CCGs to join up for STP-wide commissioning
All the clinical commissioning groups across a sustainability and transformation plan footprint have signed up to form a commissioning committee … Read more
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£50m to be axed from York’s NHS budget – see where cuts may fall
HEALTH bosses intend to cut £50 million from NHS services in the York area over the next four years, as … Read more
Landmark merger creates largest CCG in the north
The merger and senior leadership team to create the largest clinical commissioning group in the north of England has been … Read more
Climbdown on NHS conflict of interest rules as doctors told they will not have to declare private earnings
Doctors will not have to declare their private earnings, health officials have ruled, in a climbdown on NHS conflict of … Read more
CCGs claim rationing decision based on Right Care programme
Last month HSJ revealed that Redditch and Bromsgrove Clinical Commissioning Group, alongside South Worcestershire and Wyre Forest CCGs, intended to … Read more
Top doctor concerned over how sustainable health services will be at the Alexandra Hospital
A top local doctor has voiced concerns over how sustainable health services will be at the Alexandra Hospital. Dr Jonathan … Read more
Health bosses slammed over ‘chaotic’ consultation for massive NHS changes
HEALTH bosses have been slammed over ‘slippery management-speak’ and a ‘chaotic’ consultation over massive changes to the NHS in Oxfordshire. … Read more
Will NHS transformation plans kill or cure the health service? – Harry Quilter-Pinner, IPPR
“Secret plans to change our NHS”: This is the allegation levelled at sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) – the government’s … Read more
CCG cuts to smoking services will only exacerbate soaring care costs, says APPG
Smoking is costing local authorities and individuals an enormous £1.4bn in social care costs to cover the growing needs of … Read more
Consultant slams ‘insane’ plan to reduce number of hospital beds in Rutland and beyond
Plans to close the inpatient unit at Rutland Memorial Hospital and reduce the number of hospital beds across Leicestershire have … Read more