All Health Service Journal articles in 5 May 2011 – Page 2

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Absence due to sickness figures fall

2011-05-04T10:42:00Z

Workers are taking fewer days off sick, with a record 45 per cent having no days off ill at all in 2010, according to research.
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NHS Wiltshire chief executive to lead PCT cluster

2011-05-04T12:25:00Z

WORKFORCE: NHS Wiltshire chief executive Jeff James has been appointed to lead a cluster of two PCTs.
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NHS Dorset chief executive to lead cluster

2011-05-04T12:26:00Z

NHS Dorset chief executive Paul Sly has been appointed to lead a cluster of two PCTs.
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NHS Gloucestershire chief executive to lead cluster

2011-05-04T12:26:00Z

WORKFORCE: NHS Gloucestershire chief executive Jan Stubbings has been appointed to lead a cluster of two PCTs.
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Under pressure trusts prepare financial cuts

2011-05-04T13:00:00Z

The impact of this year’s significant savings plans on wards, beds, pay bills and staff at some of England’s most financially vulnerable trusts have been revealed in an analysis of 2011-12 business plans.
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Acute trusts' FT plans slip back a year

2011-05-04T13:04:00Z

More than a quarter of the acute trusts still bidding for foundation status have seen their application date slip by over a year.
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Prescriptions bill up £300m despite improved value for money

2011-05-04T14:16:00Z

The overall cost to the NHS of prescriptions rose by £300m in 2009-10, despite a slight fall in the average cost of individual items, according to NHS Information Centre data.
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NHS Devon chief executive to lead cluster

2011-05-04T14:39:00Z

WORKFORCE: NHS Devon chief executive Ann James has been appointed to lead a cluster of two PCTs and a care trust.
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DH 'tried to cover up hospital failure'

2011-05-04T15:03:00Z

The Department of Health asked the Healthcare Commission to delay putting a hospital into special measures until after the 2005 general election, the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry has heard.
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South West Yorks trust takes on Barnsley community services

2011-05-04T16:28:00Z

STRUCTURE: South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has taken on community services from Barnsley PCT.
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Councillors approve North East MH service change

2011-05-04T16:29:00Z

STRUCTURE: North Tyneside overview and scrutiny committee has approved plans to move acute mental health assessment and treatment facilities from North Tyneside General Hospital ward 21 to St Georges Park Hospital, Morpeth.
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North Cumbria redraws development plan

2011-05-04T16:29:00Z

STRUCTURE: West Cumberland Hospital has had to redraw its redevelopment plans after losing an expected £10m contribution from the North West’s regional development agency.
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Bullying drops at Sussex Partnership

2011-05-04T16:30:00Z

WORKFORCE: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has seen a 13 per cent drop in the number of reported bullying and harassment cases over a year, its annual Equality and Human Rights report has shown.
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North East MH FT hosting quality observatory

2011-05-04T16:30:00Z

COMMERCIAL: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust has taken on hosting the North East Quality Observatory.
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North East mental health FT building GP links

2011-05-04T16:32:00Z

COMMERCIAL: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is making a concerted effort to engage with local GP commissioners.
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Chesterfield hospital begins thrombosis drive

2011-05-04T16:33:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is to launch an awareness week to highlight the danger of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
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NHS Bristol chief exec takes on North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

2011-05-04T16:43:00Z

WORKFORCE: NHS Bristol chief executive Deborah Evans has been appointed to lead a cluster of three PCTs.
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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust in £3.4m IT deal with Capita

2011-05-04T16:57:00Z

COMMERCIAL: Support services contractor Capita is installing a £3.4m integrated information technology system for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
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Scarborough trust scoping private patient centre

2011-05-04T17:33:00Z

COMMERCIAL: Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Health Care NHS Trust is looking at developing a new private patient facility.
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'General enthusiasm' for Yorkshire hospital trusts merger

2011-05-04T17:50:00Z

STRUCTURE: The new Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Health Care Trust chief executive has reported “general enthusiasm” for its integration with York Hospitals Foundation Trust.