All Health Service Journal articles in 3 November 2011 – Page 6
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HSJ Local
Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset cluster busts C diff target
PERFORMANCE: The NHS Bournemouth and Poole and NHS Dorset cluster has exceeded its year to date clostridium difficile target by more than 30 cases.
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News
Lib Dems peers push series of amendments on competition
Liberal Democrat peers are supporting a series of amendments to the Health Bill aimed at curtailing competition regulation, and are concerned it could still extend the application of European competition law to the NHS.
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News
Targeting 'risky' male drinkers could save NHS £120m - report
A quarter of men are “risky drinkers” who have an increased chance of developing cancer, liver disease and mental health problems, a study has suggested.
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News
Government alcohol pricing plans backed
A leading academic on the alcohol industry and the chief executive of a brewery have backed the Scottish government’s plans to introduce minimum pricing.
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HSJ Knowledge
PFI spy: how to make the most of private finance initiatives
The situation for trusts paying for PFI projects is not all doom and gloom. There are still ways to find savings, says Vincent King.
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News
Employers tells DH to make pensions plans more 'progressive'
NHS Employers has sent the government detailed advice on how to exempt nearly half of staff from requirements to pay more towards their pensions next year.
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Comment
Leading the charge for change? An HSJ Summit review
Each year, HSJ hosts an annual policy summit for the most influential people in health. This year, we asked NHS primary care trust staff side lead Alyson Brenchley to attend and record her impressions.
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HSJ Local
Only four maternity units in London meet consultant labour ward requirements
WORKFORCE: A report from NHS London has outlined significant shortfalls in consultant presence in labour wards.
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HSJ Local
East London and City cluster leading national implementation of AQP on children's wheelchairs
COMMERCIAL: East London and City cluster is one of the volunteers to develop an “implementation pack” for children’s wheelchairs.
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HSJ Local
Two-thirds of London's 'Top Leaders' create 'de-motivating climate', report finds
WORKFORCE: A regional breakdown from the NHS Top Leaders programme said 65 per cent of leaders in the capital created a “de-motivating” environment.
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HSJ Local
NW London to prepare national AQP implementation strategy for MSK
COMMERCIAL: The north west London cluster of PCTs is one of the volunteers to develop an “implementation pack” for Musculo-skeletal services for back and neck pain.
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HSJ Local
Heatherwood FT loses out on high-value work in Berkshire as PCT slashes income
FINANCE: Heatherwood and Wexham Park NHS Foundation Trust has seen a drop in outpatient activity from its local primary care trust, with high-value work appearing to be the hardest hit.
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HSJ Local
Three mixed sex breaches in September at Aintree University Hospitals FT
PERFORMANCE: Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recorded three breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.
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HSJ Local
Eight mixed sex breaches in September for Wirral University Teaching Hospital FT
PERFORMANCE: Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust recorded eight breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.
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HSJ Local
St Helens and Knowsley records four mixed sex breaches for September
PERFORMANCE: St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust recorded four breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.
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HSJ Local
Warrington and Halton FT records 11 mixed sex breaches for September
PERFORMANCE: Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recorded 11 breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.
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HSJ Local
Over 20 mixed sex breaches in September for UHSM
PERFORMANCE: University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust recorded 22 breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.
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HSJ Local
Seven London trusts marked 'high risk' for winter pressure surge
PERFORMANCE: NHS London has divided the capital’s hospital trusts into high, medium and low-risk for the annual winter surge in admissions.
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HSJ Local
Moorfields achieves 100 per cent of patients assessed for VTE
PERFORMANCE: Specialist trust Moorfields Eye Hospital FT is the only trust in the capital to have assessed every admitted patient for venous thromobembolism.
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HSJ Local
London trusts make 85 per cent of their CIPs at month four
FINANCE: London’s non-foundation trusts made 85 per cent of their savings targets at month four, £16.3m lower than planned.