All West Midlands articles – Page 61
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Care 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 Local
Staffordshire health services to receive £250m as Mid Staffs dissolved
More than £250m is to be invested in the Staffordshire health economy as part of proposals to dissolve the troubled Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust.
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HSJ Local
Wye Valley put in special measures
PERFORMANCE: Wye Valley Trust has been placed in special measures after being rated ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission.
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Gynaecologist denies defrauding NHS
A gynaecologist who was unfit to work defrauded the NHS out of tens of thousands of pounds, a jury has heard.
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HSJ Local
Heart of England launches surgical reconfiguration consultation
STRUCTURE: Heart of England Foundation Trust has launched a consultation on reconfiguring surgical services across its three hospitals.
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HSJ Knowledge
At the click of a button: Healthcare's future transformed by technology
Avatars, eHealth platforms and wireless monitoring
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HSJ Local
Mid Staffs workers 'fatigued' says CQC inspectors
Staff at troubled Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust are “fatigued” according to the latest Care Quality Commission inspection, which also highlights concerns over staffing levels.
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Waiting list grows despite £250m government push
The NHS waiting list for planned care has grown to over 3 million, despite a drive to admit more patients for treatment over the summer months.
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Special measures can have 'detrimental effect', trust chief warns
The special measures regime for struggling hospitals has the potential to demoralise staff and hamper efforts to fill much needed vacancies, according to a high profile troubleshooter tasked with putting one trust back on track.
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Exclusive: NHS spent £1.8m on abandoned George Eliot competition
The NHS spent £1.78m on an abandoned procurement to find an organisation to take over George Eliot Hospital Trust, HSJ can reveal
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HSJ Local
Burton forecast deficit increases threefold
FINANCE: Burton Hospitals Foundation Trust has appealed for £10m in financial support after the size of its forecast deficit more than tripled.
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HSJ Local
Staffordshire council votes against hearing aid charging
FINANCE: Proposals by North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group to cut funding for hearing aids have been opposed by a local authority scrutiny committee.
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Seven 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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Leading trust closes doors to 'out of area' referrals
A leading teaching hospital has been accused of breaking the rules around patient choice by closing its doors to routine referrals for patients outside its area.
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HSJ Local
George Eliot fails to find new chief executive
WORKFORCE: A financially troubled trust in the West Midlands has failed to recruit a new chief executive after failing to find candidates with suitable experience.
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Supplements
Value in Healthcare Awards: Value and Improvement in Communication
In association with BoardPadFinalistsHealth Education England and North West Thames Foundation School - winnerPlymouth Hospitals Trust - highly commendedDorset Clinical Commissioning Group and Public Health DorsetLincolnshire Partnership Foundation TrustNorthern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning GroupHealth and Social Services Department, States of JerseyUniversity Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire TrustHealth Education England ...
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Value in Healthcare Awards: Value and Improvement in Medicines Management
In association with JAC FinalistsSouth Tyneside Foundation Trust - winnerNorthumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust - highly commendedAintree University Hospital Foundation TrustCoventry and Rugby Clinical Commissioning GroupLeeds West Clinical Commissioning GroupNottingham University Hospitals TrustRoyal Cornwall Hospitals TrustWestern Health and Social Care TrustSouth Tyneside Foundation Trust: Community nutrition support projectThe judges said the ...
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Value 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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Value in Healthcare Awards: Value and Improvement in Procurement
In association with Cook MedicalFinalistsEast of England Collaborative Procurement Hub and East of England Perinatal Network - winnerCambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust - highly commendedCentral Eastern Commissioning Support Unit - highly commendedBurton Hospitals Foundation TrustCountess of Chester Hospital Foundation TrustMid Essex Hospital Services TrustNorth East Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning GroupSt George’s ...