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New NHS bodies face recruitment challenge, government told
National bodies being set up as part of the government’s NHS reforms risk being unable to attract good enough leaders due to declining pay, terms and conditions, experts have warned.
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Health Bill will widen inequalities says experts' 'risk register'
The Health Bill will widen health inequalities, increase healthcare costs, reduce quality of care and the lead to the loss of a comprehensive NHS, according to an alternative “risk register” drawn up by the Faculty of Public Health.
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New England chief nursing officer named
The NHS Commissioning Board has appointed Jane Cummings as its chief nursing officer. Ms Cummings is currently the nursing director for NHS North of England, and previously for NHS North West.
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Doctors to take on coalition MPs at next election
A group of NHS doctors plan to field candidates against high-profile coalition MPs at the next general election in protest at controversial government health reforms.
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Call for food advert watershed
Adverts for food which is high in fat, sugar and salt should not be broadcast before the 9pm watershed, according to the public health minister for Scotland.
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Pressure on council budgets leads to overspend at Torbay
FINANCE: Integrated health and social care provider Torbay Care Trust is reporting an overspend in social care due to financial pressure on local authorities.
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Health Bill on verge of becoming law
The government’s Health Bill has received its third reading in the Lords, meaning the controversial legislation is on the verge of becoming law.
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£1.1bn Barts merger gets Lansley sign-off
The health secretary has approved the merger of three London hospital trusts to create an organisation with an estimated turnover of £1.1bn.
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New Morecambe Bay chair reports gulf between clinicians and managers
WORKFORCE: The newly-installed chairman of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay this week said he had found a “massive gulf” between clinicians and managers at the troubled foundation trust.
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NHSCB patient role ‘too information focused’
Patient and public representatives have raised concern that the NHS Commissioning Board may appoint an informatics specialist rather than a “true patient champion” to a senior director role.
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FTN fails to appoint new chief executive after second batch of interviews
The Foundation Trust Network has failed to appoint a new chief executive after interviewing a second group of candidates earlier this month.
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Parking fees raised by 28pc of trusts
More than a quarter of hospital trusts have increased car parking charges for patients and visitors, according to new data.
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Cerner implementation causes data problems at Oxford trust
PERFORMANCE: Oxford University Hospitals Trust is reporting problems with data quality following the installation of the Cerner Millennium patient record system.
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Shrewsbury and Telford reports first surplus of the year
FINANCE: Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust recorded a surplus for the first time in the year at the end of January amounting to £123,000.
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Physicians vote to reject the Health Bill
Physicians have overwhelmingly voted to condemn the Health Bill in its current form, but are split on whether it should be improved or scrapped.
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Neurological care 'hit by lack of leadership'
A lack of leadership has hampered the health service’s plans to improve the care services for people with neurological illnesses, according to the public accounts committee which has called for a neurology tsar to be appointed.
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Doncaster and Bassetlaw appoints clutch of new directors
WORKFORCE: Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed four new executive directors.
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RDASH foundation trust appoints medical directors
WORKFORCE: Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health Foundation Trust has appointed a medical director and associate medical director.
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Chesterfield Royal closes wards due to Norovirus
PERFORMANCE: The trust has had to close adult inpatient wards due to Norovirus.
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Aintree given green light for £20m A&E redevelopment
STRUCTURE: Aintree University Hospitals Foundation Trust today reported it had received planning permission for £20m of new facilities for patients requiring urgent hospital care.