All Health Service Journal articles in 3 May 2012 – Page 3
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CCGs to manage and reward GP performance
GP practices look set to be handed an extensive role in performance managing each other – including through the award of bonuses – under proposals being drawn up by the NHS Commissioning Board.
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NICE guidance on cost-saving drug not sought by DH
The Department of Health failed to act on expert advice to commission an appraisal of a drug which could lead to savings of £100m for the NHS, it has emerged.
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Commissioning Board guidance to resolve CCG boundary disputes
Guidance from the NHS Commissioning Board has set out new principles for “firming up” clinical commissioning group boundaries, and an elaborate formula for resolving disputed areas.
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Franchise deal could deter NHS bidder from hospital partnership
An NHS contender to partner with George Eliot Hospital Trust has said it may have to withdraw its bid, following signals that the trust might opt for a Hinchingbrooke-style franchise deal.
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Private sector avoiding 'shambolic' NHS 111 procurement
Concerns about the “rushed” and “shambolic” procurement process for the 111 non-emergency phone service are deterring private sector providers, HSJ has learned.
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One in 20 GP prescriptions contains an error
Around one in 20 prescriptions written by family doctors contains an error, according to a newly published study.
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Ipswich's chief executive heads for SHA cluster
WORKFORCE: Ipswich Hospital Trust’s chief executive has announced his departure.
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Pearson to head Health Education England
NHS Confederation chair Sir Keith Pearson is to head up the new body being set up to oversee the education of health professionals, it has been announced.
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Shrewsbury and Telford reduces delayed transfers
PERFORMANCE: Delayed transfers of care are falling at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust.
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Surplus for Black Country PCTs
FINANCE: The Black Country Cluster of PCTs looks set to report a year-end surplus of £22.3m.
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Quarter of Lincoln patients breach A&E target
PERFORMANCE: More than 1,400 patients had to wait longer than four hours in A&E at the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust in March.
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Eye surgery error at Sandwell
PERFORMANCE: A patient had the wrong lens fitted during eye surgery at the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Shrewsbury trust beats breakeven target
FINANCE: Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust recorded a £58,000 surplus in 2011-12, just beating its breakeven target for the year.
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New patient body praised in Staffordshire
STRUCTURE: A Midlands county council has been praised for creating an independent body to bring together patient advocacy and health service information into a single body.
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Special clinic to give cancer results gains national recognition
PERFORMANCE: A special “results clinic” at Kettering General Hospital has been hailed as example of national good practice in how to look after people when they first learn they have cancer.
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Mental health unit commended for design
STRUCTURE: Lincolnshire Partnership FT’s new mental health rehabilitation centre has been “highly commended” in regional awards for design.
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Improved complaints response at Northampton General
PERFORMANCE: Northampton General Hospital Trust has improved its response to complaints from patients, according to a new report.
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Sherwood FT extends pathology hours
STRUCTURE: Sherwood Hospitals FT has extended out-of-hours working at its pathology service in a bid to speed up diagnoses and treatment for patients.
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New day surgery unit at Lincoln County Hospital
STRUCTURE: Lincoln County Hospital expects to double the amount of day surgery it handles with the launch of a new unit.
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Lowest ever infection rate at Leicester Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: University Hospital of Leicester Trust has recorded its lowest ever number of healthcare associated infections.