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/mental-health-trusts/somerset-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust/somerset-partnership-behind-on-telehealth-roll-out/5056555.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/somerset-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust/somerset-partnership-behind-on-telehealth-roll-out/5056555.article PERFORMANCE: Somerset Partnership Foundation Trust is behind on a CQUIN target on deployment of telehealth by ten units. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/somerset-ccg-authorised-with-no-conditions/5052812.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/somerset-ccg-authorised-with-no-conditions/5052812.article STRUCTURE: Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group was one of only eight CCGs to be authorised by the NHS Commissioning Board this week without any conditions. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:14 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/somerset-qipp-plans-get-green-light/5052331.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/somerset-qipp-plans-get-green-light/5052331.article FINANCE: Somerset Primary Care Trust’s QIPP plans have been rated green by NHS South of England. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:42 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/new-33m-community-hospital-gets-go-ahead/5048163.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/new-33m-community-hospital-gets-go-ahead/5048163.article STRUCTURE: NHS Somerset has approved the full business case for a £33m community hospital rebuild. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:41 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/south-west-css-managing-director-appointed/5046908.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/south-west-css-managing-director-appointed/5046908.article WORKFORCE: NHS Somerset’s former director of commissioning Jan Hull has been appointed managing director of the Best West Commissioning Support Service. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:07 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/mixed-picture-for-emergency-admissions-at-somerset-trusts/5045702.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/mixed-picture-for-emergency-admissions-at-somerset-trusts/5045702.article PERFORMANCE: Emergency admissions to Yeovil District Hospital Foundation Trust fell by 4.7 per cent in 2011-12 compared with 2010-11, equivalent to a reduction of 607 spells. Thu, 7 Jun 2012 18:35 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/funding-boost-for-somersets-gp-federations/5045720.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/funding-boost-for-somersets-gp-federations/5045720.article STRUCTURE: Commissioners in Somerset have agreed to double the funding for the county’s nine GP federations in 2012-13 to £500,000. Thu, 7 Jun 2012 18:35 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/uncertain-future-for-somerset-learning-disability-services/5045722.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/uncertain-future-for-somerset-learning-disability-services/5045722.article COMMERCIAL: Learning disability services in Somerset could be put out to tender or spun off into a social enterprise, board papers reveal. Thu, 7 Jun 2012 18:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/nhs-somerset-awards-12m-telehealth-contract/5044308.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/nhs-somerset-awards-12m-telehealth-contract/5044308.article COMMERCIAL: NHS Somerset has awarded a £1.2m telehealth contract to Safe Patient Systems. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:14 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/taunton-and-somerset-nhs-foundation-trust/nhs-somerset-ups-payment-to-taunton-and-somerset-ft/5043563.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/taunton-and-somerset-nhs-foundation-trust/nhs-somerset-ups-payment-to-taunton-and-somerset-ft/5043563.article FINANCE: NHS Somerset has agreed to pay Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust £3.4m more than orginally contracted in recognition of activity above plan. Thu, 5 Apr 2012 18:06 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/yeovil-district-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/yeovil-struggling-with-18-weeks-in-six-specialties/5042239.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/yeovil-district-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/yeovil-struggling-with-18-weeks-in-six-specialties/5042239.article PERFORMANCE: Yeovil District Hospital Foundation Trust is failing the 18 week referral to treatment target in three specialties for admitted patients and three for non-admitted patients. Mon, 5 Mar 2012 17:56 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/taunton-and-somerset-nhs-foundation-trust/taunton-and-somerset-ft-gets-additional-5m/5042202.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/taunton-and-somerset-nhs-foundation-trust/taunton-and-somerset-ft-gets-additional-5m/5042202.article FINANCE: Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust has received additional funding of £5m from NHS Somerset. Fri, 2 Mar 2012 18:19 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bristol-pct/bristol-and-somerset-to-work-together-on-commissioning-support/5042151.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bristol-pct/bristol-and-somerset-to-work-together-on-commissioning-support/5042151.article STRUCTURE: The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire primary care trust cluster is working with NHS Somerset on developing a commissioning support service. Thu, 1 Mar 2012 15:05 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/md-of-somerset-ccg-steps-down/5040563.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/md-of-somerset-ccg-steps-down/5040563.article WORKFORCE: The managing director of Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group has stood down from her role due to a conflict of interest. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:09 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/somerset-ccg-passes-assurance-visit/5040527.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/somerset-ccg-passes-assurance-visit/5040527.article STRUCTURE: Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group has been risk rated green following an assurance visit. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:48 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/nhs-somerset-names-aqp-services/5038203.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/nhs-somerset-names-aqp-services/5038203.article COMMERCIAL: NHS Somerset has identified podiatry, children’s wheelchair services and diagnostics as the three services it plans to open up to any qualified provider. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:28 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/somerset-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust/somerset-partnership-fails-to-find-gp-for-senior-post/5038051.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/somerset-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust/somerset-partnership-fails-to-find-gp-for-senior-post/5038051.article WORKFORCE: Somerset Partnership Foundation Trust has failed to appoint a GP as deputy medical director, despite extending the closing date for applications to encourage a larger pool of candidates to apply. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:45 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/somerset-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust/community-services-boosts-financial-position-at-somerset-partnership/5038006.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/somerset-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust/community-services-boosts-financial-position-at-somerset-partnership/5038006.article FINANCE: Somerset Partnership Foundation Trust is predicting a year end surplus of £1.5m, but is warning it must take “immeidate action” to control expenditure on mental health wards. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:51 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/somerset-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust/community-dtoc-up-at-somerset-partnership/5037941.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/somerset-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust/community-dtoc-up-at-somerset-partnership/5037941.article PERFORMANCE: Somerset Partnership Foundation Trust lost more than 500 bed days to delayed discharges during September. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:37 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/nhs-somerset-delegates-community-and-mental-health-commissioning/5036381.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/somerset-pct/nhs-somerset-delegates-community-and-mental-health-commissioning/5036381.article STRUCTURE: NHS Somerset has delegated responsibility for the commissioning of community and mental health services worth more than £128m to the Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:23 GMT