All Health Service Journal articles in 8 September 2011 – Page 2
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System switch-over sees 209 blood tests go unprocessed at Whipps Cross
PERFORMANCE: Whipps Cross University Hospital Trust last month began an investigation into a computer system failure that resulted in more than 100 blood tests not being processed.
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Chesterfield Royal pioneers e-prescribing
PERFORMANCE: Chesterfield Royal Hospital FT says the introduction of electronic prescribing across the hospital will help improve patient safety.
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West Middlesex scores PEAT hat trick
PERFORMANCE: West Middlesex Hospital has gained the top rating in all three categories in the latest annual assessment of its inpatient services.
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GPs commission new Norfolk community COPD service
STRUCTURE: Patients in west Norfolk with long-term lung problems are benefiting from new GP-commissioned clinics designed to help them manage their conditions and stay out of hospital.
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Somerset nurse makes mark with infection control work
PERFORMANCE: A Somerset nurse has been shortlisted for a national award for her work in developing a resource to help health staff and others reduce the spread of infection from the norovirus stomach bug.
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Sussex Partnership wins research grant
COMMERCIAL: Sussex Partnership FT has been awarded a major research grant to investigate whether a form of meditation can help people with schizophrenia who “hear voices”.
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Western Sussex Hospitals introduces 24/7 thrombolysis
PERFORMANCE: ‘Clot-busting’ drugs for stroke patients are now available around the clock at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust.
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NAO to probe Pennine Acute FT bid
STRUCTURE: The trust is one of two in the North West to be visited by the National Audit Office for its research on the challenges to achieving foundation trust status, according to a report to the region’s strategic health authority.
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NAO to investigate St Helens and Knowsley FT bid
STRUCTURE: The trust is one of two in the North West to be visited by the National Audit Office for its research on the challenges to achieving foundation trust status, according to a report to the region’s strategic health authority.
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NewsPoliticians block reforms - King’s Fund
Politicians “often act as a barrier” to essential NHS reforms, The King’s Fund has claimed.
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NewsOnly two hospitals rated 'poor' in annual PEAT scores
Just two hospital sites across the NHS and private sector were rated “poor” in this year’s patient environment action team inspection results, published by the NHS Information Centre.
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NewsBurnham to face Mid Staffs inquiry
Former health secretary Andy Burnham will today give evidence to a public inquiry into appalling standards of care at an NHS trust accused of putting targets ahead of patient welfare.
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Latest coverage: live updates from the Mid Staffs inquiry
NEW: NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson has revealed his thinking on issues including the independence of foundation trusts, regulation and the reforms during his second day of evidence to the Mid Staffordshire Public Inquiry.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to share innovation across the health service
Members of the North West’s Advancing Quality Alliance want to ensure innovation flows through NHS services. David Fillingham explains why, and how it could be done.
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NewsNurses least likely to get flu vaccine
Health workers who are least likely to receive the flu vaccination are nurses and midwives, figures have revealed.
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NewsBurnham 'followed civil service advice' on Mid Staffs FT approval
Andy Burnham backed Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust’s bid for foundation trust status after looking at just four lines of civil service advice, the public inquiry has heard.
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NewsReforms will curtail access to information, say campaigners
Public access to information may be “increasingly restricted” because NHS reforms could increase the involvement of independent providers, campaigners have warned.
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NewsNHS 'substantially achieved' management cut target last year
The NHS fell slightly short of the government’s management cost reduction target for 2010-11, although the Department of Health says the cut was “substantially achieved”.
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'Fake nurse' arrested in Kent
WORKFORCE: Kent police have arrested a woman suspected of treating hundreds of patients by posing as a registered nurse without being properly qualified.
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North Staffs launches 24 hour liaison team
WORKFORCE: A new liaison team is being set up by North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust to ensure specialist 24 hour care for mental health patients.