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/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/poole-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/ftn-challenges-assumptions-in-dorset-ft-merger/5058621.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/poole-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/ftn-challenges-assumptions-in-dorset-ft-merger/5058621.article COMERCIAL: The Foundation Trust Network has written to the Competition Commission to challenge some of its assumptions about competition in the NHS. Mon, 20 May 2013 10:53 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/epsom-and-st-helier-university-hospitals-nhs-trust/epsom-and-st-helier-sees-influx-of-maternity-and-dialysis-patients/5058663.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/epsom-and-st-helier-university-hospitals-nhs-trust/epsom-and-st-helier-sees-influx-of-maternity-and-dialysis-patients/5058663.article COMMERCIAL: A report to Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust’s Finance and Service Improvement Committee said maternity and dialysis services were those that attracted the most overseas visitors. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:01 GMT 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/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-south-gloucestershire-ccg/south-gloucestershire-ccg-awards-new-contract/5058516.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-south-gloucestershire-ccg/south-gloucestershire-ccg-awards-new-contract/5058516.article COMMERCIAL: South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group have awarded a new contract for the provision of learning disability services. Mon, 13 May 2013 15:55 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-kernow-ccg/peninsula-sets-up-new-company/5058514.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-kernow-ccg/peninsula-sets-up-new-company/5058514.article COMMERCIAL: Peninsula Community Health has set up a new company to deliver community dental services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Mon, 13 May 2013 15:54 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-bristol-ccg/bristol-community-health-pilots-mobile-working/5058122.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-bristol-ccg/bristol-community-health-pilots-mobile-working/5058122.article COMMERCIAL: Bristol Community Health is to pilot a new mobile technology system designed to allow staff to spend less time on travel and administration. Mon, 13 May 2013 15:41 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/east-kent-hospitals-university-nhs-foundation-trust/east-kent-hospitals-moves-to-integrate-clinical-information-systems/5058259.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/east-kent-hospitals-university-nhs-foundation-trust/east-kent-hospitals-moves-to-integrate-clinical-information-systems/5058259.article COMMERCIAL: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust has procured a clinical portal as part of attempts to improve efficiency and patient care. Fri, 3 May 2013 11:36 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-bristol-ccg/bristol-ccg-to-tender-30m-mental-health-services/5058106.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-bristol-ccg/bristol-ccg-to-tender-30m-mental-health-services/5058106.article COMMERCIAL: Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group has voted to put the city’s mental health services out to tender in a deal worth £30m. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Thu, 2 May 2013 13:48 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-oxfordshire-ccg/virgin-wins-fifth-prison-healthcare-contract/5058175.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/ccgs/nhs-oxfordshire-ccg/virgin-wins-fifth-prison-healthcare-contract/5058175.article COMMERCIAL: Virgin Care has won a contract to manage comprehensive primary care services for prisoners at HMP Bullingdon, in a deal worth £6.6m to the private provider over three years. Thu, 2 May 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/cambridge-university-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/cambridge-hospitals-reveals-partners-for-120m-private-hospital-and-hotel-complex/5058051.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/cambridge-university-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/cambridge-hospitals-reveals-partners-for-120m-private-hospital-and-hotel-complex/5058051.article COMMERCE One of England’s largest hospital trusts is to team up with an infrastructure investor and a private health provider to develop a £120m private hospital and hotel complex, it has announced. james.illman@emap.com (James Illman) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:19 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/care-trusts/liverpool-community-health-nhs-trust/liverpool-community-health-negotiating-social-care-deal/5057898.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/care-trusts/liverpool-community-health-nhs-trust/liverpool-community-health-negotiating-social-care-deal/5057898.article STRUCTURE: Liverpool Community Health Trust is working to develop a “Section 75” agreement for the trust to provide social care services for its local authority, board papers state. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:56 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/royal-cornwall-introduced-new-prescribing-and-medicines-system/5057896.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/royal-cornwall-introduced-new-prescribing-and-medicines-system/5057896.article STRUCTURE: West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance has introduced a new electronic system for prescribing and recording the administration of inpatients’ medications. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:30 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/salisbury-nhs-foundation-trust/salisbury-launches-new-commercial-venture/5057288.