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Category Archives: NHS
Procurement CAN indeed save you money, SHOCK HORROR!!
I’m happy to say that I was responsible for the decision to bring procurement in house at Lancashire Care 2 or 3 years ago and that it made a real difference. The department there, led by Stephen McGarry, has done … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, LCFT, Management, NHS
Tagged healthcare, Lancashire, LCFT, money, NHS, procurement
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Ryhurst Limited and their very wonderful joint venture approach
I’ve known and worked with Ryhurst since I first came across them in 2009, when Lancashire Care was looking for a partner to help it with its ambitious plans to replace its mental health hospitals in the county. They’re a … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare, LCFT, NHS, Property, Red Rose Corporate Services, Ryhurst
Tagged business, estate, healthcare, joint venture, Lancashire, LCFT, NHS, property
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Capsticks Governance and Board Development
Capsticks Good governance is a hallmark of high performing organisations. Capsticks, the country’s leading specialist health care law firm, have unparalleled experience of working with NHS organisations and this means that they are well placed to understand the unique challenges … Continue reading
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Tagged Capsticks, Good Governance Institute, governance, governance reviews, healthcare, NHS
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The challenges facing the NHS
“This says it all about the NHS as it is in the Spring of 2014 – Everyone knows what needs to be done and it’s okay in principle, but you can’t do it in my area, my service or my … Continue reading
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Tagged change, NHS, NHS Confederation, politics, Reconfiguration
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Miliband promises £100m primary care boost
“And we’re off in the Election stakes. While this is all laudable and blindingly obvious stuff, the politicians will be telling people what to do again and slashing budgets. Back office and non value adding always makes great copy. Health … Continue reading
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Tagged contracting, money, politics, primary care, procurement, tendering
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NICE nursing ratios hit the target but miss the point
Dean Royles in the HSJ Safe staffing and good care involve more than just crude nurse ratios, writes Dean Royles in response to the institute’s recommendations on staffing ratios The consultation launched by the National Institute for Health and Care … Continue reading
Provider Priorities for Payment System in 2015/16
Chris Hopson, Foundation Trust Network http://ow.ly/wBRyF At the start of the new financial year, the FTN looks at how to make the NHS payment and pricing system work more effectively in 2015/16. More…
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Tagged Chris Hopson, foundation trust, FTN, money, NHS, payment, policy, pricing
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National Treasure – Roy Lilley
News and Comment from Roy Lilley http://ow.ly/wBQZv On the 13th December 2012 Andy Murray had just won the US open and revealed his long-term plan; to have Ivan Lendl as his coach. You know what happened. On the same day … Continue reading
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Tagged acute care, community services, NHS, Roy Lilley
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Lancashire Care transfers management of its property and estates services to Red Rose
http://www.ryhurst.co.uk http://ow.ly/wzWwH Ryhurst and Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust’s joint venture estates partnership, Red Rose Corporate Services (RRCS) signed the agreement to transfer the management of the Trust’s Property and estate services on 1st May 2014. RRCS will now have … Continue reading
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Tagged estate, FM, joint venture, Lancashire Care, LCFT, property, Red Rose Corporate Services, Ryhurst
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£3.8bn NHS Better Care Fund policy delayed after damning Whitehall review
“Why, oh why, doesn’t this surprise me? Or, more importantly why don’t ‘they’ do this more often?” Review concluded that claims for policy to bring together health and social care services ‘don’t stack up’ The Guardian http://ow.ly/wzUlP Denis Campbell, health … Continue reading
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Tagged Better Care Fund, NHS, politics, social care
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The world of Dave Tomlinson 