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East of England Ambulance FT bid deferred

2013-01-17T12:23:00Z

PERFORMANCE East of England Ambulance Service Trust’s foundation trust bid has been deferred for 12 months, Monitor has announced.

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Three ‘never events’ at Wirral University Teaching Hospital

2013-01-17T12:22:00Z

PERFORMANCE: There were three ‘never events’ reported by Wirral University Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust between July and September 2012, according to latest commissioner board papers.

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Unite complains about Yorkshire Ambulance Service proposals

2013-01-17T12:22:00Z

WORKFORCE: The union Unite has complained about service changes planned by Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust.

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North West hosts first study of new treatment for early stage bipolar disorder

2013-01-17T12:21:00Z

CLINICAL RESEARCH: NHS trusts across the north west are to take part in a clinical trial to examine the benefits of recovery focussed cognitive behavioural therapy for people who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder for less than five years.

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Cambs wins armed services contract

2013-01-17T12:21:00Z

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust has won a contract to provide the armed forces with mental health services.

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Kent community trust in list of gay friendly employers

2013-01-17T10:04:00Z

WORKFORCE: Kent Community Health Trust has been judged to be one of the top 100 gay-friendly employers in the country.

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SE Ambulance trust in list of gay friendly employers

2013-01-17T10:03:00Z

WORKFORCE: The South East Coast Ambulance Service has been judged to be one of the top 100 gay-friendly employers in the country.

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Nazi salute nurse struck off

2013-01-17T09:52:00Z

A mental health nurse who performed Nazi salutes in front of patients has been struck off.

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New chief exec appointed by Brighton and Sussex

2013-01-17T00:00:00Z

WORKFORCE: Matthew Kershaw has been appointed as chief executive of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust.

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CQC highly rates prison services in Lewes

2013-01-16T17:50:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Prison healthcare services at HMP Lewes, provided by Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust, have been praised in a report from the Care Quality Commission.

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Kent and Medway pens patient transport contract

2013-01-16T17:50:00Z

COMMERCIAL: NHS Kent and Medway has chosen NSL Care to operate its non-emergency patient transport service.

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Unions agree proposal with Sodexo in Sussex dispute

2013-01-16T17:50:00Z

WORKFORCE:  The GMB is to consult its members over proposals to resolve a dispute with Sodexo regarding its facilities contract at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust.

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East of England ambulance seeks new chief executive

2013-01-16T16:38:00Z

East of England Ambulance Service Trust is seeking a new chief executive, and is expecting to pay £145,000.   

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Salisbury appoints permanent chief exec

2013-01-16T10:30:00Z

WORKFORCE: Peter HIll has been appointed as chief executive at Salisbury Foundation Trust.

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Salisbury cuts follow up urology visits

2013-01-16T09:52:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The introduction of a nurse led telephone clinic for follow up urology appointments has saved more than 200 hospital attendances at Salisbury Foundation Trust.

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Great Western misses 18 weeks target

2013-01-16T09:51:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Issues with information technology and data quality in four community services have impacted on Great Western Hospitals Foundation Trust performance against the 18 week referral to treatment target in November.

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NHS Cumbria chief executive to lead review of troubled Northern Ireland trust

2013-01-16T09:50:00Z

WORKFORCE: Sue Page, the chief executive of NHS Cumbria, has agreed to lead a “turnaround team” established to address the problems at a troubled Northern Ireland health trust.

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Northern Devon nominated for patient experience award

2013-01-16T09:50:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Northern Devon Healthcare Trust has been nominated for an award for its “mystery shopper” patient feedback scheme.

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Northern Lincs and Goole moves to new early warning system

2013-01-15T18:29:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals Foundation Trust has introduced a new patient deterioration warning system - the National Early Warning Score, or NEWS.

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Barts appoints director of public health

2013-01-15T18:29:00Z

WORKFORCE: Barts Health Trust has appointed a director of public health to its board.