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/salisbury-nhs-foundation-trust/salisbury-launches-new-commercial-venture/5057288.article COMMERCIAL: Salisbury Foundation Trust has launched its own brand of handcream in a venture it believes is the first of its kind in the NHS. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:48 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/leeds-partnerships-nhs-foundation-trust/new-software-system-on-cards-for-leeds-ft/5057586.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/leeds-partnerships-nhs-foundation-trust/new-software-system-on-cards-for-leeds-ft/5057586.article COMMERCIAL: Leeds Partnership Foundation Trust has taken the first steps which could lead to it buying a new clinical software system. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:33 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospitals-bristol-nhs-foundation-trust/high-street-shops-to-open-at-bristol-royal-infirmary/5057402.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospitals-bristol-nhs-foundation-trust/high-street-shops-to-open-at-bristol-royal-infirmary/5057402.article COMMERCIAL: Four leading high street reatilers are to open stores in Bristol Royal Infirmary’s new Welcome Centre after signing contracts with University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospitals-bristol-nhs-foundation-trust/bristol-trusts-respond-to-service-change-anti-competitive-claim/5057340.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospitals-bristol-nhs-foundation-trust/bristol-trusts-respond-to-service-change-anti-competitive-claim/5057340.article COMMERCIAL: University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust and North Bristol Trust are to start work to demonstrate the benefits to patients of their swapping services after the Co-operation and Competition Panel concluded it could be anti-competitive. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:11 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/swindon-pct/swindon-ccg-signs-commissioning-support-deal/5055755.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/swindon-pct/swindon-ccg-signs-commissioning-support-deal/5055755.article COMMERCIAL: Swindon Clinical Commissioning Group has signed a contract with Central Southern Commissioning Support Service worth £2.4m. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:56 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/poole-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/clock-stopped-on-ft-merger-investigation/5057265.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/poole-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/clock-stopped-on-ft-merger-investigation/5057265.article COMMERCIAL: The first merger between two foundation trusts faces further delays after the Competition Commission “stopped the clock” on its investigation into the deal. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:44 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/ipswich-hospital-nhs-trust/ipswich-trust-enters-partnership-to-cut-carbon/5057223.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/ipswich-hospital-nhs-trust/ipswich-trust-enters-partnership-to-cut-carbon/5057223.article COMMERCIAL Ipswich Hospital has become the first hospital in the UK to enter into a partnership to install a biofuel electricity generator. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:40 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/east-and-north-hertfordshire-nhs-trust/east-and-north-herts-gets-new-linear-accelerators/5057284.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/east-and-north-hertfordshire-nhs-trust/east-and-north-herts-gets-new-linear-accelerators/5057284.article COMMERCIAL: Two of the linear accelerators at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre are being replaced by state of the art machines at a cost of £3.7m. The new equipment is able to deliver intensity modulated radiation therapy which can provide more accurate treatment and reducing side-effects. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:05 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospitals-bristol-nhs-foundation-trust/ccp-finds-bristol-service-swap-could-be-anti-competitive/5057211.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospitals-bristol-nhs-foundation-trust/ccp-finds-bristol-service-swap-could-be-anti-competitive/5057211.article COMMERCIAL: Plans to centralise some acute services in Bristol could be anti-competitive and must be investigated further, the Co-operation and Competition Panel has ruled. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:41 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/east-cheshire-nhs-trust/east-cheshire-outsources-hr-service/5057261.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/east-cheshire-nhs-trust/east-cheshire-outsources-hr-service/5057261.article COMMERCIAL: East Cheshire NHS Trust has awarded a four-year, single supplier framework contract to arvato UK & Ireland, the company has announced. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:45 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/sheffield-pct/payment-structure-review-in-sheffield/5057174.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/sheffield-pct/payment-structure-review-in-sheffield/5057174.article FINANCE: Sheffield CCG has commissioned a review of the value of introducing a different payment structure to the current payment by results system in place across the NHS. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 17:55 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/northern-lincolnshire-and-goole-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/lincolnshire-trust-touts-for-more-cosmetic-business/5057151.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/northern-lincolnshire-and-goole-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/lincolnshire-trust-touts-for-more-cosmetic-business/5057151.article COMMERCIAL: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering people the change of a free cosmetic surgery consultation. