All East of England articles – Page 102
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CommentTransforming trust aims high in the East of England
Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust’s ambitious aim to “become one of the best local hospitals in the country” is revealed in a “transformation programme” report in its most recent board papers.
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Poor performance sparks concerns over commissioning relationship in Mid Essex
PERFORMANCE: The East of England strategic health authority has raised concerns over a “deficient commissioning relationship” between NHS Mid Essex and Mid Essex Hospital Services Trust.
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North Essex cluster yet to find £13m of savings plans
FINANCE: More than £13m of saving schemes for this year are yet to be identified by the North Essex primary care trust cluster.
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Continuing care demand leads to overspend in Norfolk
FINANCE: NHS Norfolk is overspending on continuing healthcare due to “continued growth in patient numbers”, despite a £5m increase in its budget.
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Early acute overspend leads to £10m 'pressures' forecast in Norfolk
FINANCE: Norfolk primary care trust is predicting acute activity to be above plan by more than £10m by the end of the year, as “all major providers” are currently over performing.
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HSJ Local
Cancer target breach expected at Luton and Dunstable
PERFORMANCE: Luton and Dunstable Hospital FT expected to breach cancer waiting targets for the first two months of current financial year due to clearing a backlog, according to board papers.
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One year without MRSA for Colchester FT
PERFORMANCE: Colchester University Hospital FT has gone a whole year without a case of MRSA, according to figures from the Health Protection Agency.
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Southend FT saves by holding back pay rise for low earners
WORKFORCE: Southend University Hospital Foundation Trust expects to save more than £400,000 by holding back wage increases for low paid staff.
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NewsNHS-university partnerships can 'resist' competition, says chair
NHS providers which have formed partnerships with universities can better “resist” competition from the independent sector, according to a senior clinician.
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NewsOne in seven CCG populations too small for authorisation
One in seven emerging clinical commissioning groups could be asked to reform because they are too small, HSJ research suggests.
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Norfolk hospital opens new midwife birthing unit
STRUCTURE: A new midwifery-led birthing unit at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital opened its doors this month.
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Posts and beds to go at Princess Alexandra
WORKFORCE: Princess Alexandra Hospital will cut 250 staff posts and 60 beds to meet a £17m savings target in the current financial year.
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New out of hours provider in Great Yarmouth and Waveney
COMMERCIAL: Great Yarmouth and Waveney’s primary care trust and clinical commissioning group have appointed a new provider for out of hours services in the area.
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HSJ Local
Work begins on £5m unit at Colchester FT
COMMERCIAL: Work has begun on a £5m unit to decontaminate medical instruments and equipment at Colchester Hospital University FT.
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£72m refurbishment gets go-ahead at East and North Herts
COMMERCIAL: East and North Hertfordshire Trust’s £72m hospital redevelopment has been given the go ahead by the health secretary.
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HSJ Local
Hertfordshire overspend attributed to CCGs
FINANCE: NHS Hertfordshire has overspent by nearly £1.4m already this financial year, with much of the overspend attributed to one clinical commissioning group.
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HSJ Local
Suffolk community services to be more independent
STRUCTURE: Suffolk Community Healthcare will “revise” its governance arrangements after a review found it needed to be more separate from the primary care trust.
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HSJ Local
'Outstanding issues' in Peterborough and Stamford FT's contract
FINANCE: Peterborough and Stamford Foundation Trust still has issues around payment by results to work out in its contract with the local primary care trust for the current financial year.
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HSJ Local
Princess Alexandra savings shouldn't lead to 'slashing' workforce - DH
FINANCE: The Department of Health has warned that workforce numbers should not be “slashed” and quality should not be compromised due to the scale of Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust’s savings plan.
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Issues raised by DH and SHA over Cambridgeshire and Peterborough cluster
STRUCTURE: The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough primary care cluster has been criticised for a lack of “true collaborative working”.