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Queen Victoria FT has enough nurses, say patients
PERFORMANCE: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average in the inpatient survey for the number of nursing staff on duty.
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Queen Victoria FT scores well for clinical consistency
PERFORMANCE: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average in the inpatient survey for the consistent message given to patients by different members of staff.
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HSJ Live 30.04.2013: 'Moves to cut NHS spending'
Government departments are seeking for the health budget to “share the pain” of cuts in 2015-16, reports say, and the rest of today’s news
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Many trusts weak on medical leadership, research finds
There is a six fold variation in the amount of time medical directors spend on their board duties, new research into leadership has found.
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One in 10 NHS England posts unfilled as system went live
One in 10 posts at NHS England was unfilled as the organisation took its full powers, despite an “intensive recruitment programme”, board papers show.
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HSJ launches search for most inspirational women
HSJ has launched a search for the most inspirational women working in health and is inviting nominations from across the sector.
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6.5 per cent growth in emergency demand at East Lancs
PERFORMANCE: East Lancashire Hospitals saw a 6.5 per cent increase in emergency admissions at the end of 2012, compared with the same period the previous year, board papers state.
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Cambridge Hospitals reveals partners for £120m private hospital and hotel complex
COMMERCE One of England’s largest hospital trusts is to team up with an infrastructure investor and a private health provider to develop a £120m private hospital and hotel complex, it has announced.
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Patients damn inpatient care at Heatherwood and Wexham Park
PERFORMANCE: Patients have issued a damning verdict on the care given Heatherwood and Wexham Park Foundation Trust, rating it significantly worse than average in eight out of 10 categories.
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Royal Cornwall gets £6m income boost
FINANCE: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has been given a £6m by NHS South of England to help pay down an historic debt.
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Frimley Park to progress with Heatherwood takeover plan
STRUCTURE: Frimley Park Foundation Trust has decided to pursue its plans to acquire neighbouring Heatherwood and Wexham Park Foundation Trust.
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Councillors criticise NHS Croydon failure to hold individuals to account
Members from six London boroughs question refusal of former PCT staff to appear before committee over £22m overspend
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Medway FT below average for hospital food
PERFORMANCE: Medway Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing below average for hospital food in the inpatient survey.
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Patients flag toilet cleanliness issue at Medway FT
PERFORMANCE: Medway Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing below average for toilet cleanliness in the inpatient survey.
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Evelina Children's Hospital has 31pc nurse vacancy rate
WORKFORCE: The Evelina Children’s Hospital, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust, has 31 per cent nurse vacancy rate, a new report reveals
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Scarborough and Ryedale CCG overturns PCT decision on MIU weekend closure
SERVICES: A CCG has taken the decision to reopen a minor injury unit at the weekend – but wants more information before it decides how it is to be run.
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Oxfordshire CCG faces £8.8m 'underlying deficit'
FINANCE: Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group ended 2012-13 overspending on both acute and non acute services, and forecasted an underlying deficit of £8.8m for 2013-14.
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Leicester City CCG unclear about property cost
FINANCE: Financial board papers from Leicester City CCG warn the board are still “unclear” about the level of funding required from the CCG for property managed by the new NHS Property Services Limited-or PropCo.
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Two Derbyshire CCGs trial memory clinics
STRUCTURE: Recent board papers for North Derbyshire CCG show that the new organisation is set to trial memory clinics across the patch.
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Patients unhappy with bathing arrangements at Dartford
PERFORMANCE: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing below average for mixed sex bathroom facilities in the inpatient survey.