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NewsCaldicott report highlights 'anxiety' and disagreement over record sharing
The cultural and practical challenges faced by the NHS in sharing patient records between health and social care agencies are outlined in a major review published today.
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Hunt criticised over 'blaming' GPs for A&E problems
Doctors’ leaders have criticised the health secretary after he highlighted poor access to general practice and out of hours as a factor in high emergency care demand.
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NewsEmployers 'should be required to record HCAs' training'
Health and care employers should be required to record the training of their healthcare assistants, an influential member of the Lords has said.
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Morecambe Bay to cut up to 230 posts in savings drive
WORKFORCE: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust has begun a staff consultation on plans to cut its workforce by up to 230 whole time equivalents in a drive to make savings of £30m by the end of 2013-14.
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Scarborough CCG reverses MIU weekend closure decision
STRUCTURE: A clinical commissioning group has decided to reopen a minor injury unit at weekends, after its opening was limited by its predecessor primary care trust.
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NewsChildren's heart surgery review 'cost £8m'
A review of specialist heart surgery units for children has cost more than £8m, an MP has claimed.
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Royal Bournemouth trials cardiology specialist nurses
WORKFORCE: The Royal Bournemouth Hospital is trialling a new advanced nurse practitioner role to enhance patient care, prevent re-admissions and reduce staff pressures.
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Epsom and St Helier announces £9m investment
SERVICE DESIGN: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust have revealed £9 million cash injection that will fund the refurbishment and improvement of hospital buildings, wards and clinics, as well as to help pay for a range of life-saving equipment.
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London Chest Hospital trials high blood pressure approach
RESEARCH: An international clinical trial involving patients at the London Chest Hospital could transform the lives of people living with high blood pressure around the world.
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RUHB confirms pay and terms position
FINANCE: The Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust has confirmed it has no plans to join the breakaway South West pay consortium.
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Join HSJ to debate healthcare innovation
On May 16/17, HSJ will hold the inaugural HSJ Innovation Summit. This unique event is designed to bring together those most able to influence the future direction of healthcare in the UK to debate the key issues facing the service over the next 10 years.
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NewsHSJ Live 26.04.2013: Hunt and Caldicott on data sharing plans
Jeremy Hunt speaks as Dame Fiona Caldicott’s review of information is published, fallout from Jeremy Hunt’s out of hours comments, NHS Direct reverts on cost cuts, and the rest of today’s news.
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NewsExclusive: NHS Direct abandons cost cut plans following 111 debacle
NHS Direct has abandoned plans to down-band frontline staff because it needs to retain people to run its NHS 111 service, HSJ has learned.
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NewsExclusive: Bennett says NHS leaders 'not getting enough support'
Sector regulator Monitor’s chief executive has said senior NHS leaders are not well supported. David Bennett said the problem was dissuading applications for critical posts.
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Bucks trust told to improve on staffing after CQC visit
PERFORMANCE: Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust has been warned to improve its staffing levels and training for nurses following an unannounced inspection.
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Liverpool Community Health negotiating social care deal
STRUCTURE: Liverpool Community Health Trust is working to develop a “Section 75” agreement for the trust to provide social care services for its local authority, board papers state.
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Pennine Acute’s in-month HSMR at 106.2 in January
PERFORMANCE: Latest figures from healthcare intelligence firm Dr Foster show that Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust’s hospital standardised mortality ratio rose in January, board papers state.
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Cambridge must update Monitor on A&E performance
PERFORMANCE Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust has been ordered to give regular updates on its accident and emergency performance to Monitor, according to a board paper discussed this month.
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Monitor steps in at Dorset Healthcare
STRUCTURE: Monitor has taken regulatory action at Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust over concerns the board was not “performing effectively”.
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Basildon and Thurrock’s licence sets out ‘wide ranging’ conditions
PERFORMANCE Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust has been granted a provider licence by regulator Monitor but it must meet “detailed and wide ranging” conditions, according to board papers published this week.