All HSJ Local articles – Page 187
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HSJ LocalCCG's structures declared 'not fit for purpose' by NHS England review
STRUCTURE: A troubled clinical commissioning group in the North West has structures which are “not fit for purpose” and a dysfunctional relationship between two of its leaders, an NHS England review has found.
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HSJ LocalKent special measures trust could be first to face extra regulatory action
PERFORMANCE: Medway Foundation Trust could become the first provider in special measures to face further regulatory action from the Care Quality Commission after inspectors found it had failed to improve during an unannounced inspection.
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HSJ LocalConcern over ageing ambulance vehicles and workforce
PERFORMANCE: London Ambulance Service Trust has raised concern about the age of its fleet of vehicles and employees, in its latest risk register.
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HSJ LocalWorcestershire Acute Hospitals awards payroll contract
COMMERCIAL: Worcester Acute Hospitals has awarded a £1.2m contract to provide its payroll and pensions administration.
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HSJ LocalMonitor launches investigation into York Teaching Hospital
PERFORMANCE: Monitor has opened an investigation into accident and emergency and cancer referral waiting times at York Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust.
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HSJ LocalBoard shake-up at troubled specialist trust
WORKFORCE: The Christie Foundation Trust has appointed a new chair as two of its non-executive directors stepped down because they were “unhappy” with the way it handled the suspension of its chief executive.
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HSJ LocalJudicial review launched against location of cancer centre
STRUCTURE: A consultant has launched legal action against a decision to build a new cancer centre next to a grade-one listed building at Barts Health Trust.
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HSJ LocalHerefordshire PCT abolition 'sank IT savings plan'
Auditors find Herefordshire designed system to work with PCT but CCG did not want to retain project
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HSJ LocalKent community trust rated 'good' by CQC
PERFORMANCE: Kent Community Health Trust has been rated as “good” by the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in June.
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HSJ LocalEast Kent placed in special measures
Monitor has put East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust in special measures more than two weeks after the Care Quality Commission recommended the move.
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HSJ LocalLeadership changes at Barking, Havering and Redbridge
WORKFORCE: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust has expanded its leadership team as part of its plan to improve performance.
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HSJ LocalEast Cheshire implements iPad safety system
COMMERCIAL: Nurses at East Cheshire Trust are using an iPad based system funded by the Nursing Technology Fund to monitor patient safety.
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HSJ LocalMorecambe Bay appoints special measures 'improvement board' chair
WORKFORCE: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust has appointed a chair to oversee the implementation of its special measures action plan.
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Moorfields satellite clinic opens after pause in plans
STRUCTURE: Moorfields Eye Hospital Foundation Trust has opened a satellite eye clinic at Darent Valley Hospital in Kent after objections from another provider cast doubt over the service.
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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare receives 'good' rating from CQC
PERFORMANCE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust has received a “good” rating from the Care Quality Commission.
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HSJ LocalCouncil threatens Mid Staffs with 'inevitable' legal challenge
Plans to shift maternity services away from Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust as part of its dissolution could face a legal challenge from Stafford Borough Council.
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HSJ LocalMorecambe Bay seeks maternity services partner
COMMERCIAL: Hospital trusts up to 200 miles away from University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust have answered its appeal for a ‘maternity stability partner’, a role which could require sharing staff.
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HSJ LocalCornwall summit to discuss tripartite merger proposal
STRUCTURE: The chief executive of a south west trust hoping to merge with a social enterprise and mental health provider in the region is due to meet the heads of the proposed merger partners next month.
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HSJ LocalEssex pathology joint venture gets green light
COMMERCE: A pathology joint venture between two Essex foundation trusts and a private firm has been given the formal go ahead.
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HSJ LocalYorkshire CCGs postpone A&E downgrade consultation
STRUCTURE: Two Yorkshire clinical commissioning groups have shelved plans to consult on a hospital reconfiguration that could result in the closure of an accident and emergency unit.