All Health Service Journal articles in 13 December 2012 – Page 4
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HSJ Local
Oxford trust falls behind on cancer target
PERFORMANCE: Oxford University Hospitals Trust fell well behind its cancer waiting times target in the early part of 2012-13 due to “internal capacity versus demand issues”.
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HSJ Local
Oxfordshire delayed transfer rate falls sharply
The rate of delayed transfers of care in Oxfordshire fell significantly last month.
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Leader
Why policing and school reform are inspiring Jeremy Hunt
Hunt approaches his brief very differently from Lansley
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News
HSJ Live: rolling news 12.12.12
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt’s first major policy interview and the rest of today’s news
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News
Hunt: I'm open to NHS or private sector solutions
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has told HSJ it is “not my job to hold a candle” for either NHS or private sector providers when deciding what is best for patients.
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News
'Technology QIPP' needed to transform NHS efficiency
The NHS would be “crazy” not to try and realise the cost savings available through greater use of technology, health secretary Jeremy Hunt has told HSJ.
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News
Bring in hospital 'superheads' to tackle poor performance, says Hunt
The NHS could “emulate” the superhead model used to turn around failing schools to tackle poor performance in the NHS, health secretary Jeremy Hunt has told HSJ.
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HSJ Knowledge
How to design and deliver a clinically led organisation
There is a shortage of clinical involvement in hospital management
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News
Hunt: Francis could lead to more reorganisation
The health secretary has told HSJ he expects the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry to propose “pretty serious policy changes and potentially some structural changes”, potentially leading to more reorganisation.
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HSJ Local
Epsom and St Helier uncertainty poses 'risk' to staff
STRUCTURE: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust faces the risk of difficulty recruiting and retaining statt because of the uncertainty as to its future, a report said.
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HSJ Local
Chief nurse leaves North Yorks for Notts and Derby LAT
WORKFORCE: Julie Bolus, North Yorkshire and York PCT chief nurse, has been appointed director of nursing for the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire local area team of the NHS Commissioning Board.
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HSJ Local
NHS Direct awarded Buckinghamshire 111 contract
COMMERCIAL: NHS Direct has been named as the successful bidder for NHS 111 services in Buckinghamshire.
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HSJ Local
Calderdale CCG authorised with one condition
STRUCTURE: Calderdale CCG has been authorised by the NHS Commissioning Board with one condition.
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HSJ Local
North East Lincs CCG authorised in first wave
STRUCTURE: North East Lincolnshire CCG has been authorised by the NHS Commissioning Board, with minor conditions.
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HSJ Local
Three authorisation conditions for East Riding CCG
STRUCTURE: East Riding CCG has been authorised by the NHS Commissioning Board with three minor conditions.
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HSJ Local
Wakefield CCG authorised with first wave
STRUCTURE: Calderdale CCG has been authorised in the first wave of decisions by the NHS Commissioning Board, with one condition.
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News
Bennett moots PFI buyout for Peterborough
The chief executive of health sector regulator Monitor has said he wants to examine the possibility of a public sector buyout of the huge private finance initiative contract encumbering Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust.
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News
Boards could be made to declare staff level is safe
Hospital boards could be required to publicly declare their staffing levels are appropriate at least twice a year, under plans set out in the chief nursing officers’ vision and strategy for nursing.
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News
Manchester review examines contractual levers for primary care reform
Clinicians involved in a major review of healthcare services across Greater Manchester have begun to examine how “contractual tools” could be used to encourage closer working between GP practices, HSJ has learned.
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News
FT wins Ministry of Defence contract to serve British troops
England’s largest foundation trust has won a £365m contract to continue providing healthcare services to the British army in Germany.