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  • Review shows how NHS hospitals can save money and improve care

    Carter Review says hospitals must standardise procedures, be more transparent and work more closely with neighbouring NHS trusts.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Hospitals get £1.8 billion for sustainability and transformation

    Sustainability and transformation fund will give NHS the resources it needs as part of the Five Year Forward View to sustain services.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • NHS in Wales uses SBRI scheme to improve healthcare planning

    Health board in South Wales calls in innovative companies to address problem of fragmented information, making it easier to predict need.

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  • Clampdown on NHS staffing agency costs

    A cap on charges for agency staff will reduce NHS spend by £1 billion over 3 years, and agency staff will be no better off than NHS colleagues.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Help me achieve my vision for transformative health technology

    Sir Hugh Taylor invites you to contribute your views to the Accelerated Access Review.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Hospital productivity report shows how NHS can make large savings

    Lord Carter says hospitals could save billions of pounds by better use of staff, medicines, supplies and more efficient processes.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • How can we afford the kind of care we all want?

    Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt writes about the need for delivering safer services and lower costs in the NHS.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Clampdown on staffing agencies charging NHS extortionate rates

    Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt orders clampdown as part of tough new financial controls to cut down on waste in the NHS.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • NHS IT: Local Service Provider benefits realisation

    How NHS organisations can maximise benefits and reporting return on investment, and comply with national systems and standards.

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  • Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff on using technology and sharing information

    Secretary of State for Health talks about the importance of using technology and information to improve patient care and public health.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 13 October 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on devolution, banking, Palestine, television debates, NHS reform and immigration.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New MyNHS transparency site goes live

    MyNHS will bring together data from across the health and care system to improve transparency.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NHS waiting times: job not done

    Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health, talks about waiting times, increased pressure on the NHS and the danger of focusing on targets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Improving the NHS: response to Unite’s campaign

    Response to Unite the Union’s campaign about the NHS.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Atlas shows variations in NHS purchasing

    NHS Procurement Atlas of Variation shows differences in the amount hospitals pay for everyday items including catheters, gloves and needles.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More flexibility for NHS doctors under European Working Time Directive

    The Government’s response to the review of the impact and implementation of the European Working Time Directive on the NHS.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Listening to what people think about types of providers of NHS care

    Sarah Morgan, Head of the Dalton Review, asks for contributions to the Dalton Review into new options for providers of NHS care.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NHS Procurement and Efficiency Board: new chair

    Lord Carter of Coles has been appointed to the position of Chair of the NHS Procurement and Efficiency Board.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NHS foundation trusts hire more staff to improve patient care

    A new report from Monitor shows NHS foundation trusts are acting to tackle the failures of care highlighted by the Francis report and Keogh review.

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  • Monitor commits to a single view of what good leadership looks like

    Monitor, the Care Quality Commission and the NHS Trust Development Authority have agreed to work together to provide NHS providers with a single view of what good leadership looks like.

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