All HSJ Local articles – Page 172
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HSJ LocalBarnsley FT no longer in breach of licence for A&E
PERFORMANCE: Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust is no longer in breach of its licence to provide accident and emergency services, Monitor has announced.
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HSJ LocalCCGs probe North West ambulance target breaches
PERFORMANCE: A ‘task and finish’ group has been set up to look in greater detail at North West Ambulance Service breaches of the eight minute response target for Category A calls, St Helens Clinical Commissioning Group has reported.
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Lancashire North to train all staff for new major incident plan
WORKFORCE: Lancashire North Clinical Commissioning Group is developing new major incident and emergency plans that will require all staff to receive induction training.
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HSJ LocalFifty-seven Filipino nurses to join Kingston Hospital
WORKFORCE: Kingston Hospital has recruited 57 nurses from the Philippines during the last two months to work in emergency care, theatres and intensive care.
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HSJ LocalNorth East London FT to go smoke free this year
STRUCTURE: North East London Foundation Trust plans to ban smoking in all parts of its premises in October.
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HSJ LocalImperial puts FT bid on hold following ‘requires improvement’ CQC rating
PERFORMANCE: Imperial Healthcare has set back its plans to become a foundation trust for at least a year after the Care Quality Commission rated it as ‘requires improvement’ during a December inspection.
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Merseyside contract for patient transport services up for grabs
COMMERCIAL: South Sefton CCG will shortly re-tender its patient transport services because its current contract with North West Ambulance Service is coming to an end. The contract was awarded as a three-year deal but this is being re-tendered this year for a new service, to begin on 1 April next ...
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Sharp rise in C difficile cases at North Middlesex
PERFORMANCE: North Middlesex University Hospital has reported that unexpectedly high numbers of C Difficile cases at the trust are linked to increased admission numbers and a higher proportion of older patients.
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Southport and Ormskirk to commission ‘sustainability’ review
PERFORMANCE: Southport and Ormskirk Hospital Trust is planning an external review of options for the ‘sustainability of the trust’, with forecasts showing deficits for both 2014-15 and 2015-16.
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HSJ LocalNorfolk and Norwich medical director steps down
WORKFORCE: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Foundation Trust’s medical director is to step down from his role, the trust has confirmed to HSJ.
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HSJ LocalYorkshire FT agrees legally binding undertakings over deteriorating finances
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures trust looking for two new ‘buddies’
PERFORMANCE: Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust is in talks to enter into a formal ‘buddying’ arrangement with Royal United Hospitals Bath FT, following the end of its relationship with Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals FT.
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HSJ LocalOrthopaedic trust set to complete major upgrade of site and services
STRUCTURE: The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital will complete an £11.7m investment by the end of the year bringing services including a new day case unit, electronic prescribing systems and CT and MRI scanners, its chief executive has promised.
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HSJ LocalTeaching hospital finance director leaves
FINANCE: The finance director of one of England’s largest hospital trusts is leaving, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalFire delays North West hospital move
COMMERCIAL: Plans by North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust to move into a new site have been delayed by a fire at the new hospital.
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HSJ LocalManchester trust fears council cuts will impact services
FINANCE: A Manchester provider has warned that “stringent” council budget cuts could hit its community services.
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HSJ LocalSouth West CCG introduces system-wide CQUIN plan
FINANCE: A South West clinical commissioning group will attempt to encourage better integration between providers in the region by launching a set of health economy-wide incentive payments to drive performance.
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HSJ LocalMonitor takes enforcement action against West Midlands trust
FINANCE: Monitor has taken enforcement action against Dudley Group Foundation Trust to try to improve its finances.
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HSJ LocalUpdated: Bath FT's takeover of specialist trust given green light
STRUCTURE: Royal United Hospitals Bath Foundation Trust has taken over Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases FT after its proposal was approved by Monitor.
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HSJ LocalNew interim chief executive for East Kent
WORKFORCE: East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust has appointed an interim chief executive to succeed Stuart Bain when he retires in March.