STP pays consultancy firm over £6m to cut budget
Full story in Pulse, 5 February 2018 Health and social care leaders in Kent and Medway paid over £6m to … Read more
NHS reform
Campaigners in Kent stage demo over stroke service proposals
Full story from the BBC News, 3 February 2018 Campaigners have staged a protest in Margate against proposals to change … Read more
ACSs get a rebrand as NHS England seeks ‘next cohort’
NHS England has rebranded accountable care systems as integrated care systems, and said they will replace sustainability and transformation partnerships. … Read more
Stephen Hawking to take Hunt to court over NHS
A group of campaigners, including Prof Stephen Hawking, has been given permission to challenge a government health policy in the … Read more
Critical care services to leave the Isle of Wight under CCG plans
Full story in the HSJ, 31 January 2018 Critical care services are set to be moved from the Isle of … Read more
Manchester ACO contract delayed amid fears of ‘unrealistic deadlines’
Delay for Manchester ACO contract amid fears of ‘unrealistic deadlines’ Full story in the HSJ, 30 January 2018 HSJ reports … Read more
Delays and name change for second wave of ‘accountable care systems’
Delays and name change for second wave of ‘accountable care systems’ Full story in The HSJ, 29 January 2018 The … Read more
Death knell for two Gloucestershire hospitals as they will be replaced by £11million new facility – but campaigners say it’s not over yet
Full story in Gloucestershire Live, 25 January 2018 NHS bosses have delivered a death knell to two hospitals in the … Read more
Plea renewed from health bosses as pressure on A&E departments continues to grow.
Full story at keighley News 25 january 2018 HEALTH bosses have issued a renewed plea for people only to use … Read more
ACO formation put on pause
ACO formation put on pause Full story in the HSJ, 23 January 2018 NHS England and the Department of Health … Read more