All HSJ Local articles – Page 386
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South Glos social enterprise reduces admissions
PERFORMANCE: The restructuring of South Gloucestershire Community Health Services during 2011-12 helped to prevent 1,189 hospital admissions, a report to the board of NHS South Gloucestershire said.
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Portsmouth trust struggles on emergency
PERFORMANCE: Accident and emergency performance is deteriorating at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust, due to “mismatches” in staffing levels and difficulties implementing discharge and patient flow policies.
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Hospital fined over never events
PERFORMANCE: University Hospitals of Leicester will be financially penalised after two never events were reported by the trust in April.
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Non-exec appointment for United Lincolnshire
WORKFORCE: Keith Brown has been re-appointed by the Appointments Commission to sit on the board of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust for a period of four years.
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Bristol Community Health performs well during first year
PERFORMANCE: Bristol Community Health Services achieved six of seven CQUINs for 2011-12 with partial achievement on CQUIN 4, which related to reductions in acute admission and length of stay for patients with long term conditions and ambulatory care sensitive conditions.
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Southampton FT falls short on CIP
FINANCE: University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust began 2012-13 falling short of its cost improvement plan, amid ongoing concerns about activity levels.
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New medical director for Mid Staffs
WORKFORCE: Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has announced a new full-time medical director who will be seconded to the hospital from the neighbouring North Staffordshire Trust.
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CQC threatens trust with 'serious consequences' over medicines storage
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has issued a formal warning to Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust to make urgent improvements to its standards of medicines management or “face serious consequences”.
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Amber-red rating maintained for St Helens & Knowsley FT bid
STRUCTURE: The status of St Helens and Knowsley’s bid for foundation trust status remained at amber-red in April, latest NHS North of England board papers show.
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Southampton FT falls short on three performance measures
University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust reported poor performance for April on cancer waiting times, accident and emergency and referral to treatment times.
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Restructuring costs push Hampshire FT into deficit
FINANCE: Unplanned restructuring costs put the Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust into deficit late in 2011-12.
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Hampshire FT behind on waiting times
PERFORMANCE: An “extremely busy” few months have put pressure on staff and services at Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust, causing the organisation to miss two performance targets.
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Portsmouth trust reports surplus after £13.6m extra cash
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust finished 2011-12 with a £148,000 surplus, but only after a securing an extra £13.6m from commissioners.
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Retail outlets to bring in a profit for Bristol trust
COMMERCIAL: University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust has been granted planning permission for a “welcome centre” at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
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NHS Gloucestershire likely to seek NHS trust status
STRUCTURE: NHS Gloucestershire’s preferred option for its provider arm is an NHS trust, documents obtained by campaigners under the Freedom of Information Act reveal.
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Harrogate FT chief executive tenure extended
WORKFORCE: The contract of the chief executive of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust has been further extended.
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Seven day service for Lincolnshire stroke patients
STRUCTURE: Therapy services for stroke patients in Lincolnshire have been extended to work seven days a week.
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Numbers of women being screened falls in Nottingham
PERFORMANCE: The number of women being screened for cervical cancer has fallen in Nottingham with 186,000 at risk sparking an appeal by hospital bosses.
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Sussex neuro centre gains charity accreditation
PERFORMANCE: An independent specialist neuro rehabilitation centre in Sussex has received charity accreditation for its services.
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East Midlands Ambulance Service relaunches FT consultation
STRUCTURE: The East Midlands Ambulance Service is consulting on its plans to become a foundation trust.