All Health Service Journal articles in 31 May 2012 – Page 2
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HSJ Local
East Midlands has lowest than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the East Midlands region is well below the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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HSJ Local
South Central has highest HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the South Central region is above the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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HSJ Local
Public pressure led to PCT inspection, MP claims
PERFORMANCE: Pressure from patients and politicians helped to create a review of the out-of-hours medical service offered to people in Cornwall, according to an MP.
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HSJ Local
North West has higher than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the North West region is above the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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HSJ Local
London has higher than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the London region is above the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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HSJ Local
South West has higher than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the South West region is slightly above the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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HSJ Local
Northampton General takes on vascular surgery
STRUCTURE: A review of vascular surgery in Northamptonshire has resulted in Northampton General Hospital Trust acting as the hub for the specialist service in the county.
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HSJ Local
New cancer service at Burton
PERFORMANCE: Burton Hospitals FT has launched a one-stop clinic to help speed up the diagnosis of patients suspected of having lung cancer.
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HSJ Local
Treasury green light for Herts A&E rebuild
STRUCTURE: A key part of the £150m redevelopment of the Lister Hospital in Hertfordshire has been given the go-ahead by the Treasury.
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HSJ Local
Ipswich secures interim chief
WORKFORCE: Nigel Beverley has joined Ipswich Hospital Trust as interim chief executive.
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HSJ Local
PCT approves hospital redevelopment
STRUCTURE: The full business case for the £30m redevelopment of the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital site in Welwyn Garden City has been approved by NHS Hertfordshire.
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HSJ Local
Specialist trust chief executive leaves for charity
WORKFORCE: Jane Collins, chief executive of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Foundation Trust, is stepping down to take up the chief executive’s role at Marie Curie Cancer Care.
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NewsGo ahead for £35m Shropshire reconfiguration
Major changes to acute services in Shropshire have been given the green-light, paving the way for a £35m reconfiguration across the county’s two hospitals.
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HSJ Local
More midwives for Ashford and St Peter’s
WORKFORCE: Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital FT has approved funding for 10 additional midwifery posts to cope with increased demand.
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CommentPatient preferences matter: another call for doctors to change
Do clinicians really know what patients want?
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HSJ Local
New chief executive for Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals
WORKFORCE: The Essex trust has appointed Clare Panniker, chief executive of North Middlesex University Hospital Trust, as the replacement for Alan Whittle.
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HSJ Local
South London Healthcare records below average infections
PERFORMANCE: South London Healthcare Trust recorded a 2.1 per cent rate for healthcare-associated infections, against a 6.5 per cent national average, according to Health Protection Agency figures.
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News
New research centre for major diseases opens
A new research centre to find treatments for major diseases has been opened by the Princess Royal.
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NewsSocial care system needs urgent funding reform - report
Urgent reform to the funding of the social care system is needed to meet the needs of an ageing population, health experts have said.
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HSJ Partners
Predictably secure
UK and European energy storage is vital. “Futureproofing” the UK’s energy supply is dependent on having a well developed energy system that provides secure, low carbon, affordable energy, while providing the flexibility to respond to varying demands and unforeseen circumstances.