All Health Service Journal articles in 21 April 2011 – Page 2
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy effective internal communications have never been so important
A combination of strong communication, teamwork and camaraderie framed within trusting relationships will help achieve remarkable results in times of large-scale change and uncertainty, writes University of Nottingham chief executive Peter Homa.
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HSJ KnowledgeIdentifying areas of readmission, and implementing the right interventions
As readmission rates continue to rise around the country, one trust’s study into the causes should help it avoid financial penalties - and paves the way for others to do the same, reports West Suffolk Hospitals Trust’s senior house officer Nina Wilson.
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NewsNHS denying patients care, claims surgeon group
British surgeons have accused the NHS of denying needy patients treatment in order to balance their books.
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NewsCameron promises changes to NHS plans
David Cameron has promised “proper and substantive” changes to the government’s NHS reforms but insisted his under-fire health secretary was doing an “excellent” job.
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NewsFree tickets to HSJ's Managing Long Term Conditions conference
HSJ is offering subscribers 10 free places at its Managing Long Term Conditions conference.
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NewsAdult social care 'faces £1bn cut'
Spending on adult social care is to be slashed by around £1bn this year as councils struggle to cope with budget cuts at a time of increased need, new figures show.
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NewsTake fight to Tories, urges Clegg
Nick Clegg will urge Liberal Democrats to “take the fight” to the Tories in local elections on 5 May as he attempts to calm party fears over the impact of the national coalition.
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NewsPennine Care's pull-out is 'nail in the coffin' of NPfIT
Pennine Care’s decision to pull out of the National Programme for IT is another “nail in the coffin” for the troubled project, it has been claimed.
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NewsMerger overseen by Nicholson did not spot Mid Staffs failings, says Bower
Disruption from a merger overseen by NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson contributed to the failure to spot problems at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, according to Care Quality Commission chief executive Cynthia Bower.
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HSJ Local
Leeds Partnerships seeks social care integration
STRUCTURE: Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is working to take on adult social care provision for the city.
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HSJ Local
Airedale FT to cut 80 posts
WORKFORCE: Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is planning to reduce its 3,000 workforce by about 80 posts.
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HSJ Local
Harrogate FT needs more members
STRUCTURE: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is looking for more members, and may try to work through GP practices to find them.
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HSJ Local
PCT warns Peterborough and Stamford FT on 18 weeks
PERFORMANCE: NHS Peterborough has served Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals FT with a performance notice due to a waiting times backlog.
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HSJ Local
Southend UHFT overperforming by £10m on contract
FINANCE: South East Essex PCT’s contract with Southend UHFT is overspent by nearly £10m, according to the primary care trust’s board papers
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HSJ Local
South East Essex GPs 'forgot to put answer phone on'
PERFORMANCE: GP practices in South East Essex “forgot” to put answer phones on to deal with out of hours calls during the busy winter period, according to the primary care trust’s board papers.
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HSJ Local
Hinchingbrooke franchise deal delayed
STRUCTURE: Independent sector provider Circle’s deal to run Hinchingbrooke hospital as a franchise has been held up due to a delay in ministerial sign off.
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HSJ Local
MP calls for DH to investigate Wesham Hospital closure
STRUCTURE: An MP is to call for an urgent Department of Health investigation into a Lancashire hospital closure, after HSJ uncovered legal advice encouraging the foundation responsible to “run down” the facility.
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HSJ Local
Hull PCT chief to sit on government 'listening exercise'
WORKFORCE: The Hull PCT chief executive, Christopher Long, is one of 40 people selected to sit on the government’s NHS Future Forum.
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HSJ Local
Sheffield chief nurse joins NHS Future Forum
WORKFORCE: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust chief nurse Hilary Chapman is one of 40 selected to sit on the government’s NHS Future Forum group.
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HSJ Local
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust forecast 2010-11 breakeven
FINANCE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust was reporting a year to date deficit at the end of February of £1.5m – an increase of £0.5 from January.