All HSJ Local articles – Page 506
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Poor performance sparks concerns over commissioning relationship in Mid Essex
PERFORMANCE: The East of England strategic health authority has raised concerns over a “deficient commissioning relationship” between NHS Mid Essex and Mid Essex Hospital Services Trust.
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Winchester and Eastleigh consults on maternity services
STRUCTURE: Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust has launched a consultation on the future of maternity services in its area.
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Derbyshire consults on talking therapies service
STRUCTURE: Commissioners in Derbyshire have launched a consultation on plans to reconfigure mental health services in the county, which could involve shutting some services.
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PFI deals should be used 'sparingly', Treasury warns
FINANCE: The government is in danger of wasting £175m on the private finance initiative rebuild at Royal Liverpool University Hospital, the Treasury select committee has warned.
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Bolton GP commissioners forecast to overspend delegated budgets by £1.4m
FINANCE: The area’s clinical commissioners are forecast to overspend their delegated budgets by £1.4m this year, the primary care trust’s latest finance report shows.
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GWAS looks for partner to make FT status
STRUCTURE: The board of Great Western Ambulance Service has decided it is not viable for the organisation to go it alone as a foundation trust and has announced it will look for a partner.
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PCT cluster sets out priorities for Bristol area
STRUCTURE: The new Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire primary care trust cluster has agreed a set of objectives to be achieved by March 2013.
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King's College Hospital anticipates £4m in overseas work and commercial projects
COMMCERCIAL: The south London acute trusts anticipates making £1m in 2012-13 and a further £3m in 2013-14, according to a strategy document submitted to Monitor.
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King's College Hospital to spend £3.5m improving maternity
PERFORMANCE: King’s College Hospital plans to spend £3.5m expanding its maternity provision.
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PCT cluster under pressure over new community hospital pledge
STRUCTURE: The NHS Sussex primary care trust cluster is coming under increasing pressure from local councillors and the public over delays to a community hospital rebuild.
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Mental health trust moots takeover of district general hospital estate
STRUCTURE: North East London foundation trust listed “potential management of King George Hospital” in its three-year strategy plan, submitted to Monitor - which would represent the first time a mental health provider has taken over an acute sector hospital.
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New director of finance for Oxford Health
WORKFORCE: Mike McEnaney has been appointed director of finance at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
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Tameside FT identifies commissioner demand management plans as key contractual risk
FINANCE: The foundation trust has identified its commissioner’s plans to reduce demand for non-elective treatment as the key contractual risk it faces in 2011-12.
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Oxford Health finalises corporate services move
STRUCTURE: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has almost finished moving all its corporate staff into a single building, which has been identified as a key goal for the second quarter of 2011-12.
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North East London FT detox unit has one week to break even
FINANCE: North East London Foundation Trust’s detox unit has been given one week to break even.
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Kent PCT to end treatment centre deal with Care UK
COMMERCIAL: NHS West Kent has opted to close the Mid Kent Treatment Centre, which is run on its behalf by independent provider Care UK, due to “sufficient alternative capacity”.
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Royal Wolverhampton awards contract for legal work
COMMERCIAL: The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract for legal advice to law firm Weightmans LLP, following a tendering process.
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Aintree University Hospitals plans to cut 600 posts by 2014
WORKFORCE: The foundation trust has set itself a target of reducing headcount by 200 whole time equivalent posts each year until 2014, its three year plan shows.
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Community services acquisition sees Homerton grow by a third
FINANCE: The east London foundation trust expects to see its income from community services grow by a third, while acute income falls.
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Hillingdon facing health and safety risks but with 'no affordable' solution
FINANCE: The north west London hospital trust said it was “aware that there are significant health and safety and ongoing maintenance issues facing the estate”.