All ACUTE LIST articles – Page 43
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Trusts court GPs ahead of consortia engagement
WORKFORCE: Hospital trusts in London are investing in courting GPs ahead of policy changes which will see consortia take over commissioning NHS services.
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PCT delivers just 1 per cent of screening results on time
PERFORMANCE: Only 1 per cent of cervical screening results were delivered within the two week target at NHS Shropshire County during the first half of 2010-11.
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Central Manchester University FT one of eight chosen maternity and children's acute in region
Structure: Central Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust runs one of just eight sites in the greater Manchester region selected to provide overnight maternity and children’s services in the future.
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Royal Liverpool increases cleaning and inspection of stairwells after patient falls and dies
PERFORMANCE: The trust has undertaken an “extensive” investigation of its 59 sets of stairs, following the death of a patient who fell down a stairwell.
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On-call doctor investigated after Calderstones patient suffers Christmas day cardiac arrest
PERFORMANCE: The mental health foundation trust has launched an investigation into the actions of an on-call doctor after a patient in its Maplewood facility suffered cardiac arrest on Christmas day.
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The Royal Marsden Foundation Trust strengthens joint working with local acute trust
PERFORMANCE: The specialist cancer hospital has seen the need for ambulance transfers between St George’s Hospital in Tooting and its site in Sutton reduced after the creation of a new consultant post strengthened joint working.
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Liverpool Heart and Chest behind on PPCI target
PERFORMANCE: Liverpool Heart and Chest Foundation Trust failed its “call to balloon” target for primary percutaneous coronary interventions (PPCI) in the first six months of 2010-11, local primary care trust NHS Liverpool reported in January.
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King's College Hospital Foundation Trust A&E overperforming bar one of its cluster PCTs
FINANCE: Of the six primary care trusts in its sector only NHS Southwark didn’t see an overperformance for A&E from the south London trust.
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Barnsley Hospital FT driving acute overspend for PCT
FINANCE: Barnsley PCT has reported that an overspend on acute contracts is driven by over-performance at Barnsley Hospital FT.
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Plymouth Hospitals Trust reports health infection rates
PERFORMANCE: Plymouth Hospitals Trust has reported low rates of healthcare associated infections against its accepted quota.
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SHA seeks assurances from West Hertfordshire Hospitals over quality concerns
PERFORMANCE: East of England SHA’s provider development board is seeking assurance from West Hertfordshire Hospitals over serious incidents, never events and rising mortality rates.
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Yeovil searches for new chair
WORKFORCE: Angela Dupont MBE is to retire as chairman of Yeovil District Hospital FT at the end of May after 14 years.
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East Sussex Hospitals starts to ‘turn corner’ on £6m deficit
FINANCE: East Sussex has maintained its year-to-date deficit of £6m since the previous month
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QEII birthing unit plans rejected
STRUCTURE: An independent review of plans for a midewife-led birthing unit at the Queen Elizebeth II Hospital has found that it is not feasible.
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Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre to start work on new research facility
STRUCTURE: Work on Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre’s new research facility is on course to start mid March.
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Overperformance fuels 'strong' surplus at Birmingham Children's Hospital Foundation Trust
FINANCE: Birmingham Children’s Hospital Foundation Trust is predicting a year end surplus of between £8m and £9m.
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Recruitment freeze pays off at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust
WORKFORCE: A recruitment freeze at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust is achieving savings above plan.
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Trafford scrambles for extra savings to avert deficit
FINANCE: The primary care trust was forced to find an additional £6m of savings halfway through the financial year, after realising its “most likely” financial result for 2010/11 was a £2.25m deficit.
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Chesterfield Royal selects Lloyds TSB in banking services tender
COMMERCIAL: Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust has decided to continue using Lloyds TSB for its commercial banking services for a further three years following a tendering exercise.
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CQC requests hygiene review at Nuffield Orthopeadic Centre
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission requested a formal review of Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre’s compliance with hygiene standards.