All NHS Trust Development Authority articles – Page 7
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NewsUpdated: NHS agency controls unveiled, but price cap pushed back
Price caps on the hourly rate the NHS can pay agency nurses may not take effect until December, after regulators received more than 100 responses to a consultation on the controversial plans.
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NewsWorcestershire trust’s bullying policy ‘not fit for purpose’
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust’s policy for dealing with bullying and harassment is ‘not fit for purpose’, an independent review has found.
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NewsNo more savings can be made, trusts tell regulators
Trusts have told regulators they will not be able to improve their financial positions without affecting frontline services, senior acute trust leaders have told HSJ.
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HSJ LocalRoyal Cornwall looks to bring in improvement director
WORKFORCE: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has had discussions with the NHS Trust Development Authority about bringing in an improvement director to help turnaround performance, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalIndependent inquiry into trust’s handling of whistleblower complete
An investigation commissioned by the NHS Trust Development Authority into the handling of whistleblowing concerns at a West Midlands hospital trust has been completed, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNational officials tell hospitals seven day service priorities
Hospitals have been told by national officials to focus on improving access to medical consultants and diagnostic services as part of efforts to improve care for NHS patients at weekends.
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HSJ LocalTwo more directors off sick for months at troubled trust
WORKFORCE: Two directors at a struggling acute trust have been off sick since at least May – the same period of sick leave as the former chief executive who resigned last month, HSJ has learned.
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LeaderUpdated: Monitor's letter is a reminder of just how high the stakes are
Regulators’ timely reminder for trusts
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NewsRevealed: DH makes £185m early raid on capital budget
The Department of Health has already taken £185m from its capital budget to prop up its revenue spending for 2015-16, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsStruggling emergency care systems to get winter buddies
A buddy system for poorly performing urgent and emergency care systems will be introduced this winter in an attempt to help the ‘most challenged’ areas.
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HSJ LocalLincolnshire health bodies form system-wide ‘recovery programme’
PERFORMANCE: Organisations across Lincolnshire are to form a group to improve the region’s care quality, rescue its financial position and develop a county-wide workforce plan.
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News'Incoherent' healthcare regulation needs 'radical overhaul'
Healthcare regulation in the UK is ‘incoherent’, ‘expensive’ and requires a ‘radical overhaul’ according to a review by the body which oversees the work of organisations such as the General Medical Council.
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NewsNHS England clarifies financial directions to CCGs following regulator letter
NHS England has written to clinical commissioning groups to give ‘clarity’ over statements issued to providers by Monitor and the NHS Trust Development Authority this week.
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NewsDH used 'off limits' funds to avoid busting spending budget
The Department of Health used funds that were supposed to be ringfenced to help balance its revenue budget last year, its annual accounts show.
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CommentFour reasons why the TDA's alliance with Virginia Mason is a bad idea
What must be considered
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NewsNHS England to create safe staffing 'oversight' group
An advisory group including senior figures from across the health service is being created by NHS England to oversee future work on safe staffing guidance.
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HSJ LocalCQC warns Mid Essex to improve urgent and emergency services
Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust