All South articles – Page 68
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Western Sussex identifies need to procure sustainably
PERFORMANCE: Western Sussex Hospitals Trust’s sustainable development management group has identified a need to take into account environmental factors when procuring new equipment.
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Medway second worst offender in region for mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: Medway NHS Foundation Trust breached the government’s guidelines on mixed-sex accommodation on eight occasions in March.
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East Sussex worst offender in region for mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust breached the government’s guidelines on mixed-sex accommodation on 15 occasions in March.
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Flood barriers in place at Worthing Hospital
PERFORMANCE: Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust has shored up its flood defenses at Worthing Hospital.
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Western Sussex Hospitals draws up staff wellbeing strategy
WORKFORCE: Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust has published a draft strategy to improve the health and wellbeing of its staff.
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Temporary safety changes to maternity services take hold in East Sussex
STRUCTURE: East Sussex Healthcare Trust has confirmed that temporary changes to maintain the safety of its maternity and paediatric services were implemented on 7 May.
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SASH launches new nursing and midwifery strategy
PERFORMANCE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust has published a three-year Nursing and Midwifery Strategy intended to take frontline care to a “higher level”.
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New breast cancer unit takes shape at West Sussex
STRUCTURE: Work has begun on new breast cancer services at Western Sussex Hospitals Trust.
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Improved weekend patient care in East Kent
PERFORMANCE: Patients at East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust are getting better, safer care thanks to an initiative to improve the training and supervision of junior medical staff, especially at weekends.
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Kent nurses trying to tackle rising tide of school nappy wearers
PERFORMANCE: A pilot project in Dover and Deal is targeting the increasing number of children who are starting school without being toilet trained and still wearing nappies.
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Nurses up to speed on information at Queen Victoria FT
PERFORMANCE: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average in the inpatient survey for the information given to them by nursing staff.
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Brighton and Sussex rated poorly for discussing future care needs
PERFORMANCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing below average in the inpatient survey for discussing future health or social care needs with patients.
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Queen Victoria FT explains surgical risk
PERFORMANCE: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average in the inpatient survey for explaining risk to people before procedures.
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Queen Victoria FT answers call bells quickly
PERFORMANCE: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average in the inpatient survey for the time it takes to answer call bells.
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Good access to staff, say Queen Victoria FT patients
PERFORMANCE: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average in the inpatient survey for being able to access members of staff with concerns.
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Queen Victoria FT explains anaesthetics
PERFORMANCE: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average in the inpatient survey for explaining anaesthesia.
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East Kent Hospitals moves to integrate clinical information systems
COMMERCIAL: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust has procured a clinical portal as part of attempts to improve efficiency and patient care.
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Brighton hospital introduces ‘tuck bags’ to cut infections
PERFORMANCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust has introduced innovative new “tuck bags” across wards to help improve the control of infection.
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Guildford private hospital apologises for surgery 'failings'
PERFORMANCE: A private hospital has suspended children’s surgery after the health watchdog raised “serious concerns” about the service.
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Western Sussex rates well for measure of patient experience
PERFORMANCE: Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average in the inpatient survey for the way nurses acted around them.