All Health Service Journal articles in 23 June 2011 – Page 2
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HSJ Knowledge
How technology can support evidence-based models to improve chronic care
Chronic disease is one of the bigger challenges facing the health service, but supporting an evidence-based model with the technology to facilitate better connected healthcare
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News
Auditors to query use of foundations’ resources
A number of foundation trusts are likely to face “qualifications”, querying the accuracy of their 2010-11 accounts, because of questions over their use of resources, auditors have warned.
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HSJ Knowledge
How a virtual approach to IT can ease the NHS budget burden
Despite the need for better technology to improve processes in the NHS, hospital IT departments are having to contend with decreasing budgets. Liverpool Women’s and Alder Hey Children foundation trusts’ chief information officer Dr Zafar Chaudry introduces some new technology methods that could help meet tougher targets.
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Supplements
Preventing acute kidney injury: an HSJ special report
Between 20 to 30 per cent of acute kidney injury is predictable and avoidable, and if clinicians get the care basics right, can be prevented.
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HSJ Local
Greater Manchester unveils plans to meet £400m savings target
FINANCE: Greater Manchester is to appoint a single office to take the reins of the £400m savings programme that must be delivered by its commissioners by 2015.
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HSJ Local
Coventry PCT transfers reablement cash to council
FINANCE: Coventry primary care trust has proposed that nearly £1m of ring-fenced money for reablement services be transferred to the city’s council.
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HSJ Local
Brighton and Sussex reports £4.5m surplus for 2010-11
FINANCE: The trust has reported finishing last year with a surplus of £4.5m, but only after making “technical adjustments”.
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HSJ Local
SHA had concerns over merger of PCT provider arm with Marsden
STRUCTURE: Minutes from NHS London reveal it had a range of concerns regarding the takeover of NHS Sutton and Merton’s provider arm by the Royal Marsden Foundation Trust.
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HSJ Local
Salisbury FT seeks major trauma unit status
STRUCTURE: Salisbury Foundation Trust has launched a bid to be designated as a major trauma unit, in line with the implementation of the national trauma strategy.
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HSJ Local
Savings target already proving problem for Sussex Partnership FT
FINANCE: During the first month of 2011-12, the mental health foundation trust delivered savings of £377,000, which is £148,000 behind plan for April.
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HSJ Local
FT chief exec returns to work and praises care at local acute trust
WORKFORCE: Lisa Rodrigues has returned to her post at the Sussex mental health FT after undergoing gallbladder surgery at a local acute hospital.
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HSJ Local
Permanent assistant COO appointed at Sussex Partnership
WORKFORCE: the mental health foundation trust has confirmed the appointment of Andy Gray as assistant chief operating officer.
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HSJ Local
Specialist mental health advice service for GPs piloted in Sussex
STRUCTURE: The trust is piloting a new service to offer local GPs access to specialist mental health advice.
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HSJ Local
CQC says East Surrey Hospital meeting dignity standards but notes minor concerns
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission said the trust passed both of the standards relating to dignity and nutrition it inspected during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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HSJ Local
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust finished 2010-11 in deficit
FINANCE: NHS London papers reveal that the specialist organisation in north west London had ended the last financial year in deficit.
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HSJ Local
New medical director for Salisbury FT
WORKFORCE: Salisbury Foundation Trust has appointed Christine Blanshard as medical director.
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HSJ Local
RUH announces £40m estates strategy
FINANCE: The Royal United Hospitals Bath Trust is planning to spend nearly £40m on upgrading its estate over the next six years.
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HSJ Local
Derby City gets go-ahead for service reconfiguration
STRUCTURE: NHS Derby City’s cluster has formally approved a service reconfiguration plan for a walk in centre and an “open access centre”.
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HSJ Local
Colchester FT misses targer for abortion waits
PERFORMANCE: More than one in 10 women waited more than three weeks for an abortion in April at Colchester FT.
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HSJ Local
Northampton General sets toughest QIPP plans in region
FINANCE: Northampton General Hospital Trust has the most challenging quality, innovation, productivity and prevention target of any provider in the region, according to its finance plan.