All HSJ Local articles – Page 434
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Brighton puts checks in place to guard quality and safety
PERFORMANCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust has agreed a scrutiny process for its efficiency programme in order to try and prevent drops in patient safety or quality.
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New Kent hospital runs into trouble with CQC
PERFORMANCE: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust said it had made immediate changes to improve patient care at its new hospital at Pembury after a routine inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
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Breakeven on cards for Brighton and Sussex
FINANCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust is reporting a marginal surplus of £0.1m for the 10 months ending January 2012.
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Bed capacity falls by 50 at Frimley Park
STRUCTURE: Frimley Park NHS Foundation Trust shed around 50 beds from its capacity over nine months last year.
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Frimley Park expects new A&E to be ready in May
STRUCTURE: Frimley Park NHS Foundation Trust claims it is “on track” for the spring completion of its new emergency department.
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Ward safety checklist roll out at Brighton and Sussex
WORKFORCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust is in the middle of rolling out a ward safety checklist to improve patient monitoring and safety.
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AQP risks and benefits assessed by Notts Healthcare
COMMERCIAL: The opening up of podiatry and psychological therapies to any qualified provider presents threats and opportunities, Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s board heard.
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Staffing shortage being tackled in Leicestershire
WORKFORCE: Leicestershire Partnership Trust is tackling staffing issues highlighted in a critical coroner’s report into the suicide of a patient who absconded.
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18 week issues at Lincs partnership
PERFORMANCE: Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust is only seeing 27.1 per cent of psychology patients within 18 weeks against a target of 95 per cent.
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Lincs partnership predicts strong finish to financial year
FINANCE: Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust is predicting it will be £4.2m ahead of plan by the end of the financial year, based on performance at the end of month 10.
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Northants FT ahead on budget plan
FINANCE: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust looks set to end the year well ahead of its surplus target.
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Nottinghamshire Healthcare ups surplus forecast
FINANCE: Nottinghamshire Healthcare has revised its year-end surplus upwards to £6.3m from £4.0m after the first 10 months returned a surplus of £5.3m against a planned £3.6m.
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Anti-bullying helpline introduced for staff at Northants FT
WORKFORCE: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust has set up a pilot confidential support line for staff.
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Pressure ulcers hike at Notts Healthcare
PERFORMANCE: The community services division of Nottingham Healthcare saw a sharp rise in the number of grade three or four pressure ulcers in January - up from three in December to 11.
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Rise in patient stays at Leicestershire partnership
PERFORMANCE: Average length of stay for mental health patients treated by Leicestershire Partnership Trust have crept up to 63.6 days against a target of 53.9 days, the board was told.
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HV shortage leads to 'red' risk rating for Derbyshire FT
PERFORMANCE: Shortages of key staff constitute a “red-rated” operational risk, the board of Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust has heard.
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CQC finds moderate concerns Notts mental health trust
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found areas of moderate concern during unannounced visits to Nottinghamshire Healthcare premises.
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Improved loss forecast at women's hospital
FINANCE: Birmingham Women’s Foundation Trust is expecting to make a £200,000 loss this year - but this is an improvement on its original forecast.
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Two serious incident reports at Robert Hunt and Agnes Jones
PERFORMANCE: The Robert Hunt and Agnes Jones Orthopaedic and District Hospital Foundation Trust reported two serious incidents in December - one involved a fracture when a patient fell and the second a case of physical and verbally abusive behaviour.
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Surplus at risk in Dudley and Walsall
FINANCE: Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership Trust is very slightly behind plan as it aims to make a £850,000 surplus for the financial year.