FINANCE: NHS Somerset finished 2012-13 with an underspend of almost £8m, in line with plan.
The primary care trust’s final board papers say the underspend will help to “ensure the NHS in South of England can meet its commitments agreed with the Department of Health”.
20 March 2013
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A union has criticised a hospital trust for “jeopardising patient safety” by issuing “highly inappropriate” instructions for resident doctors to approve prescription requests from physician associates.
NHS England has knocked back plans to merge corporate services across an integrated care system – blaming the size of the patch’s deficit.
Senior members of an inadequate clinical commissioning group have said directors’ ability to carry out their jobs is hampered because of extra work related to their sustainability and transformation partnership.
A clinical commissioning group rated inadequate has appointed an interim chief officer following the departure of its experienced leader.
The accountable officer of an inadequate CCG has decided to leave the organisation.
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