All Health Service Journal articles in 24 November 2011 – Page 4
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News
Commissioners and providers seek move to long-term contracts
Both commissioners and providers are calling for a “fundamental shift” towards long-term contracts of more than five years to allow for better strategic planning, the Future Forum has heard.
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Exclusive: NHS begins planning CCG authorisation 'pipeline'
The NHS has begun constructing a “pipeline” to authorise clinical commissioning groups, in an effort to avoid a log jam before the April 2013 target.
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Rise in PCTs reporting above-average costs
The past financial year saw a sharp rise in the proportion of primary care trusts reporting above-average costs for providing NHS services, new Department of Health figures show.
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NHS sees first CO2 reductions from buildings
The NHS has reduced the carbon footprint resulting from energy use in its buildings for the first time. However, trusts have been told that further energy savings of £40m are possible
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Home care services to have CQC inspections
Home care services are to be subject to inspection under a programme announced by the Care Quality Commission.
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Looped Lansley welcome message defended
Andrew Lansley has defended a video message which is being projected to patients in hospital wards on a continuous loop.
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HSJ Knowledge
Why a better understanding of emergency admissions needs better data
Emergency attendance and admission will only be reduced by greater understanding of the demand. It is vital, says Simon Rowe, to make sure you use the most appropriate data.
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HSJ Knowledge
How a COPD care bundle is reducing readmissions
Implementing a COPD care bundle can reduce readmissions and aid patient self-management. But it is only part of the solution, say Trish Winn, Maria Buxton and Mary Noone at the North West London Hospitals Trust.
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HSJ Local
Two Surrey FTs working towards possible merger
STRUCTURE: Frimley Park is assessing a possible merger with neighbour Royal Surrey County Hospital Foundation Trust.
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HSJ Local
Royal Surrey County considers academic health science centre
STRUCTURE: Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is considering moves to develop an academic health science centre in Surrey.
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HSJ Local
CQC orders DHUFT to make improvements
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has identified two areas of moderate concern and five minor concerns about services at a clinic run by Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust.
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HSJ Local
Notts City issuing out of hours tender
COMMERCIAL: The PCT is launching a tender for GP out of hours provision.
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HSJ Local
Dorset County no longer in breach
PERFORMANCE: Dorset County Hospitals Foundation Trust is no longer in breach of its terms of authorisation after Monitor’s compliance board committee was satisfied that the trust had delivered necessary improvements in its finances.
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HSJ Local
RUH behind on CIP
FINANCE: Royal United Hospital Bath has achieved less than half of its cost improvement plan year to date and is predicting a year end shortfall of £5.8m.
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HSJ Local
Notts County unveils chosen AQP services
FINANCE: The PCT has identified the services for which patients will have a choice of provider through the “any qualified provider” framework.
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HSJ Local
Birmingham's only remaining red-rated CCG disbands
STRUCTURE: An inner city clinical commissioning group is being disbanded after being red rated.
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HSJ Local
PCTs begin 'formal performance managment' of Sunderland FT
FINANCE: Commissioners have “instigated a formal performance management process” because of City Hospitals Sunderland Foundation Trust’s elective and emergency overperformance.
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HSJ Local
Nottingham City endorses AQP priorities
FINANCE: The PCT has endorsed four “any qualified provider” priority services.
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HSJ Local
Birmingham and Solihull picks AQP services
FINANCE: The Birmingham and Solihull cluster has selected three services for which patients will be offered a choice under the “any qualified provider” framework.
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HSJ Local
Underperformance contributes to £0.6m lag at Harrogate FT
FINANCE: Performing less activity than planned has contributed to Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust being £591,000 behind plan as of September.