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Cornwall plans energy savings

2012-07-23T11:44:00Z

Energy minister Ed Davey is launching a scheme designed to negotiate cheaper fuel bills in one of the country’s poorest areas which is being backed by local NHS trusts.

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Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust appoints replacement non executive directors

2012-07-20T18:11:00Z

WORKFORCE: Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust has appointed three non executive directors to replace the four who stood down at the beginning of the month.

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Camden 'Right to Request' bid withdrawn over competition concerns

2012-07-20T18:09:00Z

STRUCTURE: The chief executive of NHS North Central London has reported to her board that a “Right to Request” bid to become a social enterprise by staff had been withdrawn after legal advice.

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NHS North Central London predicts £31.8m surplus at end of 2012-13

2012-07-20T18:09:00Z

FINANCE: The cluster comprising Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington predicts a year-end surplus for each of its constituent PCTs.

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CQC gives Mid Staffs clean bill of health

2012-07-20T18:08:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has now lifted all of its concerns around Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust.

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PCT requests explanation of 'disproportionate' referrals from Barnet and Enfield GPs

2012-07-20T18:06:00Z

PERFORMANCE: NHS North Central London requested a report on the high number of Individual Funding Requests made by GPs in Enfield, compared with their peers in other boroughs.

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North Bristol outsources work to bring waiting list under control

2012-07-20T18:05:00Z

COMMERCIAL: North Bristol Trust is outsourcing £1.6m of surgical work in order to meet performance on the 18-week referral to treatment target.

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Taunton and Somerset clinician wins research award

2012-07-20T18:05:00Z

CLINICAL RESEARCH: A consultant and diabetes specialist from Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust has won a prestigious award for research into the impact of diet on Type 2 diabetes.

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Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals extends CSC whiteboard

2012-07-20T18:05:00Z

COMMERCIAL: Technology firm CSC is to roll out its e-whiteboard system to a further 27 wards at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, under a four-year contract with Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

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Leeds Hospitals 'underachieve' against 18 weeks

2012-07-20T18:04:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust has underachieved against the target to treat 90 per cent of elective inpatients within 18 weeks.

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South Tees to address elective long waiters

2012-07-20T18:04:00Z

PERFORMANCE: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to address a number of patients waiting longer than 52 weeks, its SHA has said.

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Moorfields Eye Hospital has three 'never events'

2012-07-20T18:04:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The specialist eye hospital has recorded three “never events”, according to a report to the board of NHS North Central London.

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Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital breaches infection target for the year

2012-07-20T18:02:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The north London specialist trust has recorded three cases of clostridium difficile for the year so far, equivalent to its full-year limit.

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£3.3 million surplus for Newcastle hospitals

2012-07-20T17:58:00Z

FINANCE: Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals FT had a £3.3 million surplus at the end of May this year, according to the latest financial report to the trust’s Council of Governors.

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Andy Buck confirmed as South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw director

2012-07-20T17:56:00Z

WORKFORCE: Andy Buck has been confirmed as the director of the NHS Commissioning Board local area team covering South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.

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NHS North Central London sees improvement in childhood vaccinations

2012-07-20T17:56:00Z

PERFORMANCE: All five PCTs making up NHS North Central London have seen rises in their rate of childhood immunisations, board papers show.

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Plans for new North Somerset Hospital unaffordable

2012-07-20T17:54:00Z

FINANCE: Plans for a new £13m community hospital have been shelved due to the “changing financial circumstances” of the NHS, it has been announced.

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NHS Sussex to establish funding reserve for CCGs

2012-07-20T17:49:00Z

FINANCE: NHS Sussex is set to establish an official reserve to transfer funds between clinical commissioning groups and help implement a two-year plan to get finances back on track.

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Plymouth Community Healthcare plans bed closures

2012-07-20T17:46:00Z

STRUCTURE: Plymouth Community Healthcare Trust is consulting on changes to mental health recovery services that could involve the closure of nine beds.

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'Significant' financial pressures for Kent and Medway PCTs

2012-07-20T17:42:00Z

FINANCE: The Kent and Medway PCT cluster reported a £6.8m surplus at the end of June but highlighted “significant pressures” on finance.