All HSJ Local articles – Page 330
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Queen Victoria records 'good' financial performance
FINANCE: Financial performance for the five months to 31 August was “good” at Queen Victoria Hospital Foundation Trust, according to board papers.
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Sleep services remains issue for Queen Victoria Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The Queen Victoria Hospital Foundation Trust has noted that it is still failing to meet the 18 week target for two services, which is costing it money.
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Delayed transfers remain a 'major concern' in Oxford
PERFORMANCE: Delayed transfers of care have again been identified as a “major cause of concern” at Oxford University Hospitals Trust.
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Rising bed occupancy causes £2.3m savings risk at Oxford trust
WORKFORCE: Staff costs due to a “high levels of bed occupancy” at Oxford University Hospitals Trust could lead to a £2.3m shortfall in the organisation’s savings target.
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Crucial FT meeting for Surrey and Sussex delayed
STRUCTURE: A key meeting regarding the future of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust’s bid for foundation trust status has been postponed.
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Oxford trust hits overall waiting time standard
PERFORMANCE: Oxford University Hospitals Trust hit its trust-wide referral to treatment standard, although neurosurgery, ear nose and throat and general surgery under-performed.
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Moorfields settles £3.4m legal dispute with contractor
COMMERCIAL: Moorfield Eye Hospital Foundation Trust has agreed a £3.4m settlement and payment with construction firm BWI over work at Northwick Park Hospital.
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Sussex town gets “dementia friendly” grant
FINANCE: Crawley is set to become a “dementia friendly town” after securing national funding of £125,000.
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New cardiology service first in Kent
STRUCTURE: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust launched an EPS (electrophysiological studies and ablation) service this month.
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Western Sussex sees benefits of orthopaedics recovery programme
PERFORMANCE: Changes to the way hip and knee replacement surgery is carried out at Western Sussex Hospitals Trust are producing “better than hoped for” results for length of hospital stay.
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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare designated as trauma unit
STRUCTURE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust has been officially designated as a regional trauma unit following an assessment on 16 November.
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Midlands and East raises 'concerns' with 14 trusts
NHS Midlands and East’s provider development committee has raised “principle concerns” with 14 trusts.
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East Sussex board backs reconfiguration plans
STRUCTURE: East Sussex Healthcare Trust’s board has agreed recommendations that will see three key service areas reconfigured between its two main hospital sites.
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Medway GP charged with sexual assault
WORKFORCE: A GP has appeared at Maidstone Crown Court after being charged with sexually assaulting two women at St Mary’s Medical Centre in Strood.
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Ambulance FT plans third 'Make Ready Centre'
STRUCTURE: South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has submitted a planning application to create a third purpose built Make Ready Centre.
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Pseudomonas outbreak at Queen Victoria Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The Queen Victoria Hospital Foundation Trust experienced a healthcare-associated infection outbreak involving multi-resistant pseudomonas earlier this year.
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CCG launches hard-hitting A&E campaign
A hard-hitting campaign has been launched across Nottingham to warn people of the consequences of turning up at Queen’s Medical Centre’s emergency department for non-emergency ailments.
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Surgery equipment accolade for Mid Staffs
Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has been awarded a gold standard by the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons in its second National Audit of Theatre Equipment.
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Leicester employs more midwives
WORKFORCE: University Hospitals of Leicester Trust has appointed 16 qualified midwives following a recruitment drive.
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Bolton bucks regional trend of head injury admissions
PERFORMANCE: An analysis has found a low rate of hospital admissions for head injuries in Bolton, despite much of the North West having higher than average rates.