All MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST articles – Page 12
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NewsTrust by trust: the Keogh review lays down verdict
HSJ’s news team summarises Sir Bruce’s findings
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Medway board told to focus on patient safety
PERFORMANCE: Medway Foundation Trust’s board needs “greater pace and clarity of focus” on improving the overall safety and experience of patients, according to the Keogh review.
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NewsEleven trusts put in 'special measures' following Keogh review
Eleven of the 14 hospital providers investigated because of high mortality ratios have been placed in “special measures”, the health secretary has announced.
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Medway clinical director links up with university
WORKFORCE: Medway NHS Foundation Trust clinical director for women’s health has been designated ‘visiting professor’ to the Faculty of Health and Social Care at Canterbury Christ Church University.
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New Medway orthotics pathway cuts patient waits
PERFORMANCE: The orthotics department at Medway Maritime Hospital has dramatically reduced waiting times, according to Medway Foundation Trust.
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Food improvement focus at Kent acute trust
PERFORMANCE: A new improved and flexible menu is being introduced later this month at Medway NHS Foundation Trust.
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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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NewsA&E performance tracker: Improvement continues at end of May
Accident and emergency performance has again improved on the previous week’s position, the latest data shows.
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HSJ Local
Extra activity driving agency spend at Medway
PERFORMANCE: Pressures from extra activity in March and April has had severe effects on Medway Foundation Trust.
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HSJ Local
New chief nurse for Medway FT
WORKFORCE: Medway Foundation Trust has appointed a new chief nurse.
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Medway second worst offender in region for mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: Medway NHS Foundation Trust breached the government’s guidelines on mixed-sex accommodation on eight occasions in March.
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HSJ Local
Poor delayed discharge score for Medway
PERFORMANCE: Medway NHS Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing below average in the inpatient survey for delayed discharge.
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HSJ Local
Pre-operative information lacking at Medway
PERFORMANCE: Medway NHS Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing below average in the inpatient survey for explaining to patients how they might feel after undergoing a procedure.
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HSJ Local
Medway FT scores badly on patient dignity
PERFORMANCE: Medway Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing below average in the inpatient survey for treating people with dignity and respect.
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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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HSJ Local
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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HSJ Local
Kent acute trusts overpaid staff by £3m
FINANCE: Nurses and doctors at all four trusts in Kent have been overpaid by almost £3m since 2007, an investigation has revealed.
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HSJ Local
Medway FT missed four hour target
PERFORMANCE: Medway Foundation Trust missed the four hour A&E target in January. But while nearly 93.5 per cent of people were treated, admitted or discharged within four hours one patient had to wait 19 hours and 36 minutes before being admitted.
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Small deficit predicted by Medway FT
FINANCE: Medway Foundation Trust expects to finish the current financial year with a small £1m deficit, according to a board finance report.