All NHS Improvement articles – Page 59
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CommentHarnessing the power of place to drive better health
We need to consider alternative models of health delivery that focus on addressing the place based social determinants of poor health aided by the development of mechanisms to ensure effective coordination between multiple agencies and stakeholders, writes Charlotte Alldritt
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NewsSecond setback for half-billion reconfiguration plan
A major reconfiguration plan for services in north west London has been rebuffed by the centre for the second time.
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NewsRegulators target £700m saving from ‘obsolescent’ outpatients
NHS bosses have identified £700m of potential savings in outpatient services as part of an overhaul of the £10bn workstream.
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NewsDowngrade proposed for A&E at country's smallest trust
The country’s smallest hospital trust could lose its A&E service under proposals that will be put to the public for consultation next year.
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NewsGeneric drug prices 'surging' again as Brexit looms
The prices of certain generic drugs are “seeing another surge” which could have a significant impact on the finances of NHS commissioners, a pharmacy body has warned.
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Controversial cash bonus scheme ramped up by NHSI
A controversial incentive scheme for NHS trusts to improve their financial performance has been ramped up by regulators, HSJ has learned.
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NewsFive NHS Improvement directors step down
NHS Improvement has announced that five of its directors are stepping down, as the organisation combines its management with NHS England.
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NewsSeven regional directors named by NHSE and Improvement
The joint directors of the new NHS England and Improvement regional teams have been confirmed by the system managers. They include three former hospital chief executives and an ex-Department of Health director general.
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NewsThe new NHS England and NHS Improvement top team revealed
The man responsible for managing Britain’s nuclear deterrent has been handed the job of overseeing the NHS’s finances as part of a welter of appointments to the new joint executive team for NHS England and NHS Improvement.
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NewsExclusive: Major incident as hospital waste collections halted
More than 20 NHS trusts must store clinical waste, including human remains, at their premises for up to a fortnight after their scandal-hit contractor stopped collecting waste last week, prompting a major incident.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Taking back control of the NHS? Ahem
Seeking the legislative power to direct foundation trusts, both NHS Improvement and England want to move back to more centralisation and control, notes Andy Cowper
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures hospital buddied with turnaround trust
A foundation trust which has dramatically improved care quality in recent years has been buddied with a troubled organisation 80 miles away.
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HSJ LocalRegion's finance directors agree to join up trusts' procurement
More than a dozen NHS trusts in a devolution area have agreed to align their buying power for purchases costing more than £1m, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsExclusive: Regulator may get powers to force FTs to merge
National officials are set to seek strengthened legal powers to force NHS providers to merge, HSJ has learned.
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NewsDalton calls for 'honesty' in five year plans
The chief executive of NHS Improvement has called for “honesty” and “believability” in local five year plans due in 2019, saying there needs to be a “raising of the bar” on capacity and financial planning.
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NewsPlans to change four hour target based on ‘myth’
Potential plans to ditch the four hour target for minor ailments are based on the “utter myth” that a large number of patients should be seen elsewhere, a senior emergency chief has told HSJ.
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NewsDalton condemns ‘blame culture’ after CQC’s ‘prosecution’ comments
The NHS Improvement chief executive has told local leaders he is against a “blame culture” and “fear of punishment”, in response to the Care Quality Commission’s new boss saying it will prosecute more providers.
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NewsCouncil quits leading ICS due to 'lack of democratic oversight'
A major council has pulled out of a leading integrated care system because of a lack of “democratic oversight”.
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NewsExclusive: Regulators give private firms list of trusts which may outsource ops
A list of NHS trusts which may need to outsource operations to reduce their waiting lists has been drawn up by regulators and given to private providers, HSJ has learned.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: Q2
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by Ben Clover