All Health Service Journal articles in 22 September 2011
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HSJ Local
Hertfordshire overspend attributed to CCGs
FINANCE: NHS Hertfordshire has overspent by nearly £1.4m already this financial year, with much of the overspend attributed to one clinical commissioning group.
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HSJ Local
Frimley Park Hospital on track with mixed sex rules
PERFORMANCE: The foundation trust recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation in July.
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NewsRebecca Leighton returned to nursing register but with restrictions
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has issued Stepping Hill nurse Rebecca Leighton with an interim order allowing her to work as a nurse but restricting her practice while it carries out a full investigation into the theft of drugs.
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NewsLansley told CCGs are frustrated over commissioning support
Clinical commissioners have told health secretary Andrew Lansley that they are frustrated with the support they are being offered, and called on him to ensure they can operate freely.
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NewsLansley: QIPP savings 'on track'
The health secretary has said the NHS is “on track” to make the efficiency savings required over the next four years.
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NewsDH: Clinical senates will not ‘interfere with or constrain’ CCGs
The Department of Health has confirmed clinical senates – proposed new networks of clinicians – will not “interfere with or constrain clinical commissioning groups”.
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CommentTransparency is central to the new NHS, and foundation trusts should not be exempt
There are few things that most foundation trust governors vehemently agree on but holding open board meetings is one of them. Sharon Carr-Brown explains why.
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HSJ LocalWorcestershire gains new chief exec
WORKFORCE: Penny Venables has been appointed to lead the Alexandra, Kidderminster and Worcestershire Royal Hospitals, replacing John Rostill who has retired.
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CommentWhat can we learn from the US on healthcare cost sharing?
Thomas Cawston, senior researcher at the independent think tank Reform, is attending the Fundació Josep Laporte European Health Policy Innovation Seminar in Harvard, MA, United States and blogging from the event exclusively for HSJ.
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CommentMaking improvements in medical error: lessons from the aviation industry
Despite the constant advances in medical science, all health systems have struggled to ensure medical safety. On average 10 per cent of admissions involve medical injury. How can this ratio be dramtically cut down?
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HSJ Local
Clinical commissioners talk mergers in Pennine Lancashire
STRUCTURE: Clinical commissioning groups across Pennine Lancashire are discussing potential mergers, the primary care trust’s chief executive has reported.
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HSJ Local
St George's paediatric medicine losing £4m to £5m a year
FINANCE: A report seen by the HSJ reveals the south London acute is losing up to £5m a year, largely down to excess non-elective admissions.
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HSJ Local
Primary care guru joins Guy's charity
WORKFORCE: Professor David Colin-Thomé, who was national clinical director for primary care for nine years, has become a trustee of the south London foundation trust’s charity.
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HSJ Local
Northumbria and Newcastle FTs public clash over new hospital plan
STRUCTURE: Professionals and representatives of Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust and the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust are publicly disputing the case for a proposed new hospital.
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HSJ Local
Bradford District Care Trust seeking foundation status
STRUCTURE: Bradford District Care Trust has begun consulting on a foundation trust bid.
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HSJ Local
Royal Surrey County continues mixed sex success
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month again recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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HSJ Local
Continued mixed sex success for Western Sussex Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month again recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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HSJ Local
Queen Victoria Hospital records zero mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month again recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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HSJ Local
Continued success on mixed sex wards for Ashford and St Peter's
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month again recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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HSJ Local
No mixed sex breaches once again at East Kent Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month again recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.