All Health Service Journal articles in 15 September 2011 – Page 4
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HSJ Local
NHS Norfolk set to launch tender for OOH service
COMMERCIAL: NHS Norfolk has announced it will put its out of hours GP service out to tender later this year.
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Older people’s unit opens in Devon after £1.5m refurbishment
STRUCTURE: Devon Partnership NHS Trust has announced the opening of the Beech Unit in Torbay following a £1.5m refurbishment.
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HSJ Local
NEDs sought by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber FT
WORKFORCE: Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber FT is seeking two new non executive directors to join its board.
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HSJ Local
Derbyshire Healthcare specialist unit gains quality accreditation
PERFORMANCE: A specialist unit for new mothers with mental health problems run by Derbyshire Healthcare FT has gained official accreditation after meeting stringent quality standards.
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News
Exclusive: Circle in running to take on management of a second NHS hospital
The private company expected to become the first to manage an NHS hospital is preparing a bid to take over a second NHS site, in partnership with a foundation trust.
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HSJ Local
Sheffield Hospitals FT seeks new chair
WORKFORCE: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is advertising for a new chair.
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York Hospitals FT continuing to meet in private
STRUCTURE: York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed its board of directors is continuing to meet in private.
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Harrogate FT to copy more letters to patients
STRUCTURE: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is planning to make letters about patients more available to them.
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HSJ Local
Clinic leads to hike in natural births at Norfolk FT
PERFORMANCE: A specialist clinic at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has led to a big increase in the number of women choosing natural childbirth having previously had a caesarean section.
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News
NHS Alliance and NAPC unite to 'champion' clinical commissioning groups
Two health organisations have joined forces to champion clinical commissioning and the groups tasked with carrying it out.
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HSJ Local
Harrogate concern about CIP performance
FINANCE: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust has highlighted concern about delivering some “high risk” cost improvement plans, but is still predicting stable financial performance.
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Rotherham Foundation Trust reviewing closed board policy
STRUCTURE: The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is reviewing its policy of holding board of directors meetings in private.
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HSJ Local
QEH issues apology to patient moved nine times
PERFORMANCE: Managers at Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn FT have apologised to a patient who was moved between nine different wards while being treated for a heart attack.
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HSJ Knowledge
The case for reinvigorating management and leadership training in the NHS
Reinvigorating management and leadership training is going to be vital to sustaining a cost-effective health service, say Caroline Cake and Eleanor Murray.
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News
Lib Dem rebels to contest cleared reform legislation at conference
Rebel Liberal Democrat MPs plan to challenge a decision to deny them a vote on the government’s NHS reforms at the party’s forthcoming annual conference.
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News
NHS Confederation to warn MPs over weak QIPP performance
Financial and service failures will become frequent over the next year unless trusts improve their efficiency plans, the NHS Confederation has warned.
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HSJ Knowledge
How a change in practice can reduce hospital admissions for older dementia patients
Changing practice to reduce hospital admissions for older people with dementia can be achieved by strong liaison and information sharing. Consultant old age psychiatrist Afifa Qazi explains.
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HSJ Local
New ‘flagship’ care home to open in Sittingbourne
STRUCTURE: Nellsar Homes has constructed a “state-of-the-art” care home in Sittingbourne, which will be its flagship, and is looking to employ around 100 local people.
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Reablement service launched in Cumbria
PERFORMANCE: Cumbria County Council’s adult social care department has launched a “reablement” scheme aimed at helping those who need assistance following disability, illness, injury or loss of their personal support network.
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HSJ Local
NNUH calls on public to help protect future of local liver surgery
STRUCTURE: The public have been invited to attend a talk about the future of liver surgery at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on 14 September.