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NewsLansley against 'slamming together' health and social care
The health secretary has reiterated his opposition to forcing mergers between health and social care commissioners, ahead of the publication of a white paper on the issue.
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NewsTrusts eye capital gains from surplus NHS land sales
NHS organisations plan to place surplus land equivalent to 350 Trafalgar Squares on the market for housing development in the next few years, latest figures from the Department of Health reveal.
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NewsTrusts needing bailout support almost double in 2011-12
Thirty-one trusts received bailout payments in 2011-12, information released to HSJ under the Freedom of Information Act reveals.
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NewsNurses and midwives face 60pc hike in registration fee
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has proposed increasing the annual registrants’ fee to £120 from the start of next year.
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Diabetes audit reveals thousands of errors in one week
Medication errors occur in the treatment of 3,700 inpatients with diabetes in hospitals in England and Wales each week, according to the National Diabetes Inpatient Audit.
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Income up for Southampton trust as demand exceeds plan
FINANCE: University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust was paid £21.5m more than expected in 2011-12 as demand for services exceeded plan.
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Six ill health retirements cost NHS £800,000
WORKFORCE: There were six early retirements due to ill health at University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust in the last six months of 2011-12.
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Southampton trust misses A&E target
PERFORMANCE: University Hospital Southampton fell short of its accident and emergency waiting time target in March.
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HSJ Local
Southampton trust turns corner on CIP after gaining FT status
FINANCE: University Hospital Southampton has beaten its cost improvement target in the six months since it has become a foundation trust, but still fell short of its target for 2011-12.
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LeaderThe data debate needs a dose of pragmatism
Things could quickly turn sour despite best intentions of data-sharing plans.
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LeaderGPs vs MPs: the ‘new’ battle ground for a redesigned NHS
Will reconfiguration be any different this time around?
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HSJ Local
Royal college criticises SHA for moving mental health funds
FINANCE: The president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists has said she is “deeply concerned” by a strategic health authority’s decision to cut a mental health budget in favour of cancer spending.
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HSJ Local
James Paget's performance slumps
PERFORMANCE: Performance against some important standards slumped at the James Paget University Hospitals Foundation Trust in the last quarter of the financial year.
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South Essex faces £43m QIPP challenge
FINANCE: South Essex PCTs have a ‘QIPP challenge’ of over £43m in 2012-13 - and CCGs in the area will have to pool their risks as their small size means they may not have the flexibility to manage budget flexibilities.
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough non-compliant against 23 indicators
PERFORMANCE: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust was not non-compliant for 23 out of 36 indicators, its performance report has shown.
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PFI partner investigated over strike allegations
WORKFORCE: A facilities management firm working at an NHS hospital is being investigated over allegations it brought in agency workers to cover for striking staff members.
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East of England fails ambulance response target
PERFORMANCE: East of England Ambulance Service Trust narrowly missed the 19 minutes ambulance response target in 2011-12 but met the target for an emergency response within eight minutes.
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West Suffolk struggles to meet stroke target
PERFORMANCE: West Suffolk Foundation Trust struggled to meet stroke targets in March with performance on some key indicators deteriorating.
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Colchester makes £12.3m surplus
FINANCE: Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust made a surplus of £12.3m including one off payments for 2011-12.
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Basildon exceeds surplus target
FINANCE: Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust finished the year with a surplus of £4.6m - against a planned surplus of just £0.1m.