Leading health system will not become ‘full’ ICS this year
Full story in the HSJ, 24 April 2018 A leading health system will not become a “fully operational” integrated care … Read more
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Trust merger likely to be delayed
Full Story at HSJ 11 April 2018 The acquisition of a hospital trust by its high performing neighbour is now … Read more
Beds hospital merger delay due to ‘finances’
The proposed merger of Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable Hospital has been delayed. The plan was for it to … Read more
Go-ahead given to support 15 STP areas with £325m capital investment
The Department of Health (DH) and NHS England have finally revealed that 15 high-performing STP areas will be given a share … Read more
Controversial rationing plan abandoned by CCG
Full Story at Health Service Journal, 22 June 2017 Commissioners have abandoned plans to restrict access to hearing aids after … Read more
Simon Stevens names the first ‘accountable care systems’
Simon Stevens has announced the first eight “accountable care systems”, saying they will be given control of up to £450m … Read more
List of health problems NHS in Milton Keynes will no longer fund
City health bosses are saving cash by refusing to routinely treat a whole string of medical conditions. People suffering with … Read more
Areas targeted to become ‘evolved STPs’ with much bigger freedoms
Accountable care systems (ACSs) will now be considered an ‘evolved’ version of an STP that is working as a locally … Read more
Health review bosses asked to save A&E services at all three hospitals
RESIDENTS have called on health bosses to maintain A&E services at all three hospitals in the area after draft plans … Read more
Where mental health spending misses national target
Four sustainability and transformation plan regions have failed to raise mental health spending as mandated by national leaders, HSJ can reveal. Data … Read more