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LeaderWhy caution on hospital failure still has its price
This week the government looked into the abyss of hospital failure and shuffled nervously back from the edge of the precipice.
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NewsMental health savings scheme putting patients in 'inappropriate services'
A national scheme intended to drive savings in mental health is leading to some patients being “warehoused in inappropriate services”, a senior private sector clinician has warned.
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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare looks to £2m A&E refurbishment
STRUCTURE: In his weekly message, trust chief executive Michael Wilson highlighted the start of work to overhaul East Surrey Hospital’s emergency department and a new patient pathway.
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Commissioners had 'no confidence' in data supplied by Imperial
FINANCE: Minutes from a commissioner meeting said the west London trust had presented them with data “in which [it had] no confidence”.
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NewsPharma sector calls on trusts to share data with industry
The pharmaceutical industry is urging the NHS to be more open to research projects which could illuminate the wider societal benefits of treatment.
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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare ‘turning corner’ on maternity
PERFORMANCE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust chief executive Michael Wilson has paid tribute to maternity staff by highlighting anecdotal evidence of an improvement in standards.
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Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals starts A&E alcohol screening
PERFORMANCE: Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals Trust is introducing a screening programme to help reduce alcohol-related illnesses.
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NewsPatient outcomes could be threatened by HR cuts
Patient outcomes will suffer if NHS human resources work is allowed to deteriorate during the current period of reform and cost-cutting, a government commissioned report has warned.
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News'Huge opportunities' for private provision under reform - Howe
The NHS reforms present “huge opportunities” for the private sector, a health minister has said.
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Acute trust advertises for new chief executive
WORKFORCE: Chesterfield Royal Hospital in Derbyshire has advertised for a new chief executive.
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Manchester hospital rapped after medical student lost patient details
PERFORMANCE: University Hospital of South Manchester FT breached the Data Protection Act by losing sensitive personal information relating to the treatment of 87 patients, the Information Commissioner’s Office has said.
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NewsBurnham defends decision on Mid Staffs' FT application
Former health secretary Andy Burnham has defended his decision to back Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust’s Monitor application, blaming the system for failing to pick up problems at the trust sooner.
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NewsExclusive: 500 avoidable deaths a year in London due to understaffing
There are more than 500 avoidable deaths a year in emergency care each year in London, a report obtained exclusively by HSJ reveals.
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Commercial-only finance plans for FTs scaled back
The government has pulled back from plans to stimulate a market for private sector lending to foundation trusts, under which they would have been cut off from all finance other than commercial loans.
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NewsGerman firm linked to DH hospital plan down-plays involvement
Helios Healthcare, the company mentioned in correspondence between the Department of Health and McKinsey in recently released emails, said its “strategic focus [would remain] on the German hospitals market” .
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NewsHealth Bill amendments could add 'political pressure' to reconfiguration decisions
Service reconfigurations following the failure of a foundation trust could be open to “political pressures” as a result of a proposed change to the Health Bill, lawyers and think tanks have warned.
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Virtual care service launched for North West stroke patients
STRUCTURE: An “out of hours” virtual clinical service is being launched in the North West to help support treatment for acute stroke patients.
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London trust wide of the mark on waiting times
PERFORMANCE: More than half of patients seen at North Middlesex University Hospital Trust in June had waited more than 18 weeks for treatment.
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Derby Hospitals' £33m working capital facility approved
FINANCE: Derby Hospitals Foundation Trust is to receive a £33m working capital facility following approval from Monitor and Barclays.