All Health Service Journal articles in 3 November 2011
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Referrals fall in Gloucestershire
PERFORMANCE: GP and consultant to consultant referrals have fallen by three and six per cent respectively at Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation Trust.
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NewsPatients in rural areas 'lost out' under targets
The outcomes focus of the new ambulance clinical indicators will help improve services for patients in rural areas, according to a new report by the Ambulance Service Network.
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NewsNHS facing 'tsunami' of patient anger
A “tsunami of anger” is heading towards the NHS unless organisations start to engage more fully with the public, the chairman of the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry has warned.
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NewsScottish NHS performance praised
The NHS in Scotland has significantly improved the quality and safety of its healthcare over the past year, according to a report.
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NewsPublic warned over A&E admissions
Being unable to remove false nails and seeking treatment for a sick dog are just some of the “inappropriate” reasons why people attend A&E, according to research.
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NewsGay men blood donor ban lifted
Gay men will be able to give blood from today as government restrictions are officially lifted, the Department of Health said.
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North London bid for integrated cancer system stronger than rival
STRUCTURE: An assessment has concluded that north London’s proposed integrated cancer system is marginally stronger than that put forward by the south and west of the capital.
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North Bristol 'puzzled' to be on Lansley's PFI list
FINANCE: The chief executive of North Bristol Trust was “puzzled” to find the trust included on a list of organisations whose private finance initiative deals may prevent them becoming foundation trusts, board minutes reveal.
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Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh extends outsourced testing contract
COMMERCIAL: The foundation trust has extended its contract with Bespoke Healthcare for outsourced neurophysiology tests, the private firm announced this week.
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Sheffield GPs establish self-care musculoskeletal management websites
STRUCTURE: Sheffield GPs have agreed to refer musculoskeletal patients to a new website with information about managing their condition.
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Private patient work gives further boost to Christie’s finances
COMMERCIAL: The specialist foundation, The Christie, was reporting a half-year surplus of £2.7m, which was £681,000 better than it had planned for the first six months of 2011-12.
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Interim James Paget chair warns of 'distractions'
PERFORMANCE: The interim chair of James Paget University FT has warned the trust must not let the row which unseated his predecessor “distract” it from patient care.
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Dorset waiting for news on Olympic funding
FINANCE: Preparations for healthcare provision during the London 2012 Olympic sailing events in Dorset are at “serious” risk due to a lack of identified funding.
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Luton and Bedfordshire cluster on monthly monitoring over acute concerns
PERFORMANCE: The Luton and Bedfordshire PCT cluster is being monitored monthly by its strategic health authority, after a “significant drop” in performance at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
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North Yorkshire and York military mental health service shortlisted
PERFORMANCE: A mental health service for armed forces veterans, provided by NHS North Yorkshire and York, has been shortlisted for a national Ministry of Defence award.
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South west London PCTs book readmission money as savings
FINANCE: All but one of NHS South West London cluster’s PCTs booked money not paid to trusts under the readmission rule as savings, minutes said.
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East of England failing to cut outpatient activity
PERFORMANCE: The NHS in the East of England has failed to cut the number of people attending outpatient hospital appointments, while other regions have succeeded, according to a board report.
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NewsWiping kidney waiting list could save £650m
Clearing the kidney transplant waiting list for could save the NHS £650m over five years, according to a new donor charity.
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NewsNHS workers vote to strike
NHS staff and managers have voted to strike at the end of the month in protest at planned changes to public sector pensions.
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NewsFlexible GP registration schemes piloted
Pilot schemes are being launched to enable patients to have more flexibility over registering with a GP close to their workplace.