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NewsSexual discrimination claim against female leaders dropped
An ex-NHS director who accused senior female leaders of sexual discrimination has dropped his claims, according to his former employer.
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HSJ LocalUniversity site wins again in controversial pathology shake-up
A university site has again been named as the preferred location for a consolidated pathology service for Lancashire following a second evaluation exercise, HSJ has learned.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: How to solve a problem like East Cheshire
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. This week by Rebecca Thomas, who covers Cheshire.
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HSJ LocalTrust set to terminate PFI deal for part-built hospital
The PFI contract for the partly-built new Royal Liverpool Hospital is set to be terminated after the Treasury confirmed it would provide funding support.
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NewsMajority of pathology networks yet to agree new model
More than half of the 29 proposed pathology networks comprising acute and specialist NHS trusts have yet to agree on a model to reconfigure their laboratory services, eight months after the initial deadline passed.
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NewsTrust CEO resigns amid neonatal unit investigation
The chief executive of an acute trust has resigned amid an ongoing police investigation into eight deaths in its neonatal unit.
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HSJ LocalTop FT victim of suspected £1m fraud
An investigation has been launched into a suspected fraud in which almost £1m has been stolen from a top mental health trust, HSJ has learned.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: What went wrong in Warrington?
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
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HSJ LocalCouncil chief executive set to lead CCG
The chief executive of a council in Greater Manchester is set to take over the leadership of the local clinical commissioning group, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalUnder pressure CCG chair resigns
The under pressure chair of Warrington Clinical Commissioning Group has resigned – due to his role with an online GP provider which is set to work with NHS patients.
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NewsTrust chief apologises for 'unacceptable behaviour'
The chief executive of an NHS trust in the north west has apologised after being sanctioned for “unacceptable behaviour”.
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HSJ LocalGPs say they have 'lost all confidence' in CCG leadership
More than half the GP practices in Warrington have told the local clinical commissioning group they have “lost all confidence” in its leadership, HSJ has learnt.
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HSJ LocalCCGs to share accountable officer
Two clinical commissioning groups in Lancashire have moved to a shared leadership arrangement after the retirement of one of the accountable officers.
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NewsTrusts' legal challenge forces council to repeat contract tender
Two NHS trusts will receive £200,000 from a county council after they won a court case over a public health services contract tender, which had been awarded to Virgin Care.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Where is Greater Manchester's transformation?
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
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HSJ LocalReview: Arranging new job for discredited CEO ‘accepted practice at the time’
Regulators who facilitated a secondment job for the chief executive of a scandal hit NHS trust “acted in line with guidelines and accepted practice at the time”, a review has found.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Trusts drowning in debt
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsNHS trusts sign multimillion pound China consultancy deal
Two “outstanding” foundation trusts have signed a contract with a Chinese real estate company to advise it on building 10 new hospitals in a deal which could be worth millions for the NHS.
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NewsSpecialist trust appoints new CEO
A new chief executive has been appointed to a specialist trust in Merseyside, after the previous postholder was found to have had a “close personal relationship” with another executive.
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NewsFT seeks to boost income from medical tourists
A specialist children’s trust has drawn up plans to attract more fee-paying patients from overseas.