STPs to create new five year plans
The STP areas have been told to create new five-year plans by autumn 2019, which should set out how services … Read more
NHS reform
Southend Council refers £118m plan for Southend, Basildon and Broomfield hospitals to health secretary
Full story in the Braintree and Witham Times, 10 October 2018 Plans to reshape healthcare in south Essex are in … 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
Contract extended over ‘integrated provider’ court case
Full story in The HSJ, 2 October 2018 A community provider’s contract has been extended by four months, pending a … Read more
STP plans major stroke reconfiguration
Full story in the HSJ, 1 October 2018 Norfolk and Waveney sustainability and transformation partnership is drawing up plans for … Read more
Eight trusts tender £2bn pathology contract amid network shake-up
Full story in HSJ, 20 September 2018 An NHS pathology contract worth more than £2bn has been put on the … Read more
Plans to close three acute stroke units revealed
Full story in HSJ, 17 September 2018 Under the preferred option, set out by commissioners, Medway Foundation Trust will lose its … Read more
Major reconfiguration could be referred to Hancock
Full story in the HSJ, 18 September 2018 A major reconfiguration of services faces referral to the health and social … Read more
Amount of NHS land in England earmarked for sale soars, figures show
Full story in The Guardian, 10 September 2018 Ministers have been accused of “selling off the NHS family silver” after figures revealed … Read more
Campaign group wins right to appeal ACO ruling
Full story in HSJ, 17 August 2018 The Court of Appeal has granted a campaign group permission to appeal a … Read more