All Primary care articles – Page 177
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NewsGP language tests 'not blocked by EU rules'
EU rules do not stop national authorities carrying out language tests on foreign doctors working in the UK, the European Commission has said.
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NewsPCT pushes on with community hospital plan
NHS Mid Essex has decided to press on with plans to develop a new community hospital despite the current pressures on public finances.
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NewsForeign GP rules need 'immediate changes'
Rapid improvements must be made to the system that vets foreign GPs who travel to the UK for work, MPs have said.
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NewsLondon merger plans revealed
Two thirds of primary care trust provider arms in London plan to vertically integrate with either an acute or mental health trust, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentNorman Warner: face up to NHS efficiencies
There will be no money - and no rationale - for propping up failing NHS services, the former health minister warns
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NewsGP funding formula favours doctors in richest areas
GP practices in the richest areas will be granted a 1.2 per cent increase in their target commissioning budgets this financial year, analysis by HSJ reveals.
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NewsEaling and Harrow merger gets go-ahead
A proposed merger between two primary care trust provider arms and Ealing Hospital Trust should be allowed to go ahead, the cooperation and competition panel has ruled.
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HSJ KnowledgeNHS sustainability: how to achieve long term efficiencies
Moving care closer to home and focusing on prevention are ways to achieve long term efficiencies, says Jennifer Taylor
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HSJ KnowledgePeer leadership across health and local government
Health and other public sector chief executives increasingly need to work together and leading as peers is the way to do it, says Becky Malby
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NewsEssex PCTs diverge on community provider plans
Primary care trusts in Essex have opted to go their separate ways on transforming community services following a brief flirtation with plans for a joint social enterprise.
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NewsHillingdon and Enfield to integrate with mental health sector
NHS Hillingdon looks set to vertically integrate its provider arm with Central and North West London Foundation Trust.
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NewsPCTs gain powers to force services out to community
Commissioners will be able to force hospitals to provide services in the community or make their staff available to other providers.
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News‘Aggressive’ PCTs provoke legal threat
The National Association of Primary Care is considering legal action against primary care trusts taking an aggressive stance when renegotiating personal medical services contracts to make savings.
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LeaderAfter two decades of wandering, commissioning has a destination
The report on commissioning from the Commons health select committee is both insightful and flawed.
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NewsPreferred provider guidance leaves waters muddy
Both sides in the row over the NHS as “preferred provider” are claiming victory after the Department of Health published its procurement guide for primary care trusts.
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NewsSix PCTs allowed to keep status quo on structure
Six primary care trusts have been given approval in principle by the government to continue as direct provider organisations.
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News£4m telecare funding announced
Scotland’s public health minister Shona Robison has announced £4m of telecare funding for high-tech devices that help older people stay in their own homes.
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NewsPCTs 'too passive on commissioning'
Primary care trusts are “too passive and lack the clinical knowledge” to commission services effectively, according to a damning report from MPs.
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NewsRoyal College of GPs elects first female chair in 50 years
The Royal College of GPs has elected its first female chair in 50 years.