News – Page 1136
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HSJ Local
Hampshire Hospitals beats surplus target amid rising demand
FINANCE: Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust is beating its surplus plan due to higher than expected clinical income.
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South Warwickshire FT shuts wards due to norovirus
PERFORMANCE: South Warwickshire Foundation Trust has banned visits to four wards due to a suspected norovirus outbreak.
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Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals predict £46m deficit
FINANCE: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust is projecting a £46m deficit this financial year.
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HSJ Local
Central Middlesex Hospital's A&E overnight closure extended for another year
STRUCTURE: North West London Hospitals Trust’s board has approved the closure of Central Middlesex Hospital’s A&E closure for another year.
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HSJ Local
Four directors appointed for Merseyside LAT
WORKFORCE: The NHS Commissioning Board has appointed four directors for its Merseyside Local Area Team.
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HSJ Local
Director announced for Cheshire, Warrington and Wirral LAT
WORKFORCE: The NHS Commissioning Board has announced the local area director for its Cheshire, Warrington and Wirral local area team.
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HSJ Local
Two directors appointed to West Yorkshire LAT
WORKFORCE: Two directors have been appointed to the NHS Commissioning Board’s West Yorkshire Local Area Team, which is still without an overall LAT director.
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Five directors appointed to South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw LAT
WORKFORCE: Five directors have been appointed to the NHS Commissioning Board’s South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Local Area Team.
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NewsMoves to tackle performance problems at Cambridge University Hospitals
This week’s HSJ Local Briefing looks at Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust, which has recently found itself in some difficulty
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NewsAnalysed: Performance failings in Cambridge
Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust has a reputation for excellence, but has recently found itself in some difficulty
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HSJ LocalDevon Virgin contract 'tainted by illegality'
COMMERCIAL: Commissioners in Devon failed to fully discharge their duties under the Equality Act when awarding a £132m contract to Virgin Care, a judge has ruled.
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HSJ Local
Derby FT sees number of year-long waiters increase
PERFORMANCE: Derby Hospitals Foundation Trust had 23 patients waiting over a year for treatment in August this year compared to none in August 2011.
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NewsNHS predicts 25pc lower surplus for 2012-13
Strategic health authorities and primary care trusts are predicting a fall in their combined surplus of 25 per cent this financial year.
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HSJ Local
Health visitor recruitment drive for Bridgewater
WORKFORCE: The trust is hosting a health visiting careers fair on Thursday 25 October, with the intention of filling 50 vacancies.
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HSJ Local
Six appointments for Greater Manchester LAT
WORKFORCE: The NHS Commissioning Board has appointed six directors for its Greater Manchester local area team.
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NewsCompetition watchdog clears merger of Kent trusts
The NHS Co-operation and Competition Panel has approved the merger of two Kent acute trusts despite concluding it offered “no benefits” to offset its costs to patients and taxpayers.
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NewsHunt promises to follow scientific advice
Jeremy Hunt pledged today that he will follow scientific advice in his decisions as health secretary.
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HSJ Local
Wards closed to new patients after legionella outbreak
A hospital remained closed to new patients today after elevated levels of the potentially deadly legionella bacteria were found in its water system.
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NewsHunt: reforms will cost up to £1.6bn
Union leaders have criticised the government after it emerged that the controversial NHS reforms are to cost £300m more than previously thought.