Council quits leading ICS due to ‘lack of democratic oversight’
A major council has pulled out of a leading integrated care system because of a lack of “democratic oversight”. Nottingham … Read more
STPs
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
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
NHS body ‘wastes millions on flawed financial advice’
Full story in The Guardian, 21 July 2018 A large NHS body has spent millions of pounds on management consultants for a … Read more
Hancock to reveal £400m STP technology fund
Full story in HSJ, 20 July 2018 New health and social care secretary Mat Hancock will single out technology as … Read more
BMA Report – Bed numbers in England by STP
Full report by the BMA can be found here, 25 June 2018 The reports key findings were as follows: beds … Read more
Activists fight against changes to Dorset’s healthcare structure
Full story at DorsetEcho 30 April 2018 Dorset’s new healthcare structure has come under fire from campaigners who fear the … Read more
£147 reconfiguration plan pushed back due to legal challenge
Full Story at HSJ 11 April 2018 Plans to split two hospitals into emergency and elective care centres as part … Read more
Trust withdraws from controversial consortium.
Full Story at HSJ 6 April 2018 A West Midlands trust has withdrawn from a controversial mental health consortium to … Read more
Deep concerns about the ACO contract remain unaddressed
Full article in The HSJ, 3 April 2018 Government policy on Accountable Care Organisations remains confused and confusing. The Health … Read more