All Health Service Journal articles in 5 July 2012
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NewsMortality rate for mental illness is three times the population average
People who suffer with a serious mental illness have a mortality rate three times as high as those in the general population, according to new research.
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Tribute paid to former North Staffordshire PCT chair
WORKFORCE: Tributes have been paid to former North Staffordshire PCT chairman George Wiskin, who died suddenly last week.
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NewsNew BMA chair elected as future strike decision is put off
A decision on future strike action by the BMA has been deferred until next month as newly elected chair Dr Mark Porter will seek an urgent meeting with the Health Secretary.
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Peterborough and Stamford plans for a £54m deficit
FINANCE: Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust expects to make a loss of £54.3m in 2012-13.
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Norfolk Community Health reaches MRSA limit
PERFORMANCE: Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust reached its contractual limit for MRSA cases in the first month of the financial year.
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Smoking service in Norfolk goes out to tender
SERVICES: The smoking cessation service in much of Norfolk is to go out to tender later this year.
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Norfolk Community Health makes surplus
FINANCE: Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust made a surplus of £234,000 in May - £101,000 ahead of plan and reflecting savings from vacant posts.
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Work begins on Stevenage's £19.3m A&E
SERVICES: Work is underway on the new £19.3m emergency department at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage.
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Cambridge and Peterborough plans better staff engagement
WORKFORCE: Disappointing results in some areas of the 2011 staff survey has led to proposals to engage staff better at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust.
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NewsNew integrated provider on cards for London
Two councils and a community trust in London are to consider plans to integrate provision of health and social care services.
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NewsUCLH chief fears CCGs could bring more fragmentation
One of England’s most respected hospital chiefs has said he fears clinical commissioning groups could lead to care becoming increasingly fragmented – and that rationalisation of acute services is “happening behind the scenes” without their input.
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North Essex's PCTs exceed planned surpluses
FINANCE: All three PCTs in the North Essex cluster exceeded their planned surpluses in the last financial year.
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Assessment clinic offers acute relief in South West Essex
SERVICES: Older people in South West Essex will avoid unnecessary hospital appointments and hospital admissions following the launch of an assessment clinic service at Brentwood Community Hospital.
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South Essex PCT cluster has £130k surplus
FINANCE: The South Essex PCT cluster had a surplus of £130,000 at the end of the first month of the new financial year and is forecasting a full year surplus of £0.85m.
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Suffolk completes hospital refurbishment
SERVICES: A major refurbishment of an existing hospital to creates a health and care centre is complete. Hartismere Health and Care building in Eye will reopen on Saturday (June 30).
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Minor injuries service moves to Ipswich Hospital
SERVICES: A minor injuries service is to move into Ipswich Hospital at the start of July.
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Norfolk and Norwich joins Stonewall scheme
SERVICES: The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Foundation Trust has joined Stonewall’s Health Champions programme, receiving free advice and expertise on health services from the gay equality charity.
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Bedfordshire gains integrated diabetes service
SERVICES: An integrated diabetes service has been set up in Bedfordshire with a specialist team working in the community and with general practice.
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New vision unveiled for Stamford and Rutland
SERVICES: A new vision for the future of Stamford and Rutland Hospital has been unveiled at the board of Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust.
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Hillingdon Hospital faces 'challenges' on savings as activity continues to rise
FINANCE: The west London hospital trust “continues to face challenges in delivering the cost improvement programme (CIPs) and there was a significant variance against plan in April”, its board was told in May.