All East of England articles – Page 82
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New providers gain AQP responsibilities in Hertfordshire
SERVICES: New providers will be delivering services under any qualified provider in Hertfordshire from next month.
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New alcohol and drug service to begin in Norfolk
SERVICES: A new treatment and recovery service for people with alcohol and drug problems will start in Norfolk next year.
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Ipswich judged compliant by CQC
PERFORMANCE: The CQC has judged Ipswich Hospital to be full compliant against its standards following an unannounced inspection in July.
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18-week target met by Peterborough and Stamford
PERFORMANCE: Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust managed to meet the 18 referral to treatment standard for admitted patients in July, although the board heard there were still challenges in sustaining it.
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Peterborough and Stamford forecasts reduced deficit
FINANCE: Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust is reducing its forecast deficit from over £54m to £52.5m - and has pushed back the date when it is likely to need external funding to December.
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CQC criticises Broomfield Hospital for lack of planning
PERFORMANCE: Broomfield Hospital has been criticised for its use of care planning in a Care Quality Commission report.
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Essex primary care centre failed to carry out staff checks
PERFORMANCE: A diagnostic service run from a primary care centre in Essex has been criticised by the Care Quality Commission for not carrying out pre-employment checks on staff.
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NewsDH claims £1bn saving on IT deal
The Department of Health has finally reached a deal with the National Programme for IT’s biggest provider, which it claims will save more than £1 billion and give NHS organisations freedom to choose their own IT providers.
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Colchester's £25m radiotherapy unit gets go-ahead
SERVICES: Plans for a £25m state-of-the-art radiotherapy unit at Colchester General Hospital have won planning permission, enabling work to get underway.
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Cambridge seeks three non-executive directors
WORKFORCE: Three non-executive directors are being sought by Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust.
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Reorganisation of mental health services in Luton
SERVICES: A number of mental health services in Luton are moving into a refurbished and extended unit on the Luton and Dunstable Hospital site.
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Suffolk invests in surgery
SERVICES: A new medical centre for Felixstowe has won the support of NHS Suffolk.
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£1.5m invested in Bedfordshire practices
FINANCE: Up to £1.5m is to be invested in improving services in GP practices in Bedfordshire.
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Innovation beacon status for personality disorder service
SERVICES: Hertfordshire’s personality disorder service - run by Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust - has been invited to become one of 15 community innovation beacon site in England.
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Herts Partnership forms social enterprise to offer patients training
SERVICES: People with mental health conditions in Hertfordshire are to get the chance to train as grounds maintenance staff in a new initiative.
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Consultation in Herts before council takes over sexual health
SERVICES: People who use sexual health services in Hertfordshire are being asked what they think about the services as part of a consultation process.
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Jonathan Williams joins East Coast Community Healthcare
WORKFORCE: Jonathan Williams has taken up post as director of quality and assurance at East Coast Community Healthcare.
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Gynaecology ward refurbishment at West Suffolk
SERVICES: A £190,000 ward refurbishment will give women at West Suffolk Hospital for gynaecological services more privacy and dignity.
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West Suffolk leases scanners for seven years
SERVICES: Two new scanners will provide better imaging services at West Suffolk Hospital.
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'MRI-safe' pacemaker installed at Watford
SERVICES: Watford General Hospital’s cardiology team has implanted the world’s first ‘MRI-safe’ pacemaker.