All East of England articles – Page 107
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Infections targets breach at Norfolk PCT
PERFORMANCE: Healthcare associated infections “remain the most significant challenge” for NHS Norfolk, according to the PCT’s performance report.
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SHA seeks assurances from West Hertfordshire Hospitals over quality concerns
PERFORMANCE: East of England SHA’s provider development board is seeking assurance from West Hertfordshire Hospitals over serious incidents, never events and rising mortality rates.
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QEII birthing unit plans rejected
STRUCTURE: An independent review of plans for a midewife-led birthing unit at the Queen Elizebeth II Hospital has found that it is not feasible.
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Hertfordshire joint commissioning board to be dissolved
STRUCTURE: Hertfordshire mental health FT has dissolved a board for joint commissioning with the local authority in light of the Liberating the NHS white paper
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New chief exec starts at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough PCTs
WORKFORCE: Sushil Jathanna has begun work as chief executive of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough primary care trusts, replacing Paul Zollinger-Read.
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Dramatic rise in detentions at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough FT
PERFORMANCE: The number of people detained under the Mental Health Act by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mental Health FT rose by 270 per cent in 2009-10, according to figures released in January.
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Work begins on new dementia unit at Norfolk and Waveney FT
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY: Building work has begun on a 36-bed dementia intensive care unit(DICU) at the Julian Hospital on Bowthorpe Road, Norwich.
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Bedford Hospital Trust goes to PCT with financial pressures
FINANCE: Bedford Hospital has told its PCT that an increase in non-elective activity and the introduction of a marginal tariff puts its savings targets at risk.
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NHS Milton Keynes plans to cluster with NHS Northamptonshire
STRUCTURE: Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire PCTs have announced that they plan to come together as commissioners are asked to cluster.
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PCT working with Peterborough and Stamford FT to tackle £2.7m overspend
FINANCE: Peterborough PCT has been working with Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals FT to “mitigate overperformance”.
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Cambridgeshire community services also cover Luton
STRUCTURE: Cambridgshire Community Services Trust to run community health services in Luton.
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Land sale delay hits Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust
FINANCE: Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust is forecasting a £4m overspend by year end after failure to obtain planning permission for the sale of land.
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Tough winter period for Colchester University FT
PERFORMANCE: Colchester Hospital University FT has reported it had a “difficult period” with ambulance call outs increasing and contingency beds called into use.
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Ipswich Hospital plans centre for coronary treatment
STRUCTURE: Ipswich Hospital Trust to open a centre for angioplasty treatment.
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Pay costs over budget at West Suffolk Trust
WORKFORCE: Pay costs are £1.18m above budget at West Suffolk Hospital Trust due to agency costs.
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NewsTwo more trusts achieve foundation status
Monitor has confirmed two more trusts have achieved foundation status.
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Infection outbreak at Coventry and Warwickshire FT
PERFORMANCE: An infection outbreak has occurred at University Hospitals Coventry after a patient was transferred directly from a hospital in Kenya.
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Activity rise at Princess Alexandra Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust has reported increased activity for December in a number of areas.
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Mid Essex PCT leading on safeguarding hub plan
STRUCTURE: NHS Mid Essex is the lead primary care trust in a plan to create an Essex-wide hub to host designated professionals for child safeguarding.
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Luton and Dustable FT overperforming on acute contract
FINANCE: Luton and Dunstable FT is overperforming by almost £0.5m on its acute contract with NHS Luton.