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NewsPhysicians vote to reject the Health Bill
Physicians have overwhelmingly voted to condemn the Health Bill in its current form, but are split on whether it should be improved or scrapped.
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NewsFTN fails to appoint new chief executive after second batch of interviews
The Foundation Trust Network has failed to appoint a new chief executive after interviewing a second group of candidates earlier this month.
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NewsParking fees raised by 28pc of trusts
More than a quarter of hospital trusts have increased car parking charges for patients and visitors, according to new data.
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NewsNeurological care 'hit by lack of leadership'
A lack of leadership has hampered the health service’s plans to improve the care services for people with neurological illnesses, according to the public accounts committee which has called for a neurology tsar to be appointed.
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Chesterfield Royal closes wards due to Norovirus
PERFORMANCE: The trust has had to close adult inpatient wards due to Norovirus.
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Colds and flu drive up Sussex Partnership sickness absence
WORKFORCE: Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust had a sickness absence rate for December 2011 of 4.26 per cent, up from 4.14 per cent in November.
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Serco named as preferred bidder for East Kent deal
COMMERCIAL: Serco Group has been selected as preferred bidder for a contract to provide integrated facilities management services to East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust.
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Virgin and Serco on shortlist for Devon children's services
COMMERCIAL: Virgin Healthcare, Serco and Devon Partnership Trust have been shortlisted as potential providers of integrated children’s services in Devon.
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New chief executive to lead integrated future for Yeovil
STRUCTURE: Yeovil District Hospital Foundation Trust has appointed a new chief executive with experience of running community services as it shifts its focus to delivery of an integrated range of services.
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CCG leaders: full list
Information is from HSJ research. In some cases clinical commissioning group leaders are changing, and will change over the nextyear, as groups make and change their decisions. This list was compiled in March 2012. HSJ intends to publish updated lists in future. Information updated in summer 2012 is available in ...
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More than 100 new staff hired at Heatherwood FT
WORKFORCE: The total number of staff employed at Heatherwood and Wexham Park Foundation Trust is going up, despite the turnover rate for the organisation’s administrative and clerical workforce topping 33 per cent in January.
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DNA rates as high as 15% in some parts of mental health trust's service
PERFORMANCE: South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust estimates it can save “at least £4m” if it reduces Did Not Attend rates by 5 per cent through text messaging.
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HSJ Local
Ward moves at Western Sussex Hospitals
STRUCTURE: The last remaining patients at one of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust’s hospital sites are being moved this week into new facilities, marking the end of a service redesign programme.
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Medic invoice blamed for agency spend rise at Sussex FT
WORKFORCE: Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust noted an increase in its agency pay bill for January, which it said was partly caused by a doctor’s invoice being “higher than estimated”.
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Hillingdon Council removes social workers from Hilingdon Hospital
WORKFORCE: Hillingdon Hospitals Foundation Trust saw social workers withdrawn from its main hospital site by the local authority, minutes of the January board meeting revealed.
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South London and Maudsley reports reduced surplus
FINANCE: The South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust is reporting a reduced net surplus and EBITDA so far this year.
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Heatherwood FT expects to cut deficit
FINANCE: Heatherwood and Wexham Park Foundation Trust is beating its deficit forecast, and is now predicting a shortfall of £13.7m.
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Yeovil behind on surplus
FINANCE: Yeovil District Hospital Foundation Trust was behind plan on its surplus by £60,000 at the end of November 2011.
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Heatherwood struggles on 18 week target
PERFORMANCE: Heatherwood and Wexham Park Foundation Trust is struggling on its 18 week referral to treatment target, but is predicting significant improvement on long waiters.
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NewsWide variations in children's care across England
NHS care for children varies starkly depending on where families live, a new report suggests.