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Exclusive: Trainee doctors to be withdrawn from DGH
Trainee doctors are to be withdrawn from the paediatrics department of a district general hospital, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalAnalysed: The impact of pathology reorganisation
An in-depth look at two major pathology reorganisations in the Midlands and East of England and the wider implications
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Bedford Hospital Trust introduces new parking charges
FINANCE New parking charges are being introduced for patients and visitors at Bedford Hospital’s South Wing site.
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Mental health trust admits it is unable to win FT status alone
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust has become the latest NHS provider to admit it will not be able to win foundation trust status independently.
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SupplementsAuto-injector case studies: two is the magic number
How Bedfordshire CCG is dealing with multiple requests from patients for auto-injectors
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NewsCCG to invite consortium bids for integrated service
A clinical commissioning group is tendering for an integrated provider of acute and community musculoskeletal services, to be paid through a “year of care” budget, HSJ has learned.
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Central and North West London Foundation Trust wins Milton Keynes contract
COMMERCIAL: Central and North West London Foundation Trust has won a bid to provide community services in Milton Keynes.
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NewsEast of England pathology shake-up announced
NHS Midlands and East has announced the successful bidders in a tender for pathology services across the East of England, as part of a long-awaited reconfiguration intended to cut the region’s lab bill by up to £29m.
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Concerns raised about ageing practice nurse workforce
WORKFORCE: Practice nursing is facing a future workforce crisis in the East of England, the Royal College of Nursing has warned.
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Moorfields in discussion with Bedford Hospital on satellite site
COMMERCIAL: Moorfields Eye Hospital Foundation Trust have had a discussion with Bedford Hospital Trust on a satellite site at the Bedfordshire trust.
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South east Midlands hospitals face major service reconfiguration
A major reconfiguration of acute hospital care in the East Midlands will see significant change for five trusts in the region, HSJ has learned.
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NewsAnalysed: The future of acute services in the south east Midlands
This week we examine the reconfiguration of hospital services across the south east Midlands to ensure services remain viable as demand rises
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NewsDistrict general hospital trust forced to look for merger partner
A £145m-turnover district general hospital is the latest to concede it cannot become a foundation trust on its own and look for a merger partner.
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Caution urged on referrals to private centre
A local medical committee has taken the unprecedented step of warning local GPs to consider whether an independent treatment centre is the right choice for their patients.
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Beds may seek partner for FT bid
STRUCTURE: The chief executive of Bedford Hospital Trust has said the organisation has to keep open all options on the road to foundation trust status – including working with a partner.
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NewsVascular services set for major reconfiguration
A major shake-up in vascular services is planned for the East of England, with several hospitals set to lose work.
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Bedford Hospital clear of MRSA for a year
PERFORMANCE: Bedford Hospital has been clear of MRSA cases for over a year.
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Mixed sex breaches at Luton and Dunstable
PERFORMANCE: There were 19 mixed sex accommodation breaches in February at Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
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Renal service becomes biggest in East of England
SERVICES: Patients in Bedford and Harlow will be able to get dialysis closer to home thanks to two planned satellite renal dialysis units.