All Health Service Journal articles in 21 July 2011 – Page 2
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HSJ Local
Two London clusters to explore joint commissioning
STRUCTURE: A report to the south east London cluster of primary care trusts said the board had ordered a “short feasibility study” to see whether a combination of an aggregrated model with south west London was feasible.
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Commissioners ask if trust is relaxing admission criteria
PERFORMANCE: Mintues of a meeting held by NHS Bromley’s clinical commissioning committee said attendances had risen 25 per cent from the end of April to June “which was not abating”.
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HSJ Local
Sussex Partnership meeting all ‘priority indicators’
PERFORANCE: Sussex Partnership is meeting all its priority service indicators, its board of directors were told this month.
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CommentHow to lead NHS transformation
The discussion in GP land continues to rage between those who oppose the reforms, and those who support them.
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NewsScottish consultants paid £105m in bonuses
The Scottish government has spent £105 million on NHS consultant bonuses since 2007, the Liberal Democrats revealed.
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News'Refrain' from most Microsoft purchases, requests government
The Cabinet Office has “requested” that NHS chief information officers obtain central clearance before buying Microsoft products until a national procurement contract is signed with the company.
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HSJ Local
Royal Bolton Hospital passes CQC tests but with minor concerns
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but also noted minor concerns, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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NewsLondon 2012 health services will not face CQC checks
The Care Quality Commission will no longer register air ambulances, IVF clinics carrying out ultrasounds or any health services established for the London 2012 Olympics under plans published today.
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HSJ Local
North East to double bariatric surgery
COMMERCIAL: North East specialised commissioners have decided to double funding for bariatric surgery.
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HSJ Local
Stroke reconfiguration at County Durham and Darlington
STRUCTURE: Hyper-acute stroke services would be moved to a single site operated by County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, under a consultation being run by County Durham and Darlington primary care trusts.
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HSJ Local
Devon Partnership extends prison contract
COMMERCIAL: Devon Partnership Trust has decided to extend its contract to provide services at the county’s three prisons by two years.
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HSJ Local
Northamptonshire Healthcare loses sensitive data
PERFORMANCE: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust has agreed to improve its data security measures after the Information Commissioner’s Office found it had lost sensitive patient records.
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HSJ Local
CQC notes minor concerns at Trafford General Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but also noted minor concerns on both, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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HSJ Local
New Worcestershire trust up and running
STRUCTURE: Worcestershire Health and Care Trust has held its inaugural board meeting.
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HSJ Local
Warwick Hospital passes CQC tests but with minor concerns
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but also noted minor concerns on the nutrition standard, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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HSJ Local
Wythenshawe Hospital passes CQC checks with minor concerns
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but also noted minor concerns on both, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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HSJ Local
Oxfordshire PCT devolves two thirds of its budget to shadow CCGs
FINANCE: Shadow clinical commissioning groups in Oxfordshire have been given responsibility for more than two thirds of the county’s total commissioning budget for 2011-12.
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HSJ Local
CQC finds minor concerns on dignity at St Thomas’
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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HSJ Local
Moderate concerns on nutrition found at Stepping Hill Hospital by CQC
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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HSJ Local
Bedford Hospital fails nutrition spot check
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was not meeting standards relating to nutrition during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.