All HSJ Local articles – Page 467
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Diagnostics, adult hearing, and podiatry to be opened to competition across Manchester
STRUCTURE: Podiatry, diagnostics and adult hearing services will be opened up to competition from any qualified provider by the primary care trust NHS Manchester in 2012, according to a new “AQP map” published by the Department of Health.
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Darlington and Durham on target to deliver surpluses
FINANCE: County Durham and Darlington PCTs are on target to deliver surpluses at the end of the financial year - based on the first six months expenditure.
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FT declines to support local community trust's FT bid after losing tender
STRUCTURE: Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust’s board has said it is unable to support the foundation trust bid of a neighbouring community services trust.
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Heatherwood FT improves on maternity
PERFORMANCE: Maternity services at Heatherwood and Wexham Park NHS Foundation Trust are improving on a range of performance measures.
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Burton FT admits 'desire to vary' Agenda for Change
WORKFORCE: There is a “desire to vary Agenda for Change” at Burton Hospitals Foundation Trust, according to its human resources director.
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5pc sickness target proves troublesome for Tyne, Esk and Wear Valleys
WORKFORCE: Tyne, Esk and Wear Valleys Foundation Trust is struggling to bring sickness evidence down to a target level of 5 per cent. In August, it was running at 5.8 per cent and was particularly high in forensics and in estates and facilities.
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Burton reports 'significant' risks to finance plan
FINANCE: Burton Hospitals Foundation Trust is reporting “significant risks” to its planned financial out-turn.
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Lewisham Hospital income £1m under plan
FINANCE: The £220m-turnover trust was under plan for income but had also underspent by £546,000 at the end of October.
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North Eastern mental health foundation trust has £2m surplus
FINANCE: Tyne, Esk and Wear Valleys Foundation Trust had a surplus of just under £2m at the end of September, slightly ahead of plan. Cash releasing schemes had already generating £7.8m by that time - slightly ahead of schedule.
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North of Tyne PCTs provide information dashboard to GPs and CCGs
COMMERCIAL: The North of Tyne PCTs have provided a new health information reporting tool to all their GP practices and emerging clinical commissioning groups.
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Adult hearing and musculoskeletal services to be opened to competition in Lancashire
STRUCTURE: Diagnostics, adult hearing and musculoskeletal services will be opened up to competition from any qualified provider by North Lancashire Teaching PCT in 2012, according to a new “AQP map” published by the Department of Health.
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Work continues to set up trauma centres in North East
ACUTE: Work is continuing to set up two major trauma centres in the North of England - and to work out the costs of doing so.
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Worcestershire has to start again with FT application
STRUCTURE: Monitor has rejected a request from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust for a second extension to its foundation trust application.
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Cumbria PCT to open up diagnostics and continence services to competition
STRUCTURE: Diagnostics, adult hearing and continence services will be opened up to competition from any qualified provider by the primary care trust in 2012, according to a new “AQP map” published by the Department of Health.
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Psychological therapies and diagnostics to be opened to any qualified provider in Cheshire
STRUCTURE: Psychological therapies, diagnostics and continence services will be opened up to competition from any qualified provider by NHS Central and Eastern Cheshire in 2012, according to a new “AQP map” published by the Department of Health.
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Hyperacute stroke services to be centralised at North Durham
ACUTE: Hyperacute stroke services for the Durham and Darlington area should be centralised at the University Hospital of North Durham, County Durham and Darlington PCTs’ joint board has decided.
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South London and Maudsley using reserve to cover operational deficit
FINANCE: The mental health trust reported earnings of £12.4m to the November meeting of the board, £1.1m below plan.
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East Berks reconfiguration delayed over high activity levels
STRUCTURE: A reconfiguration consultation in East Berkshire has been extended because activity levels in 2011-12 are significantly higher than expected.
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Delayed discharges force Royal Devon to cut operations
PERFORMANCE: Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust was forced to reduce elective procedures due to the high number of patients waiting for suitable ongoing care outside hospital.
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Podiatry and adult hearing services to be opened to competition in Merseyside
STRUCTURE: Podiatry, musculoskeletal and adult hearing services will be opened up to competition from any qualified provider by NHS Liverpool in 2012, according to a new “AQP map” published by the Department of Health.