All MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST articles – Page 8
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HSJ KnowledgeWhat makes midwife led units work?
The trusts bucking the trend of widespread unit closures
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NewsCourse closure dents Maidstone's surgical training ambition
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust
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HSJ LocalMaidstone and Tunbridge challenges critical CQC report
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust
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NewsExclusive: Trusts plead for extra cash to pay bills
Hospital trusts needed financial help last year to fend off legal threats from suppliers, update “obsolete” medical equipment and even keep electricity supplies flowing, according to a raft of pleas for bailouts seen by HSJ.
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NewsProbe into five deaths in Maidstone identified 'dysfunctional' working relationships
A probe into five patient deaths at a hospital in Kent has identified that “dysfunctional” working relationships in a surgical team had hampered “intimidated” staff from raising concerns.
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NewsLawyers push for disclosure of Maidstone cancer surgery report
Solicitors representing the families of cancer patients who died after potentially avoidable surgical complications have criticised the hospital for refusing to publish a report into the cases.
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HSJ Local
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells specialist cancer surgery suspended
PERFORMANCE: Patients from the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells area are being sent to St Thomas’ Hospital in London for upper gastro intestinal cancer surgery procedures amid concerns about services in the area, it has emerged.
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HSJ LocalSurgeon shortage leads to centralised service
High risk and emergency gastrointestinal surgery is to be centralised at one site by East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust due to a shortage of surgeons.
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NewsHSJ Live 06.02.2014: What changes have you seen since the Francis report?
What changes have you seen as a result of the Francis report? This snap survey will be open until 7pm on Friday 7 February
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HSJ Local
Biopsy patients received each others' treatment in records mix-up
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust is conducting an internal investigation after two biopsy patients’ records were mixed up resulting in the wrong treatment for each.
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HSJ Local
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells director of finance resigns
FINANCE: The director of finance at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust has resigned and left the trust.
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HSJ Local
PLACE scores give mixed message for Maidstone and Tunbridge
PERFORMANCE: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust scored below average for dignity and estates in the new patient-led ward inspection regime, but above average for cleanliness and food.
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HSJ Local
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells above average in first FFT scores
PERFORMANCE: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust scored an average of 57 for accident and emergency and 74 for inpatients in the “friends and family” test over the first quarter of 2013-14.
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HSJ Local
Maidstone and Tunbridge has second worst sickness absence for SE acutes
WORKFORCE: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust had one the worst average sickness absence rates for acutes during the first three months of 2013 across the South East Coast region.
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HSJ Local
Commissioners and providers ‘map’ west Kent services
STRUCTURE: Commissioners and providers in west Kent are attempting to draw up a future picture of the “modern, efficient healthcare system” needed by their population.
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NewsAnalysed: District general hospitals look to private patient income
District general hospitals are increasing their private patient offerings
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HSJ Local
‘Mini’ community hospital opened in Kent acute trust
STRUCTURE: A community ward is being run inside Maidstone Hospital to help older people recover faster, as part of an initiative involving Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust.
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HSJ Local
New blood tracking system at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells
COMMERCIAL: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust has selected MSoft eSolutions’ Bloodhound following a tender process.
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HSJ Local
Maidstone and Tunbridge patients happy with privacy
PERFORMANCE: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average in the inpatient survey for levels of privacy during consultations.