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 12:57 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/north-tees-and-hartlepool-nhs-foundation-trust/bidder-pulls-out-of-north-tees-hospital-project/5056995.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/north-tees-and-hartlepool-nhs-foundation-trust/bidder-pulls-out-of-north-tees-hospital-project/5056995.article COMMERCIAL: A new hospital serving the North Tees and Hartlepool area is likely to be built by one of two companies – after a third bidder pulled out. Wed, 3 Apr 2013 18:06 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/sussex-considers-out-of-hours-contract-extension-due-to-transition/5056620.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/sussex-considers-out-of-hours-contract-extension-due-to-transition/5056620.article COMMERCIAL: NHS Sussex is to be asked to extend out of hours contracts across the county for an additional year – because the reprocurement has coincided with the handover to clinical commissioning groups and the launch of the 111 service. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:26 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/independent-provider-hitting-waiting-performance-in-herts/5056402.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/independent-provider-hitting-waiting-performance-in-herts/5056402.article PERFORMANCE: A troubled independent sector treatment centre is contining to affect performance in Hertfordshire. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:21 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/sussex-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust/sussex-partnership-in-tie-up-with-care-uk/5056350.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/sussex-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust/sussex-partnership-in-tie-up-with-care-uk/5056350.article COMMERCIAL: A mental health trust has entered into a groundbreaking joint venture with a private company to deliver services to the NHS. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:18 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/george-eliot-hospital-nhs-trust/george-eliot-trust-working-on-lorenzo-implementation/5056094.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/george-eliot-hospital-nhs-trust/george-eliot-trust-working-on-lorenzo-implementation/5056094.article COMMERCIAL: George Eliot Trust is working with the Department for Health and IT contractor CSC to implement the Lorenzo electronic patient record system. david.williams@emap.com (David Williams) Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:16 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/the-christie-nhs-foundation-trust/christie-seeks-commercial-pathology-tie-up/5056132.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/the-christie-nhs-foundation-trust/christie-seeks-commercial-pathology-tie-up/5056132.article CONTRACTING: The Christie Foundation Trust is in ‘competitive dialogue’ to find a partner to develop pathology services with, board papers reveal. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:22 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly-pct/serco-out-of-hours-fell-unacceptably-short/5055850.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly-pct/serco-out-of-hours-fell-unacceptably-short/5055850.article PERFORMANCE: Cornwall’s Serco run out-of-hours service fell “unacceptably short” of essential standards of quality and safety, the chair of the public accounts committee has said. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Thu, 7 Mar 2013 15:44 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/dorset-pct/new-service-goes-out-to-aqp-in-dorset/5055155.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/dorset-pct/new-service-goes-out-to-aqp-in-dorset/5055155.article COMMERCIAL: NHS Dorset has advertised for providers of community endoscopy under any qualified provider, board papers reveal. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:01 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/care-trusts/eastern-and-coastal-kent-community-health-nhs-trust/kent-community-provider-signs-it-deal/5055455.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/care-trusts/eastern-and-coastal-kent-community-health-nhs-trust/kent-community-provider-signs-it-deal/5055455.article COMMERCIAL: Kent Community Health Trust has purchased an advanced patient management system focused on mobile working. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:14 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/james-paget-university-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/-james-paget-university-hospital-plans-600k-pathology-upgrade/5055410.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/james-paget-university-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/-james-paget-university-hospital-plans-600k-pathology-upgrade/5055410.article COMMERCIAL: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to spend £600,000 upgrading its pathology facilities. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:06 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/haringey-teaching-pct/two-year-north-london-urology-contract-tendered/5055269.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/haringey-teaching-pct/two-year-north-london-urology-contract-tendered/5055269.article COMMCERCIAL: NHS Enfield and NHS Haringey are tendering for a “community-based” urology service over two years. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:04 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospitals-bristol-nhs-foundation-trust/ccp-to-consider-acute-services-merger-in-bristol/5054847.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospitals-bristol-nhs-foundation-trust/ccp-to-consider-acute-services-merger-in-bristol/5054847.article COMMERCIAL: A planned reconfiguration of acute services in Bristol could be disrupted after the Co-operation and Competition Panel decided the changes constituted a merger and announced it would assess the plans. