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East London and City cluster leading national implementation of AQP on children's wheelchairs

2011-10-28T13:18:00Z

COMMERCIAL: East London and City cluster is one of the volunteers to develop an “implementation pack” for children’s wheelchairs.

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Two-thirds of London's 'Top Leaders' create 'de-motivating climate', report finds

2011-10-28T13:17:00Z

WORKFORCE: A regional breakdown from the NHS Top Leaders programme said 65 per cent of leaders in the capital created a “de-motivating” environment.

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NW London to prepare national AQP implementation strategy for MSK

2011-10-28T13:17:00Z

COMMERCIAL: The north west London cluster of PCTs is one of the volunteers to develop an “implementation pack” for Musculo-skeletal services for back and neck pain.

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Heatherwood FT loses out on high-value work in Berkshire as PCT slashes income

2011-10-28T13:10:00Z

FINANCE: Heatherwood and Wexham Park NHS Foundation Trust has seen a drop in outpatient activity from its local primary care trust, with high-value work appearing to be the hardest hit.

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Three mixed sex breaches in September at Aintree University Hospitals FT

2011-10-28T11:27:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recorded three breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.

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Eight mixed sex breaches in September for Wirral University Teaching Hospital FT

2011-10-28T11:24:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust recorded eight breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.

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St Helens and Knowsley records four mixed sex breaches for September

2011-10-28T11:22:00Z

PERFORMANCE: St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust recorded four breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.

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Warrington and Halton FT records 11 mixed sex breaches for September

2011-10-28T11:15:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recorded 11 breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.

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Over 20 mixed sex breaches in September for UHSM

2011-10-28T11:12:00Z

PERFORMANCE: University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust recorded 22 breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.

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Seven London trusts marked 'high risk' for winter pressure surge

2011-10-28T11:06:00Z

PERFORMANCE: NHS London has divided the capital’s hospital trusts into high, medium and low-risk for the annual winter surge in admissions.

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Moorfields achieves 100 per cent of patients assessed for VTE

2011-10-28T11:04:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Specialist trust Moorfields Eye Hospital FT is the only trust in the capital to have assessed every admitted patient for venous thromobembolism.

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London trusts make 85 per cent of their CIPs at month four

2011-10-28T11:02:00Z

FINANCE: London’s non-foundation trusts made 85 per cent of their savings targets at month four, £16.3m lower than planned.

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Heatherwood FT rated red in Monitor submission

2011-10-28T11:01:00Z

PERFORMANCE Heatherwood and Wexham Park NHS Foundation Trust’s quarterly submission to Monitor has rated the organisation “red” on both finance and governance criteria.

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Fourteen London trusts not hitting VTE target

2011-10-28T10:55:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Fourteen acute trusts in the capital were missing the threshold for assessing new patients for venuous thromboembolism on admission.

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Shrewsbury and Telford predicting high mortality rates

2011-10-28T10:52:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust is expecting to be named as a mortality outlier in the upcoming Dr Foster Hospital Guide 2011, according to board papers.

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Chelsea and Westminster FT recruits three NEDs

2011-10-28T10:50:00Z

WORKFORCE: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust has announced the appointment of three new non-executive directors with significant business experience.

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NHS Harrow seeing 10 per cent over performance at NW London Hospitals

2011-10-28T10:48:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The number of elective admissions at North West London Hospitals Trust was 10 per cent above plan for NHS Harrow during September, according to figures from the trust.

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Yorkshire Ambulance begins foundation status consultation

2011-10-28T10:41:00Z

STRUCTURE: Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust has begun a consultation ahead of its application for foundation trust status.

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CQC criticises east London trust over maternity services

2011-10-28T10:27:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Patients at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust remain at risk of poor care, according to a new report.

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Patient data breaches occur 'five times a week'

2011-10-28T10:05:00Z

NHS employees breached data protection policies at least 806 times in the past three years, a report has revealed.