All HSJ Local articles – Page 306
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Medway delays merger plan following mortality probe
STRUCTURE: Medway Foundation Trust has asked Monitor to put on hold its consideration of a proposed merger after its high mortality rate was highlighted.
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Only PCT with deficit begins cutting it
FINANCE: The troubled North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has slightly improved its large expected deficit - but has been asked to reduce it further.
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John Lawlor appointed NHSCB director for Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear
STRUCTURE: John Lawlor has been apppointed as the NHS Commissioning Board’s local area team director for Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.
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Heart of England saves £465,000 through voluntary staff cuts
WORKFORCE: Heart of England Foundation Trust has approved 17 “mutually agreed resignations” as part of a drive to cut costs while avoiding compulsory lay-offs.
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Medway faces scrutiny from Keogh over high mortality rate
PERFORMANCE: Medway Foundation Trust has been confirmed as one of 14 acute sector organisations that are to be investigated for high mortality rates.
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Temporary wards for Wexham Park amid surging demand
FINANCE: Two temporary wards are being built at Wexham Park Hospital to increase capacity amid rising demand for accident and emergency services.
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HSJ LocalCCP to consider acute services 'merger' in Bristol
COMMERCIAL: A planned reconfiguration of acute services in Bristol could be disrupted after the Co-operation and Competition Panel decided the changes constituted a merger and announced it would assess the plans.
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New rail halt at South Tees Hospitals
STRUCTURE: A new rail halt - a small station - could be open early next year to serve the James Cook University Hospital.
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Northumbria appoints GP clinical director
WORKFORCE: A GP clinical director has been appointed at Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust to help create seamless pathways for patients moving between hospital and community healthcare services in North Tyneside.
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North Tees Hospitals enables free TV
COMMERCIAL: An innovative agreement involving a North East trust and a bedside TV company has enabled elderly patients to get access to some TV channels free of charge.
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Gateshead FT sells carbon trading credits
COMMERCIAL: Gateshead Health Foundation Trust has become one of the first UK trusts to sell its carbon trading credits after it reduced energy usage.
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South Tees chief to lead national complaints handling review
STRUCTURE: South Tees Hospitals Foundation Trust chief executive Tricia Hart is leading a national review of complaints handling by hospitals, the prime minister has announced.
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Gateshead hospital to close while emergency care centre built
STRUCTURE: The main entrance at the Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital in Gateshead is to close for two years, while the hospital’s new £32m emergency care centre is constructed.
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Durham and Darlington FT seeks to improve employee health
WORKFORCE: County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust is working with local companies to improve employee health.
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Newcastle Hospitals records £19m surplus
FINANCE: Newcastle Hospitals Foundation Trust had a £19.4m surplus at the end of month eight - £9.6m ahead of plan and resulting in an overall risk rating of four.
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Newcastle Hospitals records disappointing rise in falls
PERFORMANCE: A ‘disappointing’ rise in the number of falls compared with last year has led to Newcastle Hospitals Foundation Trust introducing a monthly audit of at risk patients.
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Newcastle Hospitals save £74,000 on waste
FINANCE: Staff in eight wards and departments at Newcastle Hospitals Foundation Trust have saved more than £74,000 by segregating waste – and the approach could save £360,000 if it was adopted across the trust.
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Trust sets up private patient unit
STRUCTURE: Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust has started a project to establish an on-site private patient unit.
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Leeds children’s heart surgery challenge to be heard next week
STRUCTURE: A challenge to the commissioning decision which would see the Leeds children’s heart surgery unit closed is due to be heard in the High Court next week.
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Frimley Park in talks to take over Heatherwood and Wexham Park
STRUCTURE: Frimley Park Hospital Foundation Trust is considering taking over Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals Foundation Trust, it was announced today.