All South West articles – Page 43
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HSJ LocalHandover delays expected to hit trust performance rating
PERFORMANCE: South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust is predicting a reduced performance rating from Monitor after a surge in 999 calls over winter and a large increase in the length handover delays.
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HSJ Local£2m upgrade of operating theatres underway
SURGERY: A major refurbishment of theatres has started at Weston Area Health Trust, including new surgeon’s panels, flooring repairs, a lift and extra rooms.
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NewsCity's social workers transfer to healthcare provider
All 172 of Plymouth City Council’s social workers are now employed by Plymouth Community Healthcare
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HSJ LocalMental health team reduces waiting list by two-thirds
MENTAL HEALTH: A team based in Swindon has reduced the number of patients waiting for an assessment of their mental health needs by two-thirds in just two months.
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HSJ LocalChief exec concerned by ‘unacceptable’ allegations of bullying
WORKFORCE: Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership has produced a new anti-bullying and harassment policy because of reports of ‘unacceptable’ abuse and bullying in the NHS staff survey.
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NewsExclusive: 26 trusts responsible for half of national A&E target breach
Twenty-six hospital trusts are responsible for half of the national growth in patients waiting more than four hours in accident and emergency, HSJ analysis reveals.
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HSJ LocalTrust told to do more for people with restricted mobility
PERFORMANCE: Gloucestershire Care Services Trust has said it needs to improve its services for people with mobility issues, hearing loss, sight loss and communication difficulties.
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HSJ LocalSouth West trust launches overseas recruitment drive
WORKFORCE: Weston Area Health Trust has hired six nurses from Spain following an overseas recruitment campaign this month, bringing the numbers of overseas nurses working at the acute provider to 28 this year.
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HSJ LocalBath praised for pharmacists in GP surgeries scheme
PRIMARY CARE: A mobile pharmacy team in Bath and North East Somerset that provides patients with access to a pharmacist’s expertise at their local GP has been praised by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
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HSJ LocalParents angry about travel costs to see children placed out of area
PERFORMANCE: A lack of inpatient mental health facilities for young people in Cornwall has brought complaints from families forced to travel long distances ‘out of county’ to see their children.
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HSJ LocalWHO praises health visiting and breastfeeding services at Dorset trust
PERFORMANCE: Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust has been accredited by the children’s charity Unicef and the World Health Organisations for providing high standards within its health visiting and breastfeeding services.
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Winner of ‘blueprint’ locum agency contract named
COMMERCIAL: A service to manage locum recruitment across nine South West hospital trusts will be managed by the Accident and Emergency Agency, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalCornwall merger plan halted due to costs
COMMERCIAL: Plans to merge two Cornwall providers have been put on hold after a study of the proposals for further joint working said a merger would not be feasible in the short term.
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Supplements
Commissioning supplement: Giving new care models a supporting chance
Facilitating new models of care
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HSJ KnowledgeNHS Innovation Challenge: From small Acorns grow mighty winners
The entries impacting on patient care
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SupplementsReconfiguration: Play the long game for successful mergers
Think long term when considering the benefits of organisation mergers
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HSJ LocalBristol Community Health appoints non-exec director
WORKFORCE: Bristol Community Health has appointed Julie Dovey as a non-executive director.
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NewsDrop in elective patients treated reflects A&E demand
There were fewer elective patients treated in January compared to the previous year, according to the latest data from NHS England.