All Community services articles – Page 79
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HSJ Local
Plymouth Community Healthcare passes CQC inspection
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has found Plymouth Community Healthcare’s Lee Mill Hospital is meeting quality standards.
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HSJ Local
Dorset County to tackle community pressure ulcers
PERFORMANCE: Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust is setting up a team to support community hospitals in managing patients at risk of pressure ulcers.
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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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NewsCommunity trusts seek payment system reform
Aspirant community foundation trusts plan to lobby for changes to the NHS finance system to prevent activity being driven into acute hospitals.
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HSJ Local
Kent community provider signs IT deal
COMMERCIAL: Kent Community Health Trust has purchased an advanced patient management system focused on mobile working.
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HSJ Local
SW Essex Community Services reports 12 new serious incidents
PERFORMANCE: North East London Foundation Trust’s South West Essex Community Services reported 12 new serious incidents between 16 November 2012 and 17 January 2013, according to commissioners.
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HSJ Local
Two-year north London urology contract tendered
COMMCERCIAL: NHS Enfield and NHS Haringey are tendering for a “community-based” urology service over two years.
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NewsMinister defends tendering rules
Health minister Lord Howe has defended the government’s regulations on competition, which have been criticised after being laid before Parliament.
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HSJ KnowledgeMeeting the needs of vulnerable adults
Peer review can help ensure good care for people with dementia
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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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NewsSheffield to step up community investment and agree risk share deal
The NHS in Sheffield is expected to agree a step-up in investment in community services and a new risk sharing deal as part of a citywide programme aimed at reforming urgent care.
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HSJ KnowledgeCompetition is all around us – so why fight it?
Competition and integration can co-exist to provide a seamless health service
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HSJ LocalNorthern Devon closes inpatient beds
STRUCTURE: Northern Devon Healthcare Trust has announced a temporary closure of a community hospital to inpatients following a critical Care Quality Commission inspection.
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HSJ Local
Social enterprise renews community service deal
COMMERCIAL: A new contract has begun for Central Surrey Health to continue delivering community services for the 290,000 people living in the central Surrey region.
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CommentWe urgently need to reimagine healthcare
We need the service to deliver health and social care
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BlogsWhat the Francis report means for mental healthcare
The Francis report’s recommendations will have a huge impact on all parts of the NHS, not least mental health services, says Sean Duggan.
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HSJ Local
High sickness rates at North Somerset Community Partnership
WORKFORCE: High sickness levels at North Somerset Community Partnership are causing concern for commissioners who fear it could be due to understaffing.
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HSJ KnowledgeHave we improved access to mental health services?
Analysing the success of the IAPT programme
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HSJ Local
Bristol CCGs plan new urology service
COMMERCIAL: The contract for community urology services in Bristol is to be extended on a three month rolling basis while commissioniners finalise plans for a cluster wide service.