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Five never events at Queen Elizabeth, King's Lynn
A hospital trust has reported five never events this year - including two cases where swabs were left inside patients.
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Brighton's search for Selbie replacement continues
WORKFORCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust is unlikely to have a permanent replacement for Duncan Selbie until at least the start of next year.
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North East NHS Direct staff get pay protection
WORKFORCE: Commissioners have agreed to fund pay protection for NHS Direct staff in the north east following a long running row over pay, terms and conditions.
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Two babies die of rare infection at Staffordshire trust
Two premature babies have died after an outbreak of a rare infection in the neonatal intensive care unit at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire.
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Close Heatherwood, argue neighbouring trusts
STRUCTURE: The Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust has argued that Heatherwood Hospital should be closed, with funding diverted to its own Brants Bridge clinic in Bracknell.
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Two never events at Hampshire Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust reported two never events relating to surgical procedures in the first quarter of 2012-13.
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NewsReorganisation to blame for Nottingham bed crisis
An investigation into what caused thousands of elective operations to be cancelled at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has blamed the hospitals’ own reorganisation of services.
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NewsBMA ballot plan in Scotland pensions dispute
Doctors in Scotland could strike again if a row over pensions is not resolved, with tougher industrial action planned this time around.
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NewsForced mergers create larger failures - Corrigan
The government should not force underperforming hospitals to merge together because such strategies simply create larger failing NHS organisations, a report suggests.
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Mediation sought in Norfolk over performance and penalties dispute
A major acute hospital in the East of England and its main commissioner are to go to mediation after being unable to sign a contract for this financial year.
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East Sussex PCT meets mixed sex target
PERFORMANCE: NHS East Sussex Downs and Weald recorded five breaches of the Department of Health’s rules on mixed sex accommodation during August, according to latest data.
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West Kent improves on mixed sex target
PERFORMANCE: NHS West Kent recorded four breaches of the Department of Health’s rules on mixed sex accommodation during August, according to latest data.
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Hastings PCT meets mixed sex target
PERFORMANCE: NHS Hastings and Rother recorded five breaches of the Department of Health’s rules on mixed sex accommodation during August, according to latest data.
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Medway PCT meets mixed sex target
PERFORMANCE: NHS Medway recorded five breaches of the Department of Health’s rules on mixed sex accommodation during August, according to latest data.
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Single sex breach at Eastern and Coastal Kent
PERFORMANCE: NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent recorded one breach of the Department of Health’s rules on mixed sex accommodation during August, according to latest data.
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Sussex Community Trust records no mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: Sussex Community NHS Trust recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s rules on mixed sex accommodation during August, according to latest data.
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Sussex Partnership records no mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s rules on mixed sex accommodation during August, according to latest data.
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NewsDoctor revalidation set to begin by December
The revalidation of doctors should begin by December this year, the General Medical Council will inform the health secretary tomorrow.
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Personal budgets pilot could be extended in Northants
FINANCE: A pilot project to offer personal health budgets to patients in Northamptonshire has been hailed a sucess and could be rolled out further.
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No mixed sex breaches at Ashford and St Peter’s
PERFORMANCE: Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s rules on mixed sex accommodation during August, according to latest data.