Acute Care – Page 222
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News
Aggregate hospital ratings 'risk leaving out what matters'
A study into quality ratings for hospital trusts has found that single organisational measures - which are being explored by the government - “run the risk of leaving out what matters to patients with specific conditions”.
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HSJ KnowledgePositive steps already taken towards dignity in the NHS
How the diginity in care board addresses the concerns of Francis
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NewsEx-older people's tsar criticises out of hospital obsession
Planning for large reductions in older people in acute hospitals is “absolute la la land”, the government’s former older people’s tsar has told HSJ.
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Blogs
Patients vs the business case
The NHS is not subject to local democratic accountability. If you want to have more say in what happens to your local hospital maybe you should advocate a transfer to local government
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NewsAnalysed: The way ahead for Wye Valley Trust
HSJ Local Briefing is our in-depth analysis of key issues facing some of the major NHS health economies. This week we examine the potential plans for Wye Valley Trust after it admitted it will not be able to achieve foundation trust status.
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NewsCarruthers seeks to 'raise the bar' for reconfiguration referrals
Councils will need to provide “more convincing” evidence when they oppose NHS reconfigurations such as hospital closures, according to the health chief in charge of a review on the subject.
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HSJ Local
Review suggests reducing Redditch A&E
A major review of acute services in Worcestershire has recommended reducing the number of patients being seen at Alexandra Hospital in Redditch by around a quarter.
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NewsCall for more emergency surgeons
Leading doctors have warned that two few surgeons are trained to handle emergency cases.
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NewsHospital trust chooses merger partner
A west London district general hospital has snubbed a merger bid from Imperial College Healthcare Trust, opting instead to join with an established foundation trust, HSJ understands.
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NewsWarning on hospitals' PFI spending
Hospital spending on private finance schemes is increasing at an alarming rate, a report by the Nuffield Trust suggests.
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HSJ Local
Northern Lincolnshire FT instigates external 'sustainability and quality' review
A foundation trust whose high mortality rates are under review has hired consultants to examine “the sustainability and quality” of its clinical services.
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HSJ KnowledgeHSJ Awards winners reveal their secrets of service change
Winners discuss their sustainable strategies
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Comment
NHS productivity: more of the same or more for less?
More thought and action is required to improve
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NewsExclusive: Fewer doctors per bed at death-rate investigation trusts
An analysis of the 14 hospital trusts being investigated by the Department of Health over higher than expected death rates has highlighted medical staffing as a possible cause.
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CommentFrancis and funding: an explanation for ‘failing’ hospitals
Excess mortality is rooted in funding
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NewsPatient malnutrition 'unacceptable'
The Department of Health has increased the number of unannounced inspections by the care watchdog, saying it is “unacceptable” for patients to go hungry or be malnourished in hospitals.
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News
Registrars survey sparks call for contract change and seven day working
A survey of medical registrars has found many are overworked, posing a threat to patient safety, and has sparked a call from NHS Employers for changes to consultants’ working practices and contracts.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe advantages of community eyecare pathways
Eye health services that save money and add value for patients
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NewsKelsey dilutes digital records target
A NHS Commissioning Board target for all hospitals to have electronic patient record systems by 2014 has been watered down, the director overseeing the work has told HSJ.
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Comment
Readers' letters − 28 February 2013
Hospedia respond to Noel Plumridge’s criticism of hopsital’s that outsource services, while the role of local councillors in scrutinising the NHS is highlighted