All Health Service Journal articles in 1 December 2011 – Page 2
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Manchester acute trusts fall behind on performance
PERFORMANCE: Acute trusts across Greater Manchester are failing on performance targets and in some areas things have got worse recently, the PCT cluster board heard.
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NewsDH denies tariff adjustment rule revives price competition
The Department of Health has been forced to deny that a measure in the NHS Operating Framework 2012-13 could introduce price competition on elective procedures.
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HSJ LocalLeading teaching hospital may have to outsource long-waiters
PERFORMANCE: One of London’s biggest teaching hospitals has called in the Department of Health’s intensive support team after experiencing significant problems hitting the 18-week wait for elective procedures target.
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Just two Greater Manchester PCTs fall behind financial plans
FINANCE: PCTs across Greater Manchester are making reasonable progress towards their year-end financial targets with just two areas - NHS Bolton and NHS Oldham - behind plan.
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Rise in child TB across Greater Manchester
PERFORMANCE: A rise in child TB cases has led to a renewed emphasis on the disease by Greater Manchester PCTs.
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Admission 'surge' caused hike in mixed sex breaches at East Sussex
PERFORMANCE: East Sussex Healthcare Trust’s performance on mixed sex breaches collapsed to the second worst in the country in October due to a “surge in severely ill patients requiring admission”.
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NewsExclusive: weekend hospital arrivals up to 16pc more likely to die - DH
Patients admitted to NHS hospitals at the weekend are up to 16 per cent more likely to die than those admitted during the week, according to research for the Department of Health.
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NewsStrike cancels thousands of operations
Thousands of operations and appointments across the NHS are being cancelled and rescheduled as a result of Wednesday’s strike, the government has confirmed.
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NewsDr Foster: weekend A&E admissions '10pc more likely to die'
NHS hospital patients admitted for emergency treatment at weekends are almost 10 per cent more likely to die than those admitted during the week, according to the Dr Foster Hospital Guide 2011.
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NewsExclusive: Government to link GP and hospital data
The relationship between the quality of GP and hospital care is set to be revealed for the first time by the publication of data which will detail the complete patient pathway.
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NewsCQC inspector: regulator would not necessarily 'spot a Mid Staffs'
A Care Quality Commission inspector has told the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry the regulator would not necessarily “spot another Mid Staffordshire”, contradicting earlier evidence given to the inquiry by CQC chair Dame Jo Williams.
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NewsPolice charge 10 in Winterbourne case
Police have charged 10 people in connection with the abuse of residents with learning disabilities at the Winterbourne View care home near Bristol.
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Chesterfield Royal counts cost of fire
FINANCE: The final cost of the fire that devastated parts of Chesterfield Royal Hospital will come in at £1.77m, according to board papers.
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Derbyshire Community's FT bid not supported by Chesterfield Royal
STRUCTURE: The board of Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust has expressed a wide range of concerns over Derbyshire Community Health Service Trust’s foundation trust bid.
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East Sussex chief exec calls for ‘open mind’ on future service provision
STRUCTURE: East Sussex Healthcare Trust chief executive Darren Grayson has highlighted the need to reconfigure services across his trust’s two main hospitals.
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Breastfeeding milestone reached by East Sussex Healthcare
PERFORMANCE: Maternity services at East Sussex Healthcare have been awarded stage two recognition by the United Nation’s Children’s Fund, as part of its Baby Friendly Initiative.
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East Sussex Healthcare top orthopaedics performer in region
PERFORMANCE: East Sussex Healthcare is performing well regionally on treating orthopaedic and cardiovascular conditions, but needs to improve on respiratory care.
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Shortage of medical staff leads to ICU delays at Chesterfield
WORKFORCE: Lack of medical staffing at night and over weekends is leading to delays in treating patients in the FT’s intensive care unit and birth centre.
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Bucks trust draws up financial recovery plan
FINANCE: Buckinghamshire Healthcare has drawn up a recovery plan after falling behind on its surplus target for the first time this year at the end of August.
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NewsBMA: GPs want CCGs big enough to avoid outsourcing of commissioning
The British Medical Association has said clinical commissioning groups should “urgently review and where necessary change their structures” so they are big enough to host their own support staff.