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£90,000 underspend at Southport and Formby CCG
FINANCE: Commissioners in Southport and Formby had a £90,000 underspend at the end of the financial year with an overall underspend of £261,000 if contingency funds were taken into account, according to the organisation’s latest finance report.
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Thanet CCG sets out vision for future
PERFORMANCE: NHS Thanet Clinical Commissioning Group has set out its plans to tackle the priority areas of tobacco-related disease, obesity and dementia.
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Delivery suite revamp complete at Worthing Hospital
STRUCTURE: Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust has announced the completion of a £350,000 project to improve the delivery suite at Worthing Hospital, including the opening of a new birthing pool.
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Greater Manchester CCGs look to pool topslice
FINANCE: The commissioning groups across Greater Manchester may pool more than half of the 2 per cent of their allocations that must be held back for non-recurrent expenditure, North Manchester CCG board papers state.
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'Capacity issues' at Southampton trust lead to one year wait for neurology patient
PERFORMANCE: A patient waited for more than a year for neurology treatment at University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust due to “capacity issues”.
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New technology to help improve services for chronically ill
STRUCTURE: Commissioners and providers in Warrington will use new technology in a bid to improve services for frail and elderly patients and those with long term conditions.
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East Lancs develops memory screening service
STRUCTURE: East Lancashire Hospitals Trust has developed a memory screening service across adult health services to help identify problems like dementia more quickly and ensure the right support.
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Stephen Twigg MP opens new facilities at Broadgreen hospital
STRUCTURE: A range of services have moved into new purpose-built premises at Broadgreen Hospital, including a state-of-the-art audiology and Ear Nose and Throat service.
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Hospital trust launches 'come dine with me' scheme
WORKFORCE: Southport and Ormskirk Hospital Trust is recruiting volunteers to act as “dining companions” for patients.
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Royal Liverpool consults on plans for new hospital
STRUCTURE: Plans for a brand new hospital to replace the Royal Liverpool will be displayed to the public this month.
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Hospital payout after leg amputation
PERFORMANCE: A 13 hour delay in treatment caused a former police officer to have to undergo an avoidable leg amputation it has emerged.
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Deputy finance director leaves Whittington Health Trust
FINANCE: The deputy director of finance at Whittington Health Trust has left to take up a post at Wirral University Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust.
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Whittington awarded £750,000 for maternity upgrade
STRUCTURE: Whittington Health Trust was awarded £750,000 by the Department of Health to upgrade its maternity facilities.
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Norfolk and Suffolk FT issued compulsory redundancy notices
WORKFORCE: Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust has announced plans to make 41 members of staff compulsorily redundant.
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Sherwood Forest Trust struggles with long waiting time target
PERFORMANCE: Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust is failing to hit the Department of Health target that no patient should wait 52 weeks on an incomplete referral to treatment pathway.
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Thousands of Bristol patients take part in clinical trials
CLINICAL RESEARCH: University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust has received almost £3m income from the National Institute for Health Research through involving patients in clinical trials.
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Dementia patients benefit from London integrated care scheme
PERFORMANCE: A trial scheme to improve care for older patients in North West London has led to increased diagnosis of dementia and better care planning, according to an evaluation of its first year.
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Nottinghamshire GPs absent at child protection meetings
PERFORMANCE: Nottinghamshire GPs are failing to attend crucial child protection meetings, reveals a report to Rushcliffe CCG.
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CCG explores dedicated phone line and email for GP complaints
PERFORMANCE: A telephone line and email account could be set up for GPs in Milton Keynes to raise concerns on behalf of their patients.
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HSJ Live: 17.06.2013: Health leaders named in honours list
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