All Admissions and discharge articles – Page 15
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HSJ Local
Frimley Park rated well for admission date changes
PERFORMANCE: Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average for admission alterations in the inpatient survey.
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CommentStill no change in NHS finance after Francis
The post-Francis world is still worringly ‘business as usual’
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CommentTime for the NHS to import innovation
The NHS must reform its culture, not just reorganise its structure
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HSJ Local
Trust bucks trend in norovirus outbreaks
PERFORMANCE: Despite a national increase in the number of norovirus cases Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has reported a significant reduction in outbreaks over the winter period.
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HSJ Local
Trust calls for more early discharges
PERFORMANCE: Early discharge of patients before noon is a key action for staff at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust.
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CommentHow to transform long-term care services
Long-term services can learn from changes in mental health
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NewsAsthma cases 'down after smoke ban'
The number of children admitted to hospital with symptoms of asthma has fallen since the ban on smoking in enclosed public places came into effect, a study has found.
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HSJ Local
Darent Valley closes to A&E admissions
PERFORMANCE: Dartford and Gravesham Trust was forced to close its accident and emergency department to admissions for the first time, after running out of beds earlier this month.
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HSJ KnowledgeBest of 2012: long-term conditions
Long-term conditions is the subject of this selection of best practice content
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HSJ KnowledgeBest of 2012: mental health
This round-up of best practice articles looks at mental health
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HSJ KnowledgeFast-forward to quicker discharge
Trusts should look to processes closer the home to reduce delayed discharge
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CommentA timely strategy for hospitals to cope with demand
Acute trusts cannot prevent overcrowding but they can reduce demand
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HSJ KnowledgeSouth Staffordshire’s approach to surge planning
Working collaboratively to address winter pressures
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HSJ KnowledgeLiaison psychiatry can bridge the gap
A joint approach to managing physical and mental care is a prime example of integration
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HSJ KnowledgeThe principles behind integrated care for older people
How South Warwickshire FT transformed older people’s services
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HSJ Local
Bolton bucks regional trend of head injury admissions
PERFORMANCE: An analysis has found a low rate of hospital admissions for head injuries in Bolton, despite much of the North West having higher than average rates.
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CommentIt's time to rethink payment by results
The landscape has changed, and with it so should the tariff system