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NHS Derbyshire County chief exec to lead PCT cluster
STRUCTURE: David Sharp has been appointed as chief executive of the primary care trust “cluster” formed from NHS Derby City and NHS Derbyshire County.
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NewsNurses pass vote of no confidence in Lansley
The Royal College of Nursing has overwhelmingly passed a no confidence motion in health secretary Andrew Lansley and the management of the coalition government’s NHS reform programme.
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Heart of England FT appoints executive director for Solihull services
WORKFORCE: Claire Molloy has been appointed as the new executive director of Solihull Healthcare Services.
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NewsEmergency care wards 'struggling', warns college president
Hospitals are “struggling to cope” with an increasing demand for emergency care because of limited numbers of staff and beds, a leading casualty doctor has said.
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NewsAccident and emergency waits rise 65 per cent
The number of people waiting more than four hours in A&E has jumped 65 per cent since the government scrapped a target, NHS figures show.
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News'Listening exercise' review members announced
The members of the government’s NHS Future Forum, which is reviewing the Health Bill in response to concerns about the policy, have been announced.
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Great Yarmouth and Waveney launches palliative care advice service
PERFORMANCE: NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney has launched a new palliative care service for its workforce, in combination with other local providers.
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South London Healthcare Trust to move back to payment by results
FINANCE: The large south London acute was put on a block contract by its commissioners after “contracting issues” last year but will be moving back to payment by results for 2011-12.
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QVH to invest in ‘electronic trauma board’ to warn of delays
PERFORMANCE: The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is planning to introduce an electronic display board to help staff and patients keep up-to-date on waiting times, according to a report to its governors.
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Queen Victoria Hospital FT rolls out pre-surgical assessment pathway
PERFORMANCE: The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a range of initiatives to improve pre-assessment for surgical patients.
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Sutton and Merton has largest QIPP saving plan in the SW London cluster
FINANCE: The primary care trust has a savings target of £23m for 2011-12, compared to the sector’s total of £64.5m
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Western Sussex Hospitals offers public one-to-one consultation on changes
STRUCTURE: Clinicians and managers are offering the public personal briefings on planned changes to services at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust.
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NewsAmbulance trust announces 890 post cuts
London Ambulance Service Trust has said it expects to cut 890 posts over the next five years to save £53m.
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NHS Bedfordshire blames local authority for overspends
FINANCE: Two areas of overspending for NHS Bedfordshire are related to funding of the local authority, according to board papers.
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Queen Victoria Hospital FT to exceed planned surplus
FINANCE: The Queen Victoria Hospital FT had a “great result” last year and looks set for a £2m year-end surplus for 2010-11.
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Queen Victoria Hospital plans to promote its tertiary services
COMMERCIAL: The Queen Victoria Hospital FT has said it needs to promote its specialist tertiary services to primary care trusts and commissioning consortia in order to protect these services in future.
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South Tees struggles with C diff and cancer waits
PERFORMANCE: South Tees Hospitals Foundation Trust was struggling to meet C difficile and cancer waiting times targets at the end of 2010-11.
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NHS Bedfordshire asks for transformation cash to help with savings
FINANCE: NHS Bedfordshire’s savings targets are reliant on £3.65m of funds from the strategic health authority for investment in services.
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QVH fails to meet targets for MRSA and C diff
PERFORMANCE: Queen Victoria Hospital FT has failed to match its infection control targets for 2010-11 and faces tougher ones next year.