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Western Sussex sees benefits of orthopaedics recovery programme
PERFORMANCE: Changes to the way hip and knee replacement surgery is carried out at Western Sussex Hospitals Trust are producing “better than hoped for” results for length of hospital stay.
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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare designated as trauma unit
STRUCTURE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust has been officially designated as a regional trauma unit following an assessment on 16 November.
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Berkshire responds to persistent delayed transfer issue
PERFORMANCE West Berkshire health and social care bodies have begun weekly meetings in west Berkshire in response to the area’s persistently high delayed transfers of care rate.
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‘Disappointing’ MRSA cases at Brighton and Sussex
PERFORMANCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust has recorded three MRSA cases since July, according to interim chief executive Chris Adcock.
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Southampton doctors trial new flu vaccine
CLINICAL RESEARCH: Doctors based in Southampton are trialing a new “four-part” vaccine which they hope will offer children much greater protection against flu viruses.
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Surrey and Borders slips behind plan on finance
FINANCE: Surrey and Borders Partnership Foundation Trust’s operational position was a £122,000 surplus on 30 June 2012.
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Sleep services remains issue for Queen Victoria Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The Queen Victoria Hospital Foundation Trust has noted that it is still failing to meet the 18 week target for two services, which is costing it money.
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New cardiology service first in Kent
STRUCTURE: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust launched an EPS (electrophysiological studies and ablation) service this month.
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Medway GP charged with sexual assault
WORKFORCE: A GP has appeared at Maidstone Crown Court after being charged with sexually assaulting two women at St Mary’s Medical Centre in Strood.
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Ambulance FT plans third 'Make Ready Centre'
STRUCTURE: South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has submitted a planning application to create a third purpose built Make Ready Centre.
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Leicester employs more midwives
WORKFORCE: University Hospitals of Leicester Trust has appointed 16 qualified midwives following a recruitment drive.
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South Warwickshire CCG appoints lay members
WORKFORCE: South Warwickshire clinical commissioning group has appointed two lay members.
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Kings Lynn fails to hit A&E target
PERFORMANCE Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn Trust did not hit the four-hour accident and emergency target in the latest month, according to board papers.
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Teaching hospital chair retires
WORKFORCE: The chair of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust has announced his retirement.
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Ambulance trust probes Norfolk service
The East of England Ambulance Service Trust is to launch an independent review into its operations in Norfolk.
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Queen Victoria records 'good' financial performance
FINANCE: Financial performance for the five months to 31 August was “good” at Queen Victoria Hospital Foundation Trust, according to board papers.
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Oxford trust hits overall waiting time standard
PERFORMANCE: Oxford University Hospitals Trust hit its trust-wide referral to treatment standard, although neurosurgery, ear nose and throat and general surgery under-performed.
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Pseudomonas outbreak at Queen Victoria Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The Queen Victoria Hospital Foundation Trust experienced a healthcare-associated infection outbreak involving multi-resistant pseudomonas earlier this year.
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Imperial paid £1.6m by Royal Mail in 'right to light' case
STRUCTURE: Imperial College Healthcare Trust will receive £1.6m in compensation for a loss of light caused by the redevelopment of a nearby Royal Mail building.
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Imperial has 'low income/floor area' ratio
STRUCTURE: Imperial College Healthcare Trust has a low “total activity and income per unit floor area compared to other trusts”, a report said.