News – Page 977
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Kent and Medway closes Trinity Road facility
STRUCTURE: Kent and Medway Partnership NHS and Social Care Foundation Trust has vacated one of its properties because it has judged it is not fit for purpose.
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New managing director sought by Sussex Partnership
WORKFORCE: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking applicants for a new post of managing director of adult mental health services.
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Now Herts Community Health expects £1m surplus
FINANCE: Hertfordshire Community Trust expects to end the year with a surplus of £1.05m against a plan of £1.23m.
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C Diff breached at Herts Community Trust
PERFORMANCE: Breaching the yearly target for clostridium difficile cases has led to a red rating for Hertfordshire Community Trust.
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Herts hospitals miss stroke targets
PERFORMANCE: Both West Herts Hospital Trust and East and North Herts Trust failed to meet targets for patients spending time on a stroke ward with performance at 70.8 per cent and 78.9 per cent respectively in month nine against a target of 80 per cent.
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East and North Herts records £760,000 surplus
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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No criminal offences following Kent neuro investigation
PERFORMANCE: Kent police say no criminal offences took place at a hospital unit at the centre of an investigation into patient care.
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NewsNumber 10 health adviser joins Care Quality Commission
Paul Bate, the Prime Minister’s health adviser, is leaving his role to become the Care Quality Commission’s director of strategy, the watchdog has announced.
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NewsDH on course for biggest underspend this parliament
The Department of Health is this year on course for its biggest annual underspend in the current parliament – with none of the unused budget due to be carried over for future use, today’s Budget revealed.
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New governors at Doncaster and Bassetlaw
STRUCTURE: New governors have been appointed to Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the successful candidates will officially take up their seats on the Board of Governors on 1 April 2013 for a term of three years.
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New NED at Leeds Teaching Hospuitals
STRUCTURE:Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust has appointed Caroline Johnstone to the trust board as a new non executive director
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More diagnostics at North Lincs and Goole
SERVICE DESIGN: More patients are to receive diagnostic tests at Goole and District Hospital due to new services being introduced by the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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New observation unit at Scarborough
STRUCTURE: York Hospitals trust has invested in a new high observation bay for Scarborough Hospital.
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Northumbria Healthcare income boost
FINANCE: Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust has reported a “substantial” over-performance to November 2012 with an extra £5.4m on its NHS North of Tyne contracts, £3.25m of which is within Northumberland care trust.
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Northumberland ambulance performance problems
PERFORMANCE: The NHS North of Tyne board has been warned over “deteriorations in performance” over recent months in ambulance response times particularly within the Northumberland Care trust area.
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Harrogate CCG overspend warning
FINANCE: Harrogate and Rural District CCG has warned of concerns over its contract with Harrogate & District Foundation Trust to the financial position.
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BSUH upgrading radiotherapy machines
STRUCTURE: The NHS in Sussex is improving its radiotherapy provision with the replacement and upgrading of four current linac machines at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton by the end of 2014.
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Surrey talking to stakeholders about respite service closure
STRUCTURE: NHS Surrey is assessing the wider impact of the closure of Beeches Bungalow, a respite service in Reigate, by leading discussions with agencies and families that have challenged the decision.
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Sussex Partnership in tie up with Care UK
COMMERCIAL: A mental health trust has entered into a groundbreaking joint venture with a private company to deliver services to the NHS.
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Review concludes Basildon short of senior pharmacists
STRUCTURE: An overhaul of pharmacy services at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust could see more senior pharmacists employed.