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NewsFirst foundation trust authorisations in more than a year
Three NHS providers have been authorised as foundation trusts – the first time the status has been conferred in more than a year
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HSJ LocalVirgin clinic probed over 'large number' of waiting time breaches
PERFORMANCE: A Surrey breast screening centre run by Virgin Care Services is being investigated following a ‘large number’ of waiting times breaches.
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NewsCare UK surgery growth 'slower' than expected
A prominent private provider of elective surgery to the NHS has seen a ‘slower’ than expected growth in demand for its services, despite the government’s £250m drive to clear waiting lists.
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HSJ LocalEast Sussex CCG puts community contract out to tender
COMMERCIAL: High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning has put its community services out to tender after serving notice on its part of a block contract.
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HSJ LocalCCGs ditch merger proposal
STRUCTURE: Four clinical commissioning groups in west Berkshire have dropped proposals to merge into one organisation, HSJ has learned.
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NewsSeven in 10 trusts 'require improvement' or are 'inadequate', says CQC
Seven out of 10 NHS trusts rated by the Care Quality Commission under its new inspections regime were found to be inadequate or requiring improvement, an HSJ analysis of published ratings reveals.
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HSJ LocalUrgent action taken as Medway A&E remains in 'state of crisis'
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission is ‘urgently working’ with NHS England and Monitor to make improvements at Medway Maritime Hospital’s accident and emergency department after an unannounced inspection found it ‘remained in a state of crisis with poor clinical leadership’.
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HSJ LocalCommissioners called to council meeting over MSK contract concerns
STRUCTURE: Coastal West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group have been called before a local authority scrutiny committee to respond to concerns about the £235m contract it awarded to a private provider joint venture.
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NewsOne in 10 trusts lack permanent finance chief, reveals HSJ analysis
Almost one in 10 trust boards does not have a permanent finance director amid one of the biggest ever NHS funding squeezes, HSJ analysis has revealed.
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NewsFirst foundation trust takeover approved
The first successful takeover one foundation trust by another has received final approval, it has been announced.
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SupplementsValue in Healthcare Awards: Value and Improvement in Pathology Services
FinalistsThe Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust - winnerNorthern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group - highly commendedUniversity Hospital Southampton Foundation TrustBolton Foundation TrustKent and Medway Commissioning Support UnitNHS EnglandSandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals TrustThe Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust: Pathology, a 21st century solutionThe judges said this project covered all aspects ...
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SupplementsValue in Healthcare Awards: Workforce Efficiency
In association with Four Eyes InsightFinalistsNorthern Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust -winnerWorcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust - highly commendedCountess of Chester Hospital Foundation TrustHealth Education England and East Kent Hospitals University Foundation TrustKing’s College Hospital Foundation TrustNottingham CityCare PartnershipPartnerships in CareSouth Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare Foundation TrustUniversity Hospitals of Leicester ...
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HSJ LocalBerkshire CCGs explore merger
STRUCTURE: Four clinical commissioning groups in west Berkshire are considering merging into a single organisation amid concerns GPs’ time is being ‘wasted’ on board meetings.
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NewsUpdated: Troubled trust reveals huge waiting list
A huge, previously unreported waiting list of more than 90,000 patients has been revealed by one of England’s most troubled trusts. It comes amid an intense national drive to tackle politically sensitive waiting targets.
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NewsUpdated: Bupa joint venture wins £235m NHS contract
A £235m contract to provide NHS musculoskeletal services for West Sussex has been awarded to a joint venture between health insurance company Bupa and a community services social enterprise.
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HSJ LocalKent special measures trust could be first to face extra regulatory action
PERFORMANCE: Medway Foundation Trust could become the first provider in special measures to face further regulatory action from the Care Quality Commission after inspectors found it had failed to improve during an unannounced inspection.