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RiO problems hit Oxford Health FT
PERFORMANCE: Oxford Health has reported difficulties in reporting a range of performance data because of the information system the trust has installed under the National Programme for IT.
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Cluster writes to trusts requesting 'remedial action plans' on performance
PERFORMANCE: The North Central London has written to two acute providers asking to see improvements in cancer wait times and bowel cancer screening.
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Northumberland Care Trust delegates budget to consortium
FINANCE: Northumberland Care Trust has delegated responsibility for £435m spending to a single emerging commissioning consortia, Northumberland Commissioning Group.
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Worcestershire PCT chair criticises 'amateurs' driving reforms
WORKFORCE: NHS Worcestershire’s chairman has written a scathing critique of the reforms, saying they are an “unholy mess” and that “amateurs” are dismantling the NHS.
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NHS Surrey halted referrals to private providers over indemnity risk
COMMERCIAL: The primary care trust identified risk around lack of indemnity cover at some of its independent providers and halted referrals to them in March as a result, according to latest board papers.
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Healthy financial position for Surrey Community Health
FINANCE: The financial position for Surrey Community Health after 10 months of last year, to 31 January, showed a surplus of £316,000 with a forecast outturn of £600,000 surplus.
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NHS Blackpool to consult on possible closure of four hospitals
STRUCTURE: The primary care trust is planning to consult on a savings plan which could result in the closure of four community hospitals across the Fylde coast area, board documents show.
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Loss of maternity services could harm Salford Royal death rate stats
PERFORMANCE: The loss of its maternity services, moves to reduce short-stay admissions and the introduction of a new national mortality indicator could push up the foundation trust’s recorded death rates, board papers have warned.
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NewsDH-commissioned study ranks hospital trusts' efficiency
An unpublished league table produced for the Department of Health has ranked 163 hospital trusts in order of how efficiently they treat inpatients.
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NewsExclusive: Britnell responds to 'privatisation' storm
“The vast majority” of NHS care will “always and quite rightly” be provided by “public sector organisations and paid for out of taxation”, according to the man at the heart of a storm over accusations of NHS privatisation.
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Figures reveal extent of funding gap for London specialist trusts
FINANCE: London trusts received £50m in funding last year to cover above tariff costs in specialist services, which they will not receive this year.
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West Sussex Hospital chair admits previous 'shortcomings' on patient safety
PERFORMANCE: The chair of West Suffolk Hospital Trust has highlighted failures and “complacency” at the trust in a response to the Francis report.
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North Central London cluster calls in consultants to risk assure QIPP plan
FINANCE: The cluster of five London commissioners has brought in PricewaterhouseCoopers to “provide assurance on deliverability” of its efficiency plans.
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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals secures £19m working capital facility from Barclays
FINANCE: The financially troubled foundation secured a £19m working capital facility from Barclays in the last days of 2010-11, board papers show.
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PwC to scrutinse TCS transfer at NHS Plymouth
COMMERCIAL: PricewaterhouseCoopers have been appointed to review the transfer of NHS Plymouth’s provider arm to a social enterprise.
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NewsEthical procurement guide launched by BMA
The British Medical Association has unveiled a new online ethical procurement guide in a bid to improve purchasing habits within the NHS.
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NHS Waltham Forest supported by London's Challenged Trust Board
FINANCE: The north east London primary care trust had £9m allocated to it from the Challenged Trust Board (CTB), a sub committee of the capital’s stategic health authority.
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Portsmouth stroke care below target despite improvements
PERFORMANCE: The proportion of stroke patients in Portsmouth receiving quality care is increasing – but remains below target.
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Purdah delays Hertfordshire community FT consultation
STRUCTURE: Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust has delayed a consultation on its foundation trust application due to local election “purdah”.
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PCT challenges West Suffolk Hospital to reduce activity
FINANCE: West Suffolk Hospital Trust’s faces £2m of risk in its contract with NHS Suffolk as well as reduced activity, according to board papers.