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NewsGMS agreement to reward GPs for saving money
Nearly a tenth of practices’ performance related pay could be linked to the rationing of NHS resources from April under an agreement between GPs and NHS Employers.
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Rotherham PCT developing one consortium
STRUCTURE: Rotherham Primary Care Trust is developing a single commissioning consortium within its area, called Rotherham Commissioning Executive.
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NewsCommissioning Support for London to be closed
An agency that has received nearly £70m to support London’s commissioners is being shut down after just two years in existence.
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Leicester Partnership landed with performance notice
PERFORMANCE: A performance notice has been issued to Leicester Partnership Trust over crisis resolution.
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Concerns raised over children's waiting times at University Hospitals of Leicester
PERFORMANCE: Concerns have been raised over the length of time children are having to wait for elective treatment at University Hospitals of Leicester Trust.
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NewsNHS complaints regulations overhaul announced
New regulations to speed up the NHS complaints procedure in Wales have been announced by health minister Edwina Hart.
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NewsDepartment rejects blood services claims
The Department of Health has rejected claims that it plans to privatise areas of the NHS blood service.
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NewsWebsite launched to send messages to NZ health workers
A website has been set up for people to send messages of solidarity to health workers in Christchurch, New Zealand, in the aftermath of the earthquake last month.
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NewsLansley halts reconfiguration plan
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has forced a rethink over a planned reconfiguration at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Trust following a meeting to discuss his “four tests” for service changes.
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York FT moves towards acquisition
STRUCTURE: Two sets of NHS trusts at different ends of the country are considering merging in response to the threat of falling income and the need to achieve foundation status.
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Southend FT challenges Monitor compliance plans
STRUCTURE: Southend University FT has raised concerns with Monitor’s plans to include national performance targets in its compliance framework.
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NewsHSJ Efficiency Awards open for entries
The HSJ Efficiency Awards have opened for entries. Enter now and prove you are at the forefront of improving efficiency without compromising on quality.
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Southend FT responds to CQC concerns
PERFORMANCE: Southend University FT has responded to concerns over safety at the trust raised by the Care Quality Commission.
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'Contract query' over University Hospitals of Leicester stroke performance
PERFORMANCE: Commissioners have sent a “contract query” to University Hospitals of Leicester Trust over its stroke performance.
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Leicester's two PCTs a 'viable size' for clustering
STRUCTURE: Leicester, and Leicestershire and Rutland primary care trusts have been confirmed as a “viable size” to form a primary care trust cluster.
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Community nurses realigned with GPs in Eastern Kent
WORKFORCE: A major re-organisation of community nursing in East Kent has seen nursing teams aligned with GP practices, resulting in improved joint working.
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NewsFunctions guidance for consortia published by DH
The Department of Health has published a “working document” to clarify what functions commissioning consortia will have to perform.
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Fire at Stoke community hospital
STRUCTURE: A small fire broke out at the Haywood Hospital in Burslem on 10 March, NHS Stoke on Trent has said.
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Western Sussex Hospitals stabilises infection control record
PERFORMANCE: The trust had been free of MRSA for the months of December and January, according to latest board papers.
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NewsMulti-million pound technology boost for health boards
A £4m IT system is to be set up across four health boards in Scotland to allow doctors to access the same “snapshot” of patient information.