News – Page 1385
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Barking, Havering and Redbridge hospitals miss MRSA target, but hit C. diff
PERFORMANCE: The east London trust saw 15 MRSA bacteraemias in 2010-11 against a target of 11.
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London trust turns to Italy and Ireland to fill midwifery vacancies
WORKFORCE: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust has used agencies to recruit 24 midwives from Italy and 13 from Ireland.
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Nottinghamshire County empties reserves to deliver £5m surplus
FINANCE: NHS Nottinghamshire County has reported a £5m surplus for 2010-11 but only after using all its £10.2m reserves.
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London public health risk after programme director redundancy
PERFORMANCE: A report fom the London strategic health authority, revealed under the Freedom of Information Act, showed risks to sexual health and smoking programmes due to senior staff cuts.
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South Central GPs back core Health Bill aims
STRUCTURE: GP commissioners in the South Central region have stated their support for the aims of the Health and Social Care Bill in their official submission to the NHS Future Forum listening exercise.
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NHS Shropshire County slashes management costs by an extra £300,000
FINANCE: NHS Shropshire County has cut management costs by nearly £300,000 more than planned for 2010-11.
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Alder Hey HR boss warns it might have to impose change to terms and conditions
WORKFORCE: The foundation’s human resources director warned directors it may have to impose changes to the terms it gives staff who provide “on call” services, in a report to its 5 April board meeting.
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Eight Alder Hey employees laid off after cuts to child mental health services
WORKFORCE: The foundation made eight staff redundant towards the end of 2010-11 following funding cuts for child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) services, a their 5 April board meeting states.
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Sandwell requests £8.9m of top-sliced funds
FINANCE: NHS Sandwell has asked NHS West Midlands for £8.9m of the region’s top-sliced funds set aside for non-recurrent spending.
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Dorset County Hospital FT over-achieves on savings
FINANCE: Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust achieved 105.6 per cent of their cost improvement programme plan for 2010-11.
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Sandwell delegates 75 per cent of its CIPs to consortia
FINANCE: NHS Sandwell has delegated 75 per cent of its cost improvement programmes to GP consortia.
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NHS Dudley at risk of data breach
PERFORMANCE: NHS Dudley could be in breach of its statutory obligations on information governance.
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Alder Hey sets target to cut posts by 232 over three years
WORKFORCE: The foundation’s board has agreed plans to cut staff numbers by 232 to save £4.5m on pay over the next three years, its 2011-12 business plan shows.
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NewsExclusive: government to publish second command paper
The government is planning to publish a second NHS policy “command paper” as it attempts to rescue its floundering Health Bill, HSJ has learned.
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NewsDH set to extend delay plagued IT contract
NHS trusts in the North, Midlands and East of England may have to wait until 2016-17 for a new electronic care record system, a year later than planned.
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NewsConservative MP calls for reform 'red lines'
Conservative MPs are being urged to oppose changes that deputy prime minister Nick Clegg wants to make to the government’s plans for NHS reforms.
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NewsMacmillan urges support for cancer patients
A charity has called for the health service to acknowledge the long-term impact for cancer patients after new statistics showed the survival rates for many patients are improving.
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NewsHospital alcohol admissions hit one million
The number of alcohol-related hospital admissions in England has exceeded one million in a year for the first time, a report has found.
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Kingston Hospital still predicting surplus after April deficit
FINANCE: The south west London trust anticipates making a £2.1m surplus in 2011-12, in spite of the the £1.2 deficit for April.
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Southampton hospital already behind on CIP
FINANCE: Southampton University Hospitals Trust slipped significantly behind its cost improvement plan for April, while its financial indicators were rated red under the Monitor compliance framework.