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Expert BriefingHSJ Catchup: 11 April 2016
Make sure you are up to date with the events of the last seven days with our insight into the stories that matter most
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HSJ LocalKent CCG looks to Calais staff to reduce waiting times
WORKFORCE: A Kent clinical commissioning group is considering bringing in clinicians from Calais to help reduce waiting times and increase choice locally.
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HSJ LocalTrust drops controversial pension opt-out scheme
A mental health trust has halted a controversial recruitment scheme, in which nursing staff were offered the chance to sacrifice pension contributions in return for better pay.
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HSJ KnowledgePatient safety has come of age - let's keep building its reputation
As the Patient Safety Congress turns nine, HSJ launches a new channel to promote the best thinking in this critical area
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HSJ LocalMidlands ambulance trusts could share chief executive
East Midlands Ambulance Service in talks which could see West Midlands chief executive “working with” them EMAS rules out merger as a way to solve performance problems WORKFORCE: East Midlands Ambulance Service Trust has been in discussions with NHS Improvement to “strengthen” its leadership arrangements since the struggling ...
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HSJ LocalFormer nursing director suspended by NMC
WORKFORCE: A former nursing director has been suspended by the Nursing and Midwifery Council after a report exposed serious failings at Liverpool Community Health Trust.
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LeaderThis needless battle over NHS finances endangers its future
The bruising contracting round shows the NHS needs a more credible financial trajectory
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News'No spare money' to break contracts impasse, commissioners warn
NHS Clinical Commissioners warns there is “no spare money” to close down 2016-17 contracting impasse CCGs’ representative doubtful that all groups will be able to make “reasonable” offers by deadline Intervention comes after NHS Improvement warned that “very few” contracts were signed by 31 March, and some commissioners had ...
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CommentHow the new vanguards are empowering patients and communities
Putting patient involvement at the core of healthcare
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NewsNew EU rules could threaten vanguards
New EU procurement rules take effect on 18 April Commissioners that do not advertise all contract opportunities will be open to legal challenge Doubts raised over the future of “most capable provider” Vanguards appeal for clarity over obligation to tender Vanguards have appealed to national leaders for clarity ...
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NewsExclusive: Rise in drug imports reduces pharma industry money to NHS
Treasury forced to inject £205m into DH last year after overestimate of PPRS payment Weakening pound because of Brexit uncertainty could increase money going to NHS Pharmaceutical industry claims rebate was also lower because NHS is benefiting from direct discounts An increase in drug imports from Europe was ...
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News'Heart services risk being destabilised' by national procurement scheme
Leading heart consultant warns some specialist services could be “destabilised” by plans for national procurement Changes could have “major impact… on our ability to treat patients” NHS England says some hospitals are being “taken for a ride” by manufacturers A leading heart consultant has warned that some specialist ...
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HSJ LocalCommissioners reveal plans to tackle variation in children's surgery
STRUCTURE: A regional shake-up of stroke treatment and paediatric surgery is being planned to tackle shortages of key staff and variations in care.
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HSJ LocalCommunity services face shake-up as CCGs go solo
RECONFIGURATION: Adult community services in Surrey face a shake-up next year with clinical commissioning groups choosing to work alone rather than commissioning across the county.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow one trust set up an 'innovation panel'
Fostering better ways of working by tapping the ideas of staff
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: It wasn’t meant to be like this
HSJ’s weekly email briefing on NHS finances, savings, and efforts to get the health service back in the black
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CommentMaking improvement accessible to all
Why upcoming initiatives to improve healthcare could just succeed
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HSJ LocalMP and union demand improvement from private transport service
Less than a week after new providers took over patient transport services in Sussex an MP is warning she will raise issues with ministers if they are not resolved quickly, while union members have also been balloted over strike action.
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