All Health Service Journal articles in 6 September 2012
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NewsRevealed: extent of harm to patients under NHS care
More than 20 per cent of patients suffer avoidable harm during their care at some trusts, a national survey of frontline NHS services has revealed.
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NewsNurses warned not to use own phones for work
Nurses should avoid the temptation to use their own mobile phones for work purposes, the Royal College of Nursing has warned.
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NewsKidney donations site to launch
A controversial website offering patients the chance to plead for kidney donations will launch in the UK today.
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Police link suspected arson attacks at hospitals
Detectives investigating fires at two hospitals are investigating whether an arsonist started both blazes after confirming they are linking the offences.
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NewsAccuracy of tariff improved, Audit Commission finds
The accuracy of a key component of the payment by results system has improved since 2007-08, according to a report from the Audit Commission.
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PM's endorsement of National Stalking Clinic sees referrals rise
STRUCTURE: A report to the board of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust said David Cameron’s private office had made a one-off payment of £50,000 to the National Stalking Clinic, which is based at the trust.
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Barnet, Enfield and Haringey missing care review targets
PERFORMANCE: Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust is missing its targets for reviewing each patient’s “care programme approach” within the past year.
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South London and Maudsley sets aside £300k for lost employment tribunal
FINANCE: The south London mental health trust’s most recent board papers revealed it was setting aside £300,000 “for the financial impact” of an employment tribunal case that had gone against the organisation.
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South London and Maudsley £1m behind on savings at month three
FINANCE: South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust was nearly £1m behind on its £3.7m savings plan at month three, a finance report revealed.
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Mental health trust pursues Feltham YOI bid with Care UK
COMMERCIAL: Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust is submitting a joint bid with Care UK to run health services at Feltham Young Offenders Institute.
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Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust slips down patient satisfaction table
PERFORMANCE: Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust has slipped from joint first to joint eighth in a survey of patient satisfaction with the hospital trusts in the NHS Midlands and East strategic health authority cluster.
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Mark Adams named designate accountable officer for three North East CCGs
WORKFORCE: Mark Adams has been appointed as the designate accountable officer for for NHS Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Newcastle North and East CCG and NHS Newcastle West CCG.
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RDASH training Kent MH trust in nutrition service
COMMERCIAL: Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health Foundation Trust has been commissioned to deliver training in nutrition for young people who have experienced their first episode of psychosis to Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.
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Mid Yorks reopening Pontefract A&E 24 hours
PERFORMANCE: Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has announced the reopening of overnight accident and emergency services at Pontefract Hospital from Monday 3 September.
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals lowest rated for patient satisfaction
PERFORMANCE: The results of a monthly patient satisfaction survey has put Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust in last place out of 46 hospital trusts.
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Harrogate tops Macmillan cancer care table
PERFORMANCE: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust has topped a league table rating cancer patients’ experience across England, compiled by Macmillan Cancer Support.
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West London Mental Health Trust creates deputy chief executive role
WORKFORCE: West London Mental Health Trust is creating the post of deputy chief executive because of the “significant agenda” facing the trust.
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NewsGovernment rejects BMA's rationing warning
The government has rejected a warning by the new leader of Britain’s doctors that the health of NHS patients was being put at risk because they were being denied access to operations and drugs.
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Man charged over hospital fires
A man has been charged by detectives investigating a series of fires at hospitals and other public buildings.
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Hampshire Hospitals pioneers new surgical robot
COMMERCIAL: Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust is to pioneer a hand held robot for reconstructive surgery at its Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.