All London articles – Page 80
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HSJ Local
Barts Health U-turn over whistleblower
A significant U-turn by the management of Barts Health Trust has seen a sacked whistleblowing union rep re-instated after being dismissed almost two years ago.
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NewsExclusive: 26 trusts responsible for half of national A&E target breach
Twenty-six hospital trusts are responsible for half of the national growth in patients waiting more than four hours in accident and emergency, HSJ analysis reveals.
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HSJ LocalCCG drops opposition to mental health trust’s FT application
STRUCTURE: Sutton Clinical Commissioning Group has given its support to South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust’s drive for foundation status. It initially opposed the bid on the grounds that the trust’s financial planning was unsound.
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HSJ LocalNorth east London faces £950m deficit challenge
FINANCE: Commissioners in north east London have calculated that the financial challenge the area faces comes to almost £950m over five years.
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HSJ LocalCroydon chief: New surgical assessment unit will shorten waits
STRUCTURE: Croydon Health Services Trust has opened a unit which will shorten the time some patients wait for surgery, waits in A&E and reduce patient stays, its chief executive has said.
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HSJ LocalTrust gives smart phones to staff to access records
WORKFORCE: Central London Community Healthcare Trust has issued 181 smart phones to staff in areas such as physiotherapy, speech and language and occupational therapy after a trial showed multiple benefits.
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HSJ LocalNew finance director for Imperial
WORKFORCE: Imperial College Healthcare Trust has appointed a new finance director.
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HSJ LocalCQC makes snap inspection of maternity unit following death
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has made an unannounced inspection of Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust’s maternity unit after a fifth maternal death at the hospital.
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New chair for London mental health trust
WORKFORCE: Oxleas Foundation Trust has appointed a new chair with a background in policing.
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NewsExclusive: All London CCGs and NHS England join forces on city-wide vision
All 32 London clinical commissioning groups and NHS England’s London arm have set out plans to drive the improvements called for by the NHS Five Year Forward View and the London Health Commission.
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HSJ LocalCommunity services ‘unsustainable’ without investment, says trust chief
FINANCE: Services treating mental health patients in their own homes will become ‘unsustainable’ unless there is extra investment, a trust chief executive has said.
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HSJ Local
Mental health trust staff pilot patient assessments at GP practices
PERFORMANCE: Doctors, nurses and psychologists from Camden and Islington Foundation Trust are visiting GP practices to give mental health assessments for patients closer to home.
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HSJ LocalLeading FT reports £16.5m deficit
FINANCE: One of the country’s leading foundation trusts has reported a year to date deficit of £16.5m.
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HSJ LocalSubstance misuse clinic to close due to financial losses
STRUCTURE: A substance misuse centre in London will have to close because the trust that manages it cannot afford to keep it open.
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HSJ LocalTemperature alarms trialled to prevent older people becoming ill
PUBLIC HEALTH: Hull Clinical Commissioning Group has given 50 households ‘cold alarms’ that alert a communications centre or family member when rooms drop below a certain temperature.
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HSJ LocalSustainability at risk from high GP referrals, CCG claims
PERFORMANCE: Commissioners in south London have told GPs to curb referral rates after figures showed they rose by 16 per cent in a year.
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SupplementsReconfiguration: Play the long game for successful mergers
Think long term when considering the benefits of organisation mergers