All Health Service Journal articles in 17 November 2011 – Page 6
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Care home company administrations double
The number of UK care home firms which have recently gone into administration has doubled, according to the latest analysis.
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Lansley to announce 'ban' on minimum waiting times
The health secretary is to announce a “ban” on primary care trusts setting minimum waiting times for procedures, with the threat of “removing the chair of the PCT” if it is broken.
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HSJ Local
Former council chief exec appointed to major review of Trafford acute services
STRUCTURE: A former chief executive of Stockport Council has been appointed chairman of a major review of hospital services in Trafford.
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HSJ Local
Eight practices opt out of Derby 'fairer funding' deal
FINANCE: Eighty six GP practices in Derbyshire have agreed to a “fairer” funding formula but patients in rural areas whose practices have not signed up to the deal could see worsening access to services.
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Exclusive: commissioning board to include 50 local medical directors
The NHS Commissioning Board will include around 50 local branches, each with a medical leader, its chief executive Sir David Nicholson has decided.
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HSJ Local
North Cumbria chief warns staff trust has entered 'financial crisis'
FINANCE: The chief executive of a Cumbria trust slated for takeover wrote to staff yesterday warning that the trust was now in “financial crisis” and would urgently investigate the scope to bring forward ward closures and other savings plans.
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Clusters ordered to begin stocktake of 75,000 service contracts
Primary care trust clusters will have to complete a detailed stocktake of their 75,000 service contracts by the end of March 2012, in preparation for transferring them to successor commissioning bodies the following year.
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Circle's risk on historic Hinchingbrooke deal capped at £7m
Circle Health’s potential loss on its contract to run Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust has been capped at £7m.
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Ratings agency predicts more government bailouts for loss-making trusts
There is a “very high likelihood” of continued government bailouts for struggling providers, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
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Call to introduce national hydration strategy
The government should introduce a nationwide policy to ensure elderly patients in hospitals do not get dehydrated, a former head of Age Concern has said.
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HSJ Local
Ex-Circle director plans 'significant changes' at NHS trust to tackle death rates
PERFORMANCE: High mortality rates at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust have demonstrated the need for “significant changes” to staffing and services, its recently appointed chief has told HSJ.
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Circle chief backs Hinchingbrooke management as deal finally signed
The chief executive of the private company which last night concluded a deal to take over the running of Hinchingbrooke Health Care trust has said its management team has his full support.
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HSJ Local
North Cumbria University Hospitals speeds up takeover process
STRUCTURE: The trust board decided last night to accelerate the timetable for its planned takeover, and expects to be able to choose its preferred bidder in January this year.
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Patients Association attacks care of older people
Tough action is needed against hospitals that neglect patients, the Patients Association has said.
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HSJ Local
Low serious incident reporting flagged at Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes
PERFORMANCE: Concerns have been raised over incident reporting in primary care, independent contractors a hospital in Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes.