All ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST articles – Page 11
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HSJ LocalRoyal Cornwall chief to retire
WORKFORCE: The chief executive of Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has announced plans to retire before the end of the year in a move that has surprised people locally.
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SupplementsValue in Healthcare Awards: Value and Improvement in Medicines Management
In association with JAC FinalistsSouth Tyneside Foundation Trust - winnerNorthumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust - highly commendedAintree University Hospital Foundation TrustCoventry and Rugby Clinical Commissioning GroupLeeds West Clinical Commissioning GroupNottingham University Hospitals TrustRoyal Cornwall Hospitals TrustWestern Health and Social Care TrustSouth Tyneside Foundation Trust: Community nutrition support projectThe judges said the ...
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HSJ LocalCornwall summit to discuss tripartite merger proposal
STRUCTURE: The chief executive of a south west trust hoping to merge with a social enterprise and mental health provider in the region is due to meet the heads of the proposed merger partners next month.
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HSJ LocalReview launched into ‘high risk’ emergency care
PERFORMANCE: Cornwall commissioners have launched a review into the area’s emergency care access after it was designated as “high risk”.
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NewsRevealed: the trusts set to be highlighted for reporting concerns
Six trusts that have been in special measures over the past year are among those set to be named as having a poor culture of reporting patient safety incidents
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HSJ LocalMitie wins controversial hotel services contract
The outsourcing company Mitie has been awarded a £90m contract to take on the management of a South West hospital trust’s hotel services, it has been announced.
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NewsTDA struggles to replace resigned chairs
The NHS Trust Development Authority has become concerned at the number of chairs that have resigned from the 99 trust boards it oversees, after 17 left their posts in 2013-14.
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HSJ LocalTrust's FT bid delayed by CQC findings
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust’s bid for foundation status has been further delayed, following a Care Quality Commission inspection which found the trust “required improvement”.
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NewsHSJ Live 28.03.2014: Involve providers in 'better care fund' talks, ministers say
Norman Lamb and communities minister Brandon Lewis have jointly written to health and wellbeing board chairs calling for more involvement of providers in plans for the better care fund, and the rest of today’s news and comment
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HSJ Local
Kernow CCG at risk of deficit
FINANCE: Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group has warned it is at risk of failing to break even in 2013-14.
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NewsFirst nurse appointed to national clinical director role
A nurse and hospital chief executive has been appointed national clinical director for rural and remote care by NHS England medical director Sir Bruce Keogh.
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HSJ Local
Royal Cornwall FT application on hold
STRUCTURE: Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust has withdrawn its request to reactivate its foundation trust application due to board resignations earlier this year.
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Royal Cornwall takes action over cardiology concerns
PERFORMANCE: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has restricted the practice of a consultant cardiologist after identifying concerns during “routine scrutiny”.
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HSJ Local
Royal Cornwall breaches C-diff target
PERFORMANCE: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has breached its limit of clostridium difficile cases for 2013-14.
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HSJ Local
Royal Cornwall and Peninsula win joint funding
FINANCE: Peninsula Community Health and Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust have secured funding of £1.3m to improve the care experience for people with dementia.
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HSJ Local
South West hospitals perform well against SHMI
PERFORMANCE: Five trusts in the south west had higher than expected mortality under the standardised hospital mortality indicator.
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HSJ Local
Royal Cornwall continues to fail on A&E target
PERFORMANCE: Just 89.8 per cent of patients at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust’s accident and emergency department were treated or admitted and discharged within four hours in June.
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HSJ Local
Royal Cornwall passes CQC inspection
PERFORMANCE: Care Quality Commission inspectors found the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust was meeting five of the essential standards during an inspection in May.