All Health Service Journal articles in 28 February 2013 – Page 3
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NewsExclusive: Merging Dorset trusts could be banned from talking
The two providers involved in the first merger of two foundation trusts could be prevented from freely communicating with each other while the Competition Commission reviews the case, HSJ has learned.
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CCGs warn they risk being 'saddled with inherited debt'
Clinical commissioning groups have warned they are at risk of being “saddled with an inherited debt” when they take on their new powers, as a result of an onslaught of retrospective claims for NHS continuing healthcare funding.
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NewsKelsey plans iPad app to provide patient 'insight'
The NHS Commissioning Board has outlined fresh details of its drive to bring together information from a range of official and unofficial sources to provide a picture of NHS service providers’ quality.
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HSJ PartnersWebinar: should the NHS use Ofsted-style ratings?
The challenges and benefits of Ofsted-style ratings
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CommentOn balance, sacking Nicholson would be worse for the NHS
Getting rid of Sir David is the easy option
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HSJ Local
James Paget University Hospital plans £600k pathology upgrade
COMMERCIAL: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to spend £600,000 upgrading its pathology facilities.
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HSJ Local
SW Essex Community Services reports 12 new serious incidents
PERFORMANCE: North East London Foundation Trust’s South West Essex Community Services reported 12 new serious incidents between 16 November 2012 and 17 January 2013, according to commissioners.
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HSJ Local
Southend University Hospital FT reports six serious incidents
PERFORMANCE: Southend University Hospital Foundation Trust has reported six serious incidents between 16 November 2012 and 17 January 2013, according to commissioners.
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HSJ Local
Kent community provider signs IT deal
COMMERCIAL: Kent Community Health Trust has purchased an advanced patient management system focused on mobile working.
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HSJ Local
South Manchester CCG authorised with conditions
STRUCTURE: South Manchester CCG was authorised this month with two conditions.
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HSJ Local
North Manchester CCG authorised with one condition
STRUCTURE: North Manchester CCG was authorised this month, with one condition imposed on its authorisation.
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HSJ Local
Central Manchester CCG authorised without conditions
STRUCTURE: Central Manchester CCG was granted full authorisation this month, in the third wave of CCG authorisations.
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HSJ Local
Luton CCG Authorised with three conditions
PERFORMANCE Luton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been formally authorised by the NHS Commissioning Board subject to three conditions.
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HSJ Local
Halton CCG authorised with conditions
STRUCTURE: Halton CCG has been authorised this month, with five conditions imposed on its authorisation.
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NewsUnions agree to reduce staff terms and conditions
Health unions and NHS Employers have agreed a landmark deal to reduce the pay, terms and conditions of almost one million NHS staff.
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NewsExclusive: Howe insists competition regulations protect commissioners
Health minister Earl Howe has insisted government assurances given during the passage of the Health Act on competition rules remain intact, after new regulations sparked accusations of backdoor privatisation of the NHS.
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CommentCulture is the foundation of patient safety
Hospitals must have a balanced culture following Francis
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NewsHSJ Live 27.2.2013: Death rate review panel named
Death rate review panel named, NHS Clinical Commissioners expresses “concern” about the government’s competition rules, and the rest of today’s news.
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Darzi: CCGs will struggle to change 'big beast' providers
Clinical commissioning groups will struggle to challenge large “big beast” hospital providers to reshape services, former health minister Lord Darzi has said.
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HSJ KnowledgeHuman behaviour and innovation in the NHS
Why new ways to promote innovation in the NHS are essential