Medway NHS Foundation Trust – Page 11
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Dr Foster identifies 13 trusts with high mortality ratios
Thirteen hospital trusts have higher than expected mortality indicator scores, according to an extract from the latest report by health analytics firm Dr Foster which has been shared exclusively with HSJ.
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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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Monitor could intervene at Medway
Monitor told Medway Foundation Trust to take urgent action to improve or risk changes being imposed on its leadership.
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Analysis: Keogh review trusts take positives from scrutiny
A majority of the trusts placed into special measures following Keogh review inspections have expressed concern about the costs of improving care, even if most have backed the additional scrutiny they have received, according to HSJ analysis.
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Below par PLACE scores for Medway FT
PERFORMANCE: Medway Foundation Trust scored below average for all four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.
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Coping with winter pressures
As trusts begin to prepare for accident and emergency departments’ busy season, a concerted move towards co-located urgent and primary care services to take the pressure off is gathering pace
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Medway FT below average for first FFT scores
PERFORMANCE: Medway Foundation Trust scored an average of 43 for accident and emergency and 55 for inpatients in the “friends and family” test over the first quarter of 2013-14.
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Below average sickness absence at Medway FT
WORKFORCE: Medway NHS Foundation Trust had a below average sickness absence rate for acutes during the first three months of 2013 across the South East Coast region.
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Trust 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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Eleven 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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HSJ Local
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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Analysed: District general hospitals look to private patient income
District general hospitals are increasing their private patient offerings
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A&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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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.