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NewsRevealed: The commissioning groups planning huge underspends
More than 20 clinical commissioning groups are planning to underspend their budgets by at least double the required surplus target this year, HSJ analysis reveals.
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NewsLorenzo sweetener deal finds few takers
The Department of Health has signed off just six of the sweetened deals to take the Lorenzo electronic patient records system in exchange for £12m grant funding, HSJ has been told.
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NewsHospitals urged to follow Salford's staffing example
All hospitals should publish the staffing levels on their wards on a daily basis, the Commons health committee has recommended.
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Elective and outpatient activity rise faster than plan in Portsmouth
PERFORMANCE: Elective and outpatient activity levels are rising faster than predicted at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust, despite a drop in demand for emergency services.
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Pharmacists drafted in to help A&E staff
PERFORMANCE: Pharmacists are due to be introduced into the accident and emergency department at Worcestershire Royal Hospital to provide better support for patients.
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UCLH sets £2m surplus target for 2013-14
FINANCE: University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust is planning a surplus of £2m for 2013-14, board papers reveal.
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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals to hold first public board meeting
STRUCTURE: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals is to hold its first-ever public board meeting.
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New chair for UCL Partners
WORKFORCE: UCL Partners has appointed a new chair after Sir Cyril Chantler retires in March 2014.
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Date set for Royal Bournemouth inspection
PERFORMANCE: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Foundation Trust is to be inspected by the Care Quality Commission from the 23 to 25 October.
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South Kent CCG confirms community hospital ‘will not close’
STRUCTURE: South Kent Coast Clinical Commissioning Group has confirmed to local residents that Victoria Memorial Hospital in Deal will remain open.
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South Kent CCG working on suicide prevention
PERFORMANCE: South Kent Coast Clinical Commissioning Group is developing a suicide prevention strategy.
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NHS 111 ‘fully up and running’ in Medway
STRUCTURE: NHS 111, the much-maligned new non-emergency phoneline service, will be “fully up and running” in Medway from 17 September, according to commissioners.
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CQC to visit Royal United in December
PERFORMANCE: Royal United Hospital Bath Trust is to be inspected by the Care Quality Commission from the 4 to 6 December.
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CQC to visit Royal Surrey in October
PERFORMANCE: Royal Surrey County Foundation Trust will be inspected and receive a performance rating under the Care Quality Commission’s new acute hospital inspection programme in October.
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CQC to visit Frimley Park in November
PERFORMANCE: Frimley Park Hospital Foundation Trust will be inspected under the Care Quality Commission’s new acute hospital inspection programme in November.
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CQC to visit Dartford before Christmas
PERFORMANCE: Dartford and Gravesham Trust will be inspected and receive a performance rating under the Care Quality Commission’s new acute hospital inspection programme in December.
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NewsNew standards planned for mental health crisis care
The government will impose new standards on mental health providers to force them to improve crisis care for patients across the country, health minister Norman Lamb has said.
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NewsPwC to support 'operational challenge' of new inspection regime
The Care Quality Commission is drafting in staff from PwC to help support the first wave of its new inspection regime, board papers reveal.
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NewsCaseload midwifery 'more cost-effective'
One-to-one maternity care before, during and after childbirth could save the NHS more than £300 per pregnancy, according to new research.
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NewsBurstow 'concerned' over actions of competition authorities
Former health minister Paul Burstow has told HSJ he is concerned about the behaviour of the Competition Commission and Office of Fair Trading following the Health Act 2012 coming into force.