http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/the-rotherham-nhs-foundation-trust/troubled-rotherham-ft-plans-5m-corporate-savings/5058444.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/the-rotherham-nhs-foundation-trust/troubled-rotherham-ft-plans-5m-corporate-savings/5058444.article Rotherham Foundation Trust is planning to save £5m from its “corporate overheads” as it battles to deliver £50m cost cuts in the next three years. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:33 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/the-rotherham-nhs-foundation-trust/analysed-rotherhams-it-system-and-performance-struggle/5058521.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/the-rotherham-nhs-foundation-trust/analysed-rotherhams-it-system-and-performance-struggle/5058521.article How the troubled implementation of a new IT system exacerbated financial woes at Rotherham and what lies ahead for the trust Tue, 14 May 2013 11:21 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/sheffield-health-and-social-care-nhs-foundation-trust/february-surplus-for-sheffield-ft/5057580.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/sheffield-health-and-social-care-nhs-foundation-trust/february-surplus-for-sheffield-ft/5057580.article FINANCE: Sheffield Health and Social Care Foundation Trust made a surplus of £4.6m in the period to the end of February – making it £1.9m ahead of plan. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:17 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/rotherham-doncaster-and-south-humber-mental-health-nhs-foundation-trust/rotherham-mental-health-trust-expecting-surplus/5057579.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/rotherham-doncaster-and-south-humber-mental-health-nhs-foundation-trust/rotherham-mental-health-trust-expecting-surplus/5057579.article FINANCE: Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health Foundation Trust made a surplus of £1.8m to the end of February – nearly £200,000 above plan. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:14 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/sheffield-health-and-social-care-nhs-foundation-trust/new-sheffield-service-for-military-veterans/5057578.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/sheffield-health-and-social-care-nhs-foundation-trust/new-sheffield-service-for-military-veterans/5057578.article STRUCTURE: Sheffield Health and Social Care Foundation Trust has set up a new outreach service for military veterans.  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:10 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/rotherham-doncaster-and-south-humber-mental-health-nhs-foundation-trust/six-incidents-reported-at-doncaster-mental-health-trust/5057577.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/rotherham-doncaster-and-south-humber-mental-health-nhs-foundation-trust/six-incidents-reported-at-doncaster-mental-health-trust/5057577.article PERFORMANCE: Two unexpected deaths and three suspected suicides were among six serious incidents reported by Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health Foundation Trust between mid-February and mid-March. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:07 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/sheffield-childrens-nhs-foundation-trust/3m-to-4m-surplus-forecast-for-sheffield-childrens/5057335.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/sheffield-childrens-nhs-foundation-trust/3m-to-4m-surplus-forecast-for-sheffield-childrens/5057335.article FINANCE: Sheffield Children’s Foundation Trust saw its surplus drop by £0.6m to £3.3m in February – but it is still well above the plan of £1.3m. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:30 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/sheffield-begins-recruitment-drive-for-major-trauma-centre/5057332.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/sheffield-begins-recruitment-drive-for-major-trauma-centre/5057332.article WORKFORCE: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust has been recruiting extra staff as it becomes a major trauma centre. Four extra whole time equivalent consultants will allow for a consultant presence in accident and emergency for 16 hours a day. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-to-miss-ae-target-for-2012-13/5057330.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-to-miss-ae-target-for-2012-13/5057330.article PERFORMANCE: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust will miss the four hour accident and emergency target for 2012-13 after performance in January was only just above 90 per cent, board papers state. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/sheffield-childrens-nhs-foundation-trust/five-52-week-waiters-for-sheffield-childrens/5057339.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/sheffield-childrens-nhs-foundation-trust/five-52-week-waiters-for-sheffield-childrens/5057339.article PERFORMANCE: Five patients have been waiting more than a year for treatment at Sheffield Children’s Hospital Foundation Trust. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:48 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-recruits-new-clincial-research-director/5057328.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-recruits-new-clincial-research-director/5057328.article CLINICAL RESEARCH: Dr Peter Sneddon is to become the director of clinical research at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield next month. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-introduces-computerised-heart-disease-assessment/5057259.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/sheffield-teaching-hospitals-introduces-computerised-heart-disease-assessment/5057259.article CLINICAL RESEARCH: A new award-winning computer system which assesses heart disease better than the naked eye which could revolutionise the way patients with conditions such angina and heart attack are assessed and treated has been introduced at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:06 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/barnsley-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/swab-left-inside-patient-at-barnsley-trust/5057208.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/barnsley-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/swab-left-inside-patient-at-barnsley-trust/5057208.article PERFORMANCE: A swab was left inside a patient after childbirth at Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 15:29 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/barnsley-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/barnsley-trust-expects-to-fail-on-ae-performance/5057206.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/barnsley-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/barnsley-trust-expects-to-fail-on-ae-performance/5057206.article PERFORMANCE: Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust expects to fail the four hour accident and emergency target this year with the board hearing it was now “mathematically impossible” to meet it after missing it for the last five months. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 15:25 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/barnsley-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/barnsley-stroke-services-accredited/5057173.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/barnsley-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/barnsley-stroke-services-accredited/5057173.article PERFORMANCE: Yorkshire and Humber SHA have fully accredited Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the organisation’s stroke services. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 12:50 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/yorkshire-cancer-doc-named-national-cancer-director/5056410.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/yorkshire-cancer-doc-named-national-cancer-director/5056410.article WORKFORCE: Sean Duffy, director and medical director of the Yorkshire Cancer Network, has been appointed the national clinical director for cancer. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:52 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/barnsley-pct/barnsley-ccg-appoints-three-board-members/5056139.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/barnsley-pct/barnsley-ccg-appoints-three-board-members/5056139.article Structure: Barnsley CCG has made three new appointment. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:35 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/chesterfield-royal-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/yorks-and-derby-trusts-plan-joint-work-on-viability-quality-and-staff-terms/5056005.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/chesterfield-royal-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/yorks-and-derby-trusts-plan-joint-work-on-viability-quality-and-staff-terms/5056005.article STRUCTURE: A group of seven hospital trusts in Yorkshire and Derbyshire are developing plans for joint working on issues including viability, service quality and staff terms and conditions. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:42 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/barnsley-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/uphill-battle-to-meet-ae-targets-at-barnsley-hospital/5055854.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/barnsley-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/uphill-battle-to-meet-ae-targets-at-barnsley-hospital/5055854.article PERFORMANCE: Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust will only achieve the 95 per cent target for treating patients within four hours at A&E if it can achieve 98 per cent in the last two months of the year, the trust board heard. Wed, 6 Mar 2013 16:36 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/barnsley-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/barnsley-ft-plans-to-cut-mortality-rates/5055853.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/barnsley-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/barnsley-ft-plans-to-cut-mortality-rates/5055853.article PERFORMANCE: Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust is hoping to reduce its mortality rates by this autumn. A package of work – including looking at coding, reviewing never events, and an external scrutiny of surgical site infections – is ongoing. The trust also has a project on early warning systems and recognising deteriorating patients. Wed, 6 Mar 2013 16:35 GMT