NHS trusts

Benefits of Manchester trust merger outweigh risks, report shows

The Competition and Markets Authority’s final report on the proposed merger between Central Manchester University Hospitals and University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trusts found that it will give rise to substantial benefits…

Government announces new measures for cyber security and data sharing

The government is promising a £21m fund to help protect trauma centres from cyber attack after hospital centres were downed by the WannaCry ransomware virus.…

Spending on medicines rises by 8% in England

NHS spending on drugs in England increased by 8% to £16.8bn in 2015–2016 from £15.5bn in 2014–2015, which was largely driven by spending on medicines by hospitals, a report by NHS Digital shows. The £16.8bn spent on medicines in 2015–2016 was made up of &pou…

Clinical care at home could cut acute trust deficit, report claims

Acute trusts could reduce their deficit and free capacity by carrying out more clinical care in the home, a report suggests.…

MPs accuse government of reacting too slowly to financial problems in NHS

MPs have accused the government of reacting too slowly to the financial problems being experienced by acute hospital trusts and failing to prevent a ‘black hole’ in NHS finances.…

Poor medicines management a common issue in NHS services, finds Care Quality Commission

Patient safety is being compromised by poor medicines management in many NHS and adult social care services, according to a report by the Care Quality Commission.…

Providing specialist mental health support to an acute trust

Improved outcomes for mental health patients, including reduced length of hospital stay, is a major aim of a new pharmacist role in Wigan.…

Pharmacy-led project leads England and Wales in medicines reconciliation

A team of six, who secured a place in the final of the Pharmaceutical Care Awards, have saved North Bristol NHS Trust an estimated £1m per year with their medicines reconciliation project.…

Pharmacy organisations call for money and manpower to support seven-day services

Pharmacy organisations are backing David Cameron’s vision for a full seven-days-a-week service for the NHS in England but only if the move is underpinned by money and manpower.…

NHS England reveals sites that will take forward redesign of NHS care

NHS England has announced the 29 sites that will take the lead in providing new models of care envisaged in the NHS Five Year Forward View published in October 2015.…