GP workforce ‘deterioration’ will hinder plan to move hospital care into practices
The ‘ongoing deterioration’ of the GP workforce will seriously hinder the Government’s plan to move care out of hospitals and … Read more
CCGs
‘Trailblazing’ community service shuts under financial strain
A midwifery service in east London praised as “pioneering” and “trailblazing” has been closed, after mounting financial pressure forced its … Read more
People in Leeds asked for views on five new urgent treatment centres
People in Leeds can have their say on plans to set up five urgent treatment health centres in Leeds. The … Read more
Plans for Dudley’s integrated care trust delayed by a year
The creation of the NHS’ first integrated care trust has been delayed until 2020, due to the complexity of the … Read more
CCG accused of using ‘flawed’ test to cut spending on elderly
West Norfolk CCG has been using a locally-devised screening process, called the “5Qs test”, which effectively means a higher proportion … Read more
Hundreds turn out in protest at plans to remove stroke unit from Margate’s QEQM Hospital
Fully story in The Isle of Thanet News, 6 October 2018 Hundreds of campaigners turned out today (October 6) to … Read more
CCG to tender billion pound community services contract
Full story in HSJ, 17 September 2018 A community services contract, worth £1.7bn, is set to be procured by commissioners … Read more
Virgin awarded almost £2bn of NHS contracts in the past five years
Full story in The Guardian, 5 August 2018 Virgin has been awarded almost £2bn worth of NHS contracts over the … Read more
The NHS saves my life every day – we must do everything we can to protect it
Full story in The Independent, 2 July 2018 Free at the point of need. That for me, as we debate … Read more
CQC: ‘No coherent strategy’ for city’s health services
Full story in The HSJ, 11 May 2018 Health and care leaders in Birmingham lack a coherent strategy for the … Read more