All Health Service Journal articles in 2 February 2012
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Heatherwood and Wexham Park rewrites CIP plan
Heatherwood and Wexham Park NHS Foundation Trust is rewriting its cost improvement plan after reforecasting its finances for 2011-12.
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Leicester let off readmissions penalties worth £7.5m
FINANCE: Commissioners have reduced an £11m penalty for emergency readmissions at University Hospitals of Leicester Trust to just £3.5m.
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'Dramatic improvement' in A&E admission times at Leicester
PERFORMANCE: University Hospitals of Leicester Trust has seen a “dramatic improvement” in the time taken to admit emergency patients.
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CCGs in Derbyshire 'confused' over finances and lacking 'coherent strategy'
PERFORMANCE: Derbyshire clinical commissioning groups variously lack a “coherent strategy”, show “confusion” over finances and have “low confidence” in hitting savings targets, according to the primary care trust cluster chairman.
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Predicted primary care overspend improves in Derbyshire
FINANCE: The current forecast year end position for primary care is a £1.3m overspend.
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Derbyshire County predicts higher spending on Sherwood Forest services
FINANCE: NHS Derbyshire County’s forecasted out-turn for Sherwood Forest Hospitals has deteriorated and is now an overspend of £561,000.
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'Significant overspend' in unplanned care at Chesterfield Royal
FINANCE: There is a “significant overspend” in unplanned care at Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust of £945,000.
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Derby City draws up HR outsourcing spec
COMMERCIAL: A new specification for outsourced HR transactional support has been developed, to be procured from April 2012.
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NewsCQC is 'fit for job', says permanent secretary
The Department of Health official tasked with reviewing the Care Quality Commission has said it is “fit for the job” but will take another two years to be fully effective.
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Union attacks Northumbria FT for mileage rate cut
WORKFORCE: The union Unite has said Northumbria Foundation Trust “could face a legal challenge” after nearly halving the mileage paid to some of its staff.
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NewsRoyal colleges will 'continue dialogue' on reform
The government looks to have avoided a major rebellion from the influential royal colleges over its plans to overhaul the NHS.
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NewsMore private clinics to treat implant patients for free
Two more private firms have agreed to remove PIP breast implants free of charge.
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HSJ LocalChief executive of hospital trust with huge deficit resigns
WORKFORCE: Julia Squire, the chief executive of Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust, which is facing a £20m year-end deficit, has resigned.
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NewsFarrar: Commissioning board manager cuts 'pose a danger to patient care'
NHS Confederation chief executive Mike Farrar has warned the health service’s capacity could be reduced to “dangerously low levels” by proposals to halve the number of managers in key areas of NHS commissioning and planning.
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Consultant support sought for CCG authorisation process
The NHS Commissioning Board will need external support, likely to come from management consultancies, to help authorise clinical commissioning groups.
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News'Be clear' bowel cancer campaign launched by government
A government campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer.
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NewsHealth board fined after patient contracts Legionnaires'
A health board has been fined after an “entirely avoidable” chain of events resulted in a hospital patient being diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, the Crown Office has said.
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Ipswich expects to bid for FT status next year
FINANCE: Ipswich Hospital Trust does not expect to push forward with its bid for foundation trust status until the middle of the next financial year as it tries to get its finances back on track.
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Cambridge and Peterborough receives CQC warning notice
PERFORMANCE: A mental health trust has been issued with formal warning notices by the Care Quality Commission after an inspection raised concerns about patient safety.
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West Herts under pressure after rise in emergency admissions
PERFORMANCE: An upward trend in emergency admissions is putting pressure on West Hertfordshire Hospitals Trust.