency schemes.
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NewsQIPP medicines management schemes get green light
QIPP plans to reduce spending on medicines are making better progress than other major workstreams.
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NewsRed ratings dog West Midlands QIPP plans
Derbyshire’s QIPP plan is the only one in the Midlands and East region to have been given a “green” overall rating.
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NewsUrgent care centres to lighten London providers' workload
Savings schemes set out by the London clusters entail significant reductions in work done by provider trusts.
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NewsIT problems in Bristol threaten delivery of QIPP plans
Problems with new patient administration systems are threatening the delivery of QIPP plans.
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NewsAnalysis: Decisions need to be taken before Hunt's honeymoon ends
HSJ’s team of experts examine some of the issues Jeremy Hunt faces in his first months in his role as health secretary.
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NewsNew tax rules 'could spark backlash'
New rules on employing interim managers in the NHS risk sparking a backlash from temporary managers who could look elsewhere for work, HSJ has been told.
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NewsFaith case battle reaches Strasbourg
People with strong religious beliefs are free to express their faith privately but cannot insist their employer accommodate it, a landmark hearing on religious freedom has heard.
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NewsCFS patients 'neglected by NHS'
Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are still suffering from neglect within the NHS despite initiatives aimed at improving services for those with the condition, according to a new report.
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NewsMental health sector's QIPP savings on target
The mental health sector is among the best performing areas for achieving efficiency savings under QIPP.
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NewsConcern about service change delay as Hunt replaces Lansley
Andrew Lansley has been sacked as health secretary and replaced by Jeremy Hunt, sparking concern about delays to critical NHS service change plans.
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NewsJeremy Hunt replaces Andrew Lansley as health secretary
Jeremy Hunt has been appointed as health secretary, replacing Andrew Lansley, in a ministerial reshuffle. Three of the department’s other ministers have also been replaced.
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NewsDH claims £1bn saving on IT deal
The Department of Health has finally reached a deal with the National Programme for IT’s biggest provider, which it claims will save more than £1 billion and give NHS organisations freedom to choose their own IT providers.
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NewsSouth West pay consortium chief predicts other regions will copy model
The man leading the South West Pay, Terms and Conditions Consortium has revealed representatives of other NHS regions have approached him for advice on setting up similar groups to drive down workforce costs.
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NewsCall to scrap regional pay 'to rescue economy'
Scrapping national pay bargaining in the public sector would save more than £6 billion a year that should be used to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, an influential think-tank has urged.
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NewsGPs urged to improve patient choice
Bigger catchment areas are needed to give people more choice when it comes to choosing a GP practice in Scotland, according to a think-tank.
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Reshuffle 2012 latest: live discussion
Join HSJ’s live online discussion regarding the ministerial reshuffle now.
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NewsNorth Somerset integration plan hits the rocks
Plans to create a new integrated foundation trust in North Somerset are looking increasingly unlikely to succeed due to the scale of the financial challenge involved, HSJ has learned.