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NewsA&E attendance highest in spring, not winter
Accident and emergency attendances have been at their highest between April to June every year since 2008-09, according to a report by the Health and Social Care Information Centre.
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CCGs plan 10 per cent cost saving on CSU
FINANCE: Commissioners in Warwickshire and Worcestershire have said they need to save 10 per cent on their support service costs, and have set out where they are considering spending less.
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NewsWorkforce plan delayed amid budget talks
The publication of the first national plan for the health workforce has been delayed by Health Education England as discussions with the Department of Health over its budget allocation continue.
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HSJ LocalPolice probe scandal hospital death
A criminal inquiry has been launched into the death of a 90-year-old woman who died at scandal-hit Stafford Hospital five years ago.
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NewsTrust Development Authority calls for more funding
The NHS Trust Development Authority is seeking more funding from the Department of Health to cope with an increased workload in the aftermath of the Francis inquiry, it has emerged.
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Trusts force delay in outcomes based commissioning plan
One of the largest and most advanced attempts to bring about integrated, outcomes based commissioning has been delayed following objections from two powerful provider trusts, HSJ has discovered.
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Oxford gets AHSC status, but Birmingham and Newcastle fail
Newcastle and Birmingham have failed in their attempts to become academic health science centres, although Oxford’s bid has succeeded.
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NewsPrivate sector wins access to NHS pension
Private providers of health service funded care will be granted access to the NHS Pension Scheme under proposals announced today.
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NewsData video: the growing QIPP shortfall explained
Commissioners are slipping behind on their efficiency plans
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NewsExclusive: GMC and NMC handling of Mid Staffs cases reviewed
The Professional Standards Authority is to review the Nursing and Midwifery Council and General Medical Council’s handling of alleged misconduct cases relating to Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust staff, HSJ has discovered.
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Glove left inside patient after op
A hospital trust has apologised after a surgical glove was left inside a patient following an operation.
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NewsFive thousand deferrals in GMC skills check
Thousands of doctors did not immediately pass a new set of skills checks during the first year of assessments, figures show.
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NewsVCJD fears spark blood donor probe
An independent inquiry will be carried out into the safety of blood donations following fears of infection from vCJD, the human form of “mad cow disease”, it has been reported.
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NewsMental health spending study axed by DH
The government has axed an annual study of spending in mental health services a year after HSJ revealed it had shown the first fall in spending for a decade.
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NewsCircle to advise Chinese on employee ownership
Circle Partnership – the private provider that runs Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust – has signed a deal to advise one of China’s biggest multinationals on how to duplicate its own employee-ownership model.
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East and North Hertfordshire reports £262k deficit
FINANCE: East and North Hertfordshire Trust reported a year to date deficit of £262,000 at the end of October, which was £1.4m behind its plan.
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North Bristol behind on surplus
FINANCE: North Bristol Trust was behind its finance plan by £1.4m at the end of October.
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Papworth appoints Skanska to lead hospital move
COMMERCE: Papworth Hospital Foundation Trust has named construction group Skanska as its preferred bidder to develop a £165m hospital building under the private finance initiative.
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NewsAnalysis: Elderly prioritised in spend of £250m A&E fund
HSJ analysis of the 53 trusts due to receive a share of the Department of Health’s £250m winter pressure fund shows many are prioritising improvements to the care of the frail elderly.