All Health Service Journal articles in 28 July 2011 – Page 4
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HSJ Local
South London A&E performance running at winter peak levels in May and June
PERFORMANCE: The south east London cluster reported A&E performance as “extremely poor” at all of its main providers except Lewisham Hospital.
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HSJ Local
Tees, Esk and Wear MH buys £4.3m data system
COMMERCIAL: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys Foundation Trust has awarded a £4.3m contract to Advanced Business Solutions to provide an “Integrated Information Centre”, including data warehousing and business intelligence analytics.
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HSJ Local
Leeds Partnerships FT seeks new name
STRUCTURE: Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a new name after taking on community services.
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HSJ Local
Weston and Bristol acutes to merge pathology services
STRUCTURE: Three south west acute trusts are working together to develop a hub and spoke system for their pathology services.
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News
The conditions that boost the independent sector
Since it’s inception in 1948, the NHS has enjoyed a virtual monopoly on healthcare provision in the UK, writes BDO adviser Rupert Dunbar-Rees.
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News
Private hospital spend varies widely, study shows
Significant variations exist in the proportion of work primary care trusts commission from independent sector providers, a study shared with HSJ reveals.
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News
Ministers call for overhaul on European doctor regulation
A group of MPs has renewed calls for the government and medical regulators to speed up efforts to resolve potential problems posed by doctors and nurses who qualify elsewhere in Europe and earn the right to work in the UK without having their language or medical skills tested.
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News
Future of health service 'under threat' from reform - Boyle
The government’s former heart tsar has again warned that the “best public service in the world” faces an “horrific” threat in the shape of the NHS reforms.
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HSJ Knowledge
Delivering effective care: five elements that define a better service
Interviews with service users, carers and health professionals have identified the five elements that define effective care. Beverly Alimo-Metcalfe and colleagues report.
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News
NHS Direct launches 90-day consultation
NHS Direct has launched a 90-day consultation with frontline staff on increasing out of hours working.
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News
Marked change in pathology provision expected
The way pathology services are commissioned by NHS organisations is likely to change significantly in the current climate, according to a report on HSJ.co.uk.
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Comment
Perfect placement: getting patients out of hospital and onto their preferred pathway
The biggest problem facing West Hertfordshire Hospital Trust is giving patients who no longer requiring hospital treatment the support and care they do need in the next stage of their pathway efficiently and cost effectively. Chief executive Jan Filochowski looks at the issue.
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News
Maternity units 'struggling' with rising birth rates
Rising birth rates are causing maternity units to struggle with the demand, according to a new report.
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News
Public sector pension plans condemned by Lansley
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has privately attacked the government’s public sector pension shake-up, it was revealed today.
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HSJ Knowledge
How to get best value from pathology providers
Reform, the economic squeeze and new models are changing the way pathology is delivered. Mark Crichard looks at how trusts can get the best value from their providers.
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HSJ Local
Solent misses surplus target as out of hours service struggles
FINANCE: Solent NHS Trust broke even over the first two months of 2011-12 but has not met its surplus target after overspending on its out of hours service.
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HSJ Local
City Hospital pulled up for minor concerns on nutrition
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but with minor concerns on nutrition, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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HSJ Local
Sandwell General Hospital fails CQC spot checks
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was not meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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HSJ Local
Northwick Park passes CQC check with minor concerns
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but with minor concerns in both, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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HSJ Local
Kent aims to recruit 218 more health visitors over next five years
WORKFORCE: As part of a nationwide campaign, the NHS in Kent has launched a major recruitment drive to find 218 new health visitors over the next five years.