All Service redesign articles – Page 50
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CommentMobilising our ‘Hidden Army’ for better environments, value and care
Evidence shows that happier patients get better more quickly – and that supported staff make fewer mistakes, writes Ian Crichton
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HSJ KnowledgeTransforming the cycle of cancer care
How can the NHS break the negative cycle of cancer care caused by a focus on containing short term costs?
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Expert BriefingWhat's New in Care Models: Farewell to the vanguard era
The final instalment in our regular briefing on new in care models and progress of the Five Year Forward View. By integration lead David Williams.
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NewsAnalysis: England's changing GP landscape
Over 70 per cent of the country are covered by some form of scale GP group Just one in ten 10 CCGs in England do not have any “at scale” GP organisations in their area HSJ analysis reveals majority of large scale GP groups do not cover NHS England’s ...
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NewsHalf of large scale GP groups exceed NHS England's 'magic' size
More than half GP federations and networks cover more than the 70,000 upper limit suggested by NHS England as its preferred model Twenty-seven CCGs have no large scale GP organisations working in their areas More than half GP federations and networks cover more than the 70,000 upper limit ...
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NewsMapped: The spread of large scale GP groups
HSJ has mapped all of the large scale GP groups working in England.
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News'Silly' bed closures made winter pressures worse, says NHSI chief
Many acute trusts reported capacity problems over the winter after being unable to discharge patients to community beds or care homes NHS Improvement estimated 8 per cent of out of hospital beds were closed compared to the previous winter Jim Mackey says local organisations must work better to understand ...
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NewsNew primary care model linked to lower A&E attendance
Areas testing the “primary care home” model for general practice have shown “significant reductions” in A&E attendances and lower GP waiting times, new data reveals.
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HSJ LocalTrust chief: Hunt referral won't stop hospital tackling staffing problems
North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust will continue with maternity services overhaul plans despite pending reconfiguration decision from Jeremy Hunt Trust chief Stephen Eames says the decision will not stop the organisation tackling recruitment problems in west Cumbria Cumbria CCG’s decision to keep two consultant led units at the trust ...
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HSJ LocalCCG to put £1.3bn MCP contract up for tender
Commissioners in Yorkshire, who are not one of NHS England’s national vanguards, have signalled their intention to tender a new care model contract worth more than £1bn, HSJ has learned.
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NewsExclusive: Vanguard project cuts A&E admissions of over 65s
A Nottinghamshire MCP vanguard has had 23 per cent fewer emergency admissions for care home residents, new analysis has revealed Health Foundation report shows lower A&E attendances and admissions of residents in the Principia MCP but no link to lower elective admissions or outpatient attendances NHS England and the ...
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NewsFirst nine 'accountable care systems' revealed
NHS England identifies the first nine likely “accountable care systems” NHS Improvement and NHS England to adopt “one stop shop” approach to regulation Developing accountable care organisations will “not be a focus of activity” for most places Individual organisations will not be allowed to hold up progress NHS ...
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HSJ Local'Incompetent' regulator cancels troubled services takeover
NHS Improvement stops takeover of Liverpool community services Bridgewater Community Healthcare was the preferred bidder but the transfer was paused in February after trust was rated requires improvement Alder Hey Children’s FT will provide the services on a short term management arrangement until an “alternative option” is found ...
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CommentCould the closer trade ties with China help a cash-strapped NHS?
Opportunities abound as Chinese health planners seek the skills of NHS experts who can help it to set up a system of GPs, writes Deborah Kobewka
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HSJ KnowledgeCancer drugs webinar: How to put a value on the priceless
A webinar in association with Roche brought together senior figures to consider how we assess the value of sophisticated drugs when the area is such an intellectual and moral maze. Report by Claire Read
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HSJ LocalTrust merger confirmed to go live next month
South Essex Partnership University and North Essex Partnership University foundation trusts have had their long awaited merger approved.
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CommentMinor home repairs bring major benefits to health
Healthcare must recognise how domestic improvements can play their part in reducing acute admissions, says Jan Gilbertson
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HSJ LocalExclusive: CCG planning for single £340m MCP contract
CCG at heart of MCP vanguard hopes to bring the service under a single contract by 2018 Sunderland CCG is working with the council on how the £340m contract will be procured Health leaders will write a business case on what form the new MCP provider will take ...
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HSJ LocalHunt to have final say over flagship hospital reforms
Health secretary will have final say over maternity reconfiguration proposed by success regime Cumbria CCG agreed changes to acute and community services last week County council has now referred the CCG’s decision over maternity services to Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Hunt will have the final say over whether service ...
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NewsSTPs clash over possible 'repatriation' of services
Frimley Helath FT says new cardiovascular arrangement risked "potentially breaking up an existing network of relationships” Trust expects to make its case against “repatriation” at Surrey Heartlands STP review Surrey Heartlands plan mentions devolution and plans to “re-patriate activity” Two sustainability and transformation plan areas are in ...