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NewsSupport confirmed for four types of clinical network
Clinical networks covering four condition-areas will be centrally-funded and hosted by the NHS Commissioning Board, it confirmed today.
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Medway FT does not expect surplus till 2013-14
FINANCE: Medway NHS Foundation Trust’s plan for 2012-15 says it expects to end the current financial year in deficit.
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NewsHigh Court stops Alder Hey taking action against 'whistleblower'
A High Court injunction has been issued to prevent Alder Hey Children’s Foundation Trust from staging a meeting which could have led to the dismissal of a paediatric surgeon who had raised concerns about safety.
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NewsMPs back FTs over open government level playing field
The government must ensure public sector bodies like NHS trusts are not hampered by Freedom of Information (FoI) rules and can compete on a “level playing field” with private providers, say MPs.
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NewsEaston: we must tackle cost-cutting masked as efficiency
The NHS’s efficiency chief has warned some health economies are resorting to simple cost-cutting rather than finding genuine efficiency savings and carrying through major service reconfiguration.
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Medway FT expected to end 2011-12 with deficit
FINANCE: Medway NHS Foundation Trust was expecting to end the previous financial year with a small deficit, according to council of governor papers from June.
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North Cumbria midwives warn staffing changes could harm care
WORKFORCE: Proposed changes to maternity staffing at North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust could harm patient care and prompt an exodus of skilled midwives, unions have warned.
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Cluster could delay GP funding redistribution to avoid 'destabilising' practices
FINANCE: NHS South West London might delay a redistribution of Personal Medical Services funding to avoid “destabilising” practices in Wandsworth and Croydon.
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NewsPatients waiting longer to see GP - Labour
Patients are being forced to wait for as long as three weeks to see their GP after practices have reduced their evening and weekend appointments, Labour said.
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NewsNew HealthWatch England chair announced
Anna Bradley, chair of the General Optical Council, is to chair HealthWatch England, it was confirmed today.
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NewsHealth Education England unveils senior management team
Five directors making up the senior management team at Health Education England have been named today.
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NewsFT framework would award staff ratings
A foundation trust is tendering for a “performance management framework” under which its staff would receive ratings.
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NewsDavid Heymann made acting chair of Public Health England
Health Protection Agency chair David Heymann has today been appointed acting chair of Public Health England, the new national body for public health.
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Three SW London PCTs to pilot NHS 111
STRUCTURE: Three primary care trusts in south west London intend to pilot the new NHS 111 advice line later this year, according to a report.
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Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare Trust aiming for £14.4m savings
FINANCE: Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare Trust plans to make savings of £14.42m over the next five years.
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South Tyne FT 'outstanding' on infection control
PERFORMANCE: South Tyneside FT reported “outstanding” performance on infection control in 2011-12 in an annual quality review.
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NewsRoom for manoeuvre on public health funding formula
Controversial proposals for distributing public health funding that would see a major transfer of resources from poor to rich areas could yet be significantly changed, it has emerged.
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New advice website for Brighton patients
STRUCTURE: A one-stop shop online advice service was launched in July by NHS commissioners and the local council in Brighton and Hove.
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New prescription pager system for Frimley Park
COMMERCIAL: Frimley Park Foundation Trust has purchased a pager system to help improve patient satisfaction levels.
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Mixed infection control results for Medway FT
PERFORMANCE: Medway Foundation Trust met its target for cases of Clostridium difficile in 2011-12 but breached for MRSA.