All East of England articles – Page 60
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West Herts 'missed opportunity' to spot cancer waits failings
PERFORMANCE: An independent probe has concluded West Hertfordshire Hospitals Trust missed an opportunity to uncover major problems in its cancer waiting times management due to poor complaints handling and “lack of continuity in leadership”.
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Cambridgeshire delays £800m frail elderly restructure
One of the NHS’s most high profile service restructures has had its start date delayed for a second time following warnings services could be destabilised unless the timetable is extended.
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HSJ LocalCambridge University Hospitals no longer in breach of its licence
Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust is no longer in breach of its licence after improving its financial and clinical performance, Monitor has announced.
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Performance of troubled ambulance trust deteriorated
The performance of the East of England Ambulance Service deteriorated further in 2013-14 as it missed all of its targets in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
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Monitor takes further action against Southend FT
PERFORMANCE: Monitor has instructed an Essex foundation trust to put an action plan in place to fix what it described as “one of the worst performing accident and emergency departments in the country”.
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NHS 111 could be terminated in Norfolk
PERFORMANCE: The NHS 111 service could be terminated in Norfolk, as the East of England Ambulance Service Trust, which runs the service, has failed to secure sufficient funding.
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Cambs and Peterborough fails healthcare aquired infections target
PERFORMANCE: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group exceeded its annual ceiling for C difficile and MRSA in 2013-14, according to papers discussed it’s June governing body meeting.
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HSJ LocalBidder for £800m integrated care contract pulls out at final stage
COMMERCIAL: One of the bidders in the running for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group’s £800m integrated older people’s services contract has dropped out at the final stage.
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HSJ LocalColchester nurse arrested in connection with alleged drugs theft
A nurse has been arrested on suspicion of stealing drugs from hospitals run by Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust, local police have disclosed.
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Cambridgeshire Community Services wins second sexual health contract
COMMERCIAL: Cambridgeshire Community Services Trust has won a three year contract to provide sexual health services across Cambridgeshire.
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HSJ LocalColchester suspends employee over cancer data probe
Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust has begun a disciplinary investigation and suspended a member of staff in relation to alleged wrongful manipulation of cancer patients’ waiting time data.
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Colchester set to downgrade maternity units
An Essex trust which temporarily closed two maternity units sparking outcry from residents and MPs should re-open them but only as “on demand” birthing units, a trust director has recommended.
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HSJ LocalBasildon removed from special measures
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust has become the first trust to come out of special measures after what the health secretary described as a “remarkable turnaround”.
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HSJ LocalEast of England Ambulance plans workforce upskill
WORKFORCE: The troubled East of England Ambulance Service Trust is planning a significant shake up of its workforce.
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Cambridge University Hospitals mulls children's service shake up
STRUCTURE: Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust has unveiled plans to reshape children’s services across the East of England after identifying an “urgent need” for extra bed and theatre capacity.
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HSJ LocalUrgent call for clarification on commissioning rules
COMMERCIAL: A row between commissioners and a private midwifery service in Leeds has sparked calls for “urgent clarification” around commissioning rules.
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East of England Ambulance appoints locality director
East of England Ambulance Service Trust has appointed Matt Broad as a locality director for Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
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Thurrock one of only three CCGs still with legal directions
PERFORMANCE: Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group is one of only three CCGs to still have legal directions following NHS England’s fifth review of authorisations in May.
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Colchester appoints new interim CEO
Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust has appointed its third interim chief executive since December as the trust continues to struggle in the wake of its cancer data scandal.
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Cambridge University Hospitals 2013-14 deficit smaller than feared
FINANCE: Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust has recorded a year end deficit for 2013-14 of £8.4m, £1.8 better than its previously anticipated deficit of £10.2m.