All Health Service Journal articles in 15 December 2011 – Page 2
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Chesterfield to host community services
STRUCTURE: Derbyshire Community Health Services has proposed to host a “single point of access” on Chesterfield Royal Foundation Trust’s site.
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‘Probable’ £3m deficit for NHS Warrington
FINANCE: At the end of August NHS Warrington was forecasting a “probable” deficit of £3m for the full financial year, its cluster’s latest finance report shows.
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Commissioners request detailed plan for tackling Alder Hey waiting times
PERFORMANCE: Commissioners have asked the foundation trust for a “detailed revised plan” for tackling waiting times, which “addresses all capacity constraints and consideration of alternative providers”.
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Readmissions above target limit at Halton and St Helens
PERFORMANCE: The primary care trust latest performance report shows 8.65 per cent emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge, against a target of less than five per cent.
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Emergency readmissions above plan in Knowsley
PERFORMANCE: The primary care trust’s rate of emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge was 5.9 per cent, its latest performance report shows, against a target of less than 5 per cent.
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Southport and Ormskirk above target for MRSA infections
PERFORMANCE: The trust has exceeded its annual target limit for MRSA infections, its commissioners have reported.
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Halton and St Helens ahead on savings but with 'gap' in full-year plans
FINANCE: Delivery of £750,000 savings in the fifth month of 2011-12 left the primary care trust ahead of schedule for its saving programme this year, with £13.9m saved so far this year, its PCT cluster finance report stated.
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Derby company approved in Chesterfield eye centre contract
COMMERCIAL: Derby based company Tomlinson has been approved as the main contractor for the Chesterfield Eye Centre.
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Increased demand for neurosurgery presses Walton Centre waiting times
PERFORMANCE: Continued increasing demand for neurosurgery has hit the specialist foundation’s ability to meet referral-to-treatment waiting times targets, its commissioners have reported.
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CECH forecasts £600,000 overspend on East Cheshire contract
FINANCE: NHS Central and Eastern Cheshire was forecasting a full-year overspend on its contract with East Cheshire trust of £628,000 at the end of August, its latest finance report shows.
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Main AQP rivals identified by Chesterfield Royal
COMMERCIAL: The foundation trust has identified who its three main competitors will be under “any qualified provider”.
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Kent and Medway Partnership launches new hospital liaison service
STRUCTURE: a new mental health service that aims to provide mental health support to those admitted to Medway Maritime Hospital was launched this month.
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Western Sussex Hospitals passes FT ‘milestone’
STRUCTURE: Western Sussex Hospitals has been approved by the Department of Health’s technical committee.
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Ward noise review at Western Sussex
PERFORMANCE: Staff have been told to reduce night time noise levels at Western Sussex Hospitals following patient feedback.
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Comment'There are real rewards to be reaped from recognising staff'
I recently attended Nottingham University Hospitals Trust’s annual staff awards ceremony, a few days after some of my colleagues were present at November’s HSJ Awards.
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NewsCare homes review website planned
Care homes for older people are to be reviewed and rated by members of the public on a new website, under plans being developed by the government.
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NewsLansley orders Care Quality Commission investigation
Andrew Lansley has ordered a review into the Care Quality Commission’s handling of criticism of its management.
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HSJ KnowledgeIs the transfer of public health services a problem for professionals?
The transfer of public health services from the NHS to the local authority will mean many professionals are set for a stark self re-evaluation that could call into question their employment with the NHS, writes Simon Bird.
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NewsEmbrace NHS competition, Milburn tells Labour
Former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn has warned his successors in the party to back competition in the health service and adopt a more reformist outlook.
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Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospitals 'halves time' for GP correspondence
COMMERCIAL: Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Foundation Trust has halved its average time for providing clinical correspondence to GPs, because of a new dictation and delivery system, according to the product’s manufacturers.