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Outer NW London cluster predicting £25m shortfall on acute savings
FINANCE: The PCT cluster said the “upper” limit on risk was £25m while the “likely” savings shortfall was £22.6m, a position that would only see a break-even achieved after using £11m of contingency.
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Lansley announces £30m fund for cold housing
The government will provide an extra £30m to help keep homes warm during winter, the health secretary announced today.
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Winchester and Eastleigh rated red for operating plans
PERFORMANCE: Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust has been given a red rating under the South Central strategic health authority compliance framework for its operating plans, and an amber rating for care quality.
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Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset cluster busts C diff target
PERFORMANCE: The NHS Bournemouth and Poole and NHS Dorset cluster has exceeded its year to date clostridium difficile target by more than 30 cases.
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Lib Dems peers push series of amendments on competition
Liberal Democrat peers are supporting a series of amendments to the Health Bill aimed at curtailing competition regulation, and are concerned it could still extend the application of European competition law to the NHS.
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Birmingham CCGs present 'significant challenge' on size and geography
STRUCTURE: The current configuration of clinical commissioning groups in Birmingham and Solihull, Black Country and Arden present a significant challenge on the basis of their “size and geographical coherence”, according to NHS West Midlands.
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Patients diverted from pressured Worcester Royal A&E
PERFORMANCE: Due to continued poor performance against A&E targets, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust is to divert some patients from its Worcester Royal Hospital site to its Alexandra Hospital site.
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NHS Devon highlights safeguarding concern
WORKFORCE: NHS Devon has identified a “serious child safeguarding concern” due to a lack of suitable paediatric posts, according to board papers.
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Surrey and Sussex still behind on VTE
PERFORMANCE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare is now the only trust in the South East Coast region significantly behind on venous thromboembolism performance, according to strategic health authority board papers.
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NHS Cumbria draws up list of potential properties for transfer to FT
STRUCTURE: Cumbria Partnership Foundation Trust and NHS Cumbria have drawn up a provisional list of properties that could be transferred to the FT, following its takeover of the primary care trust’s community services.
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Solent trust wins Winchester and Eastleigh sexual health contract
COMMERCIAL: Solent NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded a contract to take over Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust’s sexual health services.
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Non-acute DTOC a cause for concern in Dorset
PERFORMANCE: Delayed transfer of care continues to be a concern for the NHS Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole cluster despite improvements.
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Winchester and Eastleigh beats savings target
FINANCE: Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust is ahead of its break-even financial plan for 2011-12, after beating its savings target for the year to date.
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Targeting 'risky' male drinkers could save NHS £120m - report
A quarter of men are “risky drinkers” who have an increased chance of developing cancer, liver disease and mental health problems, a study has suggested.
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Government alcohol pricing plans backed
A leading academic on the alcohol industry and the chief executive of a brewery have backed the Scottish government’s plans to introduce minimum pricing.
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Pennine Acute records one mixed sex breach in September
PERFORMANCE: Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust recorded one breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.
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North Cumbria University Hospitals records one mixed sex breach in September
PERFORMANCE: North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust recorded one breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.
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Two-thirds of London's 'Top Leaders' create 'de-motivating climate', report finds
WORKFORCE: A regional breakdown from the NHS Top Leaders programme said 65 per cent of leaders in the capital created a “de-motivating” environment.
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Heatherwood FT loses out on high-value work in Berkshire as PCT slashes income
FINANCE: Heatherwood and Wexham Park NHS Foundation Trust has seen a drop in outpatient activity from its local primary care trust, with high-value work appearing to be the hardest hit.
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Seven London trusts marked 'high risk' for winter pressure surge
PERFORMANCE: NHS London has divided the capital’s hospital trusts into high, medium and low-risk for the annual winter surge in admissions.