All HSJ Local articles – Page 222

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King's asks for £3.1m in Project Diamond cash

2013-09-27T12:01:00Z

FINANCE: King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust has asked for £3.1m in Project Diamond funding in 2014-15.

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Camden and Islington Foundation Trust appoints new chair

2013-09-27T12:01:00Z

WORKFORCE: Camden and Islington Foundation Trust has appointed a new chair.

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Frimley Park aims to complete Heatherwood takeover by April

2013-09-27T11:39:00Z

STRUCTURE: Frimley Park Hospital Foundation Trust is planning to acquire neighbouring Heatherwood and Wexham Park Foundation Trust at the beginning of April next year, HSJ has learned.

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CQC inspectors slam Sherwood Forest for poor staffing

2013-09-27T06:27:00Z

A warning notice has been issued to Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust after a highly critical inspection report found “abysmal” staffing levels.

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Plymouth Hospitals incurs contract penalties

2013-09-26T18:40:00Z

FINANCE: Plymouth Hospitals Trust incurred £900,000 of contract penalties during August, largely due to continued failure to meet the 18 week waiting time target.

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CQC lifts Plymouth Hospitals surgery concerns

2013-09-26T18:39:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has lifted its concerns about the safety of surgery at Plymouth Hospitals Trust.

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East of England Ambulance Service Trust and police to probe death

2013-09-26T18:26:00Z

East of England Ambulance Service Trust and the police have set up a joint investigation after a patient was found dead following the trust being unable to access a property.  

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Imperial aiming for £34m in private and overseas income

2013-09-26T18:25:00Z

COMMERCIAL: Imperial College Healthcare Trust is aiming for £34m in private and overseas income this financial year, board papers reveal.

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Consultation underway on controversial Friarage changes

2013-09-26T18:24:00Z

STRUCTURE: A consultation has begun on controversial changes to paediatric and maternity services at Friarage hospital in Northallerton.

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Chesterfield Royal sets itself £8.9m CIP target

2013-09-26T16:49:00Z

FINANCE Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust has set itself a cost improvement plan target of £8.9m for 2013-14.

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Royal Free asks for £1.7m in Project Diamond cash

2013-09-26T12:01:00Z

FINANCE: Royal Free London Foundation Trust has asked for £1.7m in Project Diamond funding in 2014-15.

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University Hospitals Bristol takes on new research role

2013-09-26T11:17:00Z

CLINICAL RESEARCH: University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust has been appointed to run a local branch of the National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network, it has been announced.

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Worcestershire to open new radiotherapy centre

2013-09-26T11:15:00Z

STRUCTURE: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust has said a brand new radiotherapy centre will open at the hospital in 2014.

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Hospital unit closure challenged

2013-09-26T10:58:00Z

A council is to mount a legal challenge over the closure of maternity and A&E units that David Cameron once vowed to save.

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Barts appoints safeguarding nurse after HCAs convicted of abusing patients

2013-09-26T09:53:00Z

WORKFORCE: Barts Health Trust has appointed to the newly-created role of safeguarding nurse at Whipps Cross hospital after three HCAs convicted of abusing patients.

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Kent Community below average in PLACE scores

2013-09-26T00:59:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Kent Community Health Trust scored below average for all four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.

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Below average PLACE scores for East Surrey social enterprise

2013-09-26T00:51:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The East Surrey social enterprise First Community Health and Care scored below average for all of the four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.

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Below par PLACE scores for Medway social enterprise

2013-09-26T00:44:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The social enterprise Medway Community Healthcare scored below average for all of the four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.

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Mixed results from first PLACE scores for Dartford and Gravesham

2013-09-26T00:37:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Dartford and Gravesham Trust scored average for two of the four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime – for cleanliness, and food and hydration.

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Central Surrey scores below average on PLACE standards

2013-09-26T00:28:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Social enterprise Central Surrey Health scored below average for all four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.