All Health Service Journal articles in 26 July 2012 – Page 8
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HSJ Local
Sheffield children's FT co-ordinates study to screen babies
PERFORMANCE: Sheffield Children’s FT is co-ordinating a major study to screen newborn babies for five rare diseases.
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HSJ Local
WWL clears backlog of patients waiting more than a year
PERFORMANCE: The foundation trust had cleared its backlog of patients waiting more than a year for treatment by mid-June, latest commissioner board papers show.
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HSJ Local
Steep fall in long-waiters at Stockport
PERFORMANCE: The foundation trust has achieved a steep fall in the number of its patients that have been waiting more than a year for treatment, commissioner board papers show.
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HSJ Local
Croydon warned on surgical safety and equipment shortages
PERFORMANCE: Croydon Health Services Trust has been told to make “urgent improvements” to surgical procedures and address a shortage of medical equipment at Croydon University Hospital.
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HSJ Local
Tameside FT £48K below plan
FINANCE: Tameside Hospital FT is behind plan with nearly double the planned deficit for June, board papers show.
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HSJ Local
Aintree takes action to eliminate MSA breaches
PERFORMANCE: Aintree Hospital FT has set up a steering group, chaired by the deputy director of nursing, in a bid to eliminate breaches of mixed sex accommodation, shows a report to the Merseyside PCT cluster.
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HSJ Local
St Helens and Knowsley off target on C diff
PERFORMANCE: St Helen and Knowsley Hospital Trust had seven cases of C difficile in May against a year-to-date target of three and won’t be back on track until November at the earliest, commissioner board papers show.
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HSJ Local
Trust sees surge in bowel cancer referrals due to DH campaign
PERFORMANCE: Southport and Ormskirk Hospital Trust failed to hit a target for the two-week cancer wait by three patients after a surge in suspected bowel cancer referrals, shows a performance report to the Merseyside PCT cluster.
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HSJ Local
NHS Sefton misses 62-day cancer target
PERFORMANCE: Sefton PCT did not achieve a target to ensure 90 per of cancer patients were treated within 62 days after screening, says a report to the Merseyside PCT cluster.
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HSJ Local
Late referrals mean Liverpool Heart and Chest underperforms on cancer waits
PERFORMANCE: Late referrals from other trusts contributed to Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital’s failure to hit cancer treatment waiting time targets in April this year, commissioner board papers show.
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HSJ Local
Breaches of cancer wait at Halton and St Helens
PERFORMANCE: Halton and St Helens PCT failed to hit a target to ensure 85 per cent of all cancer patients are treated within two months of urgent GP referral in April, show PCT cluster board papers.
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HSJ Local
Incomplete pathways increase at NHS Halton and St Helens
PERFORMANCE: Halton and St Helens PCT has seen an increase in patients waiting for treatment, with 7 per cent more than planned in April, shows a report to the NHS Merseyside PCT cluster.
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HSJ Local
MSA breaches at Warrington and Halton
PERFORMANCE: Lastest board papers reveal breaches of the government’s rules on mixed sex accomodation earlier this year at Warrington and Halton Hopsitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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HSJ Local
NE ambulance service below target in rural areas
PERFORMANCE: The North East Ambulance Service is struggling to achieve emergency response targets in rural areas despite a £1.9 million investment in services, board papers show.
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HSJ Local
Yorkshire Ambulance Service top performer on emergency calls
PERFORMANCE: Yorkshire Ambulance Service has outperformed all other English ambulance trusts on responding to emergency calls within eight minutes so far this year.
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HSJ Partners
Electric cars: a numbers game
When it comes to predicting the rate of electric vehicle (EV) uptake, one thing is clear: there is little consensus.
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HSJ Partners
We can't use biomass for everything
There has been already been a lot of excitement (and heated debate) about the contribution biomass can make to our energy needs.
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HSJ Partners
Airports and passenger-centric design
In the competitive world of global aviation, airports designed around the ever-changing needs of passengers will continually gain the edge over their competitors.
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HSJ Partners
How High Speed 1 revitalised Stratford
The redevelopment of Stratford in East London, sparked by the High Speed 1 rail line, is a great example of what a creative, independent approach to projects can do for a major city.