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HSJ LocalAnalysed: procurement of non-acute services in Bristol and Gloucestershire
HSJ Local Briefing is our new in-depth analysis of the key issues facing the NHS’s major health economies. This week: procurement of non-acute services in Bristol and Gloucestershire.
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NewsNHS reform risk register reveals list of serious concerns
A version of the Department of Health’s risk register for the NHS reforms has been published on the internet, having apparently been leaked.
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NewsAmbulance responses 'vary' in elderly fall cases
There are wide differences in how UK ambulance services respond to 999 calls from elderly people who have fallen, research suggests.
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NewsIncrease in patient liberty restrictions - CQC
There has been a rise in the number of approvals for measures that allow hospital and care home staff to deprive people of their liberty.
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NewsEnglish nurses more confident in managers than European peers
Despite a high degree of scepticism, nurses in England appear to have more confidence in their managers than their counterparts in other countries, researchers have revealed.
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PCT clusters to share chair
WORKFORCE: NHS Surrey chair David Clayton-Smith is to combine to role with that of chair for NHS Sussex.
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PCT cluster chair to take over at Medway FT
WORKFORCE: Vernon Hull will be standing down as the long standing chair of Medway NHS Foundation Trust at the end of March.
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Royal Devon almost escalated over infection performance
PERFORMANCE: Poor performance against C difficile limits led Monitor to consider whether Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust was in significant breach of its authorisation.
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West Yorkshire cluster gets new finance director
WORKFORCE: Ian Currell has been appointed as Cluster Director of Finance and will take up his post during April 2012.
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Suffolk assets worth £29.2m set for NHS Property Services
FINANCE: Properties worth more than £29m look likely to be transferred to NHS Property Services Ltd if Suffolk primary care trust signs a deal with preferred bidder Serco.
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New maternity training aid for Western Sussex Hospitals
WORKFORCE: A new birthing simulator teaching aid is to be introduced at Worthing Hospital.
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IT savings for Kent and Medway partnership
FINANCE: Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust saved £500,000 by completing its rollout of the RiO IT system three months ahead of schedule.
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Kent and Medway partnership behind on 28 day re-admission target
PERFORMANCE: Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust has warned that it is behind with quality account plans to reduce the rate of re-admissions for adolescents.
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Social enterprise chair named best in sector
WORKFORCE: Ian Church, chair of Central Surrey Health, has been named by the Sunday Times as the best non-executive director within the public service sector.
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Patient ‘passport’ launched at East Kent Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has launched an initiative designed to aid communication between the trust and patients with learning disabilities.
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Alan Maynard appointed to York CCG board
STRUCTURE: Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group has announced the appointment of two lay board members, including experienced health economist Professor Alan Maynard.
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One compulsory redundancy follows QVH ward closure
WORKFORCE: One member of staff was made compulsorily redundant following the closure of a ward at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, according to board papers.
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NewsCharity challenges CQC over critical report
A charity has challenged the findings of a critical Care Quality Commission report on one of its homes for young people with learning disabilities.
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North Bristol Trust plans private patient unit
North Bristol Trust is seeking a commercial partner to build and run a stand-alone private patient unit next to its new private finance initiative hospital.
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NewsMental health trust in breach of authorisation despite 'improvement'
A mental health trust has been found in significant breach of its authorisation by Monitor, after the Care Quality Commission raised concerns about care.