All HSJ Local articles – Page 161
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Merseyside trust appoints new medical director
WORKFORCE: Aintree University Hospital Foundation Trust has appointed a new medical director.
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Isle of Wight breaches annual C difficile target
PERFORMANCE: Cases of C Difficle reported across the Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group area reached 24 in November, exceeding an annual target of 20.
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Exclusive: FT to receive £328m as part of takeover of neighbour
The Department of Health has agreed a package of support and capital payments totalling £327.7m with Frimley Park Hospital Foundation Trust as part of its takeover of another trust, HSJ can reveal.
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Consultants' en masse resignation letter exposes rift with trust management
A resignation letter from four accident and emergency consultants has heavily criticised the management of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust and local reconfiguration plans.
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Fewer smokers using NHS cessation services in Islington
PERFORMANCE: The number of smokers using cessation services in the Islington area has dropped markedly – raising concerns that the local CCG will not achieve its quality premium target for 2014-15
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London mental health trust wins contracts in Bedfordshire and Luton
COMMERCIAL: East London Foundation Trust has been chosen by two clinical commissioning groups to deliver mental health services contracts worth £60m in Bedfordshire and Luton.
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CCG invites bids for £100m ‘health campus’ provider
COMMERCIAL: Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group has invited organisations to bid to provide major services at a proposed health and wellbeing campus to serve Shepton Mallet and surrounding villages.
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TDA commissions bullying investigation at Midlands trust
Allegations of bullying and harassment at a troubled West Midlands hospitals trust will be investigated by an independent review commissioned by the NHS Trust Development Authority.
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East London CCG to revamp cardiovascular services and commissioning
STRUCTURE: Newham Clinical Commissioning Group is redesigning the way it delivers cardiovascular services to bring together ‘fragmented and inefficient work streams’.
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CCG investigates ‘alarming’ rise in teenage suicides
PUBLIC HEALTH: Commissioners in London is to investigate the reasons behind an ‘alarming’ increase in the number of teenage deaths on its patch since 2011, with a focus on cases of suicide through hanging.
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Updated: Leading foundation trust buddies with Medway
PERFORMANCE: Struggling Medway Foundation Trust has been buddied with Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust to try and help the hospital improve its performance.
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£12m surplus for CCG after third quarter
FINANCE: East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group posted a surplus of £11.7m at the end of the third quarter of 2014-15.
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Local care networks model favoured by CCG
STRUCTURE: Lewisham Clinical Commissioning Group is one of six CCGs in south east London pursuing joint plans for a ‘whole system model’ of healthcare implemented by ‘local care networks’ in each borough.
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CCG on target to deliver surplus over £3m
FINANCE: Havering Clinical Commissioning Group has said it is still on track to achieve a £3.13m surplus in 2014-15, after reporting a surplus of £1.91m by the end of November
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Ambulance handover policy criticised by clinicians
STRUCTURE: A new handover policy introduced by South East Coast Ambulance Service Foundation Trust has been described as ‘unsafe’ by clinicians at Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust.
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CCG becomes first in country to ration access to hearing aids
FINANCE: North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group has become the first CCG in the country to restrict access to NHS funded hearing aids.
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Troubled CCG says its deficit could reach £40m
FINANCE: A clinical commissioning group has warned that its deficit could hit an enormous £40m by the end of the financial year, which would be the largest recorded by any group so far.
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The Christie appoints permanent chief executive
WORKFORCE: The Christie Foundation Trust has appointed a new chief executive.
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Monitor to investigate finances at four northern FTs
FINANCE: Monitor has launched unrelated investigations into the finances at four foundation trusts in the north of England.
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Northern Devon Healthcare makes new board appointments
WORKFORCE: Northern Devon Healthcare Trust has announced the appointment of Robert Down as a non-executive director