All Health Service Journal articles in 23 August 2012 – Page 2
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NewsAnalysis: Nicholson triggers shift in control to new system leaders
Power to pass from many primary care trusts to NHS Commissioning Board and NHS Trust Development Authority
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HSJ LocalAnalysed: Delayed transfers of care in Oxfordshire
This HSJ Local Briefing looks at how the health and social care economy in Oxfordshire can control its rate of delayed transfers of care.
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HSJ LocalPlans for pooled budgets in Oxfordshire to fight delayed transfers
Health and social care commissioners in Oxfordshire have agreed in principle to a pooled budget for services used by older patients as the central part of a programme to cut the county’s high rate of delayed transfers of care.
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News'Strong claim for constructive dismissal' following Nicholson letter
The Department of Health could face claims for constructive dismissal by senior managers if plans to remove them of their responsibilities go ahead.
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HSJ Local
Coventry and Warwickshire acute trusts all above average on death rates
PERFORMANCE: All three acute provider trusts in the Warwickshire area are reporting mortality rates significantly above the national average.
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HSJ Local
Delayed transfers rises at two Warwickshire trusts
PERFORMANCE: South Warwickshire Foundation Trust has blamed a rise in delayed transfers of care on a shortage of social workers.
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HSJ Local
Top 10 cancer improvement rating for Medway FT
PERFORMANCE: Medway NHS Foundation Trust has been named as one of the top 10 most improved trusts for cancer patient experience.
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HSJ Local
Dartford & Gravesham to cease “anti competitive” data sharing
COMMERCIAL: Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust is one of eight trusts have given voluntary assurances to the OFT that they will no longer exchange commercially sensitive information.
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HSJ Local
East Kent FT one of most improved trusts for cancer
PERFORMANCE: East Kent University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been named as one of the top 10 most improved trusts for cancer patient experience.
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HSJ Local
Competition pledge from East Sussex Healthcare
COMMERCIAL: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of eight trusts that have given voluntary assurances to the OFT that they will no longer exchange commercially sensitive information.
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NewsNHS on course to lose pensions advantage
The NHS’s competitive advantage is set to be significantly weakened by a move to offer the NHS pension to all private sector staff working on clinical contracts funded by the service.
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NewsCollaboration not competition CSUs' 'priority'
The NHS Commissioning Board has stressed the importance of collaboration between commissioning support units after announcing a series of networks to provide some “at scale” services.
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HSJ Local
Arden QIPP fails as acute contracts overheat
FINANCE: The Arden primary care trust cluster is reporting a significant shortfall in quality, innovation, productivity and prevention savings, and overperformance in its acute contracts.
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HSJ Local
South Warwickshire TIA performance crashes
PERFORMANCE: The proportion of high risk South Warwickshire “mini stroke” patients assessed and treated within 24 hours stood at just 39 per cent in May, following a service reconfiguration.
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News12,000 NHS posts unfilled
More than 12,000 NHS job posts have not been filled after people have retired, quit or moved on to other organisations, figures suggest.
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HSJ Local
Decontamination unit used at Wye Valley Trust
PERFORMANCE: An inflatable decontamination unit was set up at Hereford County Hospital after a chemical incident affecting four people.
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HSJ Local
Western Sussex in 'top 10' for cancer improvements
PERFORMANCE: Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust has been named as one of the top 10 most improved trusts for cancer patient experience.
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HSJ Local
OFT pledge made by Frimley Park FT
COMMERCIAL: Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of eight trusts have given voluntary assurances to the OFT that they will no longer exchange commercially sensitive information.
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HSJ Local
Brighton and Sussex makes compliance pledge to OFT
COMMERCIAL: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of eight trusts that have given voluntary assurances to the Office for Fair Trading that they will no longer exchange commercially sensitive information.