All East Midlands articles – Page 58
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Blood tracking system plan for Nottingham
PATIENT SAFETY: Nottingham University Hospitals has become the first NHS trust in the country to use special blood-tracking software.
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FT to receive council payout after planning win
FINANCE: Derby Hospitals Foundation Trust will receive thousands of pounds in legal costs from its local authority after winning a planning battle.
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HSJ LocalCancer services at Chesterfield Royal in UK top ten
PERFORMANCE: The Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust’s cancer service has been placed in the country’s top ten following the results of the latest patient experience survey.
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Main entrance upgrade at Kings Mill Hospital
STRUCTURE: Work has started to change the main entrance at King’s Mill Hospital, in Nottinghamshire to improve patient and visitor access.
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HSJ LocalThousands stop smoking in Northamptonshire
PERFORMANCE: More than 5,000 people decided to quit smoking in Northamptonshire last year health officials have announced.
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HSJ LocalNew cancer care unit at Grantham Hospital
STRUCTURE: A new dedicated breast cancer unit costing £125,000 is being developed at Lincolnshire’s Grantham Hospital.
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HSJ LocalSecond CQC warning in a year for Leicester
PERFORMANCE: University Hospitals of Leicester has been handed a second warning notice by the Care Quality Commission in less than a year.
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Nottingham GPs join DH access pilot
PERFORMANCE: Seven GP practices in Nottingham City have started offering services to patients outside their practice boundary as part of the Department of Health’s GP Choice Pilot scheme.
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PCTs predict underspend despite acute over-performance
FINANCE: Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire Cluster of PCTs is reporting it is on target to meet its financial budget this year despite significant over-performance by the region’s acute trusts.
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HSJ LocalPilgrim Hospital criticised on medicine management again
PERFORMANCE: United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust has been criticised for the second time in less than a year for failing to meet essential standards on medicine management.
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HSJ LocalLincolnshire staff work to rule over pay
Maintenance staff at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust are working to rule today after their pay was cut by £1,700.
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Leicestershire CCG launches new website
STRUCTURE: A new website has been launched by the West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group for the public to access information about the new organisation.
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NewsHospitals face 'voting booths' in A&E to measure patient experience
Hospitals may have to install voting booths in inpatient wards and A&E to measure patient experience, HSJ can reveal.
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Building work starts for new £1.4m Leicester cancer unit
STRUCTURE: Building work on a new £1.4m state-of-the-art children and young people’s cancer unit at the Leicester Royal Infirmary has begun.
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Lincs consultants made responsible for patient flow
FINANCE: Consultants at Pilgrim Hospital in Lincolnshire will be given control over the discharge and admission of patients in an effort to save more than £1million.
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New hospital plans for Market Harborough
STRUCTURE: A new hospital unit will open at the Market Harborough District Hospital in Leicestershire in 2014 it has been announced.
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Chemo patients boost thanks to charity
PERFORMANCE: Chemotherapy patients at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital will not have to wait as long for treatment thanks to a charity donation of £41,631.
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Preferred bidder chosen for electronic patient records
Nottingham University has chosen its preferred bidder to provide a new patient administration system across its hospitals as part of a 10 to 15 year contract.
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Leicester Trust opens special elderly emergency rooms
Two specialist treatment rooms have been opened at the University Hospitals of Leicester Trust to provide emergency care to elderly patients.
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GEM CSS leader appointed
WORKFORCE: John Parkes has been appointed managing director of the Greater East Midlands commissioning support service.