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NewsHundred thousand NHS genomes to be mapped
Up to 100,000 NHS patients with cancer and rare diseases are to have their genetic codes mapped by 2017 under new plans announced by health minister Lord Howe.
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HSJ LocalRoyal Wolverhampton FT bid delayed
Royal Wolverhampton Trust will be unable to achieve foundation status for about at least six months after a Care Quality Commission inspection raised concerns about staffing levels.
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East and North Hertfordshire reports £262k deficit
FINANCE: East and North Hertfordshire Trust reported a year to date deficit of £262,000 at the end of October, which was £1.4m behind its plan.
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Papworth appoints Skanska to lead hospital move
COMMERCE: Papworth Hospital Foundation Trust has named construction group Skanska as its preferred bidder to develop a £165m hospital building under the private finance initiative.
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News'Nanosponge' may help beat MRSA
Mopping up MRSA toxin with a sponge may be a new way to defeat the antibiotic-resistant superbug, research has shown.
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Great Ormond Street warned over data breaches
The Information Commissioner has warned Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Foundation Trust to assess the strength of its data policy after patients’ personal medical information was sent to the wrong addresses.
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North Bristol behind on surplus
FINANCE: North Bristol Trust was behind its finance plan by £1.4m at the end of October.
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NewsHSJ Live 02.12.13 Elderly prioritised in spend of £250m A&E fund
Many trusts due to receive a share of the £250m winter pressure fund are prioritising care of the frail elderly, plus the rest of today’s news and comment.
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NewsMental health inspection blueprint unveiled
The chief inspector of hospitals has acknowledged plans to inspect mental health services are behind the acute sector but has said he is determined to achieve “parity of inspection”.
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: HEE bids to tackle staffing crisis
Health Education England is to take a lead in managing the national supply of the NHS workforce, starting with a major campaign to tackle a crisis in nursing numbers, HSJ has been told.
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NewsNMC decision on Mid Staffs nurse 'too lenient'
The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s decision to caution former Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust chief nurse Jan Harry is being challenged in the High Court on the grounds it is “unduly lenient”.
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NewsCQC closes poorly performing GP practices
The chief inspector of general practice has revealed the Care Quality Commission has already initiated the close of a number of poor practices.
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NewsMedical director 'falls on sword' after inspection
At least one medical director has already “fallen on their sword” following a visit from one of the Care Quality Commission’s new inspection teams, the chief inspector of hospitals has said.
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Another trust finds missing year-plus waiters
PERFORMANCE: An investigation has been launched by a north London trust after it failed to enter more than 2,000 patients on the waiting list, HSJ has learned.
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Biopsy patients received each others' treatment in records mix-up
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust is conducting an internal investigation after two biopsy patients’ records were mixed up resulting in the wrong treatment for each.
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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells director of finance resigns
FINANCE: The director of finance at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust has resigned and left the trust.
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NewsHSJ launches Innovation Network
HSJ has launched a new area for healthcare innovators to talk about their work and share ideas.The HSJ Innovation Network aims to foster discussions and help spread new ideas and emerging best practice.HSJ Innovation NetworkSign up for our weekly Innovation and Efficiency emailThe network will feature Q&As with NHS innovators, ...
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News29 November issue of HSJ is ready to read on the app
This week’s issue of HSJ magazine is now available to read on our tablet app.Please note: if iPad users have been experiencing difficulties with the app recently we recommend you delete it from the homescreen and download the latest version from www.hsj.co.uk/tablet-appDownload the HSJ app for iPadDownload the HSJ app ...
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Monitor closes investigation into orthopaedic trust
PERFORMANCE: Monitor has closed its investigation into Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation Trust, after the provider was deemed to have fixed issues responsible for failures against waiting time targets.
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NewsMap to expose dementia care gaps
Significant gaps in care for dementia sufferers will be exposed by an interactive online map being published by the government as part of a bid to improve the way they are treated by the NHS.