Navigating 340B eligibility for non-hospital grantees: A compliance guide

Becky Whale, Deputy Director of UEC and Flow at NHS Dorset, & Dylan Champion, FutureCare Programme Director are talking all things FutureCare and how people are being supported to recover at home following a hospital stay, how delays in being discharged from hospital are being reduced by new ways of working, and how lengths of stay in community hospitals are being reduced 📉

We welcome the newly released National Audit of Care at the End of Life 2024 State of the Nations Report, offering vital insights into the quality of end of life care across acute and community hospitals in England, Wales, and Jersey. This year’s report, published by the NHS Benchmarking Network, includes evidence-based recommendations to improve care and a new Patient and Carer Tool to support transparency and understanding. At RCHT, we’re proud to support this essential work and encourage all healthcare professionals, providers, and system leaders to explore the findings. Together, we can raise the standard of care to ensure dignity, compassion, and quality for all at the end of life. Access the full report and tools: www.nacel.nhs.uk/outputs

Last Thursday, CHP hosted a fantastic event at Villa Park, Birmingham, bringing together system colleagues from across the Midlands, including some without LIFT properties, to explore the evolving concept of Neighbourhood Health. The workshop, entitled 'Neighbourhood Health Hubs: Delivering Hubs for healthier communities' explored insights from across the region with particular examples from Birmingham and Solihull through Matt Forrest, Associate Director of Transformation, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Derbyshire from Angela Wright, Assistant Director Place Development & Delivery, NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB). There were also talks from Michael Wood from NHS Confederation around broader policy discussions and how neighbourhood health is not constrained to health centres and Mike Simpson from Currie & Brown who spoke about aligning estates planning with this agenda. The workshop was well received and more information about the day is available to read: https://lnkd.in/eKc7Wcgs

Connecticut officials are in talks for UConn Health to acquire Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group, Inc., Day Kimball Health, and Waterbury Hospital in a deal nearing $400 million. Leaders say the move could stabilize UConn Health and safeguard community care, while concerns remain over financing, debt, and avoiding further #privateequity involvement. Full story in the comments. Katy Golvala Connecticut Mirror Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller Andrew Agwunobi John Driscoll Cain Brothers Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. #HospitalCare #UConnHealth #CTHealthNews

Change is hard — especially in healthcare. I don’t envy the staff at the three Connecticut hospitals now facing the possibility of yet another ownership change. It’s challenging enough to focus on caring for patients while also navigating constant shifts in legislation, reimbursement, and AI-driven transformation. Adding bankrupt holding companies and unstable financial footings to the mix only deepens the uncertainty. Healthcare professionals deserve stability, transparency, and support so they can continue to do what they do best: care for their communities.

A delegation from the Public Entity Saba recently attended a program for the working group Healthcare Emergency Response and Preparedness, which convened in Aruba last week. The program focused on the overlap between the medical and crisis world, emphasizing the need to work together on medically related topics that could occur during a crisis event. To read more, visit https://lnkd.in/exn8BKBX

Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) are transforming care by bringing diagnostics closer to communities, reducing pressure on hospitals, and improving access to timely tests. With 150+ sites across England, CDCs support early detection and preventative care. While there are challenges in setting up and managing them, CDCs are helping the NHS deliver care where people need it most. Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g-QkvURn Ben Krempel CP.APMP Ruth Gazzane

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and critical care transport services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracey MacArthur, President and CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), to its Board of Directors. “Hamilton Health Sciences has been a partner in building Ontario’s critical care transport system from the beginning, working closely with Ornge to connect patients across the province with the specialized care they need,” says MacArthur. “I’m excited to join the Ornge Board of Directors and continue advancing our shared mission of providing exceptional and equitable care for patients and their families.” Read the full release here: https://lnkd.in/gjcJMhba

📢 For attention of all #PatientSafety specialists! 📢 We're really excited to share the work Health Innovation East Midlands and Health Innovation West Midlands have been doing leading the national Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (#PSIRF) Oversight programme. Over recent months, we’ve conducted insight interviews with Health Innovation Network colleagues to better understand the PSIRF Oversight landscape. We've also spoken with colleagues across the NHS England Regions and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) who provided rich, detailed perspectives that complemented the insights we gained from the Health Innovation Network teams. We've just published a new article with all the details of our progress and upcoming events. NHS colleagues registered for NHS futures can read the full update here: https://zurl.co/l1GJ4

Sue Ryder is excited to announce that we have been awarded a major new NHS contract to grow our expert palliative and end-of-life care services across Reading, Wokingham, Newbury and South Oxfordshire. Starting in January 2026, the new services will help more local people living with life-limiting conditions access palliative and end-of-life care to manage their symptoms, provide comfort, and improve their quality of life, often in their own home. In this video, Louise Lucio, MA, CMgr MCMI, Sue Ryder's Regional Director of Healthcare Operations for the South East, speaks with palliative and end-of-life care leads, Zoe Woods and Jane Bywater, from NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board to share a more detailed overview of the new services. Read the full announcement on our website at sueryder.org/Update James Sanderson Melanie Craig