All East of England articles – Page 117
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NewsNHS East of England faces DH assurance test
NHS East of England has been told it needs to adopt a more “bottom-up approach” to supporting primary care trusts in the region.
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NewsTrust criticised over dirty ambulances
An ambulance service has been issued with a warning after the Care Quality Commission found it was failing to protect its patients from infections.
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NewsCan the Conservatives mix cutting and caring?
Editor Richard Vize discusses whether the health policies of a Conservative government would deliver the right improvements for the NHS long after the applause of the voters has faded away
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NewsIncentive paradox dogs weight loss procedures
Despite NICE guidance, the fatter you get and the poorer your health outlook the better your chances may be of accessing bariatric surgery. Alison Moore reports on criteria that are proving hard to standardise across commissioning groups
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NewsManagers fearful over DH hit list
National and regional managers have been warned not to take overzealous action against those named on the first list of trusts not meeting minimum NHS standards.
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NewsNHS management stars need a leg-up to rise to the top
There is no shortage of ambitious senior managers in the NHS, so why is it so difficult to fill top posts? Charlotte Santry studied regional talent and leadership plans for clues
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NewsFoundation trust pipeline is not blocked, insists DH
The Department of Health has denied claims the foundation trust pipeline is “on hold” despite a significant slowing of authorisations. Last year, there were 25 authorisations between January and August; this year there have been 10.
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NewsVariation shows NHS community services ripe for efficiencies
Huge variations in the working practices of primary care trust provider arms are masking large potential efficiency savings.
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NewsPCTs urged to chase mental health value
Patchy spending on adult mental health services around the country has prompted calls for commissioners to tackle inequalities and ensure they are getting value for money.
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NewsStudent medics deployed with ambulance crews
Ambulance service bosses have stood by their decision to deploy trainee paramedics with ambulance crews in an attempt to deal with the extra weekend demand.
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NewsNHS hospital franchise plan gets green light
The running of an NHS hospital is to be franchised out, potentially to a private company, in the first arrangement of its kind.
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NewsCompetition panel examines trust takeover bids
The co-operation and competition panel is investigating the takeover of a trust that was not going to succeed in becoming a foundation.
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NewsLocalism takes flight as managers seize the day
When Lord Darzi asked the NHS to come up with regional plans, managers found themselves in uncharted territory. A year on, HSJ has looked around the country to see how they fared
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NHS Counter Fraud Service slated after trial collapses
The former chief executive of a private hospital group has criticised the NHS Counter Fraud Service and police after his trial for fraud collapsed.
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NewsUK swine flu cases 'at least double' official count
A swine flu expert has warned that the number of UK cases of the potentially deadly virus may be more than double the official count of 557.
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NewsDavid Nicholson warns SHAs not to be defensive over visits
Strategic health authorities have been warned not to “guard the borders” if they want to get the most out of their assurance process.
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NewsPotential bidders circle as first NHS trust goes up for grabs
Twenty-two NHS organisations, including one based 200 miles away, are vying to take over the first trust offered up for competitive takeover.
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Takeover is a test-run for nervous bidders
The NHS has entered the world of competitive trust takeovers. In the first process of its kind, NHS East of England has invited bids to takeover Bedfordshire and Luton Mental Health and Social Care Partnership trust, after its chair and non-executive directors resigned in February. This act of governance harakiri ...
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NewsSwine flu confirmed in further 47 people
Swine flu has been confirmed in a further 47 patients, the majority of whom are children.
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NewsSHA negotiates £124m national NHS Direct contract
NHS East of England has negotiated a £124m contract for services from NHS Direct on behalf of the English NHS.