All Health Service Journal articles in 24 February 2011 – Page 7
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Lack of enthusiasm for leadership among North Somerset GPs
STRUCTURE: A pathfinder consortia is struggling to fill clinical leadership positions, a report to the board of NHS North Somerset reveals.
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North Staffs acute trust seeks more efficiency plans to remain ‘viable’
FINANCE: University Hospital of North Staffordshire is likely to need more cost cutting plans in order to remain “financially viable” next year.
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NHS South Staffordshire claws back money from SHA
FINANCE: NHS South Staffordshire said it had improved its deficit during December and its position would be further strengthened by the agreed return of reserves by its strategic health authority.
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NHS Wirral shifts 120 staff to GP commissioning support
WORKFORCE: The primary care trust has agreed to assign nearly 120 members of staff to provide commissioning support for pathfinder GP consortia on its patch.
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North Staffs PCT reveals make-up and remit of shadow consortium
STRUCTURE: NHS North Staffordshire has developed details of the structure, roles and operation of its shadow commissioning consortium.
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Chelsea and Westminster FT has second best ambulance handover time in London
PERFORMANCE: The central London hospital had an average patient handover time between ambulance and trust of 11.8 minutes at the end of last year.
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Barking, Havering, and Redbridge hospitals rated red for ambulance handover
PERFORMANCE: Queen’s Hospital, Romford, and King George, Ilford, were both rated red for handover times.
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Homerton University Hospital FT top in capital for average ambulance handover time
PERFORMANCE: The east London FT had an average handover time of 11.2 minutes, one of only four in the capital to meet NHS London’s green rating target.
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North Staffs PCT on course for surplus despite provider overspend
FINANCE: NHS North Staffordshire has said it is “on track” to achieve a small surplus at the end of the year.
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Commissioning change 'delaying QIPP' at Newcastle FT
FINANCE: Quality, improvement, productivity and prevention (QIPP) planning around Newcastle is being further delayed by reforms to the local commissioning landscape, a foundation trust is reporting.
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Northumbria FT faces £21,000 Choose and Book fine
PERFORMANCE: Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust faces a £21,000 penalty from commissioners for failing to make enough appointments available on the Choose & Book system.