All HSJ Local articles – Page 498
-
HSJ Local
Backloaded QIPP savings are key risk for Coventry PCT
FINANCE: NHS Coventry has identified quality, innovation, productivity and prevention as a high risk financial issue, and has set out plans for a backloaded savings plan.
-
HSJ Local
Coventry clinics and GP practice premises need improvements
FINANCE: All but one of the clinical buildings owned by NHS Coventry require work beyond routine maintenance.
-
HSJ Local
NW London commissioners to review trust's higher than expected acuity
FINANCE: The north west London cluster is looking to review activity at Chelsea and Westminster Foundation Trust, which is £2m over plan to-date.
-
HSJ Local
Coventry PCT acts to tackle underperformance on cervical screening
PERFORMANCE: Coventry primary care trust is reporting a sharp improvement in performance for cervical screening, although it remains below target.
-
HSJ Local
Coventry PCT reveals GP complaints data
PERFORMANCE: GPs in Coventry are most likely to receive complaints about their attitude or communication with patients, the city’s primary care trust has found.
-
HSJ Local
Ealing Hospital's coding being reviewed after unusual activity rates
FINANCE: The west London hospital trust is £3m over contract with its commissioners, a report to the north-west London cluster reports.
-
HSJ Local
NHS Norfolk set to launch tender for OOH service
COMMERCIAL: NHS Norfolk has announced it will put its out of hours GP service out to tender later this year.
-
HSJ Local
Older people’s unit opens in Devon after £1.5m refurbishment
STRUCTURE: Devon Partnership NHS Trust has announced the opening of the Beech Unit in Torbay following a £1.5m refurbishment.
-
HSJ Local
NEDs sought by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber FT
WORKFORCE: Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber FT is seeking two new non executive directors to join its board.
-
HSJ Local
Derbyshire Healthcare specialist unit gains quality accreditation
PERFORMANCE: A specialist unit for new mothers with mental health problems run by Derbyshire Healthcare FT has gained official accreditation after meeting stringent quality standards.
-
HSJ Local
Sheffield Hospitals FT seeks new chair
WORKFORCE: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is advertising for a new chair.
-
HSJ Local
York Hospitals FT continuing to meet in private
STRUCTURE: York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed its board of directors is continuing to meet in private.
-
HSJ Local
Harrogate FT to copy more letters to patients
STRUCTURE: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is planning to make letters about patients more available to them.
-
HSJ Local
Clinic leads to hike in natural births at Norfolk FT
PERFORMANCE: A specialist clinic at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has led to a big increase in the number of women choosing natural childbirth having previously had a caesarean section.
-
HSJ Local
Harrogate concern about CIP performance
FINANCE: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust has highlighted concern about delivering some “high risk” cost improvement plans, but is still predicting stable financial performance.
-
HSJ Local
Rotherham Foundation Trust reviewing closed board policy
STRUCTURE: The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is reviewing its policy of holding board of directors meetings in private.
-
HSJ Local
QEH issues apology to patient moved nine times
PERFORMANCE: Managers at Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn FT have apologised to a patient who was moved between nine different wards while being treated for a heart attack.
-
HSJ Local
New ‘flagship’ care home to open in Sittingbourne
STRUCTURE: Nellsar Homes has constructed a “state-of-the-art” care home in Sittingbourne, which will be its flagship, and is looking to employ around 100 local people.
-
HSJ Local
Reablement service launched in Cumbria
PERFORMANCE: Cumbria County Council’s adult social care department has launched a “reablement” scheme aimed at helping those who need assistance following disability, illness, injury or loss of their personal support network.
-
HSJ Local
NNUH calls on public to help protect future of local liver surgery
STRUCTURE: The public have been invited to attend a talk about the future of liver surgery at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on 14 September.