All MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST articles – Page 7
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HSJ LocalHospital to relocate outpatient clinics to cut costs
FINANCE: A major London hospital is to stop providing outpatient clinics at a community hospital in Kent in a cost cutting move.
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NewsThirty worst A&E trusts called to London summit
NHS Improvement chief raised concerns over “organisations who consistently deliver very low levels of performance” January was “a very difficult month” for A&E departments, Jim Mackey said Trusts “left in no doubt whatsoever that there needs to be a sustained improvement” The 30 worst performers on the accident ...
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HSJ LocalLegal challenge launched against £126m Virgin Care contract
COMMERCIAL: A formal legal challenge has been made to commissioners who awarded a private sector company a £126m community care contract.
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HSJ LocalEast Sussex maternity services switch to Kent trust
RECONFIGURATION: Maternity services in part of east Sussex are to transfer to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust in Kent.
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HSJ LocalLoser of £126m tender challenges commissioners
COMMERCIAL: One of the losers in a £126m community services tender has written to commissioners to query their methodology.
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NewsCPS to review handling of NHS corporate manslaughter case
First ever corporate manslaughter case against an NHS trust collapsed last week Prosecution related to the death of primary school teacher Frances Cappuccini, who died in October 2012 after giving birth by emergency caesarean section Trust has accepted some shortcomings in care and a clinical negligence claim was made ...
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NewsUpdated: First ever NHS corporate manslaughter case dismissed
Corporate manslaughter case against Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust dismissed from court this morning Trial was first time an NHS organisation was prosecuted under corporate manslaughter laws Case related to death of a mother in trust’s care following emergency caesarean in 2012 Read the full ruling from the judge ...
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HSJ LocalAmbulances may be diverted from failing trust
ACUTE CARE: Medway Foundation Trust could see some blue light ambulances sent to another hospital in response to public concern.
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CommentAnalysis: NHS corporate manslaughter case puts spotlight on systemic errors
HSJ patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern on why NHS leaders should watch the trial of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust closely
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NewsFirst NHS trust in court for corporate manslaughter case
The first corporate manslaughter prosecution against an NHS trust began in London yesterday.
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NewsRevealed: Trusts' estimated savings potential
By using publicly available data, HSJ has been able to closely match the methodology used by Lord Carter to produce trusts’ headline “savings opportunity” figures. Here we list the least and most efficient trusts according to the headline measure, as well as data for all trusts.
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HSJ KnowledgeCorporate manslaughter: the stakes are high
How courts will decide the penalties imposed on NHS trusts found guilty of corporate manslaughter
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HSJ LocalEast Sussex maternity unit to switch to Kent trust’s control
Concerns over low birth rate and diverts at the Crowborough Birthing Centre No date agreed for when Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells will take over the service STRUCTURE: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust will take over a maternity unit previously run by East Sussex Healthcare Trust.
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HSJ LocalTrust charged with corporate manslaughter pleads not guilty
The first NHS trust to be charged with corporate manslaughter following the death of a patient has pleaded not guilty today.
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HSJ LocalUpdated: Ambulances to be diverted from Medway following CQC inspection
PERFORMANCE: Ambulances will be temporarily diverted from the accident and emergency department at Medway Foundation Trust two mornings this week under a plan from NHS England.
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NewsTrial date set for trust facing corporate manslaughter charge
The first NHS trust to be charged with corporate manslaughter following the death of a patient will stand trial in January.
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NewsTrusts shortlisted for GS1 barcoding system trials
Twelve NHS trusts have been shortlisted by the Department of Health as potential test sites for rolling out GS1 barcoding standards.
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HSJ Local‘Urgent’ stroke review underway in Kent and Medway
STRUCTURE: There is an ‘urgent need’ to improve stroke services across Kent and Medway, commissioners have decided.
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HSJ LocalCCG names preferred bidder for Sussex community services contract
COMMERCIAL: Sussex Community Trust has been named as the preferred bidder for a community services contract in East Sussex.