East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust – Page 14
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NewsFine trusts and hospitals more for data breaches, says information chief
The information commissioner Christopher Graham has called for tougher penalties on NHS trusts and hospitals who lose patients’ personal medical records.
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Colchester FT misses targer for abortion waits
PERFORMANCE: More than one in 10 women waited more than three weeks for an abortion in April at Colchester FT.
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Colchester FT was not paid by PCT in April
FINANCE: Colchester Hospital UFT had to “slow” payments and dip into its reserves after a delay in signing its contract with NHS North East Essex.
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Ipswich Hospital NHS trust found wanting by CQC
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has found Ipswich Hospital NHS trust was not meeting the essential standards it reviewed, as part of a nurse-led inspection on dignity and nutrition.
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NewsCQC attacks NHS elderly care levels
Inspections into care standards have raised serious concerns about the way NHS hospitals treat elderly people.
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NewsStruggling trusts owe DH quarter of a billion in bailout cash
Trusts owe the Department of Health a quarter of a billion pounds, with most of the debt resulting from mass bailouts made during the financial crisis of 2006, DH figures reveal.
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Shared support services arm up for sale
COMMERCIAL: Trusts in the East of England region are selling a support services body that serves primary and mental health services in two counties.
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Colchester Hospital UFT to benefit from contract break up
FINANCE: A “disaggregation” of the block parts of Colchester Hospital University FT’s contract will be to the trust’s advantage as it will recognise increased activity, according to board papers.
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Colchester Hospital FT CQUIN drives stop smoking referrals
PERFORMANCE: A finance related performance indicator has helped Colchester Hospital University FT improve the number of referrals it sends to smoking cesseation services, according to board papers.
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Clinical coding award in offing for Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust
PERFORMANCE: Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust has been shortlisted for the CHKS data quality award for England.
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Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust appoints first learning disability nurse
WORKFORCE: Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust has appointed a specialist nurse to improve care for patients with learning disabilities.
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Consultants drive rising pay costs at Ipswich Hospital
FINANCE: Pay costs at Ipswich Hospital have risen mainly due to consultant costs, according to trust board papers.
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Temp staff costs rise to cover sickness at Colchester Hospital
WORKFORCE: Colchester Hospital University FT has seen an increase in temporary staff costs at the start of the year due to sickness absence, according to board papers.
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Two PCTs find temporary homes for community services as divestment deadline looms
STRUCTURE: At least two primary care trusts are transferring their community services provider arms to temporary caretakers, after failing to identify a long term home for the organisations.
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Colchester FT underachieving on CQUINs
FINANCE: Underchievement on CQUIN goals by Colchester Hospital Foundation Trust has cost it nearly £0.5m so far this year.
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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.
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Ipswich Hospital plans centre for coronary treatment
STRUCTURE: Ipswich Hospital Trust to open a centre for angioplasty treatment.
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NewsTrust plans closure of seven wards
A hospital trust plans to close the equivalent of seven wards to get back into financial balance.
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NewsPharma boss takes over foundation trust
A former pharmaceuticals boss has been put in charge of Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust.
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NewsConservative who decried regional reconfiguration wins Ipswich
Conservative Ben Gummer has taken Ipswich.