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NewsReforms could be 'biggest disaster in history' of NHS
The Royal College of Nursing’s chief executive has insisted industrial action must remain an option for nurses and warned that the health reforms could become the “biggest disaster in the history of our public services”.
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NHS Bedfordshire blames local authority for overspends
FINANCE: Two areas of overspending for NHS Bedfordshire are related to funding of the local authority, according to board papers.
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South London Healthcare Trust to move back to payment by results
FINANCE: The large south London acute was put on a block contract by its commissioners after “contracting issues” last year but will be moving back to payment by results for 2011-12.
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Sutton and Merton has largest QIPP saving plan in the SW London cluster
FINANCE: The primary care trust has a savings target of £23m for 2011-12, compared to the sector’s total of £64.5m
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Queen Victoria Hospital FT to exceed planned surplus
FINANCE: The Queen Victoria Hospital FT had a “great result” last year and looks set for a £2m year-end surplus for 2010-11.
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Predicted £17.7m variance for North Yorks PCT
FINANCE: North Yorkshire and York PCT was set to finish the 2010-11 year in balance, against a planned £17.7m surplus, according to strategic health authority reports late in the financial year.
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NewsSHA director appointed to leading post at Public Health England
NHS North West regional director of public health Ruth Hussey has been appointed to a leading role in Public Health England.
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QVH fails to meet targets for MRSA and C diff
PERFORMANCE: Queen Victoria Hospital FT has failed to match its infection control targets for 2010-11 and faces tougher ones next year.
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NewsUnused drugs 'cost NHS millions'
Millions of pounds of NHS money is wasted on unused medicines that are “stockpiled” in people’s homes, nurses have said.
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NewsConfederation must be heard - Farrar
The NHS Confederation must make its voice heard during the listening period for the Health Bill, the body’s new chief executive has said.
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QVH to invest in ‘electronic trauma board’ to warn of delays
PERFORMANCE: The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is planning to introduce an electronic display board to help staff and patients keep up-to-date on waiting times, according to a report to its governors.
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South Tees struggles with C diff and cancer waits
PERFORMANCE: South Tees Hospitals Foundation Trust was struggling to meet C difficile and cancer waiting times targets at the end of 2010-11.
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NewsClegg plays down aide quit threat
Nick Clegg has played down a threat from one of his closest allies to quit over controversial NHS reforms.
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Queen Victoria Hospital FT rolls out pre-surgical assessment pathway
PERFORMANCE: The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a range of initiatives to improve pre-assessment for surgical patients.
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Western Sussex Hospitals offers public one-to-one consultation on changes
STRUCTURE: Clinicians and managers are offering the public personal briefings on planned changes to services at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Queen Victoria Hospital plans to promote its tertiary services
COMMERCIAL: The Queen Victoria Hospital FT has said it needs to promote its specialist tertiary services to primary care trusts and commissioning consortia in order to protect these services in future.
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NHS Bedfordshire asks for transformation cash to help with savings
FINANCE: NHS Bedfordshire’s savings targets are reliant on £3.65m of funds from the strategic health authority for investment in services.
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Great Yarmouth and Waveney launches palliative care advice service
PERFORMANCE: NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney has launched a new palliative care service for its workforce, in combination with other local providers.
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