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/taunton-and-somerset-nhs-foundation-trust/south-west-pathology-joint-venture-to-open/5058654.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/taunton-and-somerset-nhs-foundation-trust/south-west-pathology-joint-venture-to-open/5058654.article COMMERCIAL: A new pathology centre, built as part of a joint venture between Somerset’s two acute hospitals, opened on Friday. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:02 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/taunton-and-somerset-nhs-foundation-trust/pct-chair-joins-acute-trust-board/5058132.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/taunton-and-somerset-nhs-foundation-trust/pct-chair-joins-acute-trust-board/5058132.article WORKFORCE: A former primary care trust chair has joined Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust as a non-executive director. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:22 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/north-bristol-nhs-trust/five-south-west-trusts-report-12-hour-trolley-waits/5057886.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/north-bristol-nhs-trust/five-south-west-trusts-report-12-hour-trolley-waits/5057886.article PERFORMANCE: Seven patients admitted as emergencies to North Bristol Trust have waited more than 12 hours since the beginning of the financial year, more than any other trust in the south west. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:51 GMT 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/bath-and-north-east-somerset-pct/non-elective-activity-drives-bath-cluster-overspend/5055479.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bath-and-north-east-somerset-pct/non-elective-activity-drives-bath-cluster-overspend/5055479.article FINANCE: The Wiltshire and Bath and North East Somerset primary care trust cluster was overspent on its contract with Great Western Hospitals Foundation Trust by £3.3m at the end of January. Thu, 7 Mar 2013 09:38 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/plymouth-hospitals-nhs-trust/new-nursing-director-for-plymouth-hospitals/5054951.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/plymouth-hospitals-nhs-trust/new-nursing-director-for-plymouth-hospitals/5054951.article WORKFORCE: Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust director of nursing and governance Greg Dix has been appointed director of nursing at Plymouth Hospitals Trust. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:24 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/north-somerset-pct/high-sickness-rates-at-north-somerset-community-partnership/5053970.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/north-somerset-pct/high-sickness-rates-at-north-somerset-community-partnership/5053970.article WORKFORCE: High sickness levels at North Somerset Community Partnership are causing concern for commissioners who fear it could be due to understaffing. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:59 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/north-somerset-pct/avon-cancer-network-winding-up/5053968.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/north-somerset-pct/avon-cancer-network-winding-up/5053968.article STRUCTURE: The Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire Cancer Service Network has stopped providing monthly performance reports to primary care trusts but is unable to release funding back to the PCT to carry on the work. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:59 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/bristol-pct/bristol-ccgs-plan-new-urology-service/5053963.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/bristol-pct/bristol-ccgs-plan-new-urology-service/5053963.article COMMERCIAL: The contract for community urology services in Bristol is to be extended on a three month rolling basis while commissioniners finalise plans for a cluster wide service. Fri, 1 Feb 2013 17:29 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/acute-care/cash-injection-for-maternity-units/5053978.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/acute-care/cash-injection-for-maternity-units/5053978.article Health minister Dan Poulter has announced that £25m will be split across more than 100 hospitals to improve maternity units. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:18 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/royal-national-hospital-for-rheumatic-diseases-nhs-foundation-trust/the-min-to-close-inpatient-neuro-services/5053653.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/royal-national-hospital-for-rheumatic-diseases-nhs-foundation-trust/the-min-to-close-inpatient-neuro-services/5053653.article STRUCTURE: The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases Foundation Trust is to cease providing inpatient neurological rehabilitation services from the end of March. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:25 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bristol-pct/long-waits-for-tests-at-university-hospitals-bristol/5052677.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bristol-pct/long-waits-for-tests-at-university-hospitals-bristol/5052677.article PERFORMANCE: Commissioners have issued University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust with a contract query in relation to continued failure of waiting time standards for diagnostic tests. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:07 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bristol-pct/commisioners-raise-issue-over-south-bristol-urgent-care-centre/5052680.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bristol-pct/commisioners-raise-issue-over-south-bristol-urgent-care-centre/5052680.article PERFORMANCE: Commissioners have formally raised issues with below planned activity in some services run by Bristol Community Health via a “quality letter”. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:04 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/pcts/bristol-pct/bristol-cluster-amber-on-three-qipp-plans/5052318.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/bristol-pct/bristol-cluster-amber-on-three-qipp-plans/5052318.article FINANCE: The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire primary care trust cluster has been rated amber on three of its five QIPP initiatives for the second quarter of 201-13. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:12 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bath-and-north-east-somerset-pct/activity-puts-pressure-on-banes-and-wiltshire-qipp-plans/5052330.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bath-and-north-east-somerset-pct/activity-puts-pressure-on-banes-and-wiltshire-qipp-plans/5052330.article FINANCE: The Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire primary care trust cluster QIPP plan has been rated amber by NHS South of England, despite good progress against milestones set out as part of QIPP initiatives. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:16 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