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Hospitals will face sanctions unless they deliver the same standard of care seven days a week in a shake-up aimed at cutting the increased death risk at weekends.
Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS England's medical director, said he was setting out "pretty radical changes" which were backed up with some "pretty hard levers" to make sure hospitals complied.
He told t he Sunday Times that hospital trusts will be contractually bound to run a full service seven days a week - with breaches costing them up to 2.5% of their annual income of up to ?500 million.
Sir Bruce indicated the changes, which could cost around ?1 billion to implement, would result in hospitals making more efficient use of equipment and expertise.
http://www.halsteadgazette.co.uk/uk_national_news/10878411._Fine_threat__over_weekend_NHS_care/
I don't see how fines work in the case of hospitals, who do they hurt, apart from the patients?
Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS England's medical director, said he was setting out "pretty radical changes" which were backed up with some "pretty hard levers" to make sure hospitals complied.
He told t he Sunday Times that hospital trusts will be contractually bound to run a full service seven days a week - with breaches costing them up to 2.5% of their annual income of up to ?500 million.
Sir Bruce indicated the changes, which could cost around ?1 billion to implement, would result in hospitals making more efficient use of equipment and expertise.
http://www.halsteadgazette.co.uk/uk_national_news/10878411._Fine_threat__over_weekend_NHS_care/
I don't see how fines work in the case of hospitals, who do they hurt, apart from the patients?