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Bacon wants CSC savings to go to trusts

6 March 2012 2:37 PM

MP Richard Bacon has called for any savings that are made on the CSC deal to be redistributed to trusts to “buy products that they want and that work.”

Entries open for EHI’s annual awards

6 March 2012 11:33 AM

Entries are now open for the EHI Awards 2012 in association with BT, with three new categories to reflect great work in imaging, integration and clinical leadership.

CCGs unhappy with commissioning support

6 March 2012 12:00 AM

Clinical commissioners are unhappy with the NHS’ commissioning support programme and say they are being given little choice of provider, a survey reveals.

DH toughens stance on 084 numbers

6 March 2012 12:00 AM

The Department of Health appears to have toughened its stance on use of 084 telephone numbers by GP practices in new guidance for the NHS.

Govt fights publication of risk register

5 March 2012 3:03 PM

The Department of Health’s most senior civil servant has warned that publishing the risk register for the government’s health reforms would have an “insidious” effect on the workings of government.

DH secures £1 billion savings from CSC

5 March 2012 2:38 PM

CSC has announced a revised deal with the Department of Health that will secure savings of £1 billion from the disputed £3.1 billion NPfIT deal for the North, Midlands and East of England.