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NewsHSJ Live 27.2.2013: Death rate review panel named
Death rate review panel named, NHS Clinical Commissioners expresses “concern” about the government’s competition rules, and the rest of today’s news.
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NewsUnions agree to reduce staff terms and conditions
Health unions and NHS Employers have agreed a landmark deal to reduce the pay, terms and conditions of almost one million NHS staff.
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CCGs warn they risk being 'saddled with inherited debt'
Clinical commissioning groups have warned they are at risk of being “saddled with an inherited debt” when they take on their new powers, as a result of an onslaught of retrospective claims for NHS continuing healthcare funding.
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NewsExclusive: Merging Dorset trusts could be banned from talking
The two providers involved in the first merger of two foundation trusts could be prevented from freely communicating with each other while the Competition Commission reviews the case, HSJ has learned.
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NewsKelsey plans iPad app to provide patient 'insight'
The NHS Commissioning Board has outlined fresh details of its drive to bring together information from a range of official and unofficial sources to provide a picture of NHS service providers’ quality.
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NewsMinister defends tendering rules
Health minister Lord Howe has defended the government’s regulations on competition, which have been criticised after being laid before Parliament.
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Birmingham FT releases reserves to cover deficit
FINANCE: University Hospital Birmingham Foundation Trust is forecasting a better than expected surplus, but only after releasing contingency funds to plug a financial gap.
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New service goes out to AQP in Dorset
COMMERCIAL: NHS Dorset has advertised for providers of community endoscopy under any qualified provider, board papers reveal.
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Central Manchester CCG authorised without conditions
STRUCTURE: Central Manchester CCG was granted full authorisation this month, in the third wave of CCG authorisations.
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Kent community provider signs IT deal
COMMERCIAL: Kent Community Health Trust has purchased an advanced patient management system focused on mobile working.
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Birmingham Cross City CCG on track for surplus despite acute overspend
FINANCE: Birmingham Cross City clinical commissioning group reported it was ahead of its finance plan at the end of month nine, and was expecting to hit its £2m surplus target for the year.
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Luton CCG Authorised with three conditions
PERFORMANCE Luton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been formally authorised by the NHS Commissioning Board subject to three conditions.
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Southend University Hospital FT reports six serious incidents
PERFORMANCE: Southend University Hospital Foundation Trust has reported six serious incidents between 16 November 2012 and 17 January 2013, according to commissioners.
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Portsmouth trust launches investigation into five hour trolley wait
PERFORMANCE: Portsmouth Hospitals Trust has launched an investigation after a 90-year-old dementia patient was left for nearly five hours on a trolley in a corridor awaiting treatment.
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James Paget University Hospital plans £600k pathology upgrade
COMMERCIAL: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to spend £600,000 upgrading its pathology facilities.
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Halton CCG authorised with conditions
STRUCTURE: Halton CCG has been authorised this month, with five conditions imposed on its authorisation.
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SW Essex Community Services reports 12 new serious incidents
PERFORMANCE: North East London Foundation Trust’s South West Essex Community Services reported 12 new serious incidents between 16 November 2012 and 17 January 2013, according to commissioners.
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Two-year north London urology contract tendered
COMMCERCIAL: NHS Enfield and NHS Haringey are tendering for a “community-based” urology service over two years.
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North Manchester CCG authorised with one condition
STRUCTURE: North Manchester CCG was authorised this month, with one condition imposed on its authorisation.
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South Manchester CCG authorised with conditions
STRUCTURE: South Manchester CCG was authorised this month with two conditions.