News – Page 1324
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Gateshead hopes to save 'millions' with new appointment reminders
PERFORMANCE: A new appointment reminder service is being introduced at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead to help cut down on the number of wasted appointments and save the hospital money.
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Aneurysms surgery moves from Darlington to Durham
STRUCTURE: County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust will axe its routine surgery for aneurysms with patients having to travel to the University of North Durham hospital for treatment.
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News'No evidence' that trainee doctors impact patient safety
There is “absolutely no evidence” that patient safety is compromised when trainee doctors replace more experienced staff in August, according to the Scottish government.
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NewsSliding admissions contributed to Southern Cross crisis
The collapsed care home operator Southern Cross was experiencing falling admissions on top of its financial troubles just before its decision to close down, figures have shown.
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Lincolnshire Partnership only mental health trust still breaching mixed sex rules
PERFORMANCE: The partnership trust this month recorded one breach of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation, the only mental health trust to do so.
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Somerset TCS transfer goes through a month late
STRUCTURE: Somerset Partnership Foundation Trust has taken on statutory responsibility for NHS Somerset’s provider arm, a month later than originally planned.
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Lincolnshire Community Trust only community provider breaching mixed sex rules
PERFORMANCE: The community trust this month recorded 10 breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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Medway FT returns to target for mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: The trust recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month, the second time it has done so since monthly recording began.
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Coventry and Warwickshire MH trust creates new matron roles
PERFORMANCE: Matron roles have been put in place in all service areas at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust in the past year.
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East Kent Hospitals continues to meet mixed sex target
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership pilots patient safety programme
PERFORMANCE: Adult mental health inpatient services at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust have been selected as a pilot site for the NHS Institute’s Leading Improvement in Patient Safety Programme.
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Dartford and Gravesham hits zero for mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation, the first time it has done so since the start of monthly recording in April.
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Ashford and St Peter’s records no mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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NewsGPs hit by care records server failure
Nearly 800 GP practices in England were unable to work yesterday after losing access to their patient care records systems, following a series of server failures.
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NewsMore long wait patients receive NHS treatment
The number of people who have received NHS treatment after a lengthy wait has jumped 61 per cent in one year, according to new figures.
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NewsPFI needs 'substantial' reform, warn MPs
The private finance initiative “cannot be relied upon to provide value for money” and requires “substantial” reform, MPs have said.
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Epsom and St Helier announces merger criteria
STRUCTURE: The trust has announced criteria for organisations bidding to merge with either of its two hospitals.
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Zero mixed sex breaches at Western Sussex Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month again recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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No mixed sex breaches at Royal Surrey County Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month again recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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Zero mixed sex breaches at Queen Victoria Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.