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Heatherwood FT slips on waiting list backlog

2012-09-07T17:49:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Bosses at Heatherwood and Wexham Park Foundation Trust have warned that their ability to cut a backlog in long waiters could be “in jeopardy” as extra cash to deal with the issue runs out.

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Quality improves at Heatherwood and Wexham Park on introduction of Safety Thermometer

2012-09-07T17:46:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Heatherwood and Wexham Park Foundation Trust has reported a steady improvement on some quality indicators since the introduction of the NHS Safety Thermometer.

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Patients rate Heatherwood higher than Wexham Park

2012-09-07T17:45:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Berkshire patients are more likely to recommend Heatherwood Hospital than Wexham Park, feedback from NHS Choices has shown.

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Public meeting over Worcestershire service review

2012-09-07T17:44:00Z

STRUCTURE: A public meeting has been held in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire over plans to reconfigure acute services in the county.

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Plymouth Community Healthcare mental health unit rated excellent

2012-09-07T17:43:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Plymouth Community Healthcare’s Glenbourne Unit has been assessed as excellent by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

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Plymouth avoids being 'escalated' as it delays FT application

2012-09-07T17:43:00Z

STRUCTURE: Plymouth Hospitals Trust has pushed back its target date for applying to become a foundation trust.

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Yeovil FD leaves after 18 years

2012-09-07T17:42:00Z

WORKFORCE: Yeovil District Hospital Foundation Trust finance director Libby Walters is leaving the trust after 18 years.

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Acute overspend worries Herts Valleys

2012-09-07T17:13:00Z

FINANCE: A £2.9m overspend on acute services in the first three months of the financial year is causing concern at Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group.

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New providers gain AQP responsibilities in Hertfordshire

2012-09-07T17:07:00Z

SERVICES: New providers will be delivering services under any qualified provider in Hertfordshire from next month.

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Bedfordshire CCG

2012-09-07T16:30:00Z

WORKFORCE: GP Dr Paul Hassan, has been appointed as the chief clinical officer designate for Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group.

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New alcohol and drug service to begin in Norfolk

2012-09-07T16:16:00Z

SERVICES: A new treatment and recovery service for people with alcohol and drug problems will start in Norfolk next year.

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Ipswich judged compliant by CQC

2012-09-07T16:13:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The CQC has judged Ipswich Hospital to be full compliant against its standards following an unannounced inspection in July.

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18-week target met by Peterborough and Stamford

2012-09-07T16:12:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust managed to meet the 18 referral to treatment standard for admitted patients in July, although the board heard there were still challenges in sustaining it.

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Peterborough and Stamford forecasts reduced deficit

2012-09-07T16:08:00Z

FINANCE: Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust is reducing its forecast deficit from over £54m to £52.5m - and has pushed back the date when it is likely to need external funding to December.

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CQC criticises Broomfield Hospital for lack of planning

2012-09-07T16:05:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Broomfield Hospital has been criticised for its use of care planning in a Care Quality Commission report.

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Essex primary care centre failed to carry out staff checks

2012-09-07T15:58:00Z

PERFORMANCE: A diagnostic service run from a primary care centre in Essex has been criticised by the Care Quality Commission for not carrying out pre-employment checks on staff.

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Coventry and Rugby CCG appoints new members

2012-09-07T11:56:00Z

WORKFORCE: Coventry and Rugby Clinical Commissioning Group have appointed a chairman and three new lay members to the their governing body.

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Peer review finds 'serious concerns' at Mid Staffs

2012-09-07T09:00:00Z

A peer review of breast cancer surgery services at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has uncovered a catalogue of concerns and safety fears - despite the trust assessing them as being largely compliant with national standards.

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Mid Staffs board supports re-opening of A&E

2012-09-06T17:14:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The board of Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has voted in favour of re-opening the accident and emergency department at night, nine months after it was closed due to safety fears.

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Care UK contract sparks protests

2012-09-06T16:25:00Z

COMMERCIAL: NHS North of Tyne is facing angry opposition to its decision to award the contract for running a GP practice to private provider Care UK.