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NewsDoctors 'sceptical about inquiries'
Four out of 10 doctors do not think inquiries into NHS failings - such as at Mid Staffs - will have a positive impact on the way their hospital works, according to a survey.
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South Tees FT in deficit
FINANCE: South Tees Hospitals Foundation Trust was reporting a deficit of £3.171m at the end of October.
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HSJ LocalColchester Hospital cancer services probe to be published next month
PERFORMANCE: A special review of Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust’s cancer services, being carried out in the wake serious misconduct allegations, will be published in mid December.
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Kent and Medway Trust taking a green approach
Kent and Medway and Social Care Partnership Trust is seeking to cut its energy use by 23 per cent and reduce its carbon emissions by 25 per cent by 2015.
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NewsOrgan donors 'must state intention'
Only half of people who would like to be organ donors have expressed their wishes to the families, a poll suggests.
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NewsRCS calls for urgent Welsh hospitals probe
The Royal College of Surgeons has called for an urgent review of all hospitals in Wales amid “public anxiety” over standards of NHS care.
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Heatherwood and Wexham Park investigates maternity incidents
PERFORMANCE: Heatherwood and Wexham Park bosses have carried out a review of clinical quality in their maternity services following a cluster of serious incidents.
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NewsNHS to create 'world's largest safety programme'
The largest single patient safety improvement programme in the world will be created by NHS England in response to the Francis report, the director overseeing it has explained.
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NewsNHS England reviews 'friends and family'
NHS England is reviewing the future use of the controversial “friends and family test”, while alternative patient experience measures have been adopted for two important performance frameworks.
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Monitor to probe Wirral FT's finances
FINANCE: Monitor has launched an investigation into poor financial performance at Wirral University Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust.
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NewsOFT chief rejects need for law change on NHS merger controls
The chief executive of the Office of Fair Trading has admitted there is scope for “significant improvement” in the way the competition authorities that have taken over NHS merger controls engage with hospital trusts.
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NewsThousands of nurses exit the profession
The number of nurses actively choosing to leave their profession has jumped just over a quarter since the coalition government came into power, it has emerged.
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NewsGrant to hospital favoured by Queen
A private hospital favoured by the royal family is to expand its facilities after receiving a grant worth up to £30m.
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NewsAction call on mental health 'mortality gap'
NHS services need to adapt so they can address both physical and mental health issues - and not deal with them separately, an expert has said.
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NewsHSJ celebrates BME Pioneers working in the NHS
All this week HSJ will be looking at what can be done to create a more diverse mix at the top of NHS leadership
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Western Sussex hospital buildings to be sold off
Hospital buildings owned by Western Sussex Hospitals Foundation Trust will now be sold on the open market after failing to attract buyers with a health and social care remit.
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NewsUPDATED: Hunt demands explanations from A&E underperformers
The health secretary has this afternoon called the leaders of five hospital trusts that have failed to hit accident and emergency waiting times targets, HSJ has learned.
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Leeds services move to payment by results
FINANCE: Ambulance and mental health services in Leeds are moving to a payment by results financial model, according to board papers from Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning Group.
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Mid Yorks forecasts £0.5m overtrade
FINANCE: Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust has forecast a £0.5m overtrade (3.8 per cent) against its contract plan, according to board papers from Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning Group.
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Brent cardiology procurement on hold after bidders complain
Brent Clinical Commissioning Group has been forced to pause its cardiology services procurement process after complaints were made by the two other bidders.