All South articles – Page 69
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New focus on 'doing things well' consistently at Brighton
PERFORMANCE: The chief executive of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust has signalled to the organisation’s staff that they need to improve their standards consistently.
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Darent Valley introduces ‘virtual operator’
PERFORMANCE: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust introduced voice recognition technology on 3 June.
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Darent Valley welcomes last tranche of Portuguese nurses
WORKFORCE: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust this month welcomed the final batch of nurses from a group of 50 recently recruited from Portugal.
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Dorking community hospital temporarily shut to inpatients
STRUCTURE: There was a “temporary relocation” of all 12 inpatient beds from Dorking hospital last month, due to early indicators of care standards being at risk of falling.
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NW Surrey CCG sets out prospectus
FINANCE: North West Surrey Clinical Commissioning Group has published a “prospectus” outlining its likely areas for funding.
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Surrey PCT data breach fine will pass to NHS England
PERFORMANCE: The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued NHS Surrey with a £200,000 penalty after more than 3,000 patient records were found on a second hand computer bought through an online auction site.
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NewsAnalysed: commissioning structures in Surrey
This week’s HSJ Local Briefing investigates the changing picture of commissioning across Surrey
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Western Sussex rolls out antibiotic prescribing app
PERFORMANCE: Pharmacy staff at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have helped develop an app for prescribing antibiotics.
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Medway clinical director links up with university
WORKFORCE: Medway NHS Foundation Trust clinical director for women’s health has been designated ‘visiting professor’ to the Faculty of Health and Social Care at Canterbury Christ Church University.
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New Medway orthotics pathway cuts patient waits
PERFORMANCE: The orthotics department at Medway Maritime Hospital has dramatically reduced waiting times, according to Medway Foundation Trust.
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Food improvement focus at Kent acute trust
PERFORMANCE: A new improved and flexible menu is being introduced later this month at Medway NHS Foundation Trust.
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East Sussex introduces coloured lanyards for staff
WORKFORCE: An acute hospital trust in Sussex is introducing a new way of trying to help patients identify the different types of staff that work there.
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Major 'teething problems' for new Kent transport service
PERFORMANCE: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust has apologised to patients for “significant” problems with a new transport service contract signed by local commissioners.
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OBE for Dartford chair
WORKFORCE: The chair of Dartford and Gravesham Trust, Sarah Dunnett, was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list 2013 for services to the NHS.
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Frimley Park issues walking frame warning
PERFORMANCE: Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has issued a warning over a batch of potentially faulty Patterson walking frames.
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Research league table success for Royal Surrey County
RESEARCH: The Royal Surrey County Hospital Foundation Trust has been named as the medium-sized acute trust with the highest number of patients recruited to trials.
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Support workers to staff new ‘intermediate’ transport service
STRUCTURE: South East Coast Ambulance Service Foundation Trust is introducing a new tier of patient transport response across Kent and Sussex.
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New patient transport contract begins in Kent
COMMERCIAL: Patient transport services in Kent and Medway have been delivered by NSL Care Services from 1 July.
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West Kent invests in falls prevention
STRUCTURE: A community falls prevention service has been given the green light for two more years by NHS West Kent Clinical Commissioning Group after showing positive results in a pilot study.
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Shake-up of Sussex short breaks service
STRUCTURE: Commissioners in West Sussex are consulting about the future of NHS-funded short break services for children and young people with complex health needs and disabilities.