All East of England articles – Page 111
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HSJ LocalQuality and finance problems evident in the East
There have been problems of late for acute providers in the East, with two of its foundation trusts in trouble with the Care Quality Commission and another being scrutinised by the strategic health authority.
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SHA report finds concerns in out of hours services in Peterborough
PERFORMANCE: A review of out of hours GP services in the region has found areas for immediate improvement at NHS Peterborough.
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Peterborough PCT arranges debt repayment
FINANCE: NHS Peterborough has arranged with its strategic health authority to pay its debts back over two years.
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Two performance notices given to Mid Essex trust
PERFORMANCE: Mid Essex Hospital Services has two performance notices imposed on it by NHS Mid Essex.
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PCT relationship 'breakdown' with Peterborough and Stamford FT
STRUCTURE: Peterborough and Stamford FT has reported a “serious breakdown” in its relationship with NHS Peterborough.
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Mid Essex PCT 'slips' on QIPP plan
FINANCE: Mid Essex PCT’s progress on its QIPP (Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention) plan has slipped, meaning it could miss its year-end target by £2.7m.
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Bedfordshire PCT approves new mental inpatient plans
STRUCTURE: Bedfordshire PCT has approved recommendations on how mental health inpatient services will be run by South Essex Partnership University FT (SEPT).
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Infections targets breach at Norfolk PCT
PERFORMANCE: Healthcare associated infections “remain the most significant challenge” for NHS Norfolk, according to the PCT’s performance report.
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SHA seeks assurances from West Hertfordshire Hospitals over quality concerns
PERFORMANCE: East of England SHA’s provider development board is seeking assurance from West Hertfordshire Hospitals over serious incidents, never events and rising mortality rates.
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QEII birthing unit plans rejected
STRUCTURE: An independent review of plans for a midewife-led birthing unit at the Queen Elizebeth II Hospital has found that it is not feasible.
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Hertfordshire joint commissioning board to be dissolved
STRUCTURE: Hertfordshire mental health FT has dissolved a board for joint commissioning with the local authority in light of the Liberating the NHS white paper
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New chief exec starts at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough PCTs
WORKFORCE: Sushil Jathanna has begun work as chief executive of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough primary care trusts, replacing Paul Zollinger-Read.
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Dramatic rise in detentions at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough FT
PERFORMANCE: The number of people detained under the Mental Health Act by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mental Health FT rose by 270 per cent in 2009-10, according to figures released in January.
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Work begins on new dementia unit at Norfolk and Waveney FT
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY: Building work has begun on a 36-bed dementia intensive care unit(DICU) at the Julian Hospital on Bowthorpe Road, Norwich.
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Bedford Hospital Trust goes to PCT with financial pressures
FINANCE: Bedford Hospital has told its PCT that an increase in non-elective activity and the introduction of a marginal tariff puts its savings targets at risk.
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NHS Milton Keynes plans to cluster with NHS Northamptonshire
STRUCTURE: Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire PCTs have announced that they plan to come together as commissioners are asked to cluster.
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PCT working with Peterborough and Stamford FT to tackle £2.7m overspend
FINANCE: Peterborough PCT has been working with Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals FT to “mitigate overperformance”.
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Cambridgeshire community services also cover Luton
STRUCTURE: Cambridgshire Community Services Trust to run community health services in Luton.
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Land sale delay hits Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust
FINANCE: Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust is forecasting a £4m overspend by year end after failure to obtain planning permission for the sale of land.
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Tough winter period for Colchester University FT
PERFORMANCE: Colchester Hospital University FT has reported it had a “difficult period” with ambulance call outs increasing and contingency beds called into use.