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Trusts complain that efficiency measures are unsustainable

What are providers' thoughts on long-term efficiency measures   Providers want changes to the NHS efficiency strategy to be included in the...

More needs to be done for children’s mental health says NAO

Will report make any difference   Although the government has made a start in bringing children's and young people's mental health services...

Health bosses plan to eliminate 2018/19 deficit

Will NHS England and NHS Improvement plans help to eliminate the 2018/19 deficit work   NHS England and NHS Improvement are planning to...

Lord Carter calls for standard ambulances to help procurement

Will Carter's report lead to investment in the ambulance fleet   Lord Carter has called for a standard model of ambulance to increase the...

Watchdog warns of serious financial problems at two Scottish health boards

Will reforms solve financial problems at NHS Highland and NHS Ayrshire and Arran   Audit Scotland has warned of serious financial challenges...

NHS Improvement reveals first quarter provider finances

What are the provider deficits for the first quarter of 2018/19 The provider sector ended the first quarter of 2018/19 with a deficit of £814m ―...

NHS trusts given access to £200m IT boost

How is the government investing in NHS IT systems NHS trusts will be given the opportunity to bid for part of a £200m funding boost to transform...

Category tower contract challenge dismissed

Can DHL win appeal for £730m NHS logistics contract   The high court has dismissed a challenge by a private company to an NHS logistics...

Tariff money to fund new procurement model

Will tariff change benefit trusts' procurement practices   NHS providers are to have more than half a billion pounds withheld from them...

DHSC plans big hike in statutory scheme medicines clawback

Will the DHSC really increase the statutory scheme clawback from 78% to 217%   A Department of Health and Social Care consultation has...

Dalton says control totals will be gone by April

Is the DHSC going to write off trust debts   Control totals will be gone at the end of the 2018/19 financial year and the Department for...

GP leaders call for extra £2.5bn a year to bolster primary care

Does general practice need extra funds to strengthen primary care service   General practice needs a cash injection of £25bn a year by...

Public back campaign to save community pharmacy in Northern Ireland

Is community pharmacy in Northern Ireland in peril   More than 120,000 people in Northern Ireland have signed a petition to save community...

Devon CCGs consider merger as part of integrated care plan

Why are Devon's two struggling CCGs working on a merger   Two financially troubled Devon clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are...