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Patients safer on trolleys in wards than in A&E
Patients should be moved to trolleys in ward corridors to wait for a bed to become free rather than wait in overcrowded accident and emergency departments, according to the College of Emergency Medicine.
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NHS private patient units let down by 'customer service'
Weak customer service is a greater obstacle to NHS hospitals increasing their private work than the “barriers” being investigated by competition authorities, the UK’s largest medical insurer has claimed.
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Royal Brompton loses reconfiguration case at the High Court
A foundation trust has lost a High Court case it brought against a consultation on the national configuration of paediatric heart surgery services.
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Demand for lifesaving treatment could outstrip supply
Demand for a blood component vital in the treatment of cancer and diseases of the immune system is set to outstrip supply unless thousands more donors can be found, HSJ has been told.
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Commissioning board mandate could lead to government clashes
The Department of Health and the NHS Commissioning Board are preparing for a likely clash over the contents of the first set of instructions for the independent new body.
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HSJ Local
South West Ambulance FT seeks opportunities in Hampshire
COMMERCIAL: South West Ambulance Service Foundation Trust is exploring the possibility of running out of hours services in Hampshire.
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CCP to investigate ambulance merger
STRUCTURE: The Co-operation and Competition panel has begun its consideration of the proposed merger between South West Ambulance Service Foundation Trust and Great Western Ambulance Service.
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Agenda for Change was built for a feast. How will it cope with famine?
This year’s Budget puts the squeeze on pay.
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Leading charities ask health secretary to adopt five NHS priorities
The Richmond Group, the coalition of 10 leading health and social care charities, has named five themes that it wants the government to make priorities for the NHS.
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Out of hours performance data goes online
A fourfold variation in demand for GP out of hours services has emerged in the first detailed data to allow for comparisons between areas.
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Sefton public health director takes on national role
Janet Atherton has been named as the next president of the Association of the Directors of Public Health.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth CCG appoints GP to lead role
Portsmouth clinical commissioning group has announced Dr Jim Hogan as its clinical leader and accountable officer.
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HSJ Local
Heatherwood trust and PCT cluster agree extra cash for 2012-13
FINANCE: NHS Berkshire and Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals Foundation Trust signed their 2012-13 local acute services contract just three days into the financial year after a thaw in relations.
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HSJ Local
GE Capital to finance equipment at new Kent hospital
COMMERCIAL: GE Capital will provide a £11.5m leasing facility to the Kent Institute of Medicine & Surgery.
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HSJ Local
Dorset Healthcare University FT considers new name
STRUCTURE: Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust is planning to “refresh the organisational brand” after taking on community service provision.
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HSJ Local
Staff urged to open up on feelings
A mental health provider is offering staff the chance to take part in meetings to openly discuss the social and emotional impact of caring for patients.
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HSJ Local
Devon Partnership reports a year with no mixed sex breach
PERFORMANCE: Devon Partnership Trust has declared compliance with standards on mixed sex accomodation after going a whole year without a breach.
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Sussex partnership launches ‘unique self-help resource’
PERFORMANCE: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has launched an online directory to help support mental health patients.
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Northumbria Healthcare appoints new lead chaplain
WORKFORCE: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has appointed a new lead chaplain.
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Three top NHS regional chiefs decline commissioning board roles
Three of the NHS’s most experienced and respected leaders have decided against joining the NHS Commissioning Board.