News – Page 898
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Staff sickness at Dartford and Gravesham fifth worst for SE acutes
WORKFORCE: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust had the fifth worst average sickness absence rate for the first three months of 2013 among acutes across the South East Coast region.
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Western Sussex Hospitals above average for staff sickness
WORKFORCE: Western Sussex Hospitals Trust had an above average sickness absence rate for the first three months of 2013 among acutes in the South East Coast region.
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Above average sickness absence at East Kent Hospitals
WORKFORCE: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust had an above average sickness absence rate for the first three months of 2013 among acutes in the South East Coast region.
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Above average staff absence at Queen Victoria Hospital FT
WORKFORCE: Queen Victoria Hospital Foundation Trust had a slightly above average sickness absence rate during the first three months of 2013 among acutes across the South East Coast region.
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Below average sickness absence at Medway FT
WORKFORCE: Medway NHS Foundation Trust had a below average sickness absence rate for acutes during the first three months of 2013 across the South East Coast region.
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Third best sickness absence at Ashford and St Peter’s
WORKFORCE: Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals Foundation Trust had the third best average sickness absence rate for acutes during the first three months of 2013 across the South East Coast region.
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Second best acute staff absence at Royal Surrey County
WORKFORCE: Royal Surrey County Hospital Foundation Trust had the second best average sickness absence rate among acutes for the first three months of 2013 across the South East Coast region.
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Frimley Park has best staff sickness rate among acutes in region
WORKFORCE: Frimley Park Hospital Foundation Trust had the lowest average sickness absence rate for the first three months of 2013 among acutes in the South East Coast region.
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NewsDH to target 'huge waste' in orthopaedics procurement
The Department of Health is expected to target “huge waste” in the cost of orthopaedic supplies when it releases its procurement strategy shortly, HSJ has learned.
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough FT sickness absence rate lowest in East of England
WORKFORCE: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust had the lowest average sickness absence rate for the first three months of 2013 across the East of England region, according to HSJ analysis of official data published in July.
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Monitor to investigate South Warwickshire Foundation Trust
PERFORMANCE: Persistent performance breaches have caused Monitor to open a formal investigation into South Warwickshire Foundation Trust.
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NewsNHS Direct confirms 111 withdrawal
NHS Direct has confirmed it is seeking to pull out of all 11 of its contracts to provide NHS 111 as they have proved “financially unsustainable”.
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NewsNHS could learn from PC World: Keogh
The NHS should act more like high street retailers in supplying state-of-the-art products to customers for less money, according to the country’s top doctor.
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News'Failings' in NHS 111 hotline
A new 24-hour health hotline is failing patients, according to an undercover television investigation.
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HSJ LocalHinchingbrooke applies to DH for £3.5m loan
Privately-run Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust has applied for a £3.5m “working capital loan” from the Department of Health to help “accelerate” its capital programme, HSJ has learned.
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North West Ambulance Service £70k ahead of plan in May
FINANCE: The North West Ambulance Service Trust recorded a surplus of £1,139,800 for the first two months of 2013-14, which was £70,000 ahead of its plan to that point in the financial year.
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NewsJust over quarter of CCGs have conditions remaining after review
A small group of clinical commissioning groups remain under legal direction by NHS England, largely because of concerns about governance and leadership, following a review of authorisation conditions.
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NewsBullying 'entrenched' at CQC
Senior health and social care professionals who join the Care Quality Commission are more likely to be subject to bullying than other employees, an internal review commissioned by the regulator has found.
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NewsDrug firms accused over NHS charges
Drug companies could face investigation following allegations that they are inflating the cost of drugs sold to the NHS.
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NewsCouncils can complain to Hunt if CCGs ignore their views
Councils can complain to the health secretary if they believe local NHS groups are ignoring the commissioning strategies set by health and wellbeing boards, the Department of Health has said.