All Emergency care articles – Page 116
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New Kent hospital runs into trouble with CQC
PERFORMANCE: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust said it had made immediate changes to improve patient care at its new hospital at Pembury after a routine inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
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Frimley Park expects new A&E to be ready in May
STRUCTURE: Frimley Park NHS Foundation Trust claims it is “on track” for the spring completion of its new emergency department.
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'Frequent flyers' identified at Royal Wolves
PERFORMANCE: One patient attended A&E at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust 90 times between April and December last year - or roughly once every three days.
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HSJ Local
Norovirus knock on effect at West Suffolk
PERFORMANCE: Norovirus has affected a number of wards at West Suffolk Foundation Trust in January and February, creating a knock on effect on A&E waiting times.
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HSJ Local
South Staffs PCT wants to see 24 hour A&E at Stafford Hospital
STRUCTURE: The Staffordshire primary care trust has announced it is to launch a public consultation on the future of Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust in May.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to cut overnight stays and improve trauma pathways
The unpredictable nature of trauma injuries has led one trust to call for an innovative approach to managing their surgical treatment. John Lloyd and colleagues explain how to cut overnight stays.
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HSJ Local
Delay in Hull A&E revamp
STRUCTURE: Plans for a major revamp of A&E services at Hull have fallen slightly behind schedule.
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NewsEmergency services to stage Olympics incident drill
The emergency services will practise their response to a major incident during the London 2012 Games when a large scale exercise is staged this week.
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HSJ Local
NHS North West London awards £3.3m 111 contract
COMMERCIAL: Seventeen organisations expressed an interest in a two-year NHS 111 contract but only two actually bid, a report from the cluster said.
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Business plan for Barnsley A&E observation unit
STRUCTURE: Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust is planning to develop a full business case for an observation unit within its emergency department.
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Integrated A&E at Mid Staffs to open by October
STRUCTURE: Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust is “optimistic” its accident and emergency department will open fully in time for May and is hoping to open a new department in October.
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HSJ Local
Barnsley misses A&E target
PERFORMANCE: Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust narrowly missed the 95 per cent target for seeing A&E patients within four hours in December.
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HSJ Local
Out of hours contract in Derbyshire extended ahead of 111 tender
COMMERCIAL: Derbyshire Health United’s contract to run call handling, triage and primary care services out of normal working hours for GP practices has been extended for an additional six months.
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NewsDH: hospitals must be fined for readmissions caused by others
Hospitals will be fined for emergency readmissions in 2012-13 even if they can prove that they are not responsible for them, according to rules published by the Department of Health this afternoon.
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Exclusive: London lost over 70 emergency calls after clocks went back
PERFORMANCE: London Ambulance Service Trust lost dozens of 999 calls after an IT problem caused by the switch from British Summer Time, it has been revealed.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy reconfiguration remains a difficult balance between commissioners and providers
The judicial process that saw a public consultation on children’s congenital heart services quashed following the Royal Brompton and Harefield Foundation Trust’s legal challenge has lessons for future NHS consultations, says David Mason.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to choose the right treatment for community-acquired pneumonia
Clinical commissioners and providers alike need to ensure they are aware of the challenges of community-acquired pneumonia, says Professor Mark Wilcox.
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News
Cameron to tackle £2.7bn alcohol costs
The prime minister will today vow to take on the “scandal” of public drunkenness and alcohol abuse that costs the NHS £2.7bn a year.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow reduced internal delays can save money, and thousands of bed days
A toolkit used at one trust has proved to be effective at reducing internal waits, saving the trust millions of pounds in the process, as Liz Williamson explains.
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East Kent Hospitals launches ‘passport’ for LD patients
PERFORMANCE: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has developed and launched a “healthcare passport” for patients with learning disabilities.