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:55 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/sheffield-childrens-nhs-foundation-trust/sheffield-childrens-hospital-decides-against-lorenzo/5054779.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/sheffield-childrens-nhs-foundation-trust/sheffield-childrens-hospital-decides-against-lorenzo/5054779.article COMMERCIAL: Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has decided against adopting the Lorenzo electronic patient record system. Fri, 8 Feb 2013 14:54 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/north-tees-and-hartlepool-nhs-foundation-trust/north-tees-hospitals-enables-free-tv/5054803.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/north-tees-and-hartlepool-nhs-foundation-trust/north-tees-hospitals-enables-free-tv/5054803.article COMMERCIAL: An innovative agreement involving a North East trust and a bedside TV company has enabled elderly patients to get access to some TV channels free of charge. Fri, 8 Feb 2013 18:05 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/gateshead-health-nhs-foundation-trust/gateshead-ft-sells-carbon-trading-credits/5054801.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/gateshead-health-nhs-foundation-trust/gateshead-ft-sells-carbon-trading-credits/5054801.article COMMERCIAL: Gateshead Health Foundation Trust has become one of the first UK trusts to sell its carbon trading credits after it reduced energy usage. Fri, 8 Feb 2013 18:01 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/surrey-pct/social-enterprise-renews-community-service-deal/5054561.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/surrey-pct/social-enterprise-renews-community-service-deal/5054561.article COMMERCIAL: A new contract has begun for Central Surrey Health to continue delivering community services for the 290,000 people living in the central Surrey region. Thu, 7 Feb 2013 09:38 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/royal-liverpool-and-broadgreen-university-hospitals-nhs-trust/425m-royal-liverpool-hospital-pfi-decision-weeks-away/5054313.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/royal-liverpool-and-broadgreen-university-hospitals-nhs-trust/425m-royal-liverpool-hospital-pfi-decision-weeks-away/5054313.article COMMERCIAL: The Department of Health is “weeks away” from a long-awaited announcement on the £425 million Royal Liverpool Hospital project, it has told HSJ’s sister title Construction News. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 13:54 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/hsj-local/acute-trusts/royal-national-orthopaedic-hospital-nhs-trust/trust-hires-pr-firm-to-manage-negative-coverage-of-its-planned-pfi/5054285.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/royal-national-orthopaedic-hospital-nhs-trust/trust-hires-pr-firm-to-manage-negative-coverage-of-its-planned-pfi/5054285.article COMMERCIAL: The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital has hired a PR firm to “manage negative coverage” of its proposed private finance initiative rebuild. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:04 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/southampton-city-pct/southampton-childrens-breaks-service-to-be-decommissioned/5054232.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/southampton-city-pct/southampton-childrens-breaks-service-to-be-decommissioned/5054232.article COMMERCIAL: Commissioners in Southampton have proposed to decommission an NHS funded service providing short breaks for disabled children. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:24 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/royal-berkshire-nhs-foundation-trust/royal-berkshire-outsources-facilities-management/5054161.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/royal-berkshire-nhs-foundation-trust/royal-berkshire-outsources-facilities-management/5054161.article COMMERCIAL: Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust has appointed facilities management firm Norland to maintain its buildings, grounds engineering systems and specialist equipment. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:02 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/harrogate-and-district-nhs-foundation-trust/harrogate-and-district-introduces-workforce-management-system/5053911.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/harrogate-and-district-nhs-foundation-trust/harrogate-and-district-introduces-workforce-management-system/5053911.article COMMERCIAL: Harrogate and District Foundation Trust has introduced a new workforce management system, called Smart. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/surrey-pct/mp-sticks-up-for-virgin-contract-in-surrey/5053609.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/surrey-pct/mp-sticks-up-for-virgin-contract-in-surrey/5053609.article COMMERCIAL: Conservative MP for Woking Jonathan Lord claimed in a parliament debate last month that community services in part of Surrey had improved since they were taken over by Virgin. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:25 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/pennine-care-nhs-foundation-trust/pennine-care-in-partnership-with-care-home-company-to-provide-post-discharge-care/5053688.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/pennine-care-nhs-foundation-trust/pennine-care-in-partnership-with-care-home-company-to-provide-post-discharge-care/5053688.article COMMERCIAL: Pennine Care Foundation Trust has entered into a partnership with care home company Meridian Healthcare Limited to provide post-discharge care in Tameside and Glossop. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:32 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/medway-pct/kent-and-medway-pens-patient-transport-contract/5053608.