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Western Sussex Hospitals introduces 24/7 thrombolysis
PERFORMANCE: ‘Clot-busting’ drugs for stroke patients are now available around the clock at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Sussex Partnership wins research grant
COMMERCIAL: Sussex Partnership FT has been awarded a major research grant to investigate whether a form of meditation can help people with schizophrenia who “hear voices”.
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Emerging Medway CCG sets out draft comms plans
PERFORMANCE: Medway Commissioning Group has published a draft communications and engagement strategy, focusing on reducing health inequalities.
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Kent named as a ‘Healthy Living Pharmacy’ pathfinder
STRUCTURE: Kent has been selected as one of 20 national pathfinders sites for Healthy Living Pharmacies, which integrate pharmacy services with public health.
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NewsFirst large hospital merger approved by CCP
A plan to shake up hospital care in Hampshire has become the first merger of large acute trusts to pass a key test designed to enshrine competition in the NHS.
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Ashford and St Peter’s slightly behind on CIP plan
FINANCE: The trust fell £0.5m behind on its cost improvement programme between April and June, according to latest board papers.
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NPSA alert still unresolved at Ashford and St Peter’s after two years
PERFORMANCE: Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has failed to rectify a “risk to patient safety” –outstanding since 2009 – because of delays with software.
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Outpatients self check-in saves Royal Surrey County £80,000
FINANCE: Royal Surrey County Hospital FT has saved around £80,000 since it introduced check-in and information kiosks 12 months ago, the device’s manufacturer has claimed.
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Surrey pathology reconfiguration moves to next stage
STRUCTURE: The second stage of a consultation that would see the merger of the pathology services of three trusts in West Surrey is due to start in September, focusing on workforce changes.
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Ashford and St Peter’s runs into volunteer trouble over catering contract
COMMERCIAL: The Surrey FT has announced that it wants to put out a tender for its entire catering facilities, which means a volunteer service will no longer be required.
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New special care unit for St Peter’s Hospital
STRUCTURE: A new nine bed special care unit for mothers and their babies has opened at St Peter’s Hospital.
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West Kent practice closes after GP removed from performers list
STRUCTURE: The Marling Way Surgery has closed after NHS West Kent removed its senior partner from the local performers list.
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Queen Victoria awards construction contract
COMMERCIAL: Queen Victoria NHS FT has signed an £8m building contract with construction company Willmott Dixon.
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Surrey community hospitals praised for ‘five star kitchens’
PERFORMANCE: Surrey’s community hospitals have some of the cleanest kitchens in the country, based on environmental health checks.
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PCT cluster under pressure over new community hospital pledge
STRUCTURE: The NHS Sussex primary care trust cluster is coming under increasing pressure from local councillors and the public over delays to a community hospital rebuild.
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Kent PCT to end treatment centre deal with Care UK
COMMERCIAL: NHS West Kent has opted to close the Mid Kent Treatment Centre, which is run on its behalf by independent provider Care UK, due to “sufficient alternative capacity”.
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Patient volume forces East Surrey to close A&E
PERFORMANCE: Patient volumes forced the accident and emergency department at East Surrey Hospital to close for five hours last month in a situation more akin to winter pressures.
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Medway FT returns to target for mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: The trust recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month, the second time it has done so since monthly recording began.
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East Kent Hospitals continues to meet mixed sex target
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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Dartford and Gravesham hits zero for mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation, the first time it has done so since the start of monthly recording in April.