All Health Service Journal articles in 20 September 2012 – Page 2
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Queen Elizabeth expects savings underachievement of £1.5m
FINANCE: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn Foundation Trust made a deficit of £167,000 in the year to date, its board heard.
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Southend makes £2.3m surplus
FINANCE: Southend University Hospital Foundation Trust made a surplus of £2.3m for the first four months of this financial year - £1m more than planned.
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Southend struggles with 62-day target
PERFORMANCE: Southend University Hospital is struggled with the 62 day GP referral target for cancer patients.
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West Herts appoints contractor for Watford Health Campus
COMMERCIAL: Kier Property has been appointed as the preferred private sector partner on the Watford Health Campus.
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Herts Community Trust finds care home solution to intermediate care
SERVICES: People requiring intermediate care are being looked after in three care homes in parts of Hertfordshire with expert input from the NHS.
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Herts Community Trust has four Clostridium difficile cases
PERFORMANCE: Hertfordshire Community Trust had four clostridium difficile cases in July
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Three care assistants charged with neglect at Whipp's Cross
WORKFORCE: Three care assistants at Whipps Cross University Hospital have been charged with neglect.
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West Midlands trusts working on complaints handling
PERFORMANCE: Three west midlands hospitals are among a group of ten acute trusts that have come together to work on improving their complaints handling ahead of the publication of the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry report.
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Nottingham University Hospitals to examine complaints handling
PERFORMANCE: Nottingham University Hospitals Trust is taking part in a Patients Association project to imrove complaints handling ahead of the publication of the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry report.
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Wye Valley Trust appoints new CEO
WORKFORCE: Wye Valley Trust has appointed Derek Smith as its interim chief executive to replace outgoing boss Martin Woodford following his retirement.
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Taunton and Somerset takes part in complaints handling project
PERFORMANCE: Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust is taking part in a Patients Association project to improve complaints handling.
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North west trusts look to improve complaints handling
PERFORMANCE: Four north west hospitals are among a group of ten acute trusts that have come together to work on improving their complaints handling ahead of the publication of the report Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry.
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Worcestershire service review delayed
STRUCTURE: A review of acute services in Worcestershire has been delayed after NHS managers said they needed more time to draw up the short-list of options.
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Nurse-led alcohol and drug liaison team at Chesterfield Royal
WORKFORCE: A nurse led team at Chesterfield Roya Hospital is supporting trust staff to ensure patients with alcohol or drug related illnesses and injuries are given the highest quality of care.
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Building of new Sussex cancer screening unit set to begin
STRUCTURE: Building work on the new West Sussex Breast Cancer Screening Service should begin this autumn, with completion anticipated by autumn 2013.
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Mid Yorkshire appoints new chairman
WORKFORCE: Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust has appointed a new chair.
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Chesterfield Royal sings up to Mencap charter
WORKFORCE: Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust has signed up to Mencap’s ‘Getting it right’ charter for patients with learning disabilities.
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CCG to unveil plans at Northants AGM
PERFORMANCE: NHS Northamptonshire will be holding its annual general meeting on Septmber 27 where the Nene Clinical Commissioning Group will outline its vision for the future commissioning of health services in the region.
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NewsNew minister admits government 'screwed up' on NHS reform
A newly-promoted health minister has admitted the government “screwed up” its handling of its controversial NHS reforms.
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Health workers trained to spot human trafficking
Doctors and nurses are being given advice on how to spot the victims of human trafficking.