All South West articles – Page 92
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C difficile cases plummet at Plymouth Hospitals Trust
PERFORMANCE: The number of Clostridium difficile cases at Plymouth Hospitals Trust fell by 58 per cent during 2010-11, compared to the previous year.
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Plymouth looks to downsize by 281 posts
WORKFORCE: Plymouth Hospitals Trust has begun a consultation with frontline staff on reducing its workforce by 281 whole time equivalents to help the trust reduce the pay bill by £17m.
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Taunton and Somerset FT complies with CQC dignity spot check
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission said the foundation trust passed both of the standards relating to dignity and nutrition during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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South Devon given clean bill of health on dignity by regulator
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission said the foundation trust passed both of the standards relating to dignity and nutrition it inspected during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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Royal Bournemouth ditches closure plans
STRUCTURE: Proposals to close a hospital and redevelop the entire site as an older people’s village have been ditched after overwhelming public opposition, despite potential savings of £1.5m a year.
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Salisbury FT seeks major trauma unit status
STRUCTURE: Salisbury Foundation Trust has launched a bid to be designated as a major trauma unit, in line with the implementation of the national trauma strategy.
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New medical director for Salisbury FT
WORKFORCE: Salisbury Foundation Trust has appointed Christine Blanshard as medical director.
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RUH announces £40m estates strategy
FINANCE: The Royal United Hospitals Bath Trust is planning to spend nearly £40m on upgrading its estate over the next six years.
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Royal Bournemouth fails three new A&E indicators
PERFORMANCE: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Foundation Trust failed three of the new accident and emergency indicators during the first month they were introduced.
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Royal Bournemouth improves coding accuracy
COMMERCIAL: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Foundation Trust has more than halved its error rate in coding treatments but is disputing proposed changes to coding processes.
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North Devon Healthcare to open single sex assessment units
PERFORMANCE: The North Devon Healthcare Trust is to invest £400,000 in setting up a second medical assessment unit to comply with same sex accommodation requirements.
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust achieves 78 per cent of its savings targets
FINANCE: The West Country acute trust had a cost improvement programme target of £19.7m but only achieved £15.3m in 2010-11.
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Dorset County agrees £5.3m DH loan
FINANCE: Dorset County Hospitals Foundation Trust has agreed a loan of £5.3m from the Department of Health’s foundation trust financing facility.
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Royal Cornwall ordered to improve after never event
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has given the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust 28 days to address concerns uncovered following a recent never event.
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South Devon Healthcare assets fall in value
FINANCE: South Devon Healthcare Foundation Trust’s assets have declined in value by almost a £1m, contributing to a year end surplus almost £500,000 behind plan.
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South Devon Healthcare looks to lead on workforce development
WORKFORCE: The board of South Devon Healthcare Foundation Trust has agreed to seek to become a host for a Provider Skills Network in the South West.
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Royal Devon takes stroke nursing care into the home
PERFORMANCE: The Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust’s specialist stroke service has launched a scheme to treat recovering patients in their own homes.
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Royal Bournemouth breaching mixed sex accomodation rules
PERFORMANCE: The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Foundation Trust reported six breaches of of the mixed sex accommodation rules during April.
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals signs pharmacy deal with Lloyds
Commercial: Lloydspharmacy has been awarded a contract to provide dispensing services for outpatients of the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
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NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly social enterpise stalls
STRUCTURE: NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly has delayed approving the transfer of its community services to a social enterprise until the end of June.