Controversial rationing plan abandoned by CCG
Full Story at Health Service Journal, 22 June 2017 Commissioners have abandoned plans to restrict access to hearing aids after … Read more
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Leak shows ‘devastating’ impact of planned NHS cuts in London
Patients will be denied treatment, waiting times for operations will lengthen and A&E and maternity units may be shut under … Read more
Trusts need millions in extra funding for Mid Staffs dissolution
Trust leaders in the Midlands are seeking millions of pounds in extra financial support linked to the dissolution of Mid … Read more
HSJ Exclusive: New national savings drive will ‘challenge the values’ of NHS leaders
Closing wards and services, blocking choice of private providers, systematically extending waiting times, and stopping some treatments are all being … Read more
Trusts left ‘drowning in debt’ by Treasury-driven scheme
The way that sustainability funding has been distributed risks creating huge imbalances where some NHS trusts become “cash rich” and … Read more
Government accused of ‘cover up’ over ‘delay’ in publishing NHS trust deficit figures
‘It’s a cover up to deny public true picture of the NHS,’ said Labour’s Jonathan Ashworth. ‘We demand full transparency … Read more
May’s extra £8bn pledge for NHS is far less than it needs, experts say
Theresa May’s pledge of £8bn more for the NHS is far less than the service needs and could damage the … Read more
More CCGs risk deficit after care home price hike
Commissioning leaders fear more clinical commissioning groups could be plunged into deficit due to the increase in NHS funded nursing … Read more
Mackey admits trust deficit cannot be cleared in 2017-18
The chief executive of NHS Improvement has admitted that a key financial target that was seen as “critical” to the … Read more
Private investors and councils key to capital investment, says Mackey
Limited access to capital funding means the NHS will need to design more funding schemes that are “off balance sheet”, … Read more