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Kent acute trusts overpaid staff by £3m
FINANCE: Nurses and doctors at all four trusts in Kent have been overpaid by almost £3m since 2007, an investigation has revealed.
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Oxford trust farms out work to the private sector to deal with demand
PERFORMANCE Acute activity is being transferred to non-NHS organisations in Oxfordshire because Oxford University Hospitals Trust cannot deal with the level of demand for services in-house.
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NewsCare Integration and Patient Safety Awards shortlists announced
Winners to be announced in London on 9 July
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Bristol trusts confirm service swap
SERVICE DESIGN: The delivery of a number of services delivered across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire has changed.
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North Bristol trust working on burns dressing breakthrough
RESEARCH- Clinicians at North Bristol NHS Trust have worked with scientists at the University of Bath to develop a prototype medical dressing that detects the first signs of the lethal Toxic Shock Syndrome along with other burn wound infections and could potentially save the lives of children with serious ...
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Sustainability drive reaps savings for Sussex Community Trust
FINANCE: The drive towards more sustainable healthcare is generating benefits for Sussex Community Trust, its board has been told.
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Sussex Community Trust expects to hit surplus target
FINANCE: Sussex Community Trust is still predicting it will make its planned surplus of £1.89m for the year – despite a £4m shortfall in its quality, innovation productivity and prevention (QIPP) savings programme.
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RCHT consultant to lead radiologists
STRUCTURE: Dr Giles Maskell director of cancer services at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has been elected president of the Royal College of Radiologists.
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Plymouth Hospitals pioneers dementia app
SERVICE DESIGN: A new app to help clinicians assess patients with possible dementia will has been pioneered by a team of clinicians from Sydney and Plymouth.
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NewsCommissioners barred from using patient data
The new NHS commissioners are unable to carry out analysis of sensitive patient information because they have not yet received urgently requested legal permission to do so, HSJ has learned.
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Wolverhampton trust reports record attendances
PERFORMANCE: The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust has recorded a record number of ambulance attendances on Wednesday, 27 March.
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Pilgrim Hospital given all-clear after CQC investigation
PERFORMANCE: United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust has met all 20 recommendations made by the Care Quality Commission following its 2011 investigation of the trust’s Pilgrim Hospital, according to a new report by the regulator.
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NewsBowel cancer drug funding in danger
As many as 6,500 bowel cancer patients could be denied access to life-extending drugs when a cash pot to pay for them ceases to exist at the end of the year, a charity has warned.
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West Cumberland Hospital in manslaughter probe
A Cumbrian hospital is at the centre of a manslaughter investigation after a 40-year-old patient died while in its care.
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Almost 900 consultants receive excellence awards
Almost 900 medical consultants in England and Wales have been awarded clinical excellence awards for 2012, it has been announced.
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Trust bucks trend in norovirus outbreaks
PERFORMANCE: Despite a national increase in the number of norovirus cases Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has reported a significant reduction in outbreaks over the winter period.
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FT pipeline progress for Sussex Community Trust
STRUCTURE: Sussex Community Trust has been given the green light to move forward to the next stage of its preparations to achieve foundation status in 2014.
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Leadership change at Surrey and Sussex CSU
WORKFORCE: A new interim managing director has been appointed at Surrey and Sussex Commissioning Support Unit.
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University FT uses A&E data to tackle crime
RESEARCH- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is using A&E data to tackle violent crime and reduce A&E admissions caused by assault and alcohol-related violence.