All Health Service Journal articles in 15 March 2012 – Page 2
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HSJ Local
Ward moves at Western Sussex Hospitals
STRUCTURE: The last remaining patients at one of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust’s hospital sites are being moved this week into new facilities, marking the end of a service redesign programme.
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HSJ Local
DNA rates as high as 15% in some parts of mental health trust's service
PERFORMANCE: South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust estimates it can save “at least £4m” if it reduces Did Not Attend rates by 5 per cent through text messaging.
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HSJ Local
Medic invoice blamed for agency spend rise at Sussex FT
WORKFORCE: Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust noted an increase in its agency pay bill for January, which it said was partly caused by a doctor’s invoice being “higher than estimated”.
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HSJ Local
Hillingdon Council removes social workers from Hilingdon Hospital
WORKFORCE: Hillingdon Hospitals Foundation Trust saw social workers withdrawn from its main hospital site by the local authority, minutes of the January board meeting revealed.
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HSJ Local
South London and Maudsley reports reduced surplus
FINANCE: The South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust is reporting a reduced net surplus and EBITDA so far this year.
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HSJ Local
Heatherwood FT expects to cut deficit
FINANCE: Heatherwood and Wexham Park Foundation Trust is beating its deficit forecast, and is now predicting a shortfall of £13.7m.
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HSJ Local
Yeovil behind on surplus
FINANCE: Yeovil District Hospital Foundation Trust was behind plan on its surplus by £60,000 at the end of November 2011.
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HSJ Local
Heatherwood struggles on 18 week target
PERFORMANCE: Heatherwood and Wexham Park Foundation Trust is struggling on its 18 week referral to treatment target, but is predicting significant improvement on long waiters.
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News
Wide variations in children's care across England
NHS care for children varies starkly depending on where families live, a new report suggests.
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News
DH obesity drive failing to capture industry support
A government initiative to tackle obesity and improve public health is “overly reliant” on voluntary agreements with the food industry, a report has warned.
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Leader
HSJ…more for healthcare leaders
One thing unites HSJ readers, whether they have a clinical or non-clinical background, work in the NHS or provide services from the private sector: they are all leaders.
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News
Voluntary redundancies dominate PCT pay-offs
Two thirds of the cost of paying off primary care trust managers to make early financial savings went on allowing them to retire early or volunteer to leave the NHS.
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HSJ Knowledge
A step-by-step guide to making total hip replacement deliver value
Making total hip replacement more financially viable – without reducing care quality - is a tough but totally achievable aim. Simon Sethi and colleagues outline the steps towards success.
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News
Trusts pursue pay curbs for staff sickness
A tribunal decision that forced a trust to stop withholding pay from staff who take too much sick leave has failed to deter other organisations from pursuing similar policies, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Knowledge
Harnessing leadership to drive a culture of innovation
Innovating health services successfully will require staff at all levels of healthcare organisations to create a culture in which innovation can thrive, say Lynne Maher and Mark Mugglestone.
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HSJ Local
Sussex Partnership FT opens two more centres
STRUCTURE: Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust opened two new services in February, according to latest board papers.
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Comment
Noel Plumridge: do not underestimate CCG support organisations
Could we see CSSs regulate CCGs?
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HSJ Knowledge
The new reality for whistleblowing over poor quality care
The GMC’s new guidance documents give clarification on a doctor’s duties and address concerns over acting on issues of patient safety. Lisa Jones explains.
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HSJ Knowledge
Time to change: how leaders can help inspire round the clock care
The fundamental basis for nursing practice should be the concept of hourly rounding, rather than just another “thing” for nurses to do, says Marie Hutchings.
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News
Improvements in ‘harm free’ older patient care
A significant improvement has been recorded in the proportion of older patients receiving “harm free” care following a major patient safety trial, HSJ can disclose.