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/medway-pct/kent-and-medway-pens-patient-transport-contract/5053608.article COMMERCIAL: NHS Kent and Medway has chosen NSL Care to operate its non-emergency patient transport service. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:50 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/central-and-north-west-london-nhs-foundation-trust/central-and-north-west-london-foundation-trust-wins-milton-keynes-contract/5053607.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/central-and-north-west-london-nhs-foundation-trust/central-and-north-west-london-foundation-trust-wins-milton-keynes-contract/5053607.article COMMERCIAL: Central and North West London Foundation Trust has won a bid to provide community services in Milton Keynes. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:55 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/royal-berkshire-nhs-foundation-trust/royal-berkshire-renegotiates-cerner-deal/5053410.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/royal-berkshire-nhs-foundation-trust/royal-berkshire-renegotiates-cerner-deal/5053410.article COMMERCIAL: The Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust has held talks to renegotiate its electronic patient record system contract. Wed, 9 Jan 2013 17:07 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/southern-health-nhs-foundation-trust/forces-mental-health-contract-awarded-to-nhs-consortium/5053354.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/southern-health-nhs-foundation-trust/forces-mental-health-contract-awarded-to-nhs-consortium/5053354.article COMMERCIAL: A national contract to provide acute mental health inpatient services for military personnel has been awarded to a partnership of eight NHS mental health trusts, including Southern Health Foundation Trust. Wed, 9 Jan 2013 17:09 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/royal-berkshire-nhs-foundation-trust/royal-berkshire-considers-selling-off-lossmaking-bracknell-clinic/5053357.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/royal-berkshire-nhs-foundation-trust/royal-berkshire-considers-selling-off-lossmaking-bracknell-clinic/5053357.article COMMERCIAL: Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust is considering selling off its new Bracknell clinic just 18 months after it opened, because the facility is currently a “significant financial drain” on the organisation. Tue, 8 Jan 2013 11:07 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/south-gloucestershire-pct/bristol-community-health-wins-out-of-area-contract/5053306.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/south-gloucestershire-pct/bristol-community-health-wins-out-of-area-contract/5053306.article COMMERCIAL: Bristol Community Health has won a contract to provide continuing healthcare and funded nurses in South Gloucestershire. Mon, 7 Jan 2013 12:01 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/leicester-city-pct/leicestershire-trusts-sign-700m-shared-services-deal/5053247.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/leicester-city-pct/leicestershire-trusts-sign-700m-shared-services-deal/5053247.article Interserve has signed a shared services deal worth up to £700 million with a group of Leicestershire NHS trusts. Thu, 3 Jan 2013 13:08 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/brighton-and-sussex-university-hospitals-nhs-trust/brighton-and-sussex-seeks-procurement-chief/5053091.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/brighton-and-sussex-university-hospitals-nhs-trust/brighton-and-sussex-seeks-procurement-chief/5053091.article WORKFORCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust is advertising for a chief procurement officer.  Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:29 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly-pct/nhs-cornwall-may-have-acted-anti-competitively/5053042.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly-pct/nhs-cornwall-may-have-acted-anti-competitively/5053042.article COMMERCIAL: The Co-operation and Competition Panel has found NHS Cornwall may have broken rules on competition and choice in arranging inpatient care for patients with learning disabilities. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:19 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/george-eliot-hospital-nhs-trust/second-trust-given-permission-to-tender-for-a-private-management-franchise/5052915.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/george-eliot-hospital-nhs-trust/second-trust-given-permission-to-tender-for-a-private-management-franchise/5052915.article COMMERCIAL: George Eliot Hospital Trust has been given permission to go to market to seek a “strategic partner” to secure its long-term future. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:19 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/bristol-pct/bristol-mental-health-tender-put-back/5052841.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/bristol-pct/bristol-mental-health-tender-put-back/5052841.article COMMERCIAL: The reprocurement of mental health services in Bristol has been put back by four months. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:10 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/buckinghamshire-pct/nhs-direct-awarded-buckinghamshire-111-contract/5052850.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/buckinghamshire-pct/nhs-direct-awarded-buckinghamshire-111-contract/5052850.article COMMERCIAL: NHS Direct has been named as the successful bidder for NHS 111 services in Buckinghamshire. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:09 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/bristol-pct/brave-bristol-presses-ahead-with-mental-health-tender/5052675.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/bristol-pct/brave-bristol-presses-ahead-with-mental-health-tender/5052675.article COMMERCIAL: NHS Bristol’s plans to put mental health services worth about £40m out to tender and award contracts within a year are “brave”, potential providers have warned. Fri, 7 Dec 2012 12:38 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/brighton-and-sussex-university-hospitals-nhs-trust/brighton-signs-contract-with-sodexo/5052325.