All Social care articles – Page 49
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LeaderTensions grow as NHS reaches make or break month for waits
More time must be spent on primary care
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CommentIt's time we did the right thing by the children of Rotherham
The response has been unbearably slow
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NewsLabour health expert calls for immediate debate on health and care funding
The expert who authored Ed Miliband’s health and social care plan has called on politicians to immediately begin a public debate on the future of funding for the services.
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NewsPut social care funding on par with health, King's Fund proposes
Individuals’ social care needs should be treated and funded on a par with their health needs.
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CommentThe idea of charging for care may have been killed for good
The Barker commission delivers a huge blow
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NewsBeefed up HWBs 'could commission health and social care'
Health and wellbeing boards could be put in charge of commissioning combined health and social care services if they beefed up their contingent of clinicians.
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NewsCCGs lukewarm on integrating health and social care roles
Most clinical commissioning group leaders are lukewarm about the prospect of merging or sharing substantial health and social care responsibilities, the HSJ CCG Barometer suggests.
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NewsExclusive CCG survey: Deficits threaten hopes for radical reform
Many CCGs plan major changes to their contracting and provider models, with a particular focus on primary and community services
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NewsDH sets health visiting services provision for local authorities
Department of Health sets out five services councils must run
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HSJ LocalSouth West CCGs look to integration for savings
STRUCTURE: Two clinical commissioning groups hope to alleviate their financial stress by saving millions of pounds through integrated commissioning arrangements with local authorities.
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CommentHow partnering with hospices benefits the NHS frontline
Hospices make good partners for improving care locally
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NewsFive year NHS strategy to set out preferred 'care models'
The five year strategy being developed by NHS England will set out ‘a range of care models’ aimed at putting the service on a sustainable financial footing, it has said.
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CommentMoving to a care home must be on a person's own terms
The steps to help an older person transition
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Revealed: The mental health trusts with the biggest income cuts
Several NHS mental health providers saw double figure real terms reductions in their income between 2011-12 and 2013-14, HSJ analysis has revealed.
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CommentUse NHS land to build affordable housing
New homes can improve public health and NHS coffers
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CommentThe public sector shouldn't be scared to admit mistakes
People just want grievances to be taken seriously
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HSJ LocalTrust wins council social care contract
COMMERCE: South Tyneside Foundation Trust has won a 10 year local authority contract to run an integrated care services hub.
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NewsInspection notice periods could treble
Hospitals, GP practices and care homes could see pre-inspection notice periods trebled under a new Care Quality Commission approach.
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CommentAgeing population puts pressure on healthcare's legal landscape
There is a temptation to “practise defensively”
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NewsHospitals to scrutinise integration plans
Acute trusts must say whether they accept local forecasts for cutting emergency admissions under better care fund