All West Midlands articles – Page 95
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HSJ Local
Backloaded QIPP savings are key risk for Coventry PCT
FINANCE: NHS Coventry has identified quality, innovation, productivity and prevention as a high risk financial issue, and has set out plans for a backloaded savings plan.
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Coventry clinics and GP practice premises need improvements
FINANCE: All but one of the clinical buildings owned by NHS Coventry require work beyond routine maintenance.
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Coventry PCT acts to tackle underperformance on cervical screening
PERFORMANCE: Coventry primary care trust is reporting a sharp improvement in performance for cervical screening, although it remains below target.
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Coventry PCT reveals GP complaints data
PERFORMANCE: GPs in Coventry are most likely to receive complaints about their attitude or communication with patients, the city’s primary care trust has found.
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New health training facility opened in Birmingham
WORKFORCE: Birmingham City University has launched a state-of-the-art teaching wing that brings all health-related courses together on one site.
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Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals starts A&E alcohol screening
PERFORMANCE: Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals Trust is introducing a screening programme to help reduce alcohol-related illnesses.
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HSJ Knowledge
Why critical comparisons are needed to improve management of patients with chronic diseases
The results of a rheumatology case-mix survey has highlighted a need to better evaluate care pathways for patients with chronic diseases. Sangeetha Baskar and colleagues explain the evidence.
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HSJ Local
North Staffs launches 24 hour liaison team
WORKFORCE: A new liaison team is being set up by North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust to ensure specialist 24 hour care for mental health patients.
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Staffordshire community providers form partnership trust
STRUCTURE: Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership NHS Trust was launched as a new provider organisation on 1 September.
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Birmingham Hospital physio joins Olympic team
WORKFORCE: A physiotherapist at University Hospitals Birmingham foundation trust is set to join the Great Britain women’s Olympic hockey team.
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Coventry and Warwickshire already £1.5m in the red
FINANCE: Trust board papers reveal a £1.5m deficit which includes a £0.6m overspend in non-elective activity.
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18 week target remains a 'challenge' in North Staffs
PERFORMANCE: The main “performance challenge” of the North Staffordshire PCT trust remains the achievement of the 18 week referral to treatment target for inpatient and day case surgery.
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South Warwickshire FT overperforms on contracts but beats surplus target
FINANCE: South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust reported a £971,000 surplus at the end of June, £264,000 better than expected, following widespread overperformance on contracts.
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GP practices in east and north Birmingham named as pathfinder consortia
STRUCTURE: Three groups of GP practices in east and north Birmingham have been named as pathfinder consortia.
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Coventry PCT tenders for a new provider of primary medical services for vulnerable groups
COMMERCIAL: A new provider for primary medical services for groups including the homeless, asylum seekers and refugees is being sought by the primary care trust.
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Mid Staffordshire foundation trust introduces hospital passports scheme
PERFORMANCE: A hospital passport has been introduced at Mid Staffordshire foundation trust to capture the needs of patients prior to them attending hospital.
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Emergency admissions down but A&E attendance up at University Hospital of North Staffs
PERFORMANCE: Emergency admissions have fallen at the trust, bucking the regional trend.
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Proposals to change mental health services across North Staffs
STRUCTURE: The structure and use of mental health beds in North Staffordshire is being reviewed.
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Radiotherapy centre plans submitted in Worcestershire
STRUCTURE: A planning application for the county’s first ever radiotherapy facility was submitted last month.
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New managing director for Wolverhampton
WORKFORCE: The primary care trust in Wolverhampton has appointed a new managing director.