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/brighton-and-sussex-university-hospitals-nhs-trust/brighton-signs-contract-with-sodexo/5052325.article COMMERCIAL: Sodexo has won a contract to deliver soft facilities management services for Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:09 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/barnsley-pct/barnsley-announces-linked-health-and-social-care-record/5052253.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/barnsley-pct/barnsley-announces-linked-health-and-social-care-record/5052253.article COMMERCIAL: Barnsley Council has used systems provided by Liquidlogic, part of McKesson, to link social care records in real time to NHS records. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:59 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/kensington-and-chelsea-pct/kensington-and-chelsea-procure-single-msk-service/5052293.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/kensington-and-chelsea-pct/kensington-and-chelsea-procure-single-msk-service/5052293.article COMMERCIAL: NHS Kensington & Chelsea has procured a single musculo-skeletal service under the Any Qualified Provider framework. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:06 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/moorfields-eye-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/moorfields-settles-34m-legal-dispute-with-contractor/5051802.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/moorfields-eye-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/moorfields-settles-34m-legal-dispute-with-contractor/5051802.article COMMERCIAL: Moorfield Eye Hospital Foundation Trust has agreed a £3.4m settlement and payment with construction firm BWI over work at Northwick Park Hospital. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:29 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/bristol-pct/bristol-reconsiders-mental-health-tendering-plans/5051840.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/bristol-pct/bristol-reconsiders-mental-health-tendering-plans/5051840.article COMMERCIAL: NHS Bristol may not put all secondary mental health services in Bristol out to tender following concerns from the public and NHS South of England. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:36 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/moorfields-eye-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/moorfields-in-discussion-with-bedford-hospital-on-satellite-site/5051803.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/moorfields-eye-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/moorfields-in-discussion-with-bedford-hospital-on-satellite-site/5051803.article COMMERCIAL: Moorfields Eye Hospital Foundation Trust have had a discussion with Bedford Hospital Trust on a satellite site at the Bedfordshire trust. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:36 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/leeds-teaching-hospitals-nhs-trust/healthcare-at-home-partnership-introduces-cancer-home-care-in-leeds/5051405.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/leeds-teaching-hospitals-nhs-trust/healthcare-at-home-partnership-introduces-cancer-home-care-in-leeds/5051405.article COMMERCIAL: A new private healthcare service, in partnership with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, has opened in the city, offering care at home for cancer patients. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:05 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/humber-nhs-foundation-trust/humber-foundation-trust-extending-lorenzo-functions/5051536.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/mental-health-trusts/humber-nhs-foundation-trust/humber-foundation-trust-extending-lorenzo-functions/5051536.article COMMERCIAL: Humber Foundation Trust is to extend its use of the Lorenzo electronic patient record system. Fri, 9 Nov 2012 17:29 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/milton-keynes-pct/commissioners-admit-outsourcing-advert-error/5051573.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/milton-keynes-pct/commissioners-admit-outsourcing-advert-error/5051573.article Commissioners have admitted a mistake was made in the awarding of a £60m community services contract after independent sector providers were excluded from the process. Wed, 7 Nov 2012 18:27 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bath-and-north-east-somerset-pct/sirona-seeks-new-business/5051303.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bath-and-north-east-somerset-pct/sirona-seeks-new-business/5051303.article COMMERCIAL: Sirona Care and Health has won £1.8m of new business, board papers reveal. Mon, 5 Nov 2012 17:37 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/patient-records-system-could-save-100m/5051149.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/patient-records-system-could-save-100m/5051149.article COMMERCIAL: An acute trust has become the first NHS organisation to launch a new health records management system, which providers estimate could save up to £100m if introduced nationwide. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:06 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/south-gloucestershire-pct/bristol-childrens-services-contract-set-to-be-extended/5051013.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/south-gloucestershire-pct/bristol-childrens-services-contract-set-to-be-extended/5051013.article COMMERCIAL: NHS Bristol and NHS South Gloucestershire have agreed to ask North Bristol Trust to extend their contract for provding children’s services fro two years. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:40 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/salford-pct/providers-awarded-contracts-for-greater-manchester-hearing-services/5051145.