All PCT LIST articles – Page 13

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Newham PCT considers drug service contract

2011-03-11T18:37:00Z

COMMERCIAL: NHS Newham has chosen to tender its drug abuse services after admitting that its existing services are failing.

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Brighton GPs plan to cut commissioning teeth on mental health

2011-03-10T00:00:00Z

COMMERCIAL: “Brave” GPs in Brighton have provisionally chosen mental health as the area they would like to commission first.

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Local QIPP plan challenged by South Warwickshire FT chief

2011-03-09T13:47:00Z

FINANCE: The Coventry and Warwickshire health economy’s efficiency plan is “outdated”, according the chief executive of South Warwickshire FT.

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Central and Eastern Cheshire PCT showing £1.25m surplus

2011-03-09T13:18:00Z

FINANCE: The primary care trust was showing a surplus of £1.25m at the end of January, new figures from NHS North West show.

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Independent review of North Yorks finance crisis

2011-03-09T13:12:00Z

FINANCE: NHS Yorkshire and the Humber has commissioned an independent review of health services in North Yorkshire and York, in light of the area’s on going serious financial problems.

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NHS Bury predicts year-end surplus, despite January deficit

2011-03-09T12:50:00Z

FINANCE: The primary care trust was still £4.3m in deficit at the end of January, new figures from NHS North West show.

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Sickness absence rises at Derby City amid reforms

2011-03-08T19:53:00Z

WORKFORCE: Increased sickness absence rates for the commissioning arm of NHS Derby City could be related to the NHS reforms, according to board papers.

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Derby City agrees cluster arrangements

2011-03-08T19:50:00Z

STRUCTURE: NHS Derby City and NHS Derbyshire County have had their proposed cluster arrangements agreed by NHS East Midlands.

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'Stark' differences in capital's chlamydia screening effectiveness

2011-03-03T00:00:00Z

PERFORMANCE: An NHS London report has highlighted “stark” differences in the effectiveness of chlamydia screening programmes across its primary care trusts.

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Foundation blames PCT in payment dispute

2011-03-03T00:00:00Z

FINANCE: A foundation trust that received an £18m loan from the Department of Health is now embroiled in a dispute over the “failure” of commissioners to manage demand.

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NHS Bristol explores causes of minor injuries

2011-03-02T19:51:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Results of a survey detailing minor injuries treated at Bristol’s two walk-in centres have been published.

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NHS Sandwell remains on track for surplus

2011-03-02T17:45:00Z

FINANCE: The primary care trust has further strengthened its financial position ahead of the year-end.

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NHS Sandwell bringing down teenage pregnancy rate

2011-03-02T17:43:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Sandwell’s teenage pregnancy rate fell by almost a fifth in a decade, latest figures show.

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'Concerns' over quality monitoring meetings with NHS Hounslow cluster

2011-03-02T16:51:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Minutes of a board meeting at West Middlesex University Hospital said chief executive Jacqueline Docherty noted “a number of staff from Hounslow [had been] appointed to senior positions” in the cluster and “advised the board there are concerns that the current quality monitoring meetings are not as effective as ...

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NHS Ealing working towards year-end breakeven after agreeing cap with acute

2011-03-02T15:59:00Z

FINANCE: The west London primary care trust agreed to cap any overspend on their contract with Ealing Hospital Trust to £3.5m.

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NHS Hillingdon still looking for £15.7m in savings for 2011-12

2011-03-02T15:51:00Z

FINANCE: The primary care trust’s finance paper said it had identified £11.5m in savings but still had work to do to identify a way to its £27.2m target.

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Nottingham PCT director to join consortia

2011-03-01T19:11:00Z

WORKFORCE: The director of delivery and performance at Nottingham PCT is to become chief operating officer for a commissioning consortia.

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Camden PCT hopes to delegate to single consortium

2011-03-01T18:43:00Z

STRUCTURE: All practices in Camden, except the PCT-run practice, are set to join a single commissioning consortium.

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Gloucestershire Hospitals FT racks up £700,000 contract penalties

2011-03-01T18:41:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation Trust had incurred £700,720 in contract penalties at the end of December.

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South West Essex still heading for deficit despite improvement

2011-03-01T18:39:00Z

FINANCE: NHS South West Essex improved its deficit from £11.4m to £9.8m in January, but still does not expect to break even.