All UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (formerly HEFT) articles – Page 7
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CommentFoundation trusts can become global players
UK universities are a template for international success
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HSJ Local
Heart of England below standard on ambulance handovers
PERFORMANCE: Ambulance handover performance at Heart of England Foundation Trust was below the required standard in quarter one of 2013-14.
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HSJ Local
HEFT slips on orthopaedic waiting times
PERFORMANCE: Heart of England Foundation Trust met its overall waiting lists target despite trauma and orthopaedics and general surgery lagging behind the 18 week performance standard.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhat nurses can teach CCGs about procurement
Their experience can help reduce waste and save time
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NewsAnalysed: The reform of payment by results
In the HSJ Briefing week we examine the proposals for changing NHS payment systems.
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HSJ Local
Heart of England sub contracts elective work to private sector amid A&E pressure
PERFORMANCE: Heart of England Foundation Trust sub contracted more than 100 operations to a private provider after “extreme emergency pressures” caused it to cancel all elective surgery for five days.
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News£560m foundation trust dumps payment by results
One of England’s biggest foundation trusts has agreed a contract outside of the national tariff system for the past two years, its chief executive has revealed.
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NewsExclusive: Confed finds venture capitalists to fund innovation
The NHS Confederation is working with a venture capitalist firm to seek private backing for innovations in the NHS.
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HSJ KnowledgeA strategy for maximising hospital capacity
Using home care services to reduce emergency admissions
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HSJ Local
Birmingham hospital mounts campaign to tackle pressure ulcers
PERFORMANCE: Heartlands Hospital has introduced a new tool in a bid to reduce pressure ulcers.
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NewsYear of care tariff under development in Birmingham
Commissioners and providers in Birmingham and Solihull are working together on a “year of care” tariff aimed at driving integrated care and keeping patients out of hospital, HSJ’s latest Local Briefing has found.
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NewsAnalysed: QIPP in Birmingham and Solihull
This week’s HSJ Local Briefing examines the success of the Birmingham and Solihull cluster’s 2012-13 efficiency plans, and how the health economy plans to save money in 2013-14.
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HSJ Local
Solihull virtual ward praised as 'exemplar'
STRUCTURE: A “virtual ward” for patients in Solihull has been held up as an “exemplar” in the long term conditions quality, innovation, productivity and prevention workstream.
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HSJ Local
Heart of England miss half of month's CIP savings
FINANCE: Heart of England Foundation Trust made just half of its planned cost improvement plan savings in November.
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HSJ Local
Heart of England saves £465,000 through voluntary staff cuts
WORKFORCE: Heart of England Foundation Trust has approved 17 “mutually agreed resignations” as part of a drive to cut costs while avoiding compulsory lay-offs.
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HSJ Local
Birmingham A&E performance dips
PERFORMANCE: Accident and emergency performance in Birmingham and Solihull declined in September, and is rated as amber.
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HSJ Local
Heart of England changes ward leaders after CQC visit
PERFORMANCE: Heart of England Foundation Trust has replaced the leadership team in one of its wards following a Care Quality Commission inspection.
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HSJ Local
Heart of England A&E waits a 'significant concern'
PERFORMANCE: Accident and emergency waits at Heart of England Foundation Trust have been identified as a “significant concern” after failing to meet the four hour target during 2012-13.
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HSJ Local
No disciplinary action over HEFT never event
PERFORMANCE: An incident of drugs being given inappropriately to a patient led to no disciplinary action or referrals to relevant professional bodies, despite being listed as a “never event”.
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