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NewsCommissioning board announces regional directors
The NHS Commissioning Board has this afternoon announced that four primary care trust and strategic health authority bosses have been appointed as regional directors.
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NewsNHS managers accept government pensions deal
Managers working in the NHS have voted to accept the government’s final pension offer.
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'Big beast' required to counterbalance hospitals' power, says chief
STRUCTURE: A primary care trust chief executive has said he wants to see a local community services trust reach foundation status so there is a “big beast” to counterbalance the power of the acute sector in the East of England.
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'Ward matrons' to manage care 24/7 at Sandwell trust
WORKFORCE: Sandwell and West Birmingham Trust is planning to create “ward matrons” in a bid to balance budgets and improve care quality.
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TCS procurement could trouble Torbay's FT ambitions
STRUCTURE: The primary care trust cluster responsible for commissioning services from Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care Trust has warned there is a “likely” and “severe” risk the organisation could struggle to achieve foundation trust status.
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NewsHealth economies rush to pilot year-of-care tariff
More than 90 sets of providers and commissioners have shown interest in becoming one of the six trial sites for year-of-care tariff trials, HSJ has learned.
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NewsHealth staff expected to join walkout over pensions
A fresh wave of industrial action will be held this week against the government’s controversial public sector pension reforms, with union leaders predicting that up to 400,000 workers could be involved.
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Elective activity soars as emergency care drops at Sandwell trust
PERFORMANCE: Elective activity is more than 10 per cent over its planned level at Sandwell and West Birmingham Trust.
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Cornwall ordered to pay £70,000 CHC costs
FINANCE: NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly has been found liable for almost £70,000 of Continuing Healthcare Funding for care of a patient dating back to 2006.
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Royal Cornwall pursues AQP opportunity
COMMERCIAL: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust plans to make a submission to become a qualified provider of imaging services in Cornwall when the primary care trust opens them up under the any qualified provider policy.
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South of England region reports 'dramatic improvement' in stroke services
PERFORMANCE: The South of England strategic health authority cluster is reporting “dramatic improvement” in the number of patients receiving specialist stroke care in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Hampshire.
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University Hospitals Bristol maternity services at risk
WORKFORCE: University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust has warned there is a high risk low staffing levels in maternity could increase the risk of harm to mothers and babies.
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HSJ LocalThree non-execs resign in protest at chair's appointment
WORKFORCE: Three non-executive directors at Plymouth Hospitals Trust have resigned and clinicians are threatening to write to the health secretary in protest at the appointment of a chair with no NHS experience.
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NewsRestrictions imposed again on senior managers' bonuses
Very senior managers in the NHS will have their ability to earn bonuses on top of their pay restricted for the second successive year.
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University Hospitals Bristol ahead of plan on surplus
FINANCE: University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust achieved a surplus almost 50 per cent ahead of plan for 2011-12.
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Bristol board approves new cancer centre
STRUCTURE: The board of University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust have approved plans for a £16m expansion of the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre.
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Mid Staffs appoints new finance lead
WORKFORCE: Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust has appointed a new finance director to try and help bring the trust’s finances under control.
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Mid Staffs hit by norovirus
PERFORMANCE: Norovirus has led to three wards being closed at the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, which is urging members of the public with symptoms not to visit the hospital.
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NewsSir John Oldham will not take up a role on NHS Commissioning Board
The GP lead on the quality, innovation, productivity and prevention programme has announced he will not be seeking a position on the NHS Commissioning Board.
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London doctors receive new support with revalidation
A support service has been launched in London to offer assistance to doctors at all stages of their careers ahead of revalidation, which is due to begin later this year.