All The Christie NHS Foundation Trust articles – Page 3
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NewsCancer hubs ‘here to stay’ after ‘massive jump’ in long waiters
There has been a “massive jump up of [cancer] long waiters particularly in the area of surgery”, NHS England and Improvement’s national cancer director has said, with treatment hubs “critical” to trying to deal with the backlog.
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HSJ LocalYear-long delay for ‘proton beam’ cancer unit
A high-profile building project to bring “proton beam” cancer treatment to patients in London has suffered another year-long delay.
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News‘Outstanding’ leadership trust names new chief exec
A hospital trust rated “outstanding” for leadership has appointed a new chief executive from a nearby provider.
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HSJ LocalSwedish firm picked for major radiology contract
A Swedish company has been named preferred supplier for a major radiology contract, spanning eight NHS trusts in the North West, HSJ has learned.
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NewsFirst new national clinical directors named
A new national clinical director for cancer has been appointed, along with two other NCDs.
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NewsNHSE sets first targets to cut BME disciplinary cases
The first NHS targets for reducing the disproportionate share of black and minority ethnic staff being subject to disciplinary cases have been set by NHS England, which has also told trusts to reduce unnecessary disciplinary action overall.
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NewsNational radiotherapy plan 'impossible to realise' without more funding
Consolidation of radiotherapy services “will be impossible” without more money, a royal college has warned.
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HSJ LocalRegion's finance directors agree to join up trusts' procurement
More than a dozen NHS trusts in a devolution area have agreed to align their buying power for purchases costing more than £1m, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsUniversity hospital opens China office after CEO trip
One of the country’s biggest trusts has opened an office in China, with the chief executive meeting with a “very influential person in Beijing”.
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NewsExclusive: Genomic trusts named but 18 months from full operation
Seven hub trusts and 27 partners have been selected to be part of a high profile new genomic test network, but will not be fully operational for a further 18 months.
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: Virgin territory
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsWarnings over major cancer target overhaul
A major change to the measurement of cancer performance will produce misleading results and perverse incentives for some providers, several trust leaders have told HSJ.
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Expert BriefingPerformance watch: Red lines and bear traps
Welcome to HSJ’s Performance Watch expert briefing. Our fortnightly newsletter on the most pressing performance matters troubling system leaders. Contact me in confidence here.
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NewsNHS trusts sign multimillion pound China consultancy deal
Two “outstanding” foundation trusts have signed a contract with a Chinese real estate company to advise it on building 10 new hospitals in a deal which could be worth millions for the NHS.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2018: Cancer Care
Winner Belfast Health and Social Care Trust: Improving the safety of chemotherapy prescribing through implementation of a standardised electronic assessment proforma
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2018: Palliative Care
Winner Velindre Trust: Improving palliative pathways by developing a rapid access radiographer led service
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Exclusive: STF benefited trusts that 'needed it least'
The funding regime that was introduced to stabilise the acute sector has resulted in more cash being funnelled into the NHS trusts that needed it the least, according to analysis by HSJ.
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NewsFinancial performance: Best and worst of 2017-18
Twenty NHS providers accounted for almost £600m of deterioration against the trust sector’s financial plans in 2017-18.
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Trust sector reports 'window dressing' deficit of almost £1bn
NHS trusts ended last year with a combined deficit of £960m, according to accounting data published by regulators.
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HSJ LocalTeaching trust boasts £76m surplus after asset sales and STF bonus
A teaching trust in central London has been awarded bonus payments of £35m after the sale of two assets, including its stake in a radiology joint venture, helped boost its reported surplus.