All Health Service Journal articles in 10 November 2011 – Page 3
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NewsFTN fails to appoint new chief executive
Sue Slipman has agreed to stay on as Foundation Trust Network chief executive until the organisation finds a new full-time replacement.
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NewsGovernment accused of 'manipulating' public opinion on pension reforms
The government has been accused of using “misleading data” in a bid to “manipulate” opinion over its controversial reform of public sector pensions, which is set to spark the biggest strike in decades.
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News£442 million NHS painkillers bill
The NHS spends more than £440 million a year on painkillers - with the biggest bill in the north, according to a new analysis.
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NewsGP commissioning leaders: CCGs should not set referral limits
GPs should not be set referral limits or caps, but must be free to decide NHS spending priorities, two of the biggest supporters of the commissioning reforms have told HSJ.
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HSJ KnowledgeFrom middle to higher ground: teaching the leaders of the future
Middle leaders – the chief executives of the future – must be taught the behaviours required for a successful stint at the top, says Lubna Haq.
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NewsFTs consider merger that would create largest trust
Three London foundation trusts are considering a merger that would create the single biggest trust, with a turnover of £1.9bn.
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HSJ Local
Leicestershire and Rutland CCGs to take over full relevant commissioning budget
FINANCE: Clinical Commissioning Groups in Leicestershire and Rutland will next year take over 100 per cent of the commissioning budget that they will eventually be responsible for.
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HSJ Local
FT to investigate series of 'never events'
PERFORMANCE: Cambridgeshire University Hospitals FT has launched an investigation after four “never events” at the Addenbrooke’s Hospital in six weeks.
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HSJ Local
Second SMART team launched in Cheshire East
STRUCTURE: Cheshire East council has launched the second of four planned Skilled Multi Agency Response Teams, as part of a programme to improve the integration of community health and social care in the area.
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NewsJudge rules cardiac review consultation unlawful
A High Court judge has quashed the national consultation into the reconfiguration of paediatric cardiac services, ruling it was conducted unlawfully.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to improve care standards for dementia patients
Plenty of information and well designed bays help patients with dementia cope. Alistair Burns explains how.
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CommentIs the GP contract a barrier to integrated care?
There is a serious need to look at how GPs operate if integrated care is to successfully make the difference the government, and the sector, is pinning its hopes on, says King’s Fund director of policy Anna Dixon.
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HSJ Local
Plymouth Hospitals overperforms on CIP
FINANCE: Plymouth Hospitals Trust has overacheived on its cost improvement plan by about £1m at month six.
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HSJ Local
Wirral end-of-life care project highlights training needs
WORKFORCE: An audit of the knowledge of staff taking part in an end-of-life care project at the foundation has revealed “significant gaps in staff knowledge associated with advanced care planning, prognostication and preferred patient choice”, a report to its latest board shows.
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HSJ Local
Sussex Partnership FT takes over Southern Cross home
STRUCTURE: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has taken over The Downs Nursing Home, Hove, from Southern Cross.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth trust falls behind job cuts plan
WORKFORCE: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust is slipping against targets for cutting the size and cost of its workforce.
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HSJ Local
High activity levels sees Royal Bournemouth surplus double
FINANCE: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Foundation Trust is reporting a surplus almost double plan due to over activity.
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HSJ Local
Bristol acute tenders for provision of nursing care
COMMERCIAL: An acute trust has issued a highly unusual tender for private partners to help run and build a new health and social care centre.
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HSJ Local
Coding dispute to cost over £1m for Colchester FT
FINANCE: Colchester Hospital University FT faces a £1m loss after an ophthalmology coding dispute with the primary care trust, according to board papers.
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HSJ Local
Great Western reports wrong site surgery
PERFORMANCE: Great Western Hospital Foundation Trust has reported the occurence of a “never event”.
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