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NewsOmbudsman names doctor in swearing row
The Health Service Ombudsman has taken the unusual step of publicly naming a GP who has refused to compensate a patient for causing her distress.
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NewsFTs consider merger that would create largest trust
Three London foundation trusts are considering a merger that would create the single biggest trust, with a turnover of £1.9bn.
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West Middlesex paying £4.2m a year in interest
FINANCE: The west London trust, which has an annual turnover of £149m, is paying £3.4m a year interest on its PFI and £800k for a DH loan.
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NewsLack of female CCG leaders puts future success of NHS at risk, report finds
The lack of female clinical commissioning group leaders presents a “risk” to the financial and organisational success of the NHS, a centrally-funded report has warned.
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NewsFTN fails to appoint new chief executive
Sue Slipman has agreed to stay on as Foundation Trust Network chief executive until the organisation finds a new full-time replacement.
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Peterborough and Stamford needed 'advance payments' for cash position
FINANCE: Peterborough and Stamford FT has secured “advance payments” from PCTs to continue operating despite a cash shortage, according to board documents.
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NewsGP commissioning leaders: CCGs should not set referral limits
GPs should not be set referral limits or caps, but must be free to decide NHS spending priorities, two of the biggest supporters of the commissioning reforms have told HSJ.
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Basildon and Thurrock FT in talks to stay within private income cap
COMMERCIAL: Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals is renegotiating a contract with a private provider to ensure the FT does not breach its private patient income cap, as it did last year.
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NewsPatients in rural areas 'lost out' under targets
The outcomes focus of the new ambulance clinical indicators will help improve services for patients in rural areas, according to a new report by the Ambulance Service Network.
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Southend FT falls £2m behind on savings plan
FINANCE: Southend University Hospital Foundation Trust has fallen £2m behind on its savings plans in the first six months of the 2011-12 financial year, according to board papers.
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Sheffield first for children's paediatric cancer peer review
PERFORMANCE: Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has become the first to be reviewed against government standards for children’s paediatric oncology services.
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North Yorkshire service shake-up gets permanent director
FINANCE: A full-time director has been appointed to oversee implementation of the findings of a major review of NHS services and use of resources in North Yorkshire and York.
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Imperial expansion at WMUH mooted
STRUCTURE: An estates strategy produced by West Middlesex University Hospital Trust said an option to “sweat assets” included “the expansion and transfer of the renal service provided on site by Imperial Healthcare Trust to the fourth floor of east wing”.
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Sherwood Forest charges disabled parkers
FINANCE: The trust has agreed to introduce parking charges for disabled and concession users.
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New UCC due to open at West Middlesex University Hospital in January
STRUCTURE: The new urgent care centre will be managed by Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare Trust for a year while NHS Hounslow decides on a longer-term provider
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West Suffolk Hospitals upgrades to digital breast scanners
COMMERCIAL: West Suffolk Hospital Trust is spending £1.2m upgrading its breast cancer scaning equipment with the latest digital technology.
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New chair for London hospital
WORKFORCE: Kingston Hospital Trust has appointed a new chair.
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Hillingdon Hospital's chief operating officer moves to West Middlesex
WORKFORCE: Julie Wright will undertake a year’s secondment to West Middlesex University Hospital as director of nursing and midwifery.
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Mental Health trust cleared in murder review
PERFORMANCE: An independent review has cleared Suffolk Mental Health Partnership Trust of responsibility for a murder by a service user, but has highlighted weaknesses at the trust.
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PCT visit highlighted care and records issues at Peterborough and Stamford FT
PERFORMANCE: Care quality and medical records issues at Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals FT were highlighted in an unannounced visit from the PCT, public board minutes reveal.