All Acute care articles – Page 237
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CommentClunky maths and unfair fines
Antibiotics have saved millions of lives, but they can cause havoc with the delicate balance of gut bacteria
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CommentIsn’t it time CCGs owned waiting lists?
It now makes sense for clinical commissioning groups to take the reins from providers
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NewsA&E performance at its worst for seven years
More trusts failed the four hour accident and emergency target in the first quarter of 2012-13 than in any first quarter since 2004-05, a King’s Fund analysis has found.
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NewsStruggling Worcestershire drafts in neighbouring providers
Health authorities in Worcestershire have held talks with neighbouring NHS providers as part of a major review of acute services in the county, it has emerged.
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HSJ Local
Worcestershire feels pressures of ageing population
The NHS in Worcestershire faces a £200m funding gap and must redesign its acute services, yet plans are facing fierce opposition from campaigners
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HSJ LocalAnalysed: acute hospital services in Worcestershire under review
We look at plans to reconfigure acute services in Worcestershire, where the health economy faces a £200m financial gap.
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NewsHinchingbrooke falls again in patient satisfaction rankings
Privately-run Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust has fallen again in the monthly league table of hospital patient satisfaction being piloted across the Midlands and East of England.
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NewsNHS North West faces fresh probe over Morecambe Bay scandal
PERFORMANCE: NHS North West is facing formal investigation over allegations that it failed to respond adequately to a series of infant and maternal deaths at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust, HSJ understands.
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NewsJeremy Hunt not reviewing reconfiguration plans
The incoming health secretary is not carrying out a review of hospital reconfiguration plans, contrary to a report, HSJ understands.
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NewsMinister opposes reconfiguration plans
A government minister has criticised East Sussex Healthcare Trust’s service restructuring plans..
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HSJ KnowledgeHoming in on improved care
What can be done to realise the vision of ‘care closer to home’?
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Scottish government approves new hospital
Plans to build a replacement city hospital for sick children have been approved by the Scottish government.
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Two of George Eliot's suitors announce alliance
Two of the bidders to take over the management of a district general hospital trust have announced a partnership deal.
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NewsExclusive: Mid Staffs inquiry report delayed further
The long awaited final report of the public inquiry into the scandal at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust is set to be further delayed, HSJ has learnt.
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NewsDoctors working at smaller trusts attract more complaints
Smaller hospital trusts have higher number of complaints per doctor than larger organisations, a new analysis of data from the General Medical Council has revealed.
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HSJ Local
Worcestershire service review delayed
STRUCTURE: A review of acute services in Worcestershire has been delayed after NHS managers said they needed more time to draw up the short-list of options.
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NewsRCP: Hospitals are overcrowded and short-staffed
Hospitals are so full that elderly patients are being discharged in the middle of the night and routine blood tests are being conducted at 3am, the Royal College of Physicians has warned.
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CommentTalking dirty on healthcare waste
Gary Cohen is on a mission to make the health sector live up to its responsibilities