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BNSSG cluster QIPP plan underperforming
FINANCE: The cluster has launched a review of all quality, innovation, productivity and prevention (QIPP) schemes after identifying “significant” challenges to its ability to meet its financial duties during 2011-12.
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Two social enterprises up and running in the south west
STRUCTURE: The provider arms of NHS North Somerset and NHS Bristol have begun trading as social enterprises following a successful transfer on 1 October.
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Interim medical director at Taunton and Somerset
WORKFORCE: An interim medical director has been appointed at Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust.
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CQC to investigate 'atypical' rise in never events
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission is investigating Nottingham University Hospitals Trust after eight “never events” were recorded in six months.
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NewsBan commissioners from setting minimum waiting times - CCP
The Cooperation and Competition Panel has told health secretary Andrew Lansley that commissioners should be banned from setting minimum waiting times for procedures.
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NewsGrowing financial pressure on most-challenged acutes
The financial position of the most challenged acute providers is falling further behind that of their peers, the first NHS-wide financial reports for 2011-12 reveal.
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NewsIT decisions 'down to trusts' despite contracts
The NHS IT scheme’s remaining contracts will not stop the government from devolving decisions locally, the Department of Health’s new informatics chief has claimed.
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Surrey trust loses confidential patient records
PERFORMANCE: The security of hundreds of patients’ confidential details was compromised when a memory stick containing the data went missing, a healthcare trust has admitted.
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NewsWide variety in UK organ donation rates
The number of organs donated for transplant across the UK varies markedly, new research has suggested.
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Southern Health over target despite admissions cut
PERFORMANCE: Emergency admissions from Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust have fallen in 2011-12 compared with last year, but remain above target.
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Yorkshire PCT has 'significant concerns' about GP minor surgery letter
FINANCE: NHS North Yorkshire and York has said it has “significant concerns” about a letter sent by a GP practice to patients it believed wanted minor surgery, in which the practice offered to carry out procedures it said were no longer funded by the primary care trust for a fee.
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Savings shortfall leaves Southport and Ormskirk surplus 96 per cent behind plan
FINANCE: Failure to meet cost improvement programme savings targets has left the trust with a surplus of just £59,000 for the first five months of 2011-12, against a planned surplus of £728,000.
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Guy's and St Thomas' expecting to exceed activity plans by £5.8m
FINANCE: The south London foundation trust’s finance report said the £987m-turnover organisation’s predicted over-performance had grown by £900,000 since the previous month.
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Southern Health doubts value of joint procurement scheme
FINANCE: Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust have opted not to join a joint procurement programme involving most other trusts in the South Central region.
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Kingston says most year-plus elective waits have already been treated
PERFORMANCE: The south west London hospital trust recorded the worst elective admission rates for people waiting more than a year in June.
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Croydon Health Services planning work around discharge delays
PERFORMANCE: The outer London integrated care organisation is planning a “significant piece of business process reengineering” to reduce delays in getting medication for patients to take home.
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SHA highlights 'never events' at West Herts Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: West Hertfordshire Hospitals has admitted it has had seven “never events” since October 2010, after concerns were raised by its strategic health authority.
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Whittington pressure ulcers rates down
PERFORMANCE: The incidence of the most serious pressure ulcers has fallen at the north London integrated care organisation.
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Poole FT patient records stolen from nurse’s car
PERFORMANCE: Poole foundation trust has been rapped by the Information Commissioner’s Office after patient records were stolen from the car of one of its nurses.
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Royal Devon and Exeter gets backing for £19m research centre
COMMERCIAL: Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust has been granted planning permission for a £19m research centre.