All HSJ Local articles – Page 543
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West London Mental Health Trust says 'disaster is not imminent' on suicide risk
PERFORMANCE: The trust rated the risk of an “inability to manage suicide risk on inpatient wards” as 16 out of a possible 25
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Calderdale FT finance director joins East Lancs as chief executive
WORKFORCE: Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust finance director Mark Brearley has joined East Lancashire Hospital Trust as chief executive.
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George Eliot sets toughest CIP in West Midlands
FINANCE: George Eliot Hospital Trust has set itself the most challenging savings targets of any trust in the West Midlands region.
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Trafford PCT finance director cautions board on savings plan
FINANCE: The PCT’s finance director has warned the board its £16.1m savings plan must not be allowed to undermine services at the financially struggling Trafford Healthcare Trust.
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NHS Warrington turned finances around in final months of 2010-11
FINANCE: The primary care trust will deliver its target surplus of £250,000 for 2010-11, despite having run at a deficit for 10 months of the year, according to its May finance report.
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NHS Swindon misses radiotherapy target by 20 per cent
PERFORMANCE: NHS Swindon missed the target that 94 per cent of patients receiving radiotherapy after treatment should do so within 31 days, by almost 20 percentage points during 2010-11.
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North Lincs health and social care centre set for October opening
STRUCTURE: A name has been chosen for North Lincolnshire PCT’s new health and social care centre, and it is due to open in October.
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Hinchingbrooke franchise delay could threaten savings plan
FINANCE: Delays in the franchise contract for Hinchingbrooke Health Care could have an impact on the trust’s challenging savings targets, according to board papers.
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Sussex Partnership launches perinatal mental health service
STRUCTURE: The mental health FT is to launch a new service designed to help women in East and West Sussex who have mental illnesses during pregnancy and in the first year of their baby’s life.
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NHS East Sussex Downs and Weald achieved £2.6m surplus
FINANCE: The primary care trust said it recorded a surplus of £2.6m for the 12 months ending 31 March 2011.
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Berkshire West misses C difficile target
PERFORMANCE: Berkshire West PCT exceeded its target on C difficile cases in 2010-11, and underperformed on immunisation, despite strong overall performance on key indicators.
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Trafford Healthcare faces deep cuts to core acute contract
FINANCE: Trafford Healthcare faces having its core contract for acute work cut from £75.5m to just £39.5m over the next five years, its latest finance report warns.
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Berkshire West PCT reports rise in pressure ulcers
PERFORMANCE: Berkshire West primary care trust has reported an increase in serious untoward incidents (SUIs), including a rise in the number of recorded pressure ulcers during 2010-11.
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PCT rejects Sainsbury's GP surgery bid because of privacy and hygiene concerns
COMMERCIAL: A primary care trust has rejected a bid by Sainsbury’s to open a GP surgery in one of its supermarkets due to extensive concerns over hygiene and privacy.
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Luton and Dunstable FT pulls back on workforce savings
WORKFORCE: Luton and Dunstable FT has admitted it has now has “less confidence” in its plans to reduce workforce expenditure as part of its efficiency savings.
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Independent sector GP provider developing consortium in North East
STRUCTURE: An independent sector provider of GP services is developing a commissioning consortium of non-neighbouring practices covering more than 40,000 registered patients.
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Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership reports surplus
FINANCE: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust has reported a £149,000 surplus in the first month of 2011-12, after reporting a rise in staff vacancies.
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University Hospitals of Leicester placing health economy's A&E target at risk
PERFORMANCE: Long waits at University Hospitals of Leicester Trust’s A&E unit could lead to Leicester’s whole health economy missing its target.
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Hinchingbrooke appoints interim chief
STRUCTURE: Hinchingbrooke Health Care has appointed an interim chief executive, as it waits for ministerial sign off for its franchise deal with Circle.
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CQC finds care of elderly patients lacking at more trusts
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has criticised two trusts for not feeding elderly patients properly.