All HSJ Local articles – Page 224

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George Eliot relies on agency staff for A&E

2013-09-23T16:34:00Z

WORKFORCE: More than a third of George Eliot Hospital Trust’s pay bill in accident and emergency and acute medicine is being spent on agency staff.

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Kent Partnership falls below average in PLACE scores

2013-09-23T15:59:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust scored below average for all four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.

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Western Sussex pegged back by PLACE score for appearance

2013-09-23T15:50:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Western Sussex Hospitals Foundation Trust scored well above average for three of the four new standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime, but fell short on appearance and maintenance.

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Sussex Community Trust below average in PLACE scores

2013-09-23T15:43:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Sussex Community Trust scored below average for all four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.

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Poor showing in PLACE scores for Royal Surrey

2013-09-23T15:33:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Royal Surrey County Foundation Trust scored below average for all four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.

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PLACE scores give mixed message for Maidstone and Tunbridge

2013-09-23T15:28:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust scored below average for dignity and estates in the new patient-led ward inspection regime, but above average for cleanliness and food.

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Above average PLACE scores for Surrey and Borders

2013-09-23T15:19:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Surrey and Borders Partnership Foundation Trust scored average for all four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.

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Strong first showing in new PLACE scores for Frimley Park

2013-09-23T15:14:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Frimley Park Hospital Foundation Trust scored well average for all four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.

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Good performance in PLACE scores for Ashford and St Peter’s

2013-09-23T15:07:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals Foundation Trust narrowly missed out on scoring average for all four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.

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Brighton records below average score for estates appearance

2013-09-23T14:59:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust scored below average for the standard on the condition of its buildings in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.

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East Sussex below average on privacy and dignity, and appearance

2013-09-23T14:56:00Z

PERFORMANCE: East Sussex Healthcare Trust scored below average for three of four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime but above average for food and hydration.

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Sussex Partnership scores above average in all but one PLACE score

2013-09-23T14:54:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust scored above average for all of the standards in new patient-led ward inspection regime except for those on the appearance and maintenance of its buildings.

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Estate condition weakest PLACE score for Surrey and Sussex

2013-09-23T14:51:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust scored above average for cleanliness but below average for the condition and appearance of its buildings in new patient-led ward inspection regime.

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Cambs and Peterborough CCG faces 'significant financial challenge'

2013-09-23T11:31:00Z

FINANCE: The clinical commissioning group which has put up to £800m of older people’s services out to tender is reporting it faces a “significant financial challenge”.  

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CQC criticises United Lincolnshire for continued failings

2013-09-20T16:21:00Z

WORKFORCE: United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust has been heavily criticised by the Care Quality Commission over concerns about low staffing, patient safety, record keeping and management.

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London GP representatives oppose 'radical' primary care change

2013-09-20T12:55:00Z

STRUCTURE: The organisation representing GPs in London is publishing a vision for the future of their services, emphasising the need to “build on the strengths and values” of existing providers, rather than revolutionary change.

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Cambridge takes out £50m loan to fund IT project

2013-09-19T00:01:00Z

Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust has taken out a £50m loan to partly fund its ambitious new electronic patient records system, HSJ has learned.  

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CQC: Still ‘great deal’ of work to be done at Morecambe Bay

2013-09-19T00:01:00Z

PERFORMANCE: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has only fully met seven of the 40 recommendations it received from the Care Quality Commission last year for improving its emergency services, the regulator will report today.

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CQC gives Kidderminster thumbs up

2013-09-18T18:54:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre has been told it is meeting all five essential standards in a recent CQC inspection.

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Death rates fall at George Eliot

2013-09-18T18:53:00Z

PERFORMANCE: George Eliot Hospital trust is reporting improved performance on mortality rates.