News – Page 986
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NewsNMC seeks new powers in wake of Mid Staffs
Ministers have been challenged to make urgent changes to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s powers in order to improve public protection – as it emerged just 13 nurses are currently facing sanctions in relation to the high profile care failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust.
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NewsMinimum nurse staffing levels 'not the answer', says minister
Health minister Dan Poulter appeared yesterday to reject the Francis Report’s call for nationally recognised minimum nurse staffing levels.
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NewsWarning on hospitals' PFI spending
Hospital spending on private finance schemes is increasing at an alarming rate, a report by the Nuffield Trust suggests.
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HSJ LocalCouncil to seek judicial review over Lewisham downgrade
STRUCTURE: Lewisham Council has voted unanimously to seek judicial review of the trust special administration process that saw Lewisham Hospital recommended for downgrade.
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NewsExclusive: Caldicott to recommend new NHS duty to share data
The Caldicott review into information governance in health and social care is likely to recommend a new duty to share information between agencies where it is in a patient’s best interests.
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Second trust pulls out of South West pay consortium
WORKFORCE: Northern Devon Healthcare Trust has become the second organisation to pull out of the South West Pay Consortium.
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Royal Surrey looks to cut workforce
WORKFORCE: Royal Surrey County Hospital Foundation Trust is seeking to make around 30 staff redundant as part of efforts to reduce its workforce.
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Northern Lincolnshire FT instigates external 'sustainability and quality' review
A foundation trust whose high mortality rates are under review has hired consultants to examine “the sustainability and quality” of its clinical services.
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NewsWollaston: Nicholson should go after transition
An influential Conservative member of the Commons health committee has told HSJ that Sir David Nicholson should oversee the end of the NHS reorganisation, and then resign as NHS Commissioning Board chief executive.
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NewsNicholson 'absolutely determined' to see reform transition through
Sir David Nicholson has defended himself before MPs and said he is “determined” to remain in post as the government’s NHS reforms are introduced.
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HSJ LocalMonitor advised to downgrade Mid Staffs services
STRUCTURE: A report to Monitor from consultants Ernst and Young has recommended cutting expenditure on Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust by half, as services are moved to other trusts.
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Small deficit predicted by Medway FT
FINANCE: Medway Foundation Trust expects to finish the current financial year with a small £1m deficit, according to a board finance report.
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Hike in older patients at Western Sussex Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust has “continued to experience particularly high levels of activity in care for older people”, according to board papers.
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Brighton and Sussex celebrates orthopaedics improvements
PERFORMANCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust has claimed its trauma and orthopaedics services are going from “strength to strength”.
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Brighton and Sussex on course for small surplus
FINANCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust predicted in February that it would end the financial year with a surplus.
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Sussex health visitor receives QNI grant for local project
FINANCE: A health visitor from Lewes has been awarded a £5,000 grant by the Queen’s Nursing Institute to improve access to healthcare for the Gypsy and Traveller community locally.
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NewsGovernment to amend controversial competition rules
The government will amend its controversial competition regulations, minister Norman Lamb has said.
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NewsNicholson defends himself to MPs over Mid Staffs failings
Sir David Nicholson has defended himself before MPs and said he is “determined” to remain in post as the NHS reforms are implemented.
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East Sussex wards closed by norovirus
STRUCTURE: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has several wards closed due to norovirus.
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Medway FT accepts health and safety fine
FINANCE: Medway Foundation Trust accepted a fine for beaching health and safety laws, according to board papers presented in January.