All HSJ Local articles – Page 106

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    CCG group's deficit escalates by more than £30m

    2016-11-14T17:44:00Z

    Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge CCG’s have a forecast deficit of £31m Three CCG’s say biggest pressure has been need to address elective care backlog at main provider BHR CCGs to invest £14 to £20m to tackle referral to treatment backlog at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals ...

  • Rob Webster
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    Big STP plots 'accountable care organisations' across 2.5m patch

    2016-11-14T12:51:00Z

    New commissioning structure a key plank of West Yorkshire and Harrogate STP Plans include strengthening the region’s joint committee of CCGs and setting up ACOs to manage capitated budgets for their local populations West Yorkshire and Harrogate STPs focus on nine specialist areas, with local areas drawing up own ...

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    Trust director would have been sacked for 'gross misconduct'

    2016-11-11T17:00:00Z

    A senior director at an acute trust in the North West would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had she not resigned earlier this year.

  • Marianne Griffiths
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    Leaders of outstanding trust to take over special measures neighbour

    2016-11-11T16:54:00Z

    Western Sussex FT leaders to take charge of Brighton and Sussex trust Arrangement is “not a merger” says Brighton chief executive Trusts “will continue to operate as two separate organisations” NHS Improvement sets up “improvement oversight group” The chief executive and chair of Western Sussex Hospitals Foundation Trust ...

  • Yeovil District Hospital
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    Somerset STP plots 'accountable care system'

    2016-11-11T14:49:00Z

    Somerset STP targets “accountable care system” by April 2019 Plan will result in “reduction in management overheads and organisations” Consolidation of acute services across Taunton and Somerset and Yeovil District Hospital Foundation Trusts also planned Somerset’s sustainability and transformation plan sets the goal of implementing an “accountable care ...

  • Alan Johnson
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    STP sets publication date after MPs appeal for openness

    2016-11-11T11:46:00Z

    Health leaders in the north have set a date for publishing their sustainability and transformation plan, following calls for transparency from the region’s MPs.

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    Trust to take over running of more GP practices

    2016-11-11T07:00:00Z

    The Royal Wolverhampton Trust is set to partner with two more GP practices, increasing the number involved in its vertical integration programme to five.

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    City CCGs working towards 'shared leadership' and ACO

    2016-11-11T07:00:00Z

    Three CCGs could adopt a shared leadership team and governance arrangement Leader of Leeds West CCG says her organisation will not merge with city’s other two commissioners CCGs are conducting a strategic and integrated commissioning review Health leaders in Leeds are exploring new “shared leadership and governance” arrangements, ...

  • Peter Carter
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    Former RCN chief appointed chair of troubled trust

    2016-11-10T11:27:00Z

    The former chief executive of the Royal College of Nursing, Peter Carter, has been appointed interim chair at Medway Foundation Trust.

  • New Cross Hospital
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    Updated: CQC upgrades trust's ratings following inspection appeal

    2016-11-09T11:07:00Z

    The Care Quality Commission has upgraded nine of its service ratings for The Royal Wolverhampton Trust following an appeal from the provider.

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    Suspended CCG chief resigns after critical investigations

    2016-11-09T07:00:00Z

    Joy Youart resigns as managing director of Kernow CCG, having been suspended since February She was suspended while investigations took place into the “structure, running and finances” of the troubled CCG She will receive no additional pay “other than outstanding contractual payments” The suspended managing director of Kernow ...

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    Hospital FT to be removed from special measures

    2016-11-09T00:01:00Z

    The chief inspector of hospitals has recommended a troubled acute foundation trust be removed from special measures.

  • Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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    Foundation trusts call off merger

    2016-11-08T14:34:00Z

    A planned merger of two acute foundation trusts has been called off after one of the providers involved decided merging did not offer the best chance of stabilising either finances or services.

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    Trust chief executive quits before taking up post

    2016-11-08T11:43:00Z

    Incoming chief executive Julie Hartley-Jones quits Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust before taking up the post Withdrawal follows criticism of appointment after it emerged that Australian hospital she ran is forecasting an $80m deficit Long running Royal Devon and Exeter chief executive Angela Pedder departed in the summer ...

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    STP names trust chief executive as new lead

    2016-11-08T11:14:00Z

    The Hertfordshire and West Essex sustainability and transformation plan has a new lead after the incumbent stepped down due to concerns over the time needed to carry out the role.

  • Workforce
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    Exclusive: Trusts to create regional shared staff bank

    2016-11-07T07:00:00Z

    Three trusts in the Midlands are working on plans to create a shared staff bank, HSJ can reveal.

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    Leadership shake-up at 'inadequate' CCG

    2016-11-04T11:02:00Z

    Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group has appointed a new chair and new chief accountable officer.

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    New investigation helps scandal hit trust to learn lessons

    2016-11-04T11:00:00Z

    New investigation reveals failures in care after Joshua Titcombe’s death eight years ago Trust facilitated “emotional” but “healing” meeting between father and midwife Process could be adopted by other trusts dealing with cases of poor care A full investigation into the death of a baby that led to ...

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    Regulator imposes new chair at Southern Health

    2016-11-03T16:52:00Z

    Alan Yates appointed as interim chair at Southern Health following Tim Smart’s resignation NHS Improvement “required” the troubled trust to appoint Mr Yates to the position Mr Yates will lead a review of the trust’s services The new interim chair appointed by regulators at Southern Health Foundation Trust ...

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    Second trust to take on Epic as electronic patient record supplier

    2016-11-03T14:12:00Z

    University College Hospitals London Foundation Trust is set to be the second trust to pick Epic as its electronic patient record supplier.