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Bolton bucks regional trend of head injury admissions
PERFORMANCE: An analysis has found a low rate of hospital admissions for head injuries in Bolton, despite much of the North West having higher than average rates.
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Agenda for Change progress fails to stop consortium plans
Some trusts previously thought to be considering breaking away from the Agenda for Change pay framework have told HSJ they will back a national deal following progress by unions and NHS Employers.
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North Yorkshire and York behind on neighbourhood care teams
FINANCE: A scheme to improve productivity by implementing neighbourhood care teams in the community is behind schedule in North Yorkshire and York PCT, according to its strategic health authority.
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NewsHSJ Live: rolling news 20.11.12
Special report on the state of the FT pipeline revealed and the rest of today’s news
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NewsQIPP lead: drugs bill will increase
Providers and commissioners need to focus on making sure they achieve value for money on drugs rather than cutting overall spend, the government’s pharmaceutical spending efficiency expert has told HSJ.
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News£1bn paid in NHS redundancy packages
Almost £1bn has been paid out in redundancy packages as part of the restructuring of the NHS, according to new figures.
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Basildon children's services slammed by CQC
The Care Quality Commission has raised “serious concerns” about children’s services at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust, branding them “completely unacceptable”.
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NewsReport reveals private care switch
A report into the impact of NHS reforms from the Labour government has revealed the proportion of patients seeing their local trust has significantly fallen, while those attending privately-owned centres has risen.
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Fire disrupts A&E at Ashford & St Peter’s
PERFORMANCE: A small fire broke out at Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals Foundation Trust on 16 November, shutting the emergency department for a short period.
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Olympics costs UCLH £3m in reduced activity
FINANCE: Reduced activity during the Olympics cost University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust £3m in lost income, minutes reveal.
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Colchester posts higher than forecast surplus
FINANCE: Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust has posted a £3.2m surplus for the first half of the 2012-13 financial year against a plan of £2.5m.
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Delays to two South of Tyne efficiency plans
FINANCE: South of Tyne and Wear PCT cluster has fallen behind on two quality, innovation, productivity and prevention schemes, according to an NHS North of England board paper.
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Information prescriptions launched at Ashford & St Peter’s
PERFORMANCE: Information Prescriptions are being introduced at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals to support cancer patients.
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Oxford trust's commissioning income £7.6m over plan
FINANCE: Oxford University Hospitals Trust described its financial position as “broadly on plan”, despite commissioning income being £7.6m more than expected.
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Leicester Trust unveils £250m plan
The University Hospitals of Leicester has launched a £250m plan to upgrade its three hospital sites over the next five years in an effort to improve the quality and safety of care for patients.
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NewsHSJ Live: rolling news 19.11.12
A major report reveals the growth of independent providers in the NHS and the rest of today’s news
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NewsFormer Mid Staffs boss working for addiction charity
The chief executive who led Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust when it was engulfed by a scandal of poor care has taken up a senior role at an addiction charity with links to the NHS.
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Integrated CCG sidesteps government's councillor ban
North East Lincolnshire CCG has developed a novel governance structure including representation from councillors, so it can take on an adult social care budget.
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Mike Pinkerton selected as Doncaster and Bassetlaw chief exec
STRUCTURE: Mike Pinkerton has been selected as the new chief executive of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Foundation Trust, subject to approval by its board of governors.
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NewsPathology reforms moving too slowly says Carter
The man who led a national review of pathology services has lamented the slow pace of service reform and questioned whether a recent high-profile laboratory blunder could have been avoided had consolidation happened sooner.