News – Page 701
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HSJ LocalCornish acute and mental health trusts propose merger
STRUCTURE: Cornwall’s only mental health trust and its main acute provider have begun talks to merge the organisations.
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HSJ LocalProviders for £1.8bn elderly care contract named
FINANCE: Five providers have been selected to lead the delivery a £1.8bn, 10 year contract to improve older peoples’ care in Croydon.
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HSJ LocalUpdated: Dorset acute plans include accident and emergency downgrade
STRUCTURE: The accident and emergency department at either the Royal Bournemouth Hospital or Poole Hospital could be downgraded to an urgent care centre under proposals for changes to acute services in Dorset.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Trust fears for future of specialist children’s service
An acute trust that saw its adult dermatology service closed earlier this year fears its children’s dermatology service is also under threat.
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HSJ LocalUpdated: Five 'never events' spark Royal College of Surgeons review
QUALITY: Bolton Foundation Trust has asked the Royal College of Surgeons to review its services after reporting five ‘never events’ in the last year.
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NewsRevealed: High level fears over patient consent abuse
The Care Quality Commission and NHS England have raised concerns that the current system for securing patient consent for treatment is open to abuse. It comes amid allegations that some doctors have retrospectively altered consent forms, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsAnalysis: Investigation identifies consent form concerns
Investigations by HSJ have identified several cases that raise questions about the current system for securing patient consent for treatment.
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NewsStevens: Seven day services need 'disciplined phasing'
Simon Stevens has called for a “careful and disciplined approach” to the introduction of “seven day services” and other improvements to NHS services in coming years, speaking alongside the prime minister.
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NewsCare UK offloads learning disabilities services
Private provider Care UK has sold its learning disabilities services to Lifeways, an independent provider of specialist care.
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HSJ LocalPaediatric services transfer from Stafford Hospital
STRUCTURE: Inpatient paediatric services at the former Stafford Hospital site have transferred to the nearby Royal Stoke and Wolverhampton hospitals today.
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NewsOsborne unveils two-speed devolution for cities and counties
George Osborne will only “empower” towns and counties by extending a form of the city deals programme
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HSJ LocalTrust appoints Warrington deputy as new chief executive
WORKFORCE: Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital has appointed Simon Wright as its new chief executive.
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NewsExclusive: DH concedes last minute U-turn over axing specialist hospital cash
The Department of Health has admitted it made a last minute reversal of its decision to stop providing “Project Diamond” funding for specialist hospitals in 2014-15, boosting the finances of up to 19 trusts.
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HSJ LocalCheshire trust 'requires improvement'
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has told East Cheshire Trust it ‘requires improvement’, following an inspection.
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HSJ Local18 week waits, March 2015: explore the maps
See all NHS waiting lists around England by provider, CCG or specialty
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NewsDiagnostic waiting list grows by over half in five years
The national diagnostic waiting list has grown by more than half in five years, in a further sign of growing demand on hospital services.
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NewsCCGs must buy external support services, NHS England says
NHS England has told clinical commissioning groups in the north to jointly go to market to procure vital support services.
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HSJ LocalCQC takes ‘urgent action’ against West Midlands trust
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has taken ‘urgent action’ against Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust following an unannounced inspection of its accident and emergency services.