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Most serious incidents rise by more than a fifth
A rising proportion of reported incidents in NHS organisations involve deaths and permanent injuries, latest figures from the National Patient Safety Agency indicate.
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Preventative care savings questioned by study
A study has cast doubt over whether investing in preventive services in the community either saves money or reduces hospital admissions.
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Consortia grapple with size pros and cons
One of the first evaluations of the development of commissioning consortia has found they are struggling with questions of size and support.
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'Contract query' over University Hospitals of Leicester stroke performance
PERFORMANCE: Commissioners have sent a “contract query” to University Hospitals of Leicester Trust over its stroke performance.
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Community nurses realigned with GPs in Eastern Kent
WORKFORCE: A major re-organisation of community nursing in East Kent has seen nursing teams aligned with GP practices, resulting in improved joint working.
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GPs concerned over reforms' impact on hospital finances, poll shows
GPs overwhelmingly believe the government’s NHS reforms will have a major impact on the viability of their local hospital, a survey has shown.
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DH warns of 'extremely high' risk to greater Manchester savings plans
FINANCE: The Department of Health has warned NHS organisations in greater Manchester their savings plans run an “extremely high” risk of failure.
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Independent review of North Yorks finance crisis
FINANCE: NHS Yorkshire and the Humber has commissioned an independent review of health services in North Yorkshire and York, in light of the area’s on going serious financial problems.
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IT failure at UCLH closed A&E unit and led to surgery cancellation
PERFORMANCE: University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust had to cancel operations and close an accident and emergency department to blue light traffic as a result of an IT failure.
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Review found surgery at Mid Staffs 'inadequate'
A review into general surgery at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust found the service “inadequate, unsafe and at times frankly dangerous”, the public inquiry into care failings at the trust was told.
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NHS reform is 'biggest broken promise'
The government’s NHS reforms are rapidly becoming prime minister David Cameron’s “biggest broken promise”, Labour’s shadow health secretary has said.
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Hospitals will not have to close - Lansley
Hospitals will not have to close despite the NHS budget facing annual real-term cuts of 4 per cent, the government said.
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Kent acute trusts propose merger
STRUCTURE: The boards of Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust and Medway NHS Foundation Trust are “exploring” the option of merging.
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Dr Foster chief executive stands down
Dr Foster Intelligence chief executive Tom Moloney has stood down and been replaced by Tim Baker, who previously led Dr Foster Research, the company has announced.
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HSJ Local
Scarborough trust chief steps down amid merger talks
WORKFORCE: Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Health Care Trust’s chief executive has stepped down and joined nearby Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust as director of service transformation.
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Epsom and St Helier will not hit A&E target
PERFORMANCE: The Surrey borders trust admitted in a board paper that it cannot now hit the 2010-11 target percentage for A&E waits of less than four hours.
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North Bristol Trust halves overspend
FINANCE: North Bristol NHS Trust has nearly halved its overspend, largely due to a rise in primary care trust income.
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Hull trust hires former Scarborough chief executive
WORKFORCE: Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust has hired the former chief executive of nearby Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Health Care Trust as director of service transformation.
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Is Andrew Lansley 'screaming inside'?
A commissioning consortium in the west country declares it “does not believe in the purchaser-provider split”, the Foundation Trust Network warns of “serious financial stress” and the membership of the British Medical Association warms up to declare outright opposition to the Health Bill.
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NHS faces reform challenges - Nuffield Trust
The NHS faces challenges in ensuring safe and stable healthcare while the government’s reforms are implemented, according to a new report.