Legal action over attempts to ‘Americanise’ the NHS
Full story in The Independent, 3 November 2017 Legal action is being taken against Jeremy Hunt and the Department of Health over their proposals … Read more
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Fears over ‘long-term downgrading’ of Bassetlaw Hospital as reviews begin
Campaigners have raised concerns that there will be a “long term downgrading” of services at Bassetlaw Hospital after it emerged … Read more
New care model plan contains ‘no detail’ on GP involvement, grassroots warn
GPs in Leicestershire have criticised a local plan to form an accountable care system (ACS) because the plans are unclear … Read more
Trusts, 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 … Read more
GPs oppose ‘huge and unwieldy’ STP plans
GPs in North Staffordshire have said they want to see a new multispecialty community provider set up for the region … Read more
Vanguard site issues multi-billion-pound tender in NHS first
A multi-billion pound tender has been issued for one of the most advanced national vanguard sites, in what is believed … Read more
City leaders make first moves towards ‘virtual’ MCP
Primary and community care leaders in the Portsmouth area are planning the first steps towards rolling out a new care … Read more
CCG planning for single £340m MCP contract
The All Together Better Sunderland multispecialty community provider model brings together health services, social care and the voluntary sector to … Read more