East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust – Page 10
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NewsEast Kent management 'lost touch' with staff, former governor claims
A former lead governer of the trust recommended for special measures last week has accused its senior management of repeatedly brushing aside his and fellow governors’ concerns
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Senior departures at trust recommended for special measures
WORKFORCE: The chief executive of a trust recommended for special measures is to retire at the end of the year due to ill health.
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Special measures recommended for East Kent trust
The Care Quality Commission has recommended East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust be placed in special measures despite its good inspection record under the regulator’s previous regime.
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Outpatient plans approved by East Kent
STRUCTURE: The board of East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust has voted in favour of reducing outpatient services from 15 to six sites.
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University Hospitals Birmingham 'partners' with trust 150 miles away
University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust is to partner with a struggling FT more than 150 miles away in a bid to help the organisation make desperately needed improvements.
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Surgery centralisation plans on hold following clinician concerns
STRUCTURE: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust’s plan to reduce a “serious clinical risk” by centralising specialist surgery has been delayed after clinicians resisted the plans.
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East Kent FT seeks partner to 'reinvigorate' private offering
East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust is seeking to work with an independent provider to “reinvigorate” its private patient services.
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East Kent trust backs possible hospital move
STRUCTURE: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust has suggested one of its main sites be developed for housing and a new hospital be built elsewhere.
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Surgeon shortage leads to centralised service
High risk and emergency gastrointestinal surgery is to be centralised at one site by East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust due to a shortage of surgeons.
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No integration pioneers win 'accelerator' status
NHS England has reneged on its plan to give a designated “integration pioneer” area special status as a centre of best practice in the use of its £260m technology fund.
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Analysis: Elderly prioritised in spend of £250m A&E fund
HSJ analysis of the 53 trusts due to receive a share of the Department of Health’s £250m winter pressure fund shows many are prioritising improvements to the care of the frail elderly.
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East Kent scores below average on three PLACE standards
PERFORMANCE: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust scored well for the appearance of patient areas in the new patient-led ward inspection regime, but below average for standards on dignity, cleanliness and food.
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Blogs
English waiting list peaking just below 3 million
The English waiting list peaks just below 3 million: the largest reported list size since April 2008. But 18 weeks performance remains steady.
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HSJ Local
East Kent hospitals awarded £2m for renal study
RESEARCH: Researchers at East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust have been awarded £2m to lead a multicentre study investigating different ways of assessing kidney function.
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Waiting list grows more slowly as NHS catches up
The waiting list grew more slowly in June, helped by higher admission rates. Even though the waiting list remains very large, 18 weeks performance held steady.
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HSJ Knowledge
How East Kent is making the NHS workforce more inclusive
The trust has benefited from employing staff with learning difficulties
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East Kent chalks up worst inpatients FFT response rate
PERFORMANCE: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust scored an average of 50 for accident and emergency and 70 for inpatients in the “friends and family” test over the first quarter of 2013-14.
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Above average sickness absence at East Kent Hospitals
WORKFORCE: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust had an above average sickness absence rate for the first three months of 2013 among acutes in the South East Coast region.
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Major 'teething problems' for new Kent transport service
PERFORMANCE: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust has apologised to patients for “significant” problems with a new transport service contract signed by local commissioners.
