News – Page 1325
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Western Sussex Hospitals passes FT ‘milestone’
STRUCTURE: Western Sussex Hospitals has been approved by the Department of Health’s technical committee.
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NewsCommissioning board chair praises NHS’s 'spectacular' record during last decade
NHS Commissioning Board chair Malcolm Grant began the first formal meeting of the organisation by praising the “spectacular increase” in public support for the service under the Labour government.
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Kent and Medway Partnership launches new hospital liaison service
STRUCTURE: a new mental health service that aims to provide mental health support to those admitted to Medway Maritime Hospital was launched this month.
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Main AQP rivals identified by Chesterfield Royal
COMMERCIAL: The foundation trust has identified who its three main competitors will be under “any qualified provider”.
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CECH forecasts £600,000 overspend on East Cheshire contract
FINANCE: NHS Central and Eastern Cheshire was forecasting a full-year overspend on its contract with East Cheshire trust of £628,000 at the end of August, its latest finance report shows.
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Increased demand for neurosurgery presses Walton Centre waiting times
PERFORMANCE: Continued increasing demand for neurosurgery has hit the specialist foundation’s ability to meet referral-to-treatment waiting times targets, its commissioners have reported.
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Derby company approved in Chesterfield eye centre contract
COMMERCIAL: Derby based company Tomlinson has been approved as the main contractor for the Chesterfield Eye Centre.
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Halton and St Helens ahead on savings but with 'gap' in full-year plans
FINANCE: Delivery of £750,000 savings in the fifth month of 2011-12 left the primary care trust ahead of schedule for its saving programme this year, with £13.9m saved so far this year, its PCT cluster finance report stated.
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Southport and Ormskirk above target for MRSA infections
PERFORMANCE: The trust has exceeded its annual target limit for MRSA infections, its commissioners have reported.
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Readmissions above target limit at Halton and St Helens
PERFORMANCE: The primary care trust latest performance report shows 8.65 per cent emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge, against a target of less than five per cent.
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Emergency readmissions above plan in Knowsley
PERFORMANCE: The primary care trust’s rate of emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge was 5.9 per cent, its latest performance report shows, against a target of less than 5 per cent.
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Commissioners request detailed plan for tackling Alder Hey waiting times
PERFORMANCE: Commissioners have asked the foundation trust for a “detailed revised plan” for tackling waiting times, which “addresses all capacity constraints and consideration of alternative providers”.
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‘Probable’ £3m deficit for NHS Warrington
FINANCE: At the end of August NHS Warrington was forecasting a “probable” deficit of £3m for the full financial year, its cluster’s latest finance report shows.
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Chesterfield to host community services
STRUCTURE: Derbyshire Community Health Services has proposed to host a “single point of access” on Chesterfield Royal Foundation Trust’s site.
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Winter could place pressure on Gateshead finance
FINANCE: Gateshead PCT is forecasting an end of year surplus of £303,000, but has identified a number of risks to this.
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NewsCommissioning board names medical and finance chiefs
NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh has been appointed to the same post on the NHS Commissioning Board, it was confirmed to HSJ at the organisation’s first meeting today.
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South Tyneside hospital spending 'not sustainable in future years'
FINANCE: South Tyneside PCT may “not be sustainable going forward into future years”, because of continuing overspending on secondary care.
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Tees PCTs mull major service change plans
FINANCE: The Tees PCT cluster - Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees - has begun discussion ahead of possible “major service change where quality and affordability make it necessary”.
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North East PCTs pursue single commissioning support organisation
STRUCTURE: The North East primary care trusts have begun a project developing a single commissioning support organisation for the region.
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New health centre in Hull
COMMERCIAL: A new health centre has opened in Hull, encompassing primary care and a range of community services.