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/salford-pct/providers-awarded-contracts-for-greater-manchester-hearing-services/5051145.article COMMERCIAL: Sixteen NHS and private sector providers have been awarded “any qualified provider” contracts to provide adult hearing services across Greater Manchester. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:56 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/salford-pct/greater-manchester-awards-any-qualified-provider-diagnostics-contracts/5051146.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/salford-pct/greater-manchester-awards-any-qualified-provider-diagnostics-contracts/5051146.article COMMERCIAL: Twenty three NHS and private sector providers have been awarded “any qualified provider” contracts to offer direct access diagnostics across Greater Manchester. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:10 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospital-of-south-manchester-nhs-foundation-trust/university-hospital-of-south-manchester-one-of-12-awarded-podiatry-contract/5051147.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospital-of-south-manchester-nhs-foundation-trust/university-hospital-of-south-manchester-one-of-12-awarded-podiatry-contract/5051147.article COMMERCIAL: University Hospital of South Manchester Foundation Trust is one of 12 NHS and private sector providers that have been awarded “any qualified provider” status to provide podiatry services across Greater Manchester. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:58 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/bristol-pct/bristol-dvt-contract-extended/5051021.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/bristol-pct/bristol-dvt-contract-extended/5051021.article COMMERCIAL: The Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Bristol have agreed a 12 month extension to a contract for a community deep vein thrombosis service in the northern areas of the city. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:02 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bournemouth-and-poole-teaching-pct/ruling-in-pcts-favour-in-dorset-aqp-row/5051001.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bournemouth-and-poole-teaching-pct/ruling-in-pcts-favour-in-dorset-aqp-row/5051001.article COMMERCIAL: The Independent Reconfiguration Panel has dismissed a complaint about NHS Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset’s handling of the any qualified provider process. However, providers remain concerned about the pricing of dermatology services. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:43 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/devon-pct/devon-virgin-contract-tainted-by-illegality/5050912.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/devon-pct/devon-virgin-contract-tainted-by-illegality/5050912.article COMMERCIAL: Commissioners in Devon failed to fully discharge their duties under the Equality Act when awarding a £132m contract to Virgin Care, a judge has ruled. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:10 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/the-hillingdon-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/hillingdon-hospitals-wins-ophthalmology-and-gp-pathology-contracts/5050742.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/the-hillingdon-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/hillingdon-hospitals-wins-ophthalmology-and-gp-pathology-contracts/5050742.article COMMERCIAL: Hillingdon Hospitals has won community ophthalmology and GP pathology contracts worth £2.3m and £6m respectively, board papers reveal. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:58 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/virgin-community-services-begin-in-sussex/5050713.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/virgin-community-services-begin-in-sussex/5050713.article COMMERCIAL: A new community musculoskeletal service has been launched across Hastings and Rother following a tender exercise won by Virgin Care. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:44 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/eastern-and-coastal-kent-pct/new-aqp-providers-get-go-ahead-for-cbt-in-kent/5050710.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/eastern-and-coastal-kent-pct/new-aqp-providers-get-go-ahead-for-cbt-in-kent/5050710.article COMMERCIAL: New organisations have been given the go-ahead to provide talking therapy, including cognitive behavioural therapy, across Kent and Medway. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:15 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/gloucestershire-pct/gloucestershire-community-services-to-stay-in-the-nhs/5050721.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/gloucestershire-pct/gloucestershire-community-services-to-stay-in-the-nhs/5050721.article COMMERCIAL: A primary care trust whose plans to transfer community services to a social enterprise were halted by a legal challenge has decided to keep the services within the NHS. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:33 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/county-durham-pct/new-specialist-rehabilitation-hospital-announced-for-in-tees/5050635.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/county-durham-pct/new-specialist-rehabilitation-hospital-announced-for-in-tees/5050635.article COMMERCIAL: The Cambian Group, an independent provider of specialist mental health services to the NHS, has announced the opening of a 26 bed rehabilitation hospital for women with enduring mental illness in Durham. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:01 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/nhs-111-launched-in-hertfordshire/5050525.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/nhs-111-launched-in-hertfordshire/5050525.article Hertfordshire residents will now be able to call NHS 111, NHS Hertfordshire has announced. