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Birmingham health worker charged with fraud
WORKFORCE: A Birmingham-based health worker has been granted conditional bail after appearing in court charged with four counts of fraud by false representation.
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News'No evidence' that collaborative procurement lowers prices, FT Network says
The Foundation Trust Network has published a study which it says found “no evidence” that collaborative purchasing leads to lower prices for medical supplies.
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Guy's breaching private patient cap after twins procedure
FINANCE: The south London foundation trust reported that it had breached its private patient cap of 3.04 per cent this year.
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NewsCCGs call for more choice over commissioning support
Clinical commissioners have called on ministers to allow them to access a greater variety of commissioning support, as soon as possible.
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Sheffield awarded ‘centre of excellence’ status in rheumatology
PERFORMANCE: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been granted the title of Centre of Excellence in Rheumatology by a leading European health organisation.
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BSMHFT appoints director of psychological services
WORKFORCE: Amanda Gatherer has this month joined Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust as its new director of psychological services and head of psychology.
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Green light for £2m investment at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership
STRUCTURE: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust will benefit from a £2m investment for improving facilities over the next two years, it has announced.
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Doncaster and Bassetlaw FT to outsource laundry
COMMERCIAL: The board of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has decided to outsource its laundry and linen service to a preferred provider in order to avoid a £2.2m investment.
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NewsCost of treating brain disorders doubles
Treating brain disorders such as depression and dementia in the UK is costing £116bn annually, a total which has risen more than 50 per cent in just six years.
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NewsPublic health engagement group to steer DH policy
An engagement team has been set up to road test government policy on public health over the coming months.
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NHS Coventry prepares for summary care record upload
PERFORMANCE: NHS Coventry is preparing for the upload this month of patient information from local GP practices to create its new summary care record system.
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Hospital pharmacy shop opens at East Cheshire
COMMERCIAL: An over-the-counter pharmacy shop has been opened this month at Macclesfield District General Hospital.
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New facility to open at Suffolk Mental Health Partnership
STRUCTURE: A new mental health facility will open at Suffolk Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust on 20 October.
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University Hospitals Bristol records mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust had three mixed sex accomodation breaches in July.
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Stoke-on-Trent CCG makes new appointments
WORKFORCE: Two GPs have appointed to mental health roles with Stoke’s new clinical commissioning group.
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UCLH cancer centre to open next year
STRUCTURE: The central London foundation trust’s £100m specialist cancer centre is due to open next April.
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NewsBan commissioners from setting minimum waiting times - CCP
The Cooperation and Competition Panel has told health secretary Andrew Lansley that commissioners should be banned from setting minimum waiting times for procedures.
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NewsGrowing financial pressure on most-challenged acutes
The financial position of the most challenged acute providers is falling further behind that of their peers, the first NHS-wide financial reports for 2011-12 reveal.
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Royal Surrey and Circle confirm withdrawal from race to run Epsom Hospital
STRUCTURE: Royal Surrey County Hospital and Circle have announced they are no longer interested in taking over the running of Epsom Hospital.
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CQC to investigate 'atypical' rise in never events
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission is investigating Nottingham University Hospitals Trust after eight “never events” were recorded in six months.