News – Page 1222
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Two more hospital trusts placed in significant breach by Monitor
Two more foundations trusts have been placed in significant breach of their terms of authorisation, taking the total to 15 of the 78 acute trusts regulated by Monitor.
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NewsFears over hundreds of staff employed without security checks
A Scottish health board has demanded an urgent review after it emerged a private contractor failed to perform necessary checks on employees at a hospital.
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NewsGovernment announces £5.2bn public health spend
The government has announced £5.2bn will be spent on public health next year, and published its first Public Health Outcomes Framework.
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NewsEfficiency savings drive being 'distracted' by reforms
The government’s controversial NHS reforms are a “distraction” from the £20bn savings and long-term care for the elderly challenges, leading healthcare figures have said.
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Western Sussex Hospitals appoints chair
WORKFORCE: Mike Viggers has been appointed chair of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust.
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South Warwickshire beats surplus target
FINANCE: South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust reported a surplus of more than double its target amount at the end of 2011.
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East Lancs PCT banks an extra £10m with SHA
FINANCE: The primary care trust NHS East Lancashire has increased by £10m the sum it will “lodge” with strategic health authority NHS North West on the basis that it will be returned in 2012-13.
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North East revalidation senior responsible officer appointed
WORKFORCE: Bill Cunliffe, consultant surgeon and NHS North East planned care clinical innovation team lead, has been appointed senior responsible officer for the revalidation process in the North East.
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South Warwickshire FT concerned over demand management
FINANCE: The chief executive of South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust has criticised a draft local “system plan” for assuming providers will deliver services for below tariff prices.
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South Warwickshire FT proposes to take over George Eliot
STRUCTURE: South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust has proposed taking over neighbouring George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
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Northern Devon performs best on 18 week RTT target
PERFORMANCE: Northern Devon Healthcare Trust was the only trust in the NHS Devon, Plymouth and Torbay primary care trust cluster to meet the 18 week referral to treatment target for all specialties during October.
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Leeds medic is senior responsible officer for Yorkshire and Humber
WORKFORCE: Phil Ayres, deputy medical director at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, has been appointed senior responsible officer for the revalidation process for Yorkshire and the Humber.
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Emergency demand soars in South Warwickshire
PERFORMANCE: Emergency demand has outstripped capacity at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.
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Software saves on NHS Wiltshire prescribing costs
FINANCE: A software package that advises GPs when chepaer alternative drugs are available had saved NHS Wiltshire £708,000 as of the end of October.
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Somerset CCG passes assurance visit
STRUCTURE: Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group has been risk rated green following an assurance visit.
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Emergency care pressure drives NHS Cumbria secondary care overspend
FINANCE: At the end of November the primary care trust’s budget for its two local hospitals was on course for an overspend of £4.9m this year, its latest finance report shows.
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West Herts must improve operational efficiency
FINANCE: West Hertfordshire Hospital Trust will need to improve operational efficiency if it is to have the money to support strategic change, the board heard.
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Southend FT has 'little room for manoeuvre' on finances
FINANCE: A warning that 2012-13 could be a difficult year for PCT and hospital finances was given to Southend University Hospital Foundation Trust’s board.
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Princess Alexandra's finances deteriorate
FINANCE: Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust was £1.3m in deficit by the end of November, with a sharp deterioration in its spending against target.
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C difficile target exceeded at Princess Alexandra
PERFORMANCE: Two new c dificile cases in November at the Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust have taken the total so far this year to 18.