All East of England articles – Page 46
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NewsAnalysis: Investigation identifies consent form concerns
Investigations by HSJ have identified several cases that raise questions about the current system for securing patient consent for treatment.
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HSJ KnowledgeClinical governance: The formula for a safer hospital
The turnaround at Basildon Hospital
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NewsExclusive: DH concedes last minute U-turn over axing specialist hospital cash
The Department of Health has admitted it made a last minute reversal of its decision to stop providing “Project Diamond” funding for specialist hospitals in 2014-15, boosting the finances of up to 19 trusts.
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HSJ LocalSocial enterprise’s professional services venture made £500k loss
A professional services firm set up as a subsidiary of Medway’s community healthcare social enterprise lost more than £500,000 in its first two years, accounts show.
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NewsExclusive: New NHS company reveals outcomes based targets
A new NHS owned company overseeing an £800m integrated older people’s services contract will have to hit outcomes based targets to secure up to 15 per cent of its income, its chief has told HSJ.
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Tax barriers and staff opposition deter trusts from becoming mutuals
Trusts in the Mutuals in Health pathfinder scheme have concluded that legislation, tax regimes and a lack of staff support present major barriers to their becoming staff owned organisations.
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LeaderDavid Cameron’s second attempt to reform the NHS will be built on firmer foundations
Hunt has proved effective
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HSJ KnowledgeStreamlining inpatient processes can reduce discharge times
Review the continuing healthcare procedures
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HSJ LocalNorwich CCG chief executive resigns
WORKFORCE: Norwich Clinical Commissioning Group’s chief executive has resigned.
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SupplementsRoundtable: Leading the way in developing new care models
The pros and cons of vanguard sites developing new care models
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NewsExclusive: Half of nurses at 'inadequate' trusts worried about staffing
More than half the nursing workforce at the eight hospital trusts rated ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission have said there are not enough staff for them to do their job.
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NewsSpecial measures boss to lead Monitor 'provider sustainability' division
The deputy chief executive of a former ‘special measures’ trust has been appointed to lead a new major Monitor directorate tasked with driving performance improvement in NHS providers, the regulator announced today.
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HSJ LocalHinchingbrooke reports sharp deficit rise as Circle departs
Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust has forecast a £14m deficit for 2014-15 – nearly double the size of its deficit for the first eight months of the financial year.
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HSJ LocalNottinghamshire Healthcare to 'buddy' special measures trust
PERFORMANCE: Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust has been appointed to ‘buddy’ Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust, the first mental health trust to have been placed into special measures.
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HSJ LocalBasildon and Thurrock appoints new chair
WORKFORCE: Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust has appointed Nigel Beverley as its new chair.
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NewsCQC's board concerned over hospital report delays
The Care Quality Commission’s board has highlighted concern about the time taken by the watchdog to publish hospital inspection reports.
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HSJ LocalCommunity service trust completes 1,600 staff transfer
Cambridgeshire Community Services Trust has completed the transfer of 45 per cent of its 3,540 staff to six other organisations after losing its role as provider of older people’s services across the county.
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NewsCQC denies inconsistent treatment of Hinchingbrooke
The Care Quality Commission has denied accusations that its inspection of Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust was ‘flawed’ or that the high profile trust was treated differently to other providers it has inspected.
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NewsAnalysis: Some CCGs expect deficits up to three times higher than planned
A clutch of clinical commissioning groups ended 2014-15 expecting deficits up to three times higher than planned, even as the majority saw their outlook for the year improved by a funding rebate.