All HSJ Local articles – Page 225

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Cambridge governors express ‘concern’ over C.diff levels

2013-09-18T18:52:00Z

PERFORMANCE Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust governors have expressed “concern” about the number of C.difficile cases so far this year, according to unconfirmed board minutes.
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Brighton reports improved efficiency from touch screens

2013-09-18T15:57:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust has seen improved efficiencies and staff morale following the installation of an electronic bed management system at its two sites.
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Elective and outpatient activity rise faster than plan in Portsmouth

2013-09-17T17:27:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Elective and outpatient activity levels are rising faster than predicted at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust, despite a drop in demand for emergency services.
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Pharmacists drafted in to help A&E staff

2013-09-17T17:25:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Pharmacists are due to be introduced into the accident and emergency department at Worcestershire Royal Hospital to provide better support for patients.
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UCLH sets £2m surplus target for 2013-14

2013-09-17T17:23:00Z

FINANCE: University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust is planning a surplus of £2m for 2013-14, board papers reveal.
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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals to hold first public board meeting

2013-09-17T17:22:00Z

STRUCTURE: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals is to hold its first-ever public board meeting.
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New chair for UCL Partners

2013-09-17T17:21:00Z

WORKFORCE: UCL Partners has appointed a new chair after Sir Cyril Chantler retires in March 2014.
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Date set for Royal Bournemouth inspection

2013-09-17T17:15:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Foundation Trust is to be inspected by the Care Quality Commission from the 23 to 25 October.
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South Kent CCG confirms community hospital ‘will not close’

2013-09-17T16:35:00Z

STRUCTURE: South Kent Coast Clinical Commissioning Group has confirmed to local residents that Victoria Memorial Hospital in Deal will remain open.
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South Kent CCG working on suicide prevention

2013-09-17T16:33:00Z

PERFORMANCE: South Kent Coast Clinical Commissioning Group is developing a suicide prevention strategy.
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NHS 111 ‘fully up and running’ in Medway

2013-09-17T16:15:00Z

STRUCTURE: NHS 111, the much-maligned new non-emergency phoneline service, will be “fully up and running” in Medway from 17 September, according to commissioners.
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CQC to visit Royal United in December

2013-09-17T15:52:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Royal United Hospital Bath Trust is to be inspected by the Care Quality Commission from the 4 to 6 December.
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CQC to visit Royal Surrey in October

2013-09-17T15:51:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Royal Surrey County Foundation Trust will be inspected and receive a performance rating under the Care Quality Commission’s new acute hospital inspection programme in October.
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CQC to visit Frimley Park in November

2013-09-17T15:49:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Frimley Park Hospital Foundation Trust will be inspected under the Care Quality Commission’s new acute hospital inspection programme in November.
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CQC to visit Dartford before Christmas

2013-09-17T15:46:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Dartford and Gravesham Trust will be inspected and receive a performance rating under the Care Quality Commission’s new acute hospital inspection programme in December.
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Warrington and Halton plans £11m savings in 2013-14

2013-09-16T16:00:29.807Z

FINANCE: Warrington and Halton Hospitals Foundation Trust aims to make cost improvement programme savings of £11m in 2013-14.
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Ealing Hospital in arbitration with Westminster CCG

2013-09-16T15:15:00Z

FINANCE: Ealing Hospital is in arbitration with a Westminster clinical commissioning group, board papers reveal.
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Eastern Cheshire CCG has conditions lifted

2013-09-16T15:04:00Z

STRUCTURE: Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group has had all remaining conditions on its authorisation lifted, NHS England has reported.
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Cumbria sets aside £9m for backdated care claims

2013-09-16T15:03:00Z

FINANCE: Cumbria Primary Care Trust set aside £9m to allow its successor body to settle the backlog of retrospective continuing healthcare claims it received in the final year of its existence, board papers state.
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Enfield minor ailment scheme seeing 600 patients a month

2013-09-16T15:01:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The minor ailment scheme set up by Enfield CCG to divert patients from GP surgeries to accredited pharmacies is seeing 600 patients a month, board papers reveal.