All HSJ Local articles – Page 268
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Patients damn inpatient care at Heatherwood and Wexham Park
PERFORMANCE: Patients have issued a damning verdict on the care given Heatherwood and Wexham Park Foundation Trust, rating it significantly worse than average in eight out of 10 categories.
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Evelina Children's Hospital has 31pc nurse vacancy rate
WORKFORCE: The Evelina Children’s Hospital, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust, has 31 per cent nurse vacancy rate, a new report reveals
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Cambridge University Hospitals forecasts £24.2m savings in 2012-13
FINANCE Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust is forecasting it will deliver £24.2m of its targeted £25m savings outlined in its cost improvement programme, according to a finance report published this month.
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Royal Cornwall gets £6m income boost
FINANCE: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has been given a £6m by NHS South of England to help pay down an historic debt.
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South London and Maudsley only making three-quarters of its savings at month 11
FINANCE: South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust had only made 75 per cent of its savings plan by the end of month 11, a board report reveals.
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Scarborough and Ryedale CCG overturns PCT decision on MIU weekend closure
SERVICES: A CCG has taken the decision to reopen a minor injury unit at the weekend – but wants more information before it decides how it is to be run.
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Oxfordshire CCG faces £8.8m 'underlying deficit'
FINANCE: Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group ended 2012-13 overspending on both acute and non acute services, and forecasted an underlying deficit of £8.8m for 2013-14.
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Imperial clinician appointed national obesity and diabetes director
WORKFORCE: Dr Jonathan Valabhji lead clinician for diabetes Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has been appointed national clinical director for obesity and diabetes for NHS England.
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Imperial appoints AHSC director
CLINICAL RESEARCH: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London have appointed a director of research to their Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC).
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Epsom and St Helier communications director leaving for Hertfordshire job
WORKFORCE: Antony Tiernan, head of communications, is leaving Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust to take up a post as director of corporate affairs and communications at another trust.
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CCG with £17m 'deficit legacy' says allocation could be wrong
FINANCE: One of England’s largest clinical commissioning groups has indicated it believes its funding allocation may be wrong, and said it has an “underlying deficit legacy issue” of £16.6m.
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RUHB confirms pay and terms position
FINANCE: The Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust has confirmed it has no plans to join the breakaway South West pay consortium.
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Royal Bournemouth trials cardiology specialist nurses
WORKFORCE: The Royal Bournemouth Hospital is trialling a new advanced nurse practitioner role to enhance patient care, prevent re-admissions and reduce staff pressures.
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London Chest Hospital trials high blood pressure approach
RESEARCH: An international clinical trial involving patients at the London Chest Hospital could transform the lives of people living with high blood pressure around the world.
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Epsom and St Helier announces £9m investment
SERVICE DESIGN: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust have revealed £9 million cash injection that will fund the refurbishment and improvement of hospital buildings, wards and clinics, as well as to help pay for a range of life-saving equipment.
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Scarborough CCG reverses MIU weekend closure decision
STRUCTURE: A clinical commissioning group has decided to reopen a minor injury unit at weekends, after its opening was limited by its predecessor primary care trust.
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Morecambe Bay to cut up to 230 posts in savings drive
WORKFORCE: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust has begun a staff consultation on plans to cut its workforce by up to 230 whole time equivalents in a drive to make savings of £30m by the end of 2013-14.
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Royal Cornwall introduced new prescribing and medicines system
STRUCTURE: West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance has introduced a new electronic system for prescribing and recording the administration of inpatients’ medications.
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Night time service shake-up for Cheltenham Hospital
PERFORMANCE: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is set to shake up the night time services it provides at Cheltenham General Hospital.
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Liverpool Community Health negotiating social care deal
STRUCTURE: Liverpool Community Health Trust is working to develop a “Section 75” agreement for the trust to provide social care services for its local authority, board papers state.