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:04 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bournemouth-and-poole-teaching-pct/bournemouth-healthcheck-deal-breaches-data-protection-act/5049780.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/bournemouth-and-poole-teaching-pct/bournemouth-healthcheck-deal-breaches-data-protection-act/5049780.article PERFORMANCE: NHS Bournemouth and Poole has been found guilty of breaching the Data Protection Act for passing patient information to a company it had commissioned to carry out NHS health checks. Fri, 5 Oct 2012 18:13 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/devon-pct/legal-challenge-to-virgins-childrens-services-contract/5050207.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/pcts/devon-pct/legal-challenge-to-virgins-childrens-services-contract/5050207.article COMMERCIAL: A primary care trust’s decision to award a £132m contract for children’s services to Virgin Care is to be challenged in court next week. Thu, 4 Oct 2012 12:36 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/cumbria-teaching-pct/cumbria-ccg-to-buy-support-from-north-east-csu/5050096.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/cumbria-teaching-pct/cumbria-ccg-to-buy-support-from-north-east-csu/5050096.article COMMERCIAL: The NHS Commissioning Board has finalised commissioning support arrangements in Cumbria and Lancashire. Thu, 4 Oct 2012 18:18 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/salisbury-nhs-foundation-trust/salisbury-signs-bloodhound-deal/5050092.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/salisbury-nhs-foundation-trust/salisbury-signs-bloodhound-deal/5050092.article COMMERCIAL: Salisbury Foundation Trust has signed a five year deal with MSoft for the provision of its Bloodhound Fridge Lock Down system. Mon, 1 Oct 2012 22:54 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/hertfordshire-pct/stevenage-istc-wins-information-security-recognition/5050030.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/hertfordshire-pct/stevenage-istc-wins-information-security-recognition/5050030.article PERFORMANCE: An independent treatment centre at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage has had its high standards of information security recognised. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:45 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/dorset-pct/virgin-care-wins-medical-centre-contract/5049900.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/dorset-pct/virgin-care-wins-medical-centre-contract/5049900.article COMMERCIAL: NHS Dorset has named Virgin Care as preferred provider of medical and community services at Lyme Regis medical centre in a contract worth up to £8.5m over five years. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:25 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/buckinghamshire-pct/nhs-buckinghamshire-names-nhs-111-provider/5049811.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/buckinghamshire-pct/nhs-buckinghamshire-names-nhs-111-provider/5049811.article COMMERCIAL: NHS Direct has been selected as the preferred provider to run the NHS 111 service in Buckinghamshire. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:27 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/care-trusts/northumberland-care-trust/northumberland-health-centre-to-get-13m-investment/5049764.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/care-trusts/northumberland-care-trust/northumberland-health-centre-to-get-13m-investment/5049764.article COMMERCIAL: Guidepost Health Centre in Northumberland is to receive a £1.3m overhaul, improving facilities. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:24 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly-pct/serco-admits-staff-falsified-records/5049629.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly-pct/serco-admits-staff-falsified-records/5049629.article COMMERCIAL: A private sector provider has admitted that staff working on its GP out-of-hours service in Cornwall altered performance data. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:55 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/west-sussex-pct/aqp-contract-offered-for-sussex-hearing-services/5049512.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/west-sussex-pct/aqp-contract-offered-for-sussex-hearing-services/5049512.article COMMERCIAL: Commissioners in Sussex have issued a tender for the provision of adult hearing services, under the any qualified provider policy. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:47 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/hillingdon-pct/hillingdon-hospitals-wins-community-opthamology-contract/5049220.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/pcts/hillingdon-pct/hillingdon-hospitals-wins-community-opthamology-contract/5049220.article COMMERCIAL: Hillingdon Hospitals Foundation Trust has won a £2.2m contract for community opthamology in Hillingdon, board papers revealed. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:32 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/west-hertfordshire-hospitals-nhs-trust/west-herts-appoints-contractor-for-watford-health-campus/5049454.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/west-hertfordshire-hospitals-nhs-trust/west-herts-appoints-contractor-for-watford-health-campus/5049454.article COMMERCIAL: Kier Property has been appointed as the preferred private sector partner on the Watford Health Campus. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:14 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospitals-bristol-nhs-foundation-trust/uhbristol-sells-land-to-pieminister/5049188.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-local/acute-trusts/university-hospitals-bristol-nhs-foundation-trust/uhbristol-sells-land-to-pieminister/5049188.article COMMERCIAL: University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust has sold four acres of land to local firm Pieminister for a seven figure sum. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:09 GMT