All Croydon Health Services NHS TRUST articles – Page 8
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Second London hospital chair in a week announces resignation
WORKFORCE: Michael Parker has stepped down as chair of Croydon Health Services Trust after eight months.
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NewsHunt announces crackdown on unsafe surgery
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced plans for a taskforce to improve safety of surgery after it emerged more than 80 per cent of never events during 2011-12 occurred in operating theatres.
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NewsMajor reconfiguration delayed by neighbouring PCT
Plans for a major reconfiguration of services in London have been halted after a neighbouring primary care trust said it wanted to become more involved in the process.
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NewsAccuracy of tariff improved, Audit Commission finds
The accuracy of a key component of the payment by results system has improved since 2007-08, according to a report from the Audit Commission.
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HSJ Local
Cluster asks GPs not to refer to teaching hospital for some procedures
PERFORMANCE: The medical directors of NHS South West London have asked GPs in the cluster not to refer some patients to St George’s Healthcare Trust because of a waiting times backlog.
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HSJ Local
Croydon warned on surgical safety and equipment shortages
PERFORMANCE: Croydon Health Services Trust has been told to make “urgent improvements” to surgical procedures and address a shortage of medical equipment at Croydon University Hospital.
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NewsReview finds leadership tension at London provider
An investigation into leadership and governance at a London provider trust has dismissed claims of bullying, corruption and inadequate management but highlighted the “poor relationship” between board members.
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NewsRevealed: DH warnings to pipeline laggards
Delays and failure revealed in warning letters sent after trusts fall behind in attempts to achieve foundation trust status.
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Hospitals 'see rise in ambulance attendances' since trialling NHS 111
PERFORMANCE: A report to Hillingdon Hospitals Foundation Trust board said the organisation had seen a seven per cent increase in the number of ambulance attendances since the NHS 111 non-emergency phone number was trialled in the borough.
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Clustering in part to blame for PCT's £28m blackhole
The move from primary care trusts to clusters was in part to blame for a £28m black hole opening up in the books of a PCT, a report has found.
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Foundation trust pipeline agency studies franchise and risk-share routes
The agency responsible for pushing trusts through the foundation authorisation pipeline will look at private sector management franchises and “risk-sharing agreements” for NHS hospitals.
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HSJ Local
Croydon interim chief executive will be applying for permanent job
WORKFORCE: The interim chief executve of Croydon Health Services Trust told a local paper he intends to apply for the permanent position when it is advertised.
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HSJ Local
St George's earmarked as hub for south-west London pathology services
COMMERCIAL: The Tooting-based acute provider is to become the “hub” for pathology services serving the south-west’s GPs and four general hospitals.
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NewsBurstow attacks move to close his local A&E
A panel appointed to look at the options for downgrading a hospital in south west London has recommended closing health minister Paul Burstow’s local A&E and maternity department.
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NewsDH sets out FT pipeline escalation framework
The Department of Health has re-iterated that if trusts miss their targets for applying for foundation trust status they face an “escalation process”.
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HSJ Local
New chief exec and chair for Croydon after current chair steps down
WORKFORCE: The chair of Croydon Health Services is stepping down shortly after the chief executive departed.
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HSJ Local
London cluster delays panel decision on service reconfiguration
STRUCTURE: The south west London PCT cluster is delaying until May the panel meeting at which a 60-strong group will examine the quality aspects of a proposed service reconfiguration for the area.
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HSJ KnowledgeHarnessing the benefits of wireless technology to improve healthcare systems
In choosing a radio network to revolutionise its blood tracking system, one trust discovered the technology could be better used elsewhere, reports Daloni Carlisle.
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HSJ Local
Union attacks trust chair over 'football managers' approach to chief execs
WORKFORCE: Unison has criticised the “football managers approach to NHS management” at Croydon Health Services Trust.
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NewsExclusive: FT pipeline delays threaten boards with the sack
Board members are being replaced and organisational autonomy is at risk at trusts lagging behind in the drive to reach foundation trust status.