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/ccgs/nhs-ipswich-and-east-suffolk-ccg/suffolk-commissioners-begin-stroke-review/5059441.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-ipswich-and-east-suffolk-ccg/suffolk-commissioners-begin-stroke-review/5059441.article A special project team will examine how to reconfigure stroke services in Suffolk and feed into the region’s wider review on the subject, commissioners have announced. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/ccg-concern-over-great-western-ae-performance/5060039.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/ccg-concern-over-great-western-ae-performance/5060039.article PERFORMANCE: Performance board papers for Swindon CCG highlight its concern over the four hour A&E waiting time target at Great Western Hospitals NHS Trust. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:10 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ambulance-trusts/east-of-england-ambulance-helpless-says-report/5059702.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ambulance-trusts/east-of-england-ambulance-helpless-says-report/5059702.article PERFORMANCE: The East of England Ambulance Service Trust has been undermined by in-fighting, confusion and a “sense of helplessness” among senior managers, according to an independent report. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:42 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-north-east-west-devon-ccg/devon-delays-nhs-111-launch-again/5059470.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-north-east-west-devon-ccg/devon-delays-nhs-111-launch-again/5059470.article COMMERCIAL: The launch of NHS 111 in Devon has been further delayed, making it likely to be one of the last areas of the country to go live. Wed, 5 Jun 2013 07:39 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ambulance-trusts/east-of-england-ambulance-trust-received-99-complaints-in-one-month/5059385.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ambulance-trusts/east-of-england-ambulance-trust-received-99-complaints-in-one-month/5059385.article PERFORMANCE: Struggling East of England Ambulance Service Trust received 99 complaints in February 2013, according to board minutes published in May. Tue, 4 Jun 2013 11:13 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ambulance-trusts/east-of-england-ambulance-reports-budget-deficit-for-sixth-months-in-a-row/5059381.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ambulance-trusts/east-of-england-ambulance-reports-budget-deficit-for-sixth-months-in-a-row/5059381.article FINANCE: East of England Ambulance Service Trust is likely to miss its financial plans after recording a deficit position for the sixth consecutive month. james.illman@emap.com (James Illman) Mon, 3 Jun 2013 16:17 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-durham-dales-easington-and-sedgefield-ccg/ambulance-target-concern-at-durham-dales-ccg/5059109.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-durham-dales-easington-and-sedgefield-ccg/ambulance-target-concern-at-durham-dales-ccg/5059109.article PERFORMANCE: A Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield CCG board paper warns of “concern” over ambulance responses to red calls in 8 minutes. Wed, 29 May 2013 16:51 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ambulance-trusts/east-of-england-ambulance-service-trust-upgrades-fleet/5058519.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ambulance-trusts/east-of-england-ambulance-service-trust-upgrades-fleet/5058519.article FINANCE East of England Ambulance Service Trust is investing nearly £17m on its vehicle fleet, the trust has announced. Mon, 13 May 2013 16:35 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/north-east/north-east-ambulance-reports-300-day-handover-waits/5058000.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/north-east/north-east-ambulance-reports-300-day-handover-waits/5058000.article PERFORMANCE: Ambulances spent nearly 300 days waiting outside hospitals to hand over responsibility for patients in the last quarter of 2012-13, the board of the North East Ambulance Service Foundation Trust heard. Fri, 10 May 2013 18:17 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/north-east/north-east-ambulance-service-plan-opposed-by-union-members/5058261.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/north-east/north-east-ambulance-service-plan-opposed-by-union-members/5058261.article WORKFORCE: Plans to reshape ambulance services in the North East are facing opposition from unions. Fri, 3 May 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/london/london-ambulance-service-given-15m-funding-boost/5057986.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/london/london-ambulance-service-given-15m-funding-boost/5057986.article WORKFORCE: Commissioners in London have agreed to invest an additional £15m in London Ambulance Service due to rising demand, just two years after the trust announced plans to shed almost 900 posts. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:45 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/ipswich-hospital-nhs-trust/-ipswich-appoints-finance-director/5058049.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/ipswich-hospital-nhs-trust/-ipswich-appoints-finance-director/5058049.article WORKFORCE: East of England Ambulance Trust finance director Paul Scott is leaving to take up a post at Ipswich Hospital Trust. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-dorset-ccg/ambulance-handovers-concern-in-dorset/5057593.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-dorset-ccg/ambulance-handovers-concern-in-dorset/5057593.article PERFORMANCE: The latest board papers from Dorset CCG warn that ambulance handovers continue to” cause concern” across NHS Bournemouth and Poole and NHS Dorset where it says a number of one hour delays are reported frequently. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:43 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ambulance-trusts/patient-transport-penalties-for-yorkshire-ambulance-trust/5057573.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ambulance-trusts/patient-transport-penalties-for-yorkshire-ambulance-trust/5057573.article FINANCE: Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust faces losing a quarter of a million pounds in the 2012-13 financial year for not meeting key targets on its patient transport service. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:58 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ambulance-trusts/bad-weather-issues-for-yorkshire-ambulance-service/5057571.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ambulance-trusts/bad-weather-issues-for-yorkshire-ambulance-service/5057571.article PERFORMANCE: Bad weather on one day and two days of very high demand pulled down performance against the eight-minute target at Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:54 GMT