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NewsPrivate equity firm allowed to buy mental health hospitals
Market regulators have given the go ahead for 22 private mental health facilities to be sold to an international private equity firm.
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NewsDelayed transfers of care continue to worsen
Delayed transfers of care reach highest level with 196,246 delayed days in September NHS England figures show demand up and performance in most areas down NHS Providers warn demands “only likely to increase as we move into winter” Delayed transfers of care have continued to worsen and have ...
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NewsExclusive: Leaked STP calls for £160m for hospital services shake-up
Health leaders in Lancashire and south Cumbria believe £160m is required over the next two financial years to deliver key changes to NHS services, according to a leaked draft of the region’s sustainability and transformation plan.
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CommentEnglish waits top 19 weeks – and all surgical specialties are now in breach
Elective waits passed the 19 week mark, all surgical specialties are now breaching, and only 69 per cent of local specialties are within target. As the waiting list grows this is only going to get worse.
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NewsNHS England loses landmark drug appeal
Court of Appeal upholds judgment that NHS England has power to commission PrEP If NHS England commissions drug it could result in other treatments earmarked for funding not being commissioned Judge criticises Lansley reforms for creating “bureacratic squabbles” between NHS and local government on funding responsibilitie NHS England ...
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NewsNHS cancer performance remains below target
Trusts hit 62 day wait target 82.3 per cent of time against 85 per cent target Charity critcises “unacceptable” performance NHS has now missed the target for nearly three years NHS providers continued to miss the main national cancer target in the second quarter of 2016-17, according to ...
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NewsSTPs will struggle without 'democratic' involvement, says council chief
Councils’ involvement in drawing up sustainability and transformation plans has varied “significantly” across the country, Local Government Association chief executive Mark Lloyd has said.
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HSJ LocalFormer RCN chief appointed chair of troubled trust
The former chief executive of the Royal College of Nursing, Peter Carter, has been appointed interim chair at Medway Foundation Trust.
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NewsExclusive: Vanguard hospital to trial private GP app provider
Yeovil trust signs up to trial with app firm providing virtual GP consultations App to be offered free to trust staff, but if trial is successful it could roll out to NHS patients Some GPs are “anxious” but trust pledges to work “hand in hand” with doctors if changes ...
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NewsStevens: Some STPs 'short of leadership for the task ahead'
Some STP footprints lack the leadership capable of “engaging in the task ahead”, says Simon Stevens NHS England chief executive admits there is a substantial gap between capital STPs are asking for and funding available New care model focus could shift to models covering populations of 30,000-50,000 Simon ...
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CommentAnalysis: The NHS's financial plan is dead in the water
HSJ’s latest analysis of trusts’ financial performance shows any chance of hitting the target agreed with the Treasury is disappearing quickly, writes Lawrence Dunhill
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NewsDWP to roll out jobs advisers for mental health patients
Employment advisers will be integrated into the government’s flagship therapy scheme NHS England adviser said DWP and DH are planning to introduce more employment specialists to IAPT services next year DWP is “finalising” plans Employment advisers will be integrated into the government’s flagship talking therapy service as part ...
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NewsExclusive: Trusts' deficit forecast more than £250m worse than feared
Trust forecast figures suggest a deficit of £850m, compared to the planned £580m Mid-year trust forecasts are seen by NHS leaders as a key indicator of whether financial recovery plans have been successful Experts warn that performance could deteriorate further in second half of the year The NHS ...
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NewsDaily Insight: Francis repeats regulation of managers call
The must read stories and debate in health policy
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NewsMinister: Capita 'inadequately' prepared for primary care contract
Minister claims Capita were “inadequately” prepared to take over primary care support services NHS England admits poor performance has impacted on patients Nicola Blackwood argues previous PCS service needed to change Capita promise to employ 500 extra full time equivalent staff at own expense A health minister has ...
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HSJ LocalUpdated: CQC upgrades trust's ratings following inspection appeal
The Care Quality Commission has upgraded nine of its service ratings for The Royal Wolverhampton Trust following an appeal from the provider.
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NewsGovernment advisers criticise plans to extend investigation 'safe space'
Experts from HSIB expert advisory group warn against “safe space” plans DH consultation suggests extending legal protection for incident investigations to trusts Experts fear the powers will be abused and could damage efforts to improve investigations Government plans to extend a legal “safe space” to all NHS trusts ...
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CommentTime for a radical rethink on how regulators can improve patient safety
The time may be right for a radical rethink of how professional regulation can contribute better to patient safety, writes Sir Robert Francis
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NewsExclusive: Robert Francis calls for regulation of senior managers
Sir Robert Francis says senior managers should be regulated as part of a reformed system The Mid Staffordshire public inquiry chair also questions the fit and proper person test Calls for professional regulators to change their focus to do more for patient safety Senior NHS managers should be ...