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NewsNHS England accused of 'power grab' over clinical audits
NHS England and its communications team have been accused of an “unprecedented power grab” after imposing strict new rules around the publication of national clinical audit reports.
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HSJ LocalCCG's service cuts leave patients with 'nowhere else'
A clinical commissioning group’s proposal to cut a service for severe mental health needs will leave patients with “nowhere else” to go, a union has warned.
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NewsExclusive: 20 trusts face financial loss from new national efficiency scheme
Around 20 NHS trusts face losing money in 2019-20 from a new procurement model which sees cash withheld from organisations in exchange for savings through centralised procurement.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: Lost in transition
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior bureau chief Dave West.
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HSJ InteractiveAn inspection regime with room for improvement
Samantha Cox explores the learning points for the CQC from its latest quality review
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NewsRobert Francis attacks 'perilous state' of Healthwatch funding
Funding of local Healthwatch services has been plunged into a “perilous state” and their effectiveness is starting to be impaired, Sir Robert Francis has warned.
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News'Don't penalise trusts for reducing surgical activity', says royal college
Patients should be offered clinical alternatives to surgery, including “no surgery”, to ease pressure on the health service, the new head of the Royal College of Anaesthetists has told HSJ.
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CommentWhy Plymouth hospital is 'insourcing' an elective unit
University Hospitals Plymouth has announced a novel partnership with Care UK, for the independent provider to carry out a large amount of elective surgery. Ann James, Plymouth chief executive, and Jim Easton, of Care UK, explain the project.
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NewsRegulators missed chance to stop care scandal - report
Disjointed regulators failed to prevent a major patient safety failure over winter, a new report reveals.
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Don’t despair for public health, training and capital
HSJ’s expert briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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CommentCost efficient and compassionate care of the homeless
Pippa Medcalf and Deborah Lee on how Gloucester is tackling the problem of healthcare for the homeless
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NewsMajor tertiary provider restricts out-of-area referrals
A major London teaching hospital has restricted referrals from out-of-area in response to unprecedented demand for its services.
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NewsTeaching trust's long-standing medical director to retire
The medical director of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust is to retire at the end of January, it has been announced.
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NewsChief exec of hospital that turned around A&E performance speaks at webinar on winter pressures
Nick Hulme spoke at HSJ webinar on winter pressures
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NewsDaily Insight: Supply and demand
The must-read stories and debate in health policy and leadership.
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NewsCQC data to be open to public, promises new chief
The public will be granted increased access to data held by the Care Quality Commission about the quality of care provided by NHS organisations and GPs, the regulator’s new chief executive has pledged.
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NewsPerformance data questioned for 51 trusts
Auditors have raised formal concerns over the accuracy of performance data at one in four NHS trusts, according to HSJ analysis.
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HSJ LocalEye patients harmed after acute trust's waiting list spirals
Nearly 40 eye patients have suffered a worsening of their condition because of a growing backlog of thousands of people waiting for follow up appointments at one trust.
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HSJ LocalPreferred bidder named for controversial £450m contract
A London trust has been named as the preferred bidder for a £450m community services contract that has been criticised for not offering enough money to meet its service obligations.