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-cambridgeshire-and-peterborough-ccg/ccg-tenders-integrated-older-peoples-service-worth-up-to-1bn/5059048.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-cambridgeshire-and-peterborough-ccg/ccg-tenders-integrated-older-peoples-service-worth-up-to-1bn/5059048.article FINANCE: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group has outlined plans to put up to £1bn worth of contracts out to tender to potential bidders. james.illman@emap.com (James Illman) Fri, 24 May 2013 10:59 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/surrey-and-sussex-healthcare-nhs-trust/surrey-and-sussex-patients-question-clarity-of-medic-letters/5058087.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/surrey-and-sussex-healthcare-nhs-trust/surrey-and-sussex-patients-question-clarity-of-medic-letters/5058087.article PERFORMANCE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing below average in the inpatient survey for whether patients could understand correspondence sent between their GP and their consultant. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-eastern-cheshire-ccg/rules-waived-to-cover-ccgs-152m-financial-hole/5058688.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-eastern-cheshire-ccg/rules-waived-to-cover-ccgs-152m-financial-hole/5058688.article FINANCE: A clinical commissioning group has secured exemption from a series of national financial rules after discovering a £15.2m hole in its finances for 2013-14, it has told HSJ. crispin.dowler@emap.com (Crispin Dowler) Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospital-of-north-staffordshire-nhs-trust/north-staffs-calls-in-police-to-investigate-malicious-campaign/5058738.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospital-of-north-staffordshire-nhs-trust/north-staffs-calls-in-police-to-investigate-malicious-campaign/5058738.article Police have been asked to investigate a “malicious campaign” against a hospital doctor after letters alleging poor care were sent to three patients and their families. shaun.lintern@emap.com (Shaun Lintern) Thu, 23 May 2013 14:57 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/north-tees-and-hartlepool-nhs-foundation-trust/national-clinical-advisors-question-case-for-new-north-tees-hospital/5058779.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/north-tees-and-hartlepool-nhs-foundation-trust/national-clinical-advisors-question-case-for-new-north-tees-hospital/5058779.article A group of experts has questioned the case for a proposed new hospital between Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:03 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly-pct/monitor-highlights-cornwall-pct-lack-of-transparency/5058695.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly-pct/monitor-highlights-cornwall-pct-lack-of-transparency/5058695.article COMMERCIAL: Monitor has provisionally rejected a private sector provider’s complaint that a south west primary care trust breached competition rules - but criticised the commissioner’s lack of transparency. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Thu, 23 May 2013 16:40 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/kettering-general-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/cqc-issues-warning-notice-to-kettering-general-trust/5058754.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/kettering-general-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/cqc-issues-warning-notice-to-kettering-general-trust/5058754.article PERFORMANCE: Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust has been issued with an warning notice by the Care Quality Commission after inspectors identified a series of failings. shaun.lintern@emap.com (Shaun Lintern) Thu, 23 May 2013 16:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/mid-yorkshire-hospitals-nhs-trust/mid-yorks-plans-progress-towards-ft/5059027.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/mid-yorkshire-hospitals-nhs-trust/mid-yorks-plans-progress-towards-ft/5059027.article STRUCTURE: Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust has issued a statement saying it is “putting together plans to progress towards becoming a foundation trust following major improvements in service and financial performance”. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/interim-chief-executive-for-northamptonshire-healthcare/5058657.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/interim-chief-executive-for-northamptonshire-healthcare/5058657.article STRUCTURE: Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Angela Hillery as interim chief executive. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:57 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/uclh-chief-executive-appointed-chair-of-shelford-group/5058620.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/uclh-chief-executive-appointed-chair-of-shelford-group/5058620.article STRUCTURE: University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust chief executive Sir Robert Naylor has been appointed chair of the Shelford Group. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:57 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-central-manchester-ccg/39m-taken-from-central-manchester-allocation-to-fund-specialised-commissioning/5058420.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-central-manchester-ccg/39m-taken-from-central-manchester-allocation-to-fund-specialised-commissioning/5058420.article FINANCE: An additional £3.9m has been taken out of Central Manchester CCG’s allocation to fund the commissioning of specialised services, minutes from its April board meeting state. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:18 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-newark-and-sherwood-ccg/ambulances-waiting-too-long-at-east-midlands-trusts/5058885.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-newark-and-sherwood-ccg/ambulances-waiting-too-long-at-east-midlands-trusts/5058885.article PERFORMANCE: Too many ambulances are waiting too long to handover patients at both Nottingham University Hospitals Trust and Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust it has emerged. shaun.lintern@emap.com (Shaun Lintern) Wed, 22 May 2013 14:17 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/royal-berkshire-nhs-foundation-trust/royal-berkshire-finishes-2012-13-in-surplus-despite-qipp-slip/5058901.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/royal-berkshire-nhs-foundation-trust/royal-berkshire-finishes-2012-13-in-surplus-despite-qipp-slip/5058901.article FINANCE: Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust ended 2012-13 on a surplus £500,000. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:18 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/mid-yorkshire-hospitals-nhs-trust/new-non-execs-for-mid-yorks/5058850.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/mid-yorkshire-hospitals-nhs-trust/new-non-execs-for-mid-yorks/5058850.article WORKFORCE: Four new members have joined the board of Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:48 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/peterborough-pct/-peterborough-and-stamford-hospitals-ft-offers-new-charged-for-service/5058518.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/peterborough-pct/-peterborough-and-stamford-hospitals-ft-offers-new-charged-for-service/5058518.article FINANCE Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust has become the latest trust to offer a special respiratory test required by patients with lung disease to qualify for certain travel insurance as a paid-for service. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:18 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/peterborough-and-stamford-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/-peterborough-and-stamford-hospitals-ft-appoints-senior-figure-as-non-executive-director/5058956.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/peterborough-and-stamford-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/-peterborough-and-stamford-hospitals-ft-appoints-senior-figure-as-non-executive-director/5058956.article WORFORCE: Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust has appointed Maureen Baker CBE as a non-executive board director, the trust has announced.   Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/weston-area-health-nhs-trust/weston-reorganises-management-structure/5058829.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/weston-area-health-nhs-trust/weston-reorganises-management-structure/5058829.article STRUCTURE: Weston Area Health Trust has reorganised its management structure from three divisions into two. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:17 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/west-midlands/safety-not-guaranteed-at-18-ae-depts-amid-toxic-overcrowding/5058946.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/west-midlands/safety-not-guaranteed-at-18-ae-depts-amid-toxic-overcrowding/5058946.article PERFORMANCE: Patient safety at 18 accident and emergency departments in the West Midlands cannot be guaranteed according to a joint letter signed by leading clinicians from across the region. shaun.lintern@emap.com (Shaun Lintern) Tue, 21 May 2013 14:35 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/east-kent-hospitals-university-nhs-foundation-trust/more-nurses-needed-says-east-kent-staffing-report/5058948.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/east-kent-hospitals-university-nhs-foundation-trust/more-nurses-needed-says-east-kent-staffing-report/5058948.article WORKFORCE: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust’s board is being asked to support extra investment in nurses after a staffing review revealed issues in some areas. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/medway-nhs-foundation-trust/extra-activity-driving-agency-spend-at-medway/5058942.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/medway-nhs-foundation-trust/extra-activity-driving-agency-spend-at-medway/5058942.article PERFORMANCE: Pressures from extra activity in March and April has had severe effects on Medway Foundation Trust. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:38 GMT