All Sustainability articles – Page 24

  • Milton Keynes Hospital
    HSJ Local

    Local A&E review scrapped in favour of STP

    2016-08-15T07:00:00Z

    Standalone review of A&E services at Bedford and Milton Keynes hospitals merged into regional STP Decision made between NHS England and CCGs after draft STP submitted at end of June Bedford Hospital appeared unaware review was ending just two weeks prior to announcement ACUTE CARE: A standalone review ...

  • Barts
    News

    Major acute trusts already forecasting to miss control totals

    2016-08-15T07:00:00Z

    Some of the largest hospital trusts in England are already struggling to meet their financial target for 2016-17, according to analysis by HSJ.

  • Agency nurse3
    News

    Agency cap expected to save NHS up to £800m in first year

    2016-08-15T07:00:00Z

    NHS Improvement says agency cap is delivering substantial savings Regulator says no evidence of systematic impact on safety or staff supply Nine out of 10 NHS trusts are breaching the cap every week to maintain safety The cap on agency rates for temporary staff in the NHS is ...

  • Woolland kate
    Comment

    STPs – a catalyst for good or just another change programme?

    2016-08-10T07:00:00Z

    Despite the cynicism surrounding STPs, a new era of cross-system, whole patient service design and delivery is emerging

  • Lawrence dunhill expert briefing
    Expert Briefing

    North by North West: Talking job cuts

    2016-08-09T07:30:00Z

    Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill

  • David hill
    Comment

    If the commissioners get it wrong, the reset may fail

    2016-08-09T07:00:00Z

    Much of the burden of implementing the longer term aims of last month’s reset will fall on commissioners

  • Findlay rob light office background
    Comment

    Are the ‘18 weeks’ trajectories deliverable?

    2016-08-08T13:44:00Z

    The “financial reset” document explains how 18 week waiting times will be restored. But will it work

  • Calculator
    News

    Trusts must double efficiency savings to avoid 'crude rationing', report warns

    2016-08-05T07:00:00Z

    New financial controls require 4 per cent efficiency savings from NHS providers, says Nuffield Trust report Savings of 2 per cent widely deemed to be realistic target for the sector, as outlined in Carter review Think tank warns of “crude rationing” to achieve savings required by 2020 NHS ...

  • Jo churchill
    Comment

    Innovative managers can get the NHS back on a sustainable footing

    2016-08-04T07:00:00Z

    The NHS has the chance to both put its finances on a sustainable footing and continue to offer innovative treatments – and it’s all in the power of managers, argues Conservative MP Jo Churchill

  • Bedford hospital
    HSJ Local

    Bedford trust's deficit could grow even with £13m loan

    2016-08-02T12:09:00Z

    Loan will mean cumulative deficit reaches £46.4m by the end of 2016-17 Projected £10.2m deficit for 2016-17 could rise if trust does not meet funding targets Finance director says deficit reduction dependent on STP’s success FINANCE: Bedford Hospital Trust has agreed a loan of £13.2m from NHS Improvement ...

  • Batten tracey nhs finances in troubled times june 2016065
    HSJ Knowledge

    Roundtable: How much money is enough?

    2016-08-02T07:00:00Z

    What are the biggest challenges in making the funding settlement work? This was the question tackled by our expert panel in a recent roundtable debate. Report by Alison Moore

  • Northampton General Hospital
    HSJ Local

    Cash-strapped council plans funding cuts to joint NHS discharge project

    2016-08-01T13:09:00Z

    Northamptonshire County Council looks to axe £650,000 from joint NHS discharge project Council also plans £4m of cuts to adult social care and a review of menta health services for children Cabinet papers reveal Treasury advised “self-help” under the government’s austerity drive A county council struggling to make ...

  • Jim Mackey
    News

    Mackey: Pay bill growth list was 'intended to start a discussion'

    2016-07-29T07:00:00Z

    NHS Improvement says its list of trusts with high pay bill growth was “intended to start a conversation” Jim Mackey says asking for total “excess” of £356m to be cut would be “unworkable and unsafe” Mr Mackey says providers will not “be penalised financially over pay growth” NHS ...

  • Yeovil District Hospital
    News

    CQC wants 'sophisticated' approach to safe staffing

    2016-07-28T14:38:00Z

    CQC comments emphasise trust autonomy on safe staffing Regulator says it will not “back off” on safe staffing and trusts’ plans must be credible Clarification comes after NHS financial reset and focus on excess pay bill growth The Care Quality Commission has tried to strike a new tone ...

  • Dave west expert briefing
    Expert Briefing

    The Commissioner: After the reset; and heads and beds

    2016-07-28T11:57:00Z

    What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West

  • News

    NHS England forecasting first ever overspend

    2016-07-27T11:58:00Z

    Overall commissioning budget forecast to be overspent for the first time There was a £599m underspend in 2015-16, which helped DH avoid a formal parliamentary process to ask for more money CCGs reported a combined £57m overspend for the first quarter of the financial year The overall NHS ...

  • Peterborough City Hospital
    HSJ Local

    Merger trust predicts it needs £650m bailout

    2016-07-27T07:26:00Z

    Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals trying to secure £25m a year support package to help finance PFI deal Trust estimates it needs £650m of central financial support up until 2042 Received £20.8m of central support in 2016-17 but still forecasts a £20.2m deficit FINANCE: Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation ...

  • Emily crawford 3x2
    Comment

    Hunt's task is to focus on population health now

    2016-07-27T07:00:00Z

    The headlines usually focus on deficiencies of NHS funding but Jeremy Hunt’s focus must equally be on the way we live

  • agreement, handshake,merger,merge,takeover
    HSJ Local

    Midlands trusts set out on path to possible merger

    2016-07-26T12:08:00Z

    Derbyshire Healthcare FT will not appoint a permanent chief executive or chair Talks underway with Derbyshire Community Health Services on closer working Changes follow sexual harassment scandal at Derbyshire Healthcare that led to senior resignations STRUCTURE: Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust has put on hold a decision to appoint ...

  • Macclesfield district general hospital
    HSJ Local

    North West trust 'not sustainable' in current form

    2016-07-22T07:00:00Z

    East Cheshire Trust board says organisation is not sustainable in its current form Trust reported a £24m deficit in 2015-16 and it cannot make required savings under payment by results tariff Trust is discussing with local commissioners the possibility of becoming an accountable care organisation STRUCTURE: East Cheshire ...