City becomes the first to publish its full STP
Birmingham and Solihull’s sustainability and transformation plan, which has been published today despite NHS England asking for the release of … Read more
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Leader of region’s new health plan quashes fears over hospital closures as local chiefs submit document to NHS bosses for approval
In an exclusive interview with this newspaper Dr Wendy Thomson, managing director of Norfolk County Council, also dispelled fears about … Read more
The £600m hole in Nottinghamshire’s health services
More than half a billion pounds of savings are expected to be made by Nottinghamshire’s health and social care over … Read more
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary: A&E move a step closer
A proposal to close Huddersfield’s A&E department has moved a step closer after health groups voted unanimously in favour of … Read more
£500m savings plan set to shift workload to GPs amid trust merger
GPs in one region of England may have to shoulder an increasing burden of patient care as part of radical … Read more
STPs are making plans ‘they do not believe can be delivered’
Health economy leaders are being forced to draw up sustainability plans which they do not believe can be delivered, according … Read more
Health: Why city patients should be listened to before committing to change
There are plenty of reasons to be proud of our local NHS – as well as plenty of good suggestions … Read more
Success Regime region consults on major services restructure
NHS services in West, North and East Cumbria are consulting on the possibility of closing some services in order to … Read more
‘Shameful’ pace of STP rollout risks financial meltdown, warns former NHS commissioning chief
The timescale imposed by NHS England for developing sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) has been condemned as ‘ridiculous’ and ‘shameful’ … Read more
Hospitals Could Close In Cornwall
A big health shake-up across Cornwall could close some hospitals. The ‘Sustainability and Transformation Plan’ also reveals a ‘tight network’ … Read more