All Admissions and discharge articles – Page 19
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HSJ KnowledgeIn detail: how Kettering tackled VTE
How did Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust meet the national VTE assessment target? Scott Savage explains.
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HSJ Local
NHS Somerset ups payment to Taunton and Somerset FT
FINANCE: NHS Somerset has agreed to pay Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust £3.4m more than orginally contracted in recognition of activity above plan.
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HSJ Local
Trust loses out on cash as patients 'readmitted' for just 10 minutes
PERFORMANCE: Patients are being classified as readmissions at Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust despite spending less than 90 minutes in the hospital, an analysis has found.
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HSJ Local
Norfolk plans integrated approach roll out for emergency admissions
STRUCTURE: Integrated care pilot schemes in Norfolk have had significant impact in containing emergency admissions, according to a local analysis.
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HSJ KnowledgeCollaboration can help meet the challenges facing urgent care
As the focus for urgent care moves towards prevention, self care, and better treatment of long-term conditions, Drs David Hambleton and Mark Lambert explain how their new collaborative and localised approach is starting to make an impact.
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HSJ KnowledgeA step-by-step guide to making total hip replacement deliver value
Making total hip replacement more financially viable – without reducing care quality - is a tough but totally achievable aim. Simon Sethi and colleagues outline the steps towards success.
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Comment'High volume surgery outcomes suggest there is safety in numbers'
Consultant surgeons Ross Naylor, Michael Wyatt and David Mitchell explain.
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HSJ Local
QIPP failure driving contract overspend at East Kent Hospitals
FINANCE: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust was overspent on its contract with NHS Kent and Medway by £3.5m in January, largely driven by a failure to make savings in urgent care and an unplanned growth in activity.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to identify and treat patients in appropriate care settings
A hospital trust’s program of analysis, training and delivery to improve care settings for emergency admissions could provide insight into the structure of services across an entire health economy. Lucy Reynolds, Duncan Harper and Peter Wilson report.
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HSJ Local
Rise in patient stays at Leicestershire partnership
PERFORMANCE: Average length of stay for mental health patients treated by Leicestershire Partnership Trust have crept up to 63.6 days against a target of 53.9 days, the board was told.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to get better value for money from psychiatric care units
High cost, low volume and long admissions: Julian Walker and colleagues explore the challenge of evaluating treatment costs for patients in medium secure psychiatric units.
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NewsCommon cancers get faster referrals, study shows
Female, young, or older ethnic minority cancer patients have the highest number of GP consultations before they are referred to a specialist, it has been reported.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy trusts should pay closer attention to surgical site infections
The mandatory responsibilities of trusts to report on and improve performance on surgical site infections are not robust enough to match the speed of patient care today, according to those dealing with the issue on the front line.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow real-time therapies can deliver better mental healthcare
The use of real-time “live therapy” is helping several trusts improve the experience of patients requiring mental or psychological health treatments.
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Comment'Low priority treatments should not let commissioners cut corners'
Setting the wrong clinical priorities?
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to cut overnight stays and improve trauma pathways
The unpredictable nature of trauma injuries has led one trust to call for an innovative approach to managing their surgical treatment. John Lloyd and colleagues explain how to cut overnight stays.
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HSJ Local
NHS Worcs considers tendering for rehab beds
COMMERCIAL: NHS Worcestershire is conducting a market assessment of interest in providing admission prevention and rehabilitation beds.
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News
Cameron to tackle £2.7bn alcohol costs
The prime minister will today vow to take on the “scandal” of public drunkenness and alcohol abuse that costs the NHS £2.7bn a year.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow reduced internal delays can save money, and thousands of bed days
A toolkit used at one trust has proved to be effective at reducing internal waits, saving the trust millions of pounds in the process, as Liz Williamson explains.
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HSJ Knowledge
The benefits of delivering healthcare in patients' homes
Taking patients out of the hospital and successfully providing their care at home is certainly achievable, and Mehmood Syed looks at steps commissioners and providers can take to ensure home is where the health is.