All East of England articles – Page 108

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Hinchingbrooke seeks to appoint directors for transition to franchise

2011-03-01T10:34:00Z

STRUCTURE: Hinchingbrooke Health Care is looking to appoint a new chair and two non-executive directors as it finalises arrangements for Circle to take over the hospital.

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Governors wanted at Norfolk and Norwich FT

2011-03-01T10:24:00Z

STRUCTURE: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals FT is holding elections to appoint 17 governors to its board.

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PFI accounting change threatens Hinchingbrooke finances

2011-02-28T18:42:00Z

FINANCE: Changes in the rules around accounting for expenditure under the private finance initiative could threaten Hinchingbrooke Health Care’s ability to breakeven for the year, according to board papers.

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Cambridgeshire Community Services hit by workforce problems

2011-02-28T18:03:00Z

WORKFORCE: Cambridgeshire Community Services has reported problems with staff appraisals, mandatory training and staff sickness levels.

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Workforce spending cuts aid Princess Alexandra's finances

2011-02-28T17:52:00Z

FINANCE: The Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust has reigned in its spending and is predicting a year-end breakeven, thanks largely to reductions in workforce expenditure.

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Suffolk Mental Health Trust predicts surplus, despite risks

2011-02-28T17:35:00Z

FINANCE: Suffolk Mental Health Partnership Trust is forecasting that it will hit its surplus target of £0.8m by the end of the year, despite risks including a merger with a neighbouring trust.

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North Essex mental health trust takes on Suffolk community services

2011-02-23T14:02:00Z

STRUCTURE: North Essex Partnership FT has been appointed as the interim host for Suffolk Community Healthcare, the community services arm of NHS Suffolk.

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Eight consortia identified in Norfolk

2011-02-21T12:10:00Z

STRUCTURE: Norfolk PCT has identified eight emerging GP-led commissioning groups.

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PCT tells Basildon and Thurrock FT to delay appointments

2011-02-21T12:07:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Basildon and Thurrock Foundation Trust has been asked by the primary care trust to delay non-urgent first appointments until 14 weeks after GP referral.

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One consortium to cover Luton TPCT

2011-02-21T11:19:00Z

STRUCTURE: A single commissioning consortium is emerging covering practices under Luton Teaching PCT.

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Consortium concerns about primary care centre plans in South East Essex PCT

2011-02-18T18:06:00Z

COMMERCIAL: Some emerging GP commissioners in South East Essex have raised concerns about the use of the LIFT (Local Improvement Finance Trust) scheme to build two new primary care centres.

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Colchester FT underachieving on CQUINs

2011-02-18T18:01:00Z

FINANCE: Underchievement on CQUIN goals by Colchester Hospital Foundation Trust has cost it nearly £0.5m so far this year.

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New chief exec joins Southend FT

2011-02-18T17:59:00Z

WORKFORCE: Southend University FT’s new chief executive has begun working at the trust and will take over as accountable officer on 1 March 2011.

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Least popular option picked after consultation on mental health in Berkshire

2011-02-18T17:57:00Z

STRUCTURE: All mental health inpatient services in Berkshire will be moved to one centre in Reading, despite this option not being favoured in a public consultation of 777 people.

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Great Yarmouth and Waveney PCT to cluster with Norfolk

2011-02-17T13:23:00Z

STRUCTURE: NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney will form a cluster with NHS Norfolk as part of plans to merge primary care trusts.

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Quality and finance problems evident in the East

2011-02-17T00:00:00Z

There have been problems of late for acute providers in the East, with two of its foundation trusts in trouble with the Care Quality Commission and another being scrutinised by the strategic health authority.

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SHA report finds concerns in out of hours services in Peterborough

2011-02-14T16:28:00Z

PERFORMANCE: A review of out of hours GP services in the region has found areas for immediate improvement at NHS Peterborough.

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Peterborough PCT arranges debt repayment

2011-02-14T16:25:00Z

FINANCE: NHS Peterborough has arranged with its strategic health authority to pay its debts back over two years.

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Two performance notices given to Mid Essex trust

2011-02-14T16:21:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Mid Essex Hospital Services has two performance notices imposed on it by NHS Mid Essex.

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PCT relationship 'breakdown' with Peterborough and Stamford FT

2011-02-14T16:14:00Z

STRUCTURE: Peterborough and Stamford FT has reported a “serious breakdown” in its relationship with NHS Peterborough.