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End of life care must be prioritised to avoid A&E admissions
Healthcare commissioners must prioritise end of life care to ensure people’s choices are met and to avoid unnecessary emergency hospital admissions, according to advice published today.
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New Worcestershire trust up and running
STRUCTURE: Worcestershire Health and Care Trust has held its inaugural board meeting.
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London 2012 health services will not face CQC checks
The Care Quality Commission will no longer register air ambulances, IVF clinics carrying out ultrasounds or any health services established for the London 2012 Olympics under plans published today.
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'Refrain' from most Microsoft purchases, requests government
The Cabinet Office has “requested” that NHS chief information officers obtain central clearance before buying Microsoft products until a national procurement contract is signed with the company.
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Northamptonshire Healthcare loses sensitive data
PERFORMANCE: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust has agreed to improve its data security measures after the Information Commissioner’s Office found it had lost sensitive patient records.
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Scottish consultants paid £105m in bonuses
The Scottish government has spent £105 million on NHS consultant bonuses since 2007, the Liberal Democrats revealed.
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Stroke reconfiguration at County Durham and Darlington
STRUCTURE: Hyper-acute stroke services would be moved to a single site operated by County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, under a consultation being run by County Durham and Darlington primary care trusts.
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Bedford Hospital fails nutrition spot check
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was not meeting standards relating to nutrition during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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Devon Partnership extends prison contract
COMMERCIAL: Devon Partnership Trust has decided to extend its contract to provide services at the county’s three prisons by two years.
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Good Hope Hospital passes CQC tests but with minor concerns
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but also noted minor concerns on both, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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Minor concerns found by CQC at Manor Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but also noted minor concerns on both, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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Moderate concerns on nutrition found at Stepping Hill Hospital by CQC
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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CQC finds minor concerns on dignity at St Thomas’
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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North East to double bariatric surgery
COMMERCIAL: North East specialised commissioners have decided to double funding for bariatric surgery.
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Minor dignity and nutrition concerns at Croydon University Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but also noted minor concerns on both, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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Wythenshawe Hospital passes CQC checks with minor concerns
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but also noted minor concerns on both, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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Warwick Hospital passes CQC tests but with minor concerns
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but also noted minor concerns on the nutrition standard, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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CQC notes minor concerns at Trafford General Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but also noted minor concerns on both, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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Royal Bolton Hospital passes CQC tests but with minor concerns
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but also noted minor concerns, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital passes CQC tests but with minor concerns
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but also noted minor concerns on the nutrition standard, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.