Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust – Page 16
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Comment
East Midlands holds final board meeting ahead of clustering
The papers brought to NHS East Midlands’ September meeting were littered with words like “transition” and “legacy”, reflecting the fact it was the board’s final get-together.
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HSJ Local
£700m estates contract links primary and secondary care
FINANCE: A contract worth up to £700m is up for grabs in what is thought to be the first tender to provide estate and facilities management across primary and secondary care.
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HSJ Local
Drop in GP referrals loses Nottingham Hospitals half a million pounds
FINANCE: A significant drop in GP referrals has led to a 5 per cent drop in new outpatient attendances at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust.
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HSJ Local
Increase in parking charges at NUH
FINANCE: Nottingham Hospitals NHS trust has announced that it will increase the rates it charges for patients and visitors to park in its car parks from September.
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News
Trusts face annual CQC inspections under tougher regime
The Care Quality Commission is planning to inspect each NHS trust at least once a year, in a significant shift away from “risk based” regulation.
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HSJ Local
Northampton General sets toughest QIPP plans in region
FINANCE: Northampton General Hospital Trust has the most challenging quality, innovation, productivity and prevention target of any provider in the region, according to its finance plan.
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HSJ Local
Nottingham CIPs behind plan by a third
FINANCE: Nottingham University Hospitals Trust was 41 per cent behind on its cost improvement plan a month into the new financial year.
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HSJ Local
Emergency admissions up by 8 per cent at Nottingham
PERFORMANCE: Emergency admissions are up by nearly 8 per cent at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust.
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HSJ Local
Derby Hospitals takes £0.7m CQUIN hit
FINANCE: NHS Derbyshire County has deducted commissioning for quality and innovation income (CQUIN) from Derby Hospitals Foundation Trust worth £699,000.
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News
Joint pathology venture fairly awarded, CCP decides
A foundation trust did not breach competition principles in selecting a public/private partnership for its pathology services, the NHS market regulator has found.
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HSJ Knowledge
Why effective internal communications have never been so important
A combination of strong communication, teamwork and camaraderie framed within trusting relationships will help achieve remarkable results in times of large-scale change and uncertainty, writes University of Nottingham chief executive Peter Homa.
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HSJ Local
Trusts adopt US-style hourly patient checks
PERFORMANCE: Trusts in the East Midlands are importing a US nursing model involving hourly checks on patients, in response to last month’s critical health service ombudsman report on care of older patients.
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HSJ Local
Nottingham University Hospitals pilots 'hourly checks' on patients
WORKFORCE: Trusts in the East Midlands are importing a US nursing model involving hourly checks on patients, in response to last month’s critical health service ombudsman report on care of older patients.
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HSJ Local
NHS Nottingham City's TCS plans revealed
STRUCTURE: NHS Nottingham City’s plans to separate its community provision from its commissioning functions have been put to board members of NHS East Midlands.
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News
Competition panel to rule on pathology deal
A foundation trust’s £300m deal with another trust and a private company to outsource pathology services has been challenged under procurement rules.
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Comment
Midlands issues may be localised, but they have wide implications
It has been less than a month since the launch of HSJ Local but it has already attracted attention.
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HSJ Local
Nottingham University Hospitals £8m under-spent on capital programme
FINANCE: Nottingham University Hospitals Trust’s capital programme is £8.038m under-spent.
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HSJ Local
Nottingham University Hospitals reports £2.86m shortfall on CIPs
FINANCE: Nottingham University Hospitals Trust is reporting a year-to-date shortfall against its 2010-11 cost improvement programme of £2.86m.
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HSJ Local
Nottingham University Hospitals exceeds yearly C.Diff target
PERFORMANCE: Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has already exceeded its yearly target for the number of clostridium difficile cases acquired there.
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HSJ Knowledge
Providing visually impaired patients with the right access to information
In just one year, Nottingham University Hospitals has transformed its disappointing relationship with visually-impaired patients into one of involvement, access and success. Chief executive of Nottingham University Hospitals Trust Peter Homa explains the lessons learned - and the changes being made as a result.