All Health Service Journal articles in 24 May, 2013 – Page 3
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Concern about Berkshire FT activity reporting
PERFORMANCE:Wokingham CCG has warned implementation of a new electronic patient record system at Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust has created “coding issues” which have led the CCG to question some of the data supplied by the trust.
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Sheffield Hospitals opens £11m lab
SERVICES: A £11m laboratory centre which will process more than 10m tests a year has opened at the Northern General Hospital.
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NewsHealthcare leaders fear 'unintended consequences' of hasty Francis legislation
Senior figures have warned of “unintended consequences” of rushed legislation in response to the Francis report.
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New chief nurse for Medway FT
WORKFORCE: Medway Foundation Trust has appointed a new chief nurse.
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Extra activity driving agency spend at Medway
PERFORMANCE: Pressures from extra activity in March and April has had severe effects on Medway Foundation Trust.
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More than 900 'long waiters' at East Kent
PERFORMANCE: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust had 907 “long waiters” at the end of April – 45 of whom had been waiting more than a year.
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Nearly 20 serious incidents since April at East Kent FT
PERFORMANCE: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust had 18 serious incidents reported in April – including five which had “death/serious sequalae”.
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East Kent overcomes pressures to hit four-hour target
PERFORMANCE: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust managed to treat 91 per cent of patients in A&E within four hours in April – despite coming under severe pressure which caused the trust to declare an internal major incident.
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More nurses needed, says East Kent staffing report
WORKFORCE: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust’s board is being asked to support extra investment in nurses after a staffing review revealed issues in some areas.
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Safety not guaranteed at 18 A&E depts amid 'toxic overcrowding'
PERFORMANCE: Patient safety at 18 accident and emergency departments in the West Midlands cannot be guaranteed according to a joint letter signed by leading clinicians from across the region.
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Pay costs 'highest ever' at Royal Berkshire
WORKFORCE: Pay costs were their “highest ever” at Royal Berkshire trust in March.
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NewsExclusive: David Nicholson to leave by March 2014
Sir David Nicholson will step down by March next year as NHS England chief executive.
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Chase Community Hospital plan approved
SERVICE DESIGN: NHS South East Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group has approved a £3m outline business case for development of Chase Community Hospital.
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NewsRetirement announcement follows months of scrutiny and criticism
Sir David Nicholson’s announcement of his retirement follows several months of intense criticism and scrutiny of his leadership, and his role in relation to the Mid Staffordshire care failures.
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NewsWho could succeed Sir David as NHS England chief executive?
Speculation about potential successors to Sir David Nicholson as chief executive of NHS England has focued on 10 names.
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Durham Dales falling short on health checks
PERFORMANCE: GP surgeries in the Durham Dales are not calling enough patients for health checks to meet targets.
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Durham Dales piloting bladder problem service
SERVICES: A nurse led service is offering rapid access for patients in the Durham Dales with bladder problems.
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Mid Yorks opens orthopaedic unit at Pontefract
STRUCTURE: A new orthopaedic unit has opened which will help make Pontefract Hospital a centre for planned orthopaedic surgery.
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NewsNicholson retirement: What next for NHS England?
NHS England’s challenges as Sir David Nicholson announces his departure.
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CommentMichael White: a gloomy picture of A&E
The inevitable result of soaring demand and dwindling resources