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News'Direct management' of under-par consortia an option, says Nicholson
NHS chief executive David Nicholson has set out the measures he anticipates using on commissioning consortia that are not competent by the go-live date.
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NewsOne in five GP practices are underperforming
Nearly one in five GP practices are underperforming across a significant number of quality and performance measures, according to HSJ analysis.
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NewsReadmission savings plan softened
Commissioners face having to redraw their budgets after changes to emergency readmission policy.
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NewsLondon reviews future of PCT support body
An agency launched less than two years ago to support London’s primary care trusts could be shuttered in March, after nearly £70m of public investment.
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Leader'Conspiracy of silence hides true extent of poor GP performance'
Andrew Lansley claims primary care trusts had to be abolished because they failed to commission effectively - an arguable accusation.
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Leader'Now with 25pc more reason to believe'
“Hope is a key differentiator between those NHS organisations that succeed and those that don’t,” says the NHS Institute’s Helen Bevan. She adds, “the driving force of hope is belief” - belief that things can be improved.
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NewsRules change on EU treatments
Plans to allow patients to receive health treatments abroad that are not available on the NHS have been defeated, according to a confidential document seen by HSJ.
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NewsNHS London buys in support for consortia development
NHS London has contracted a KPMG-led partnership to support consortia development.
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HSJ Local
Kent and Medway mental health trust slips on quality
PERFORMANCE: The trust’s Care Quality Commission’s quality and risk profile has deteriorated for two outcomes.
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New Ashford and St Peter's FT reduces risk on VTE and safeguarding
PERFORMANCE: The trust, which achieved foundation status in December, has reduced its risk rating on venous thromboembolism phrophylaxsis and child safeguarding.
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HSJ Local
South Staffs and Shropshire FT back on financial track
FINANCE: South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has improved its surplus forecast.
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HSJ Local
East Sussex acute trust racks up deficit
FINANCE: East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust was £6m in deficit in November.
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HSJ Local
Frimley Park FT set to begin work on new A&E
STRUCTURE: Work is due to get underway within a matter of weeks on a £22m project to build a new accident and emergency department, and day surgery unit.
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HSJ Local
Medway FT experiencing rise in A&E attendance
Accident and emergency attendances have increased in 2010-11 compared to the same period last year.
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HSJ Local
Western Sussex acute trust slips on MRSA control
PERFORMANCE: The trust has increased its risk register rating for MRSA cases.
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HSJ Local
Mid Staffs FT falling behind on financial plan
FINANCE: The trust reported a deficit of £4.529m at the end of October against a planned deficit of £3.785m, representing a negative variance to plan of £744,000.
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NewsLatest flu death figures to be published
Latest figures on the number of flu deaths will be published on Thursday as the mother of a three-year-old victim urged the government to further review its vaccination policy.
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NewsPanel rules on nurse accused of child sex
A district nurse accused of serial sex with a child will face the full force of claims against her, a professional panel ruled on Wednesday.
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HSJ Local
High MRSA breach risk at Northumbria Trust
PERFORMANCE: Very high risk of breaching annual MRSA incidence target.
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HSJ Local
Bradford FT action plan on A&E waits
PERFORMANCE: [There has been a] slip on performance from 98% in the A&E target.