All East of England articles – Page 109
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QIPP failure and demand blamed for West Essex acute overspend
FINANCE: Slippage in West Essex PCT’s quality, innovation, productivity and prevention (QIPP) plan has been due to “unprecedented demand” for urgent and emergency care, according to board papers.
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West Essex PCT struggling to break even
FINANCE: West Essex PCT has overpent by £600,000 so far this financial year, casting doubt on its ability to break even.
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Over activity at Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust
PERFORMANCE: Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust has reported over activity for elective care, including outpatient procedures 120 per cent above plan.
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Cambridge UHFT is £3.2m below its planned surplus for the year
FINANCE: Cambridge University Hospital FT has reported a surplus of over £650,000 for the year to date, £3.2m worse than plan.
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Workforce vacancy increase at Hinchingbrooke
WORKFORCE: Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust has seen overall increases in staff vacancy rates and, in particular, a significant increase in the rate of vacancies for registered nurses.
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Norfolk and Waveney FT chief takes role at Suffolk Mental Health Trust
STRUCTURE: Suffolk Mental Health Partnership Trust has announced Aidan Thomas as acting interim chief executive from Monday 14 March.
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Southend FT challenges Monitor compliance plans
STRUCTURE: Southend University FT has raised concerns with Monitor’s plans to include national performance targets in its compliance framework.
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Southend FT responds to CQC concerns
PERFORMANCE: Southend University FT has responded to concerns over safety at the trust raised by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsConsortia grapple with size pros and cons
One of the first evaluations of the development of commissioning consortia has found they are struggling with questions of size and support.
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NewsCompetition panel to rule on pathology deal
A foundation trust’s £300m deal with another trust and a private company to outsource pathology services has been challenged under procurement rules.
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CommentEast of England commissioners transfer financial pressures to providers
Struggling commissioners in the East of England are putting pressure on providers.
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Southend UHFT builds surplus
FINANCE: Southend University Hospital FT found itself with a surplus of more than £5.25m at the end of January, a better than expected position.
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CQC warns Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mental health FT
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has told Cambridgeshire and Peterborough FT that if it does not take immediate steps to improve standards of its mental health services, enforcement action may follow.
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NHS Norfolk launches drive to cut medicine wastage
FINANCE: The primary care trust has launched a new campaign to try and reduce the number wasted medication in the country.
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East and North Herts cuts children's A&E hours due to staffing problems
PERFORMANCE: The opening hours of the children’s A&E at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital have been reduced by three hours.
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NHS Suffolk ‘parks’ provider arm with North Essex Partnership FT
STRUCTURE: An interim host for community services in Suffolk has been named as North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
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West Essex PCT reports 18 week standard at risk
PERFORMANCE: NHS West Essex has reported that it is at risk of failing on its 18 week referral to treatment time target.
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Risk on activity reductions reported by East and North Hertfordshire
FINANCE: East and North Hertfordshire Trust has reported there is a risk of non delivery of activity reductions, part of the local efficiency plan.
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East and North Herts behind on surplus
FINANCE: At the end of January East and North Hertfordshire Trust was £1.2m behind its planned surplus.
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Luton PCT QIPP target cut by a quarter
FINANCE: The primary care trust has revised down its required efficiency savings by almost a quarter, following the release of the NHS operating framework.