News – Page 1411
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Milton Keynes PCT set to fail on information governance
PERFORMANCE: Milton Keynes primary care trust is anticipating it will fail on information governance compliance due to changes in the national scoring method.
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Royal Surrey FT improves performance in staff survey
PERFORMANCE: The foundation trust has significantly improved its standing in the Care Quality Commission’s annual staff survey results.
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NewsReforms listening review 'not PR move'
The review of the government’s planned NHS reforms is not just a public relations move, the man in charge of evaluating choice and competition in the health service has said.
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NewsTUC warns over employment rights plans
The employment rights of millions of workers will be hit under government plans to extend the qualifying period for protection against unfair dismissal, the TUC has warned.
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NewsNHS 'failing to help' obese staff
The NHS is failing to tackle obesity among its own workforce, a report has claimed.
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NHS Bury still £1.7m overspent one month before financial year end
FINANCE: At the end of February the primary care trust was reporting an in-year deficit of £1.7m, a full £1.9m above its planned expenditure to that point.
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Salisbury FT in QIPP dispute with Wiltshire PCT
FINANCE: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust has not yet reached a funding agreement with Wiltshire primary care trust, including over a significant savings gap.
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Salisbury FT staff among the worst for feeling undervalued and bullied
WORKFORCE: A survey has revealed that staff at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust feel among the most abused and under-valued in the NHS.
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South Manchester FT makes YouTube video on MRSA
PERFORMANCE: The foundation trust is trying a novel way of spreading good infection prevention policy with a video featuring staff, including its chief executive, dancing to music by the Village People.
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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust forecast 2010-11 breakeven
FINANCE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust was reporting a year to date deficit at the end of February of £1.5m – an increase of £0.5 from January.
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Sheffield chief nurse joins NHS Future Forum
WORKFORCE: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust chief nurse Hilary Chapman is one of 40 selected to sit on the government’s NHS Future Forum group.
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Hull PCT chief to sit on government 'listening exercise'
WORKFORCE: The Hull PCT chief executive, Christopher Long, is one of 40 people selected to sit on the government’s NHS Future Forum.
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MP calls for DH to investigate Wesham Hospital closure
STRUCTURE: An MP is to call for an urgent Department of Health investigation into a Lancashire hospital closure, after HSJ uncovered legal advice encouraging the foundation responsible to “run down” the facility.
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Hinchingbrooke franchise deal delayed
STRUCTURE: Independent sector provider Circle’s deal to run Hinchingbrooke hospital as a franchise has been held up due to a delay in ministerial sign off.
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South East Essex GPs 'forgot to put answer phone on'
PERFORMANCE: GP practices in South East Essex “forgot” to put answer phones on to deal with out of hours calls during the busy winter period, according to the primary care trust’s board papers.
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Southend UHFT overperforming by £10m on contract
FINANCE: South East Essex PCT’s contract with Southend UHFT is overspent by nearly £10m, according to the primary care trust’s board papers
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PCT warns Peterborough and Stamford FT on 18 weeks
PERFORMANCE: NHS Peterborough has served Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals FT with a performance notice due to a waiting times backlog.
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Airedale FT to cut 80 posts
WORKFORCE: Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is planning to reduce its 3,000 workforce by about 80 posts.
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Harrogate FT needs more members
STRUCTURE: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is looking for more members, and may try to work through GP practices to find them.
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Leeds Partnerships seeks social care integration
STRUCTURE: Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is working to take on adult social care provision for the city.