All HSJ Local articles – Page 193
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HSJ LocalCCGs could be caught out by 'technical' legal challenge
A South West clinical commissioning group has reached an out of court agreement with NHS campaigners who claimed its polices on patient and public involvement were unlawful – in a legal challenge lawyers warn could cause problems for other CCGs.
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Colchester set to downgrade maternity units
An Essex trust which temporarily closed two maternity units sparking outcry from residents and MPs should re-open them but only as “on demand” birthing units, a trust director has recommended.
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HSJ LocalAction against GP practice following CQC inspection
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission is taking action against a GP practice in Kent after an inspection alleged that medicines were not stored safely and patients’ privacy was not protected.
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Oxford trust signs electronic records deal
Oxford Health Foundation Trust has signed a five-year deal with an IT company for the provision of an integrated electronic health record system.
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Lincolnshire trust A&E performance dips
PERFORMANCE: United Lincolnshire Hospitals has failed to meet the four hour accident and emergency target of 95 per cent of admissions for April.
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New medical director for Homerton
WORKFORCE: Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust has appointed a new medical director.
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Salisbury appoints nursing director
APPOINTMENTS: Salisbury Foundation Trust has appointed Lorna Wilkinson as its director of nursing.
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West Middlesex deputy chief exec takes on new role at TDA
WORKFORCE: The deputy chief executive of West Middlesex University Hospital Trust has left the organisation to take on a senior role at the NHS Trust Development Authority.
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Whittington reports increased deficit at beginning of financial year
FINANCE: Whittington Health Trust has reported a £600,000 deficit in the first month of the new financial year.
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HSJ LocalBasildon removed from special measures
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust has become the first trust to come out of special measures after what the health secretary described as a “remarkable turnaround”.
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HSJ LocalApproval granted for groundbreaking PFI buyout
FINANCE: A North East trust has received approval from the Treasury and Monitor to buy out its private finance initiative contract with a local authority loan – the first time such a deal has occurred in the NHS.
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Concern over funding for rare eye condition
FINANCE: A group of trusts that provide specialist eye treatment have written to NHS England to express concern over the future of funding for the treatment of a rare eye condition.
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HSJ LocalCroydon Health Service deficit more than three times planned amount
FINANCE: Croydon Health Service Trust has seen its deficit swell to more than three times its planned amount as a result of an increased reliance of temporary staff.
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HSJ LocalMonitor takes action at Barnsley Hospital
PERFORMANCE: Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust has agreed to draft in outside help and draw up a turnaround plan as part of its response to regulatory intervention by Monitor.
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HSJ LocalWirral CCG probe could be 'symptom' of wider problems
WORKFORCE: Leadership troubles at a north west clinical commissioning group could be a “symptom” of wider problems with the CCG model, according to an influential GP.
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HSJ LocalTameside in need of £14.3m cash support
FINANCE: Tameside Hospital Foundation Trust has applied to the Department of Health for financial aid after pinpointing a need for £14.3m.
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HSJ LocalHSJ Live 06.06.2014: Tim Kelsey NHS Confederation speech
The latest news from the last day of the NHS Confederation conference in Liverpool
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CCG proposes awarding community contracts without competition
The country’s largest clinical commissioning group aims to skip common procurement procedures when awarding new contracts for community services, under proposals expected to test guidance on the controversial section 75 regulations.
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Mental health trust given three warning notices by CQC
PERFORMANCE: Surrey and Borders Partnership Trust has been given three warning notices by the Care Quality Commission after inspectors found it had “failed to protect the welfare of patients” on one of its dementia wards.
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HSJ LocalMid Staffordshire Trust fined £700k by CCG
PERFORMANCE: Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has been fined more than £700,000 by its local clinical commissioning group for lapses in performance.