All Health Service Journal articles in 17 February 2011 – Page 5
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News
Health authority's fluoride plan was lawful
A health authority’s plans for the fluoridation of Southampton’s tap water were not unlawful, the High Court has ruled.
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News
NHS treatment of elderly failing 'basic human needs' - ombudsman
NHS treatment of older people is “failing to meet even the most basic standards of care” in some areas, a report published today by the health service ombudsman has found.
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HSJ Knowledge
Early A&E redesigns have implications for today's commissioners
The ambitions of a group of GPs to radically redesign A&E back in 2007 can teach the new wave of commissioners valuable lessons, write Martin McShane, director of strategic planning and health outcomes at NHS Lincolnshire, and Jerry Clough, director of Atlyric Limited.
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News
Trusts to consider EU-wide training
Trusts are being asked to consider whether European training curriculum for health professionals should replace national programmes, in order to encourage migration.
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HSJ Local
NHS County Durham developing consortia delegation plans
FINANCE: The primary care trust is quickly developing plans to delegate payment-by-results based budgets to commissioning consortia.
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HSJ Local
Two commissioning consortia emerging in Wolverhampton
STRUCTURE: Two commissioning consortia are emerging within Wolverhampton City PCT.
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HSJ Local
Darlington PCT developing commissioning delegation plans
FINANCE: Darlington primary care trust is quickly developing plans to delegate payment-by-results based budgets to a commissioning consortium.
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HSJ Local
Swindon PCT commissioning development at early stage
STRUCTURE: Consortium commissioning is at an early stage of development in Swindon, with no “specific structure or constitution for consortia”.
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HSJ Local
Single Calderdale consortium developing delegation plans
STRUCTURE: A single commissioning consortium covering Calderdale is developing plans with the primary care trust to have powers and resources - in staff and finance - assigned to it.
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HSJ Local
Leicestershire GPs opt for three consortia
STRUCTURE: GPs from Leicestershire County and Rutland PCT and Leicester City PCT have agreed three emerging commissioning consortia.
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HSJ Local
Leicester GPs opt for three consortia
STRUCTURE: GPs from NHS Leicester City and NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland have agreed three emerging commissioning consortia.
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HSJ Local
SHA report finds concerns in out of hours services in Peterborough
PERFORMANCE: A review of out of hours GP services in the region has found areas for immediate improvement at NHS Peterborough.
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HSJ Local
Peterborough PCT arranges debt repayment
FINANCE: NHS Peterborough has arranged with its strategic health authority to pay its debts back over two years.
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HSJ Local
Two performance notices given to Mid Essex trust
PERFORMANCE: Mid Essex Hospital Services has two performance notices imposed on it by NHS Mid Essex.
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HSJ Local
‘Cluster’ leadership role for NHS Brighton and Hove chief exec
WORKFORCE: Amanda Fadero, current chief executive of NHS Brighton and Hove, has been appointed as designate chief executive for the primary care trust “cluster” that will cover Sussex.
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HSJ Local
Chief exec chosen to lead PCT ‘cluster’ including NHS West Sussex
WORKFORCE: Current chief executive of NHS Brighton and Hove Amanda Fadero has been appointed as designate chief executive for the primary care trust “cluster” that will cover Sussex.
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HSJ Local
Chief exec chosen to lead PCT ‘cluster’ including NHS East Sussex Downs and Weald
WORKFORCE: Current chief executive of NHS Brighton and Hove Amanda Fadero has been appointed as designate chief executive for the primary care trust “cluster” that will cover Sussex.
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HSJ Local
Chief exec chosen to lead PCT ‘cluster’ including NHS Hastings and Rother
WORKFORCE: Current chief executive of NHS Brighton and Hove Amanda Fadero has been appointed as designate chief executive for the primary care trust “cluster” that will cover Sussex.
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HSJ Local
NHS Brighton and Hove yet to secure year-end surplus
FINANCE: The primary care trust was continuing to forecast a year-end surplus in December but acknowledges this not yet “secure”.
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HSJ Local
PCT relationship 'breakdown' with Peterborough and Stamford FT
STRUCTURE: Peterborough and Stamford FT has reported a “serious breakdown” in its relationship with NHS Peterborough.