All North West articles – Page 54
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HSJ LocalManchester medics lose court battle over landmark reconfiguration
High court judge says there was “no legal error” in major consultation process Court judgement reveals change in tack by Wythenshawe Hospital chiefs Judge says it was not necessary to inform public of “every potential contingency” Read the full judgment here A high court judge has ruled in ...
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NewsSearch for Essex success regime leader relaunched
System leaders launch second attempt to recruit permanent chair for Essex success regime NHS England regional team insists project has “not been delayed” as a result of the protracted appointment process Success regime has been downsized to focus on just central and south Essex System leaders have launched ...
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HSJ LocalGreater Manchester hospitals will keep access to bailouts
NHS England has confirmed that Greater Manchester’s hospitals will still have access to national bailout funding next year, despite the devolution of health funding.
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NewsAnalysis: Size, spread and form of large scale GP groups
HSJ has collated the most comprehensive picture so far of England’s GP networks, federations and super practices.
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NewsExclusive: GP groups cover most of England but ‘lack ambition and priorities’
Large scale GP provider groups operating in 82 per cent of England’s CCG areas There are 268 federations up and running, HSJ research suggests It is estimated that these organisations cover 41 million patients Four fifths of clinical commissioning groups have at least one large scale GP provider ...
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HSJ LocalManchester trust chief quits ahead of judicial review decision
The chief executive of a major teaching trust in Manchester has resigned.
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HSJ LocalHospital trust admits rotas denied nurses sufficient rest
Nursing rotas at East Cheshire Trust not compliant with European Working Time Directive Problem with e-rostering system affected all acute wards at Macclesfield Hospital Trust unable to say how long rotas have not been compliant with the law on minimum rest hours Nurses at East Cheshire Trust have ...
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HSJ LocalDeficit reduction 'outside' Greater Manchester's £450m transformation pot
Greater Manchester leaders “very pleased” with £450m transformation fund Strategic plan says deficit management will be the “responsibility of the NHS” FINANCE: Greater Manchester will receive £450m of “transformation funding” through a direct allocation from NHS England over the next five years.
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HSJ LocalAmbulance trust wins back patient transport contract
COMMISSIONING: North West Ambulance Service has won back a contract for non-emergency patient transport in Greater Manchester, after the current private provider admitted “misreporting” its performance data.
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HSJ LocalFinance director reveals how trust bucked national decline
Bolton’s financial position has improved since 2012-13, bucking the national trend. Finance director says turnaround was achieved by devolving budget responsibility, rather than ramping up “central control”. Trust avoids external consultants and interims, despite being warning of “gross error”. INTERVIEW: The financial turnaround at Bolton Foundation Trust has ...
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HSJ LocalTariff hike trust still waiting for extra money
Monitor confirmed tariff increase for Morecambe Bay trust in July However, the troubled FT is yet to receive any additional funding Trust chief executive says there is “disconnect” between various authorities FINANCE: A troubled hospital trust in the North West has still not received any extra tariff income, ...
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HSJ LocalManchester eyes savings of £2.5m
COMMISSIONING: Commissioners in Manchester are to run a competitive tender process for some eye care services, which could save more than £2.5m in two years.
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NewsNew ratings will not lead to better commissioning, say CCG leaders
The majority of clinical commissioning group leaders do not believe proposed ratings for CCGs will lead to better commissioning and standards of services, the latest HSJ CCG Barometer has found.
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HSJ LocalRCS review raises concerns over Bolton surgical errors
RCS review says surgical checklists not consistently followed by some senior staff Bolton FT must reassure staff that “quality is more important than numbers” Trust says action has been taken and checklist compliance is now “excellent” PERFORMANCE: An independent review has raised concerns that approved surgical checklists were ...
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HSJ LocalManchester commissioners threaten to tender hospital services
Manchester trusts acknowledge need for “comprehensive range” of clinical networks CCGs and council threaten to recommission services if meaningful changes are not agreed Organisational mergers could be considered COMMISSIONING: Three large acute providers have drawn up plans for a “single hospital service” in Manchester, as commissioners threaten to ...
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HSJ LocalGreater Manchester GPs asked to be 'early adopters' of new contract
WORKFORCE: Health leaders in Greater Manchester want their GPs to become an “early adopters” of the government’s new contract.
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NewsTrust launches maternity care review after baby death
Bolton FT to audit all births in its midwifery led unit in April-September 2015 Family were notified by the trust under duty of candour legislation after their baby died in July Mother says she blames “policymakers” who failed to have up to date policies An NHS trust and ...
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HSJ LocalManchester trust raises concerns over ‘poor cleaning standards’
Trust complains to G4S about standard of cleaning services This is despite audits showing required standards have been met Specific action plan created for Fairfield General Hospital COMMERICAL: A Manchester acute trust has raised formal concerns with a contractor about “poor standards of cleaning” at its hospital sites.
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HSJ LocalTrust's rationale for moving high risk surgery 'not supported'
Pennine Acute Trust say transfer of emergency and high risk general surgery has “implications” beyond those described during consultation All non-elective inpatient surgery to be transferred out of North Manchester General Hospital Reconfiguration leaders “do not recognise or support” the trust’s view RECONFIGURATION: Leaders at a major acute ...
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HSJ LocalUpdated: Morecambe Bay exits special measures
CQC says Morecambe Bay should exit special measures Improved staffing levels and stable executive team installed FT chief executive says huge deficit was necessary to make improvements Full CQC report REGULATION: Monitor has confirmed that University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust will be taken out of special ...