All East of England articles – Page 81
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Cambridgeshire and Luton face health visitor shortfall
WORKFORCE: The total number of health visitors in Cambridgeshire and Luton needs to double by 2015 to meet the government’s pledge to provide 4200 extra health visitors nationally.
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East and North Herts turns to NHS Professionals for temp staff
WORKFORCE: NHS Professionals is expected to take over the provision of temporary staff at East and North Hertfordshire Trust at the end of the month.
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Cambridge University Hospitals fails two key standards
PERFORMANCE: Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust is failing two key standards - the four hour wait in A&E and the 18 week referral-to-treatment standard.
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East and North Herts recording early £1m surplus
FINANCE: East and North Hertfordshire Trust had a surplus of over £1m in May, slightly ahead of target, and a financial risk rating of three which it hopes to maintain for the rest of the financial year.
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Cambridge University Hospitals makes loss
FINANCE: Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust made a loss of £1.8m in the first two months of the financial year.
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East of England ambulance service defends service reorganisation
WORKFORCE: An ambulance trust has defended a controversial review of the organisation of staffing and services across its region.
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Cambridge trust warned about surgical safety
PERFORMANCE: One of the country’s most prestigious teaching hospitals may be putting patients at risk because of inconsistent use of surgical check lists, the Care Quality Commission has warned.
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HSJ LocalStroke care overhaul planned in Midlands and East
A major review has been launched into stroke services across the Midlands and the East of England in an attempt to improve survival rates and reduce disability, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalAnalysed: review aims to improve stroke services in the Midlands and East
HSJ Local Briefing is our new in-depth analysis of key issues facing some of the major NHS health economies. This week we examine plans to review stroke services across the Midlands region to try and improve the standard of care and save more lives.
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HSJ KnowledgeReady for the unexpected: how one trust is tackling unplanned admissions
Southend Estuary CCG provides one good example of how to deal with unplanned care issues when serving a challenging health population.
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NewsMidlands director appointed commissioning board director of strategy
NHS Midlands and East director of commissioning Robert Harris has been appointed as the NHS Commissioning Board’s director of strategy, HSJ has learned.
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Norfolk Community Health bids to become FT on 1 August
STRUCTURE: Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust’s bid to become a foundation trust will go the Department of Health on August 1 - one month later than planned.
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Staff sickness exceeds target at Norfolk Community Health
WORKFORCE: The staff sickness rate for May was 6.2 per cent at Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust.
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New vision unveiled for Stamford and Rutland
SERVICES: A new vision for the future of Stamford and Rutland Hospital has been unveiled at the board of Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust.
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Bedfordshire gains integrated diabetes service
SERVICES: An integrated diabetes service has been set up in Bedfordshire with a specialist team working in the community and with general practice.
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Norfolk and Norwich joins Stonewall scheme
SERVICES: The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Foundation Trust has joined Stonewall’s Health Champions programme, receiving free advice and expertise on health services from the gay equality charity.
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Minor injuries service moves to Ipswich Hospital
SERVICES: A minor injuries service is to move into Ipswich Hospital at the start of July.
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Suffolk completes hospital refurbishment
SERVICES: A major refurbishment of an existing hospital to creates a health and care centre is complete. Hartismere Health and Care building in Eye will reopen on Saturday (June 30).
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South Essex PCT cluster has £130k surplus
FINANCE: The South Essex PCT cluster had a surplus of £130,000 at the end of the first month of the new financial year and is forecasting a full year surplus of £0.85m.
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Assessment clinic offers acute relief in South West Essex
SERVICES: Older people in South West Essex will avoid unnecessary hospital appointments and hospital admissions following the launch of an assessment clinic service at Brentwood Community Hospital.