All Sustainability articles – Page 16
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HSJ LocalFormer trust chief parachuted in as improvement director at two trusts
Mark Hackett appointed as improvement director at Torbay and South Devon and East Kent FTs East Kent FT is in financial special measures Torbay and South Devon FT needs to make savings equal to 6 per cent of its income Former trust chief executive Mark Hackett has been ...
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NewsRaids on capital budget to continue until 2020, DH confirms
Health minister confirms capital to revenue transfers will stop in 2019-20, with the size being reduced each year HSJ previously reported that £1bn would be transferred this year, followed by £500m in 2018-19 and £250m in 2019-20 NAO previously raised concerns about repeated raids on the capital budget ...
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: The first big move of 2017-18
HSJ’s email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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NewsExclusive: Regulators predict 5 million waiting list if NHS 'does nothing'
“Do nothing” scenario predicts elective waiting list would grow to 5 million and backlog to 800,000 Programme to improve surgeons’ productivity is expected to lessen the deterioration National waiting target for elective care has been deprioritised by national bodies The backlog of patients waiting more than 18 weeks ...
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NewsNHS land deals could raise billions, second Naylor review finds
Sir Robert Naylor says five London estates schemes have a potential value of more than £1bn each Housing associations interested in NHS staff leasing homes built on NHS land Five land redevelopments on NHS property in London are worth more than a £1bn each, Sir Robert Naylor revealed ...
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NewsExclusive: Regulators crack down on NHS areas 'living off bailouts'
National leaders have set out new measures to control spending in health economies deemed to be “living off bailouts”, which may result in some contracts having to be revisited for the current financial year.
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Winning the GP wild west
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: Games will be played
HSJ’s email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.
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HSJ LocalSuccess regime trust reveals £40m savings plan
A financially troubled hospital trust has launched an “extremely challenging” plan to save nearly 10 per cent of its income in the next year.
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HSJ LocalTrust faces 'toughest financial challenge ever'
Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has warned staff it is facing its “toughest year yet” in 2017-18 after its performance deteriorated over winter.
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NewsNHS England warns CCGs against propping up trust bottom lines
NHS England has warned local commissioners that offer providers extra income to deliver their financial targets – and therefore trigger an incentive payment – could be “personally” scrutinized by national officials.
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HSJ LocalInadequate CCG's deficit reaches £60m
NHS England has expressed “significant concerns” over the financial future of an inadequate clinical commissioning group, which is set to end 2016-17 with a deficit of over £60m.
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NewsExclusive: Mackey admits trust deficit cannot be cleared in 2017-18
NHS Improvement chief executive says provider sector will fail to break even in 2017-18 Sector could break even next financial year but factors are beyond trusts’ control, says Jim Mackey Discussions taking place about reporting on the joint financial performance of the NHS provider and commissioning sectors The ...
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NewsLack of workforce plan 'biggest internal threat' to NHS sustainability
The lack of a “comprehensive long term workforce strategy” represents the biggest internal threat to the sustainability of the NHS, a new report says.
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CommentAre we ending purchaser-provider separation?
Do Simon Stevens’ remarks about accountable care organisations really herald the seismic shift they suggest, asks Ben Collins
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NewsProvider deficit will be 'at least £500m' in 2017-18
Next financial year is supposed to be when the provider sector returned to financial balance Chris Hopson warns providers are heading for at least a £500m deficit in 2017-18 He says the financial “gap” across the NHS could be £1bn next year NHS trusts are heading for a ...
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NewsStevens: NHS has not escaped 'reinforcing cycle' of increased demand and cost
NHS England chief executive says NHS can be proud of achievements Simon Stevens says delivery plan is “practical discussion” for year ahead There are “unchallengeable facts” about NHS achievements The NHS is trapped in a “reinforcing cycle” of increased demand leading to higher costs, NHS England chief executive ...
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HSJ LocalFoundation trusts could consider merger
Two NHS trusts in the Midlands are working on proposals to work closer together, including a potential full merger, HSJ understands.
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NewsExclusive: Next STF payments depend solely on financial performance
Regulators say that final allocations from the sustainability and transformation fund this year will be paid in full if headline financial targets are met Final quarter’s allocations could now total more than £800m Measure could incentivise trusts to pursue further technical accounting measures NHS trusts will not be ...
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Expert BriefingFollowing the Money: The drag beneath the surface
HSJ’s email briefing on NHS finances, savings and efforts to get the health service back in the black.