All East of England articles – Page 106
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Norfolk and Waveney 'holds vacancies' to make savings
WORKFORCE: Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health FT used “vacancy management” as part of its efforts to save £6m last year.
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Suffolk Mental Health Partnership 'heading to arbitration' over IAPT
FINANCE: Suffolk Mental Health Partnership may be “heading to arbitration” over the terms of its talking therapies programme as it has not yet signed its contract for the 2011-12 year.
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Colchester FT was not paid by PCT in April
FINANCE: Colchester Hospital UFT had to “slow” payments and dip into its reserves after a delay in signing its contract with NHS North East Essex.
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Queen Elizabeth II Hospital passes CQC dignity inspection
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission said the trust passed both of the standards relating to dignity and nutrition it inspected during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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Cambridgeshire delayed transfers down to suspended services
PERFORMANCE: NHS Cambridgeshire has blamed delayed patient transfers on suspended services in the local area, according to a board report.
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NewsTrusts missing NICE guidelines on stroke treatment
“Considerable variation” exists in the time taken to provide stroke prevention surgery, data from the Royal College of Physicians and the Vascular Society has shown.
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CommentProvider trouble brewing in the East
A number of concerns were raised in a report from the East of England provider development board last month.
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Specialised services spending risk at South West Essex
FINANCE: South West Essex PCT is at risk of not meeting its savings target for “volatile” specialised services spending, it has warned.
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Independent review into Norfolk PMS provider
PERFORMANCE: An independent review has been announced into a provider of primary medical services in Norfolk.
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Mid Essex savings and governance issues 'escalated'
PERFORMANCE: Mid Essex Hospitals has flagged concerns about the scale of its savings challenge and is reporting governance problems, according to a regional provider report.
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Mid Essex 'reintroduced' into FT pipeline
STRUCTURE: Mid Essex Hospital has “refreshed” its public consultation on achieving foundation trust status.
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Further delays to Bedford Hospital FT application
STRUCTURE: Bedford Hospital, whose FT application was sent back from the Department of Health last year, still has issues to address before reapplying, according to the East of England provider development board.
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North Essex Partnership to 'exceed' transparency requirement
FINANCE: North Essex Partnership FT has said it will go beyond a national requirement for public bodies to publish spending data.
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Doctors urge Cameron to speed Hinchingbrooke takeover
STRUCTURE: Consultants and GPs have written to the Prime Minister asking him to unblock the process that has seen the private franchise management of the hospital delayed.
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Foundation blames contractor for power cut which cancelled 150 operations
PERFORMANCE: Luton and Dunstable Hospital Foundation Trust has blamed “hidden” damage to a cable by a private contractor for a power cut that hit the hospital at the end of last year.
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Only 18 per cent of nurses got flu jab at Luton and Dunstable FT
WORKFORCE: Only 18 per cent of nursing staff at Luton and Dunstable Hospital Foundation Trust received a flu vaccination this winter, according to board papers.
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Great Yarmouth and Waveney bids for SHA funds
FINANCE: The NHS in Great Yarmouth and Waveney’s bids to the regional health authority for funding have included a coordinated discharge and admissions team, according to board papers.
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Hinchingbrooke franchise delay could threaten savings plan
FINANCE: Delays in the franchise contract for Hinchingbrooke Health Care could have an impact on the trust’s challenging savings targets, according to board papers.
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Luton and Dunstable FT pulls back on workforce savings
WORKFORCE: Luton and Dunstable FT has admitted it has now has “less confidence” in its plans to reduce workforce expenditure as part of its efficiency savings.
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Hinchingbrooke appoints interim chief
STRUCTURE: Hinchingbrooke Health Care has appointed an interim chief executive, as it waits for ministerial sign off for its franchise deal with Circle.