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CommentWhat does a 'Place' lead do?
The value of place-based working importantly strengthens the role of local democracy, elected members and accountability to residents, writes Jo Webster
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Value Awards 2021: Cardiovascular Care Initiative of the Year
WINNER: Oxford University Hospitals FT: Oxford Integrated Cardiology Service - Creating Value at the Primary and Secondary Care Interface in Cardiovascular Medicine Oxford University Hospitals have recruited and trained a team of 12 GPs to deliver cardiology outpatient appointments for most patients referred from 32 GP practices in Oxfordshire. The ...
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Value Awards 2021: HSJ Value Pilot Project of the Year
WINNER: Tower Hamlets CCG (EQUIP & Patient and Public Engagement Team), The Barkantine Practice, Tower Hamlets ELFT Recovery College, Well Communities University of East London, NHS England Always Events, Tower Hamlets CVS, Tower Hamlets Council (Public Health), Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham, Tower Hamlets Health Watch, Darzi Fellowship Programme ...
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Expert BriefingThe biggest set of mergers for a decade
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by deputy editor Dave West.
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NewsSTP moves towards shared control total
Leaders across a sustainability and transformation partnership are drafting a new agreement that could lead to the organisations in the STP sharing a control total.
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NewsRevealed: More older people waiting in pain for urgent hip operations
More older patients are waiting too long in hospital before treatment for painful and crippling hip fractures, new data reveals, potentially undermining “compassion and dignity” for patients.
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NewsFears over 'loss of momentum' for new care models as funding shifts
There is a risk of a “loss of momentum” in new care models ahead of a major shift in their funding in the next financial year, the GP lead for two national vanguards has warned.
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NewsNHS England accepts deficit forecasts for 14 CCGs
NHS England has accepted revised financial forecasts from 14 clinical commissioning groups, its mid-year report shows.
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NewsWinners of NHS contract disputes worth millions revealed
NHS England has released details of three arbitration cases between commissioners and trusts, which were arguing over millions in funding.
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NewsSTP region aims for huge savings across elective care
Commissioning leaders are aiming to save £50m a year by standardising policies in elective care across their sustainability and transformation partnership footprint.
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HSJ LocalCCG may be charged VAT on national vanguard funds
Commissioners leading a vanguard site may have to pay VAT charges on transformation funding from NHS England because their lead provider is a GP federation.
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2017: Improving Safety in Medicines Management
Care UK: Care UK – HMP Stafford – Repeat Prescriptions Management
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HSJ LocalMajor hospital shake-up delayed because reducing beds is 'unsafe'
CCGs and acute trust halt plans to cut 171 beds Major reconfiguration of acute and critical care will now be phased in by autumn Dewsbury Hospital to retain 100 more beds than originally planned A major reconfiguration of critical care in Yorkshire has been delayed after commissioners agreed ...
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HSJ LocalCCGs to join up for STP-wide commissioning
All CCGs in West Yorkshire and Harrogate STP patch sign up to form a joint commissioning committee The 11 CCGs have signed a memorandum of understanding and terms of reference NHS England needs approve the changes to CCG constitutions necessary for the committee to make decisions on behalf of ...
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CommentSimon's disease and what to do about it
A three part analysis can help the commissioning body calculate the change in emergency admissions, focusing on reducing total healthcare activity
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NewsWhat's new in care models: Half a loaf is better than no bread at all
Tracking everything that’s new in care models and progress of the Five Year Forward View. By integration reporter David Williams.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: CCG challenged after 'inadequate consultation' on MCP
Local GPs say there has been “inadequate consultation” from Wakefield CCG over MCP development GPs fear “automatic” progression to fully integrated MCP model Concerns raised that GPs will be forced to participate in MCP due to funding issues Wakefield CCG has applied to expand MCP coverage to whole district ...
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HSJ LocalBig STP plots 'accountable care organisations' across 2.5m patch
New commissioning structure a key plank of West Yorkshire and Harrogate STP Plans include strengthening the region’s joint committee of CCGs and setting up ACOs to manage capitated budgets for their local populations West Yorkshire and Harrogate STPs focus on nine specialist areas, with local areas drawing up own ...
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NewsSeven councils reject STP submissions
Hammersmith and Fulham, and Ealing councils reject north west London STP Both local authorities say they oppose the downgrade of Charing Cross Hospital assumed in the plan Leaders of the five west Yorkshire councils say they have not been given proper scrutiny of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate plan ...
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HSJ LocalCommissioners plan children's surgery shake-up
Two district hospitals would stop providing hyper-acute stroke care and reduce access to paediatric surgery under a proposed shake up of services in Yorkshire.