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/calderstones-ft-appoints-chair/5058649.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/calderstones-ft-appoints-chair/5058649.article STRUCTURE: Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Rupert Nichols as its new chairman. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:36 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/pennine-care-involved-in-new-hospice-plan/5058650.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/pennine-care-involved-in-new-hospice-plan/5058650.article STRUCTURE: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has joined forces with Bury Hospice to develop a children’s hospice. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:36 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/mersey-care-unveils-new-25m-inpatient-facility/5058635.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/mersey-care-unveils-new-25m-inpatient-facility/5058635.article STRUCTURE: Mersey Care NHS Trust has unveiled a new £25m mental health inpatient facility at a ground-breaking ceremony at the former Walton Hospital site in Liverpool. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/opinion/what-can-nhs-leaders-learn-from-the-voluntary-sector/5058757.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/opinion/what-can-nhs-leaders-learn-from-the-voluntary-sector/5058757.article Lessons from innovators in the third sector Fri, 17 May 2013 11:58 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/oldham-announced-ae-expansion/5058633.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/oldham-announced-ae-expansion/5058633.article SERVICE DESIGN: Work has started to expand and improve the Accident and Emergency facilities at The Royal Oldham Hospital part of Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/stepping-hill-introduces-paperless-ae/5058634.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/stepping-hill-introduces-paperless-ae/5058634.article STRUCTURE: Stepping Hill Hospital, part of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, has become one of the first hospitals to introduce a paperless A&E department, it has said. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/pennine-care-takes-on-trafford-community-services/5058636.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/pennine-care-takes-on-trafford-community-services/5058636.article STRUCTURE: Community health services in Trafford have transferred to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/stockport-ccg-examines-c-diff-deaths/5058630.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/stockport-ccg-examines-c-diff-deaths/5058630.article PERFORMANCE: Recent board papers for Stockport CCG warn of concern over five serious incidents reported in quarter four 2012/2013 where C.Difficile was named on the death certificate. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:32 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/stockport-ccg-documents-nhs111-struggle/5058631.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/stockport-ccg-documents-nhs111-struggle/5058631.article STRUCTURE: The latest quality report for Stockport CCG set outs the difficulties experienced in the roll out of the new NHS 111 service across the patch. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:32 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/new-charitable-fund-at-blackpool-cardiac-centre/5058632.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/new-charitable-fund-at-blackpool-cardiac-centre/5058632.article STRUCTURE: The Lancashire Cardiac Centre, based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, has launched a new charitable fund. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:32 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/cumbria-partnership-appoints-new-chief-executive/5058652.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/cumbria-partnership-appoints-new-chief-executive/5058652.article STRUCTURE: Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Claire Molloy as its new chief executive. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:37 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/new-nursing-strategy-at-cumbria-partnership/5058651.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/new-nursing-strategy-at-cumbria-partnership/5058651.article PERFORMANCE: Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new nursing strategy called Taking pride in our nursing care Tue, 14 May 2013 15:37 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-cumbria-ccg/chronic-pain-addressed-by-cumbria-ccg/5058627.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-cumbria-ccg/chronic-pain-addressed-by-cumbria-ccg/5058627.article SERVICE DESIGN: Recent board papers for Cumbria CCG warn of ongoing problems with service provision for its spinal pain management service. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:31 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-cumbria-ccg/cumbria-reports-overactivity-for-morecambe-bay/5058628.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-cumbria-ccg/cumbria-reports-overactivity-for-morecambe-bay/5058628.article FINANCE: Board papers warn that “activity in 2012/13 is significantly over performance” for University of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:31 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/bolton-attempt-to-cut-18-weeks-backlog/5058629.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/bolton-attempt-to-cut-18-weeks-backlog/5058629.article PERFORMANCE: Recent board papers for Bolton CCG highlight an agreement with Bolton NHS Foundation Trust to introduce a “backlog reduction plan” to reduce the number of patients waiting more than 18 weeks from referral to treatment. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:31 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-cumbria-ccg/cumbria-ccg-specialised-commissioning-query/5058626.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-cumbria-ccg/cumbria-ccg-specialised-commissioning-query/5058626.article The latest finance board papers for Cumbria CCG warn of complications due to the split of commissioning responsibility for services. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:29 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-central-manchester-ccg/central-manchester-ccg-investigates-options-for-chronic-pain-service/5058422.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-central-manchester-ccg/central-manchester-ccg-investigates-options-for-chronic-pain-service/5058422.article COMMERCIAL: Practices in central Manchester are being asked to participate in an audit to “ascertain the impact of a chronic pain service”, according to clinical commissioning group board papers. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:35 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-bury-ccg/bury-ccg-to-run-block-contracts-with-main-providers/5058346.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-bury-ccg/bury-ccg-to-run-block-contracts-with-main-providers/5058346.article FINANCE: NHS Bury CCG has said its main contracts for 2013-14 will be operated on a “block basis”, meaning the provider does not get paid more if activity is higher than planned. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-south-manchester-ccg/south-manchester-targets-prescribing-savings/5058424.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-south-manchester-ccg/south-manchester-targets-prescribing-savings/5058424.article FINANCE: South Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group plans to make higher quality, innovation, productivity and prevention (QIPP) savings on its prescribing budget than on any other area of expenditure in 2013-14, board papers show. Mon, 13 May 2013 16:38 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-bury-ccg/bury-ccg-faces-additional-64m-specialised-commissioning-loss/5058336.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-bury-ccg/bury-ccg-faces-additional-64m-specialised-commissioning-loss/5058336.article FINANCE: NHS Bury CCG is anticipating it will have a further £6.4m taken out of its budget to fund specialised commissioning during 2013-14, board papers state. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:47 GMT