All Yorkshire and the Humber articles – Page 22
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HSJ LocalFT appoints former trust chief executive as chair
A former trust chief executive with more than 20 years’ NHS leadership experience has been appointed chair of a foundation trust.
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NewsNine trusts plan pharma network to save £17m
Nine acute trusts are collaborating on a pharmaceutical network that could achieve efficiency savings estimated at more than £17m.
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures trust sent 'letter of concern' over staffing
An acute trust in quality and financial special measures has received a “letter of concern” from the Care Quality Commission after a quarter of maternity shifts had the lower than planned number of midwives.
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News'Status quo is not an option' as seven trusts agree joint working deal
Seven trusts in an acute care vanguard have ruled out a merger as part of a joint working agreement to reconfigure services.
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HSJ LocalSocial enterprise chief resigns suddenly to 'explore new opportunities'
The chief executive of a social enterprise that provides community services across west Yorkshire has resigned, four months after the company received a damning inspection report.
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HSJ LocalSmokers and obese patients face six month surgery waits
Elective surgery referrals for smokers and patients with a body mass index over 35 look set to be delayed for six months under a new commissioning plan in Yorkshire.
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures trust faces 'one of the biggest financial challenges in NHS'
A trust facing a deficit of £75.2m has appointed external consultants as it faces what its deputy chief executive called “one of the biggest financial challenges in the NHS”.
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HSJ LocalReasons for referring controversial hospital closure to Hunt revealed
An acute trust has been accused by councillors of “inadequate” consultation over controversial plans involving the closure of an emergency department and a new £298m private finance initiative hospital.
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NewsVanguard GP provider expands into fifth STP patch
One of the largest scale GP providers in England has expanded in to a fifth sustainability and transformation partnership footprint.
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HSJ LocalTrust, private providers and GPs form alliance
A community trust in Yorkshire is setting up an alliance with local GPs and two private primary care providers to deliver accident and emergency streaming services.
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HSJ LocalCCG may be charged VAT on national vanguard funds
Commissioners leading a vanguard site may have to pay VAT charges on transformation funding from NHS England because their lead provider is a GP federation.
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NewsFormer London trust chief executive to lead troubled STP
The chief executive of a London acute trust has agreed to head a troubled sustainability and transformation partnership.
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HSJ LocalHunt decision delay 'affecting patient safety' after wards close
Commissioners say a delay in a decision by the health secretary is affecting patient safety after admissions were halted at a community hospital.
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HSJ LocalNHS England to take 'light touch' approach to CCG collaboration
Three clinical commissioning groups could create a joint committee after one ruled out a merger and sharing a single accountable officer.
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HSJ LocalTrust plans new PFI deal to fund controversial hospital shake up
A foundation trust is proposing procuring a new private finance initiative to fund its controversial “hot” and “cold” site hospital reconfiguration plans.
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NewsTrusts, council and GPs battle for £80m new care model contract
Two foundation trusts and a consortium formed by the county council and local GPs are set to compete for an £80m community services contract, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalVanguard turned to plan B after first model 'didn't work'
A national vanguard site has told HSJ that it has started “afresh” with its new care model after the version used in the first two years “didn’t work”.
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HSJ LocalCCG chief officer quits as STP lead
The chief officer of a CCG rated outstanding is stepping down as lead of a STP with the lowest rating.
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HSJ LocalMajor hospital estates project reviewed over 'value for money' concerns
Hinchingbrooke Hospital’s ambitious £150m “health campus” plans have been put under review.
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HSJ LocalCCG tenders scaled back contract for 'multispecialty community provider'
Commissioners in Yorkshire are advertising an £80m “multispecialty community provider” contract – much scaled back from their initial proposal of a £1.3bn deal.