All West Midlands articles – Page 65
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Birmingham Children's Hospital missing cancelled ops reduction target
PERFORMANCE: Birmingham Children’s Hospital Foundation Trust is underperforming against its own target for cancelled operations, the trust’s latest board papers show.
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Heart of England appoints new chair
WORKFORCE: Heart of England Foundation Trust has appointed a new chairman.
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North Staffordshire suspends consultant
The University Hospital of North Staffordshire Trust has suspended and reviewed the work of a consultant surgeon who used an unproven technique for face and head operations, allegedly exposing 88 patients to unnecessary risk.
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Pathology goes digital in Coventry and Warwickshire
A West Midlands trust has digitised its pathology processes, allowing its medical staff to view samples and slides in high resolution on computer screens from any location.
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Mental health trust boosts staff in response to Francis report
WORKFORCE: A West Midlands mental health trust has boosted staff numbers in response to the Francis report, recent board papers show.
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Councillors vote for legal action on Mid Staffs downgrade
Councillors in Staffordshire have voted to fund legal action against plans to downgrade services at the troubled Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust.
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Coventry and Warwickshire CCGs collaborate on five-year plan
Three clinical commissioning groups in Coventry and Warwickshire are to draw up a joint five-year strategic plan for their health economy.
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Exclusive: NMC to get new legal powers to re-open cases after Mid Staffs
The Nursing and Midwifery Council is to be granted new powers by the government to allow it to re-open closed fitness to practise cases, HSJ can reveal.
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Review reveals failings by nursing regulator in Mid Staffs cases
The Nursing and Midwifery Council failed to properly investigate 17 former nurses at the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust according to an audit by the Professional Standards Authority.
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Board changes at West Midlands trusts
WORKFORCE: Two West Midlands mental health trusts have announced changes to their boards.
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Mental health trust 'implementing value based healthcare'
STRUCTURE: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust has begun a programme to redesign its mental health services based on the concept of “value based healthcare”.
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New chair at Coventry and Warwickshire
WORKFORCE: A new chair has been appointed at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Trust, the NHS Trust Development Authority has confirmed.
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West Midlands trusts partner to deliver breastfeeding support
South Warwickshire Foundation Trust has announced it is working with George Eliot Hospital Trust to provide a new breastfeeding support service for mothers across Bedworth, Nuneaton and North Warwickshire.
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Ombudsman criticises 'unreasonable and unfair' patient ban
A foundation trust has been ordered to apologise to a patient for wrongly banning her from accessing NHS services and using a template letter to imply she was abusive and violent.
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Mid Staffs to be dissolved
The health secretary today announced that Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust would be dissolved in line with the recommendation of the trust’s special administrators.
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Decision due on Mid Staffs dissolution
The health secretary is set to announce his decision on whether the scandal-hit Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust should be dissolved.
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New chief executive for Wye Valley
WORKFORCE: Wye Valley Trust has appointed a new chief executive.
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Uncertainty over Wye Valley future
The future of Wye Valley Trust has been plunged into uncertainty after the trust ruled out all three options on a shortlist to secure its long term future.
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Monitor closes South Warwickshire probe
PERFORMANCE: Monitor has closed its investigation into waiting times at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.
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Trust pulls out of George Eliot bidding process
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Trust has pulled out of the bidding process to run neighbouring George Eliot Hospital Trust, making it appear certain a private firm will be involved in its management.