News – Page 1156
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No cases of MRSA in north Cumbria’s hospitals
PERFORMANCE: North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust did not have a single case of hospital-acquired MRSA during the last financial year.
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Work on new women and children’s unit ahead of schedule
STRUCTURE: Building work on a new £44m women and children’s unit at the Royal Oldham Hospital is ahead of schedule, say managers.
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Memory service gains national accreditation
PERFORMANCE: A memory service run by Lancashire Care FT has gained accreditation “with excellence” from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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Increased income at Birmingham trust exceeds overspend
FINANCE: Clinical divisions at University Hospitals Birmingham reported a £1.5m favourable variance in divisional income against expenditure for 2011-12, due to healthcare income £13.3m more than expected.
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HSJ LocalRoyal Wolverhampton gets simulated ward
WORKFORCE: Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust has opened the first simulation hospital ward in the Black Country at a cost of £550,000.
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Consortium selected for radiotherapy service at South London Healthcare
COMMERCIAL: The south east London acute trust selected a consortium of HTI and Aspen as external partners to run the service with Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust.
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New medical unit at South Essex FT
SERVICES: A new short stay medical unit has been opened in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.
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Bedford Hospital clear of MRSA for a year
PERFORMANCE: Bedford Hospital has been clear of MRSA cases for over a year.
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Breastfeeding award for West Suffolk
PERFORMANCE: West Suffolk Foundation Trust has taken the first steps towards UNICEF’s Baby Friendly accreditation.
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NHS Suffolk appoints new director of public health
WORKFORCE: A clinician who has helped to improve health services in Ethiopia is facing a new challenge in Suffolk.
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Essex PCTs meet surplus targets
FINANCE: PCTs in the North Essex Cluster are expecting to have made the required surpluses at the end of the financial year - despite massive overspends on commissioned services.
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Mixed sex breaches at Luton and Dunstable
PERFORMANCE: There were 19 mixed sex accommodation breaches in February at Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
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Norfolk and Norwich occupational health service accredited
WORKFORCE: The workforce health and wellbeing service at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Foundation Trust has been accredited by the Facility of Occupational Medicine.
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Under-19s sexual health service opened in Harlow by mental health trust
PERFORMANCE: A new under-19s contraception and sexual health service has been launched in Harlow, Essex.
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Norfolk and Suffolk FT wins £17m contract
COMMERCIAL: Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust has been awarded a £17.7m contract to run the Suffolk Wellbeing Service (SWS) aimed at helping patients manage stress, anxiety and depression.
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Princess Alex A&E performance concern
PERFORMANCE: A&E performance at Princess Alexandra Hospital is causing concern to the PCT cluster.
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Norfolk Community Health invests in facilities
FINANCE: Patients in north Norfolk are to benefit from substantial investments in community facilities. A £3.7m redevelopment of North Walsham Community Hospital is now finished and a new health centre in Aylsham is also nearing completion. Both units will be managed by Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust.
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Basildon and Orsett Hospitals receive continuity mark
PERFORMANCE: Basildon and Orsett Hospitals are prepared to ‘keep calm and carry on’ in a crisis after being awarded a kite mark from the British Standards Institution (BSI) for their plans for business continuity.
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Leicester transcription service goes to India
WORKFORCE: Medical transcription services at University Hospitals of Leicester Trust are to be outsourced to India with the initial loss of 12 posts, it has been revealed.
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Guy's and St Thomas' predicts 2011-12 surplus of £14m-£20m
FINANCE: Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust has predicted a surplus of £14m-£20m. This is less than its £30m target.