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Advocacy groups requiring HealthWatch role assistance
Around one-third of the patients advocacy groups expected to become Local HealthWatch scrutiny teams need to up their game before taking on their new roles as part of the government’s health reforms, according to a health minister.
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Mental health social enterprise launched in North East Lincolnshire
STRUCTURE: North East Lincolnshire mental health services will officially become NAViGO Health and Social Care Community Interest Company on 1 April.
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Cambridge UHFT slips on delayed transfers of care
PERFORMANCE: Cambridge University Hospitals FT’s delayed transfers of care permance has slipped, according to its strategic health authority.
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Great Western Hospitals FT plans £7m cost improvement savings
FINANCE: Great Western Hospitals Foundation Trust plans to make £7.2m of savings during the coming financial year according to its budget for 2011-12.
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Hertfordshire patients more likely to be in mixed sex wards
PERFORMANCE: NHS Hertfordshire has the highest rate of mixed sex accomodation breaches in the NHS East of England area.
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Sheffield Hospitals misses 98 per cent aspiration on A&E
PERFORMANCE: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust met the national accident and emergency waiting target over the December and January period, but fell short of its own aspiration to maintain 98 per cent of patients seen within four hours.
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Southern Cross insists lease issues can be fixed
The chief executive of troubled care-home provider Southern Cross has insisted the company’s future can be secured through negotiations with landlords over the coming weeks.
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Win a free place at the GP Forum
Next week sees the launch of the General Practice Forum in London. GPs and commissioners who subscribe to HSJ can apply for one of 10 free places at the event.
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Worcestershire Partnership 'significantly worse' than other trusts on delayed transfers
PERFORMANCE: Worcestershire Mental Health Partnership Trust has admitted it is “significantly worse” on delayed transfers than other trusts in the national performance framework.
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Hertfordshire PCT's £27m LIFT plan laid before SHA board
COMMERCIAL: The primary care trust’s plans for a £27m hospital development have been put before the NHS East of England board.
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Risk rating stays steady at 2gether Foundation Trust
PERFORMANCE: The 2gether Foundation Trust has retained its level one rating with the NHS Litigation Authority despite taking on extra services.
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Leeds Hospitals hoping for hyper acute stroke unit
STRUCTURE: Leeds General Infirmary, part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, is planning to open a hyper acute stroke unit.
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Great Yarmouth consortium plans future with local clinicians
STRUCTURE: More than 70 clinicians and healthcare professionals met this month to discuss the plans for the future of healthcare in Great Yarmouth and Waveney.
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New finance director at Doncaster and Bassetlaw
WORKFORCE: David Pratt has been appointed director of finance, information and procurement at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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South Tees Hospitals FT reviews car parking charges
COMMERCIAL: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has reduced the fee for long stay parking but increased the rate for short stays.
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NHS North Lancashire director warns reforms could 'fragment' public health workforce
WORKFORCE: The primary care trust’s board will tomorrow be asked to back a document warning that government plans could “fragment” the public health workforce and put the public at “serious risk” in epidemic situations.
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£5m scheme to help mentally ill offenders announced
A £5m government trial of schemes to divert mentally ill offenders into treatment rather than prison has been welcomed by campaigners.
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Portsmouth feeling heat over lack of FT application
STRUCTURE: A south coast trust tied to a £256m private finance initiative is being put under pressure to agree a timetable for achieving foundation status, despite being forced to drop an earlier bid.
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NHS Bury lifts IVF ban, despite continued overspending
FINANCE: A financially challenged primary care trust has lifted the bar it placed on IVF services, despite continuing to overspend at a rate of £600,000 a month.
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NHS West Sussex to joint commission with council next year
WORKFORCE: The primary care trust’s board has been asked to approve the creation of a joint commissioning unit with West Sussex County Council.