All HSJ Local articles – Page 301
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HSJ LocalDorset launches 'immediate' nurse recruitment
WORKFORCE: An acute trust in the south west has begun immediate recruitment of extra qualified nurses in response to concerns the wards were short staffed.
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James Paget appoints new CEO
WORKFORCE James Paget University Hospitals Foundation Trust has appointed Christine Allen as its new chief executive.
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NHS Salford increases surplus target
FINANCE: The primary care trust has increased its surplus target for 2012-13 to £3.7m to “reflect its improved financial position”, according to latest NHS Greater Manchester board papers.
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Airedale Foundation Trust exceeding C Difficile target
PERFORMANCE: Airedale Foundation Trust had 16 C Difficile cases by early January – significantly above the year’s target of nine.
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Waiting list shake-up at RDASH foundation trust
PERFORMANCE: The puzzling appearance of a large number of previously unknown long waiters on a mental health’s trust waiting list has led to changes.
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Excess surplus at Leeds and York Partnership
FINANCE: Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust is nearly £1.5m ahead of plan on its surplus for this year.
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Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust appoints chair
WORKFORCE: Frank Griffiths has been reappointed chair of Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust by the council of governors.
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Infection concern saw temporary service move from Withernsea
PERFORMANCE: Raised levels of legionella bacteria discovered during water testing led to a temporary move of clinical services out of Withernsea Hospital in East Yorkshire in December.
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High bed occupancy may cost Humber FT
PERFORMANCE: Low rates of bed occupancy in forensic units could lead to financial penalties for Humber Foundation Trust.
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Bradford Care Trust short of health visitors
WORKFORCE: Health visitors are in short supply at Bradford District Care Trust, which finished the last quarter nearly ten short of its target of 133 in place.
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Bradford Care Trust expects surplus
FINANCE: Bradford District Care Trust is planning to deliver a year end surplus of £1.45m and says that it may overachieve on this by as much as £0.5m.
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A&E problems at South Manchester FT
PERFORMANCE: A&E performance at the Univerrsity Hospital of South Manchester Foundation Trust slid to below 84 per cent against the four hour target in the early part of January.
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South Manchester CCG needs to reduce running costs
FINANCE: Management costs at South Manchester CCG will have to be shaved to bring it in within its £25 per head budget.
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Walk-in centre changes in Manchester
STRUCTURE: A walk-in centre has opened in Manchester, and another moved, as part of changes to emergency services.
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Infection problem at St Helen’s and Knowsley
PERFORMANCE: Healthcare acquired infections are causing concern in Merseyside where two trusts in particular are exceeding their targets.
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Infection causing concern with Merseyside commissioners
PERFORMANCE: Healthcare acquired infections are causing concern in Merseyside where two trusts in particular are exceeding their targets.
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Aintree Hospitals MRSA concern
PERFORMANCE: Aintree University Hospitals Foundation Trust’s MRSA performance is causing concern with its main commissioner, Merseyside PCT Cluster.
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Merseyside PCTs expect £12m surplus
FINANCE: The four PCTs in the Merseyside cluster expect to end the year with a £11.9m surplus – 0.5 per cent of their overall resources.
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Lancashire PCTs forecast underspend
FINANCE: All five PCTs in the Lancashire cluster are forecasting an underspend against resources at year end, totalling nearly £13m.
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Blackburn urgent care centre referring back to primary care
STRUCTURE: Patients attending an urgent care centre in Blackburn are being referred back to their GP, dentist or pharmacy in a six month trial aimed at reducing attendance.