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NewsHeart services consultation receives large response
A national consultation about the future of children’s congenital heart services has received more than 75,000 responses.
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NewsC difficile deaths on the decline
The number of C difficile deaths in England and Wales fell last year after hospitals took steps to cut instances of so-called “superbug” infections.
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Surrey community hospitals praised for ‘five star kitchens’
PERFORMANCE: Surrey’s community hospitals have some of the cleanest kitchens in the country, based on environmental health checks.
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PFI deals should be used 'sparingly', Treasury warns
FINANCE: The government is in danger of wasting £175m on the private finance initiative rebuild at Royal Liverpool University Hospital, the Treasury select committee has warned.
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Mental health trust moots takeover of district general hospital estate
STRUCTURE: North East London foundation trust listed “potential management of King George Hospital” in its three-year strategy plan, submitted to Monitor - which would represent the first time a mental health provider has taken over an acute sector hospital.
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Hillingdon facing health and safety risks but with 'no affordable' solution
FINANCE: The north west London hospital trust said it was “aware that there are significant health and safety and ongoing maintenance issues facing the estate”.
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Early acute overspend leads to £10m 'pressures' forecast in Norfolk
FINANCE: Norfolk primary care trust is predicting acute activity to be above plan by more than £10m by the end of the year, as “all major providers” are currently over performing.
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NewsDisagreement over new 'death rate' measure continues
The NHS Information Centre has been forced to amend the new summary hospital mortality indicator following complaints from the members of the steering group set up agree a consensus on measuring mortality rates, HSJ has learned.
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Kent PCT to end treatment centre deal with Care UK
COMMERCIAL: NHS West Kent has opted to close the Mid Kent Treatment Centre, which is run on its behalf by independent provider Care UK, due to “sufficient alternative capacity”.
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Aintree University Hospitals plans to cut 600 posts by 2014
WORKFORCE: The foundation trust has set itself a target of reducing headcount by 200 whole time equivalent posts each year until 2014, its three year plan shows.
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Community services acquisition sees Homerton grow by a third
FINANCE: The east London foundation trust expects to see its income from community services grow by a third, while acute income falls.
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South London and Maudsley to cut £7.5m-worth of posts
WORKFORCE: The South London and Maudsley plans to cut £7.5m-worth of posts from its workforce over the next three years.
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Tameside FT identifies commissioner demand management plans as key contractual risk
FINANCE: The foundation trust has identified its commissioner’s plans to reduce demand for non-elective treatment as the key contractual risk it faces in 2011-12.
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NewsLess than a third of patients asked about diet
Less than a third of patients have been asked about their diet and weight during a stay in hospital and less than a quarter have been given a choice of what they would like to eat, according to new research.
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North Essex cluster yet to find £13m of savings plans
FINANCE: More than £13m of saving schemes for this year are yet to be identified by the North Essex primary care trust cluster.
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NewsChronic illness link with suicide revealed
At least one person with a chronic or terminal illness decides to commit suicide every day, new research has indicated.
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Patient volume forces East Surrey to close A&E
PERFORMANCE: Patient volumes forced the accident and emergency department at East Surrey Hospital to close for five hours last month in a situation more akin to winter pressures.
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Oxford Health finalises corporate services move
STRUCTURE: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has almost finished moving all its corporate staff into a single building, which has been identified as a key goal for the second quarter of 2011-12.
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Cancer target breach expected at Luton and Dunstable
PERFORMANCE: Luton and Dunstable Hospital FT expected to breach cancer waiting targets for the first two months of current financial year due to clearing a backlog, according to board papers.
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PCT cluster under pressure over new community hospital pledge
STRUCTURE: The NHS Sussex primary care trust cluster is coming under increasing pressure from local councillors and the public over delays to a community hospital rebuild.