News – Page 974
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Work under way on 62-bed block at Lister Hospital
SERVICES: Work is underway on a new £18.6 million 62-bed ward block at the Lister Hospital, Stevenage.
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Luton CCG names AO
STRUCTURE: NHS Luton CCG has appointed Carol Hill as accountable officer.
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Derby Hospitals doc made national clinical director
STRUCTURE: Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust medic Richard Fluck has been appointed a national clinical director.
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Some commissioning groups face deficits in first year, officials admit
Some clinical commissioning groups are forecasting they will record deficits in their first year of operation, just days before the new groups take control of NHS budgets, the NHS Commissioning Board has confirmed.
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NewsCCG representative group names GP leads
A representative group for clinical commissioning groups has appointed two co-chairs of its leadership group.
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More than 200 SUIs outstanding in Surrey
PERFORMANCE: More than 200 serious incidents were still under investigation in Surrey in early March – as NHS Surrey prepared to hand over to CCGs. They range from pressure ulcers to suicides and unexpected deaths.
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Surrey to break even but delay pain
FINANCE: NHS Surrey is forecasting a breakeven position at the end of the month – but only by handing a £33.6m headache to clinical commissioning groups.
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New dialysis centre in Bedford
SERVICES: Kidney patients are to be offered the chance to dialyse closer to home or their workplace when a new centre opens in Bedford.
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Finance upturn at Peterborough and Stamford
FINANCE: Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Trust’s severe financial problems are showing signs of improvement.
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A&E performance problems at Peterborough
PERFORMANCE: Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Trust only achieve 92.4 per cent against the 95 per cent target for dealing with A&E patients within four hours.
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Cambridge Hospitals expects £4m surplus
FINANCE: Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust is expecting to make a surplus of £4m this financial year and was £0.8m ahead of schedule at the end of January, at £2.8m.
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Cleaning scrutiny follows C Diff at Cambridge Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: Cleaning of clinical areas at Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust has come under scrutiny after recent clostridium difficile cases.
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Surplus blow at East and North Herts
FINANCE: East and North Hertfordshire Trust had a year-to-date surplus of just £0.76m at the end of January - £3.60m behind plan.
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NewsTelehealth ‘not cost effective’
Telehealth, a key plank of the government’s innovation strategy is not cost effective, according to the latest official evaluation, in a government-backed study.
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NewsExclusive: Nearly 50 trusts 'have no independent future'
Nearly 50 NHS trusts are likely to face merger or franchised management as they are unable to gain foundation status in their current form, HSJ has learned.
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NewsResponse to Francis: free coverage for registered users
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NewsAnalysed: the state of the FT pipeline
HSJ Briefing is our in-depth analysis of key issues facing some of the major NHS health economies. This week we examine the state of the foundation trust pipeline in the wake of the Francis inquiry.
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NewsCCG to invite consortium bids for integrated service
A clinical commissioning group is tendering for an integrated provider of acute and community musculoskeletal services, to be paid through a “year of care” budget, HSJ has learned.
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Additional screening sessions in Herts
PERFORMANCE: Hertfordshire Community Trust is putting on additional sessions to ensure young children are given health screening, after it fell below targets for the number seen.
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South Tees medic given national role
STRUCTURE: A South Tees Acute Hospitals NHS Trust doctor has been named the national clinical director for spinal services.