All HSJ Local articles – Page 468

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South Tees develops own post-surgery flow IT system

2011-12-07T17:02:00Z

COMMERCIAL: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has adopted a new computer system to improve patient flow following surgery.

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NHS Wirral announces first ever private maternity deal

2011-12-07T14:00:00Z

COMMERCIAL: A primary care trust has become the first in the country to sign a contract with a private company to provide maternity care.

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NHS London to sign off Barts merger on Tuesday

2011-12-06T18:45:00Z

STRUCTURE: The strategic health authority NHS London will consider the full business case for the merger of Barts and the London, Whipps Cross and Newham University hospitals at an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday.

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New NED for Epsom and St Helier

2011-12-06T18:29:00Z

WORKFORCE: The south London/Surrey borders acute trust has appointed Dr Peter Rawlinson as a non-executive director.

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Altrincham Hospital rebuild set to be delayed until November 2012

2011-12-06T18:27:00Z

STRUCTURE: The start of work to rebuild the trust’s Altrincham General Hospital is set to be pushed back a year, to November 2012, a revised timeline for the project shows.

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£5.4m bailout for Trafford dependant on ‘accountability agreement’

2011-12-06T18:00:00Z

FINANCE: Trafford Healthcare Trust would need to conclude an “accountability agreement” with its commissioners to secure a further £5.4m tranche of “transitional” funding, its last board meeting was told.

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Taunton gets £12m loan for rebuild

2011-12-06T17:58:00Z

FINANCE: Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust has received a £12m loan from the NHS financing facility to enable the building of five new wards.

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Gloucestershire fails four hour A&E standard

2011-12-06T17:57:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation Trust is failing the four hour accident and emergency target.

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NHS Ashton, Wigan and Leigh consults on new health centre plans

2011-12-06T17:57:00Z

STRUCTURE: The primary care trust is consulting residents on plans to develop a new health and community centre on the site of the current Ashton-in-Makerfield town hall.

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Sheffield Hospitals research suggests stroke treatment breakthrough

2011-12-06T17:56:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Researchers at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust have published a report demonstrating a potentially major breakthrough in stroke treatment.

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GPs opt for a single CCG for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

2011-12-06T16:24:00Z

STRUCTURE: A single clinical commissioning group has emerged as the “clear preference” for GPs in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, HSJ has learned.

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North Yorkshire and York PCT welcomes evidence for telehealth

2011-12-06T15:59:00Z

PERFORMANCE: NHS North Yorkshire and York, which has pioneered investment in telehealth, has welcomed national plans to roll out the technology nationwide.

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Salisbury appoints new chief executive

2011-12-06T14:54:00Z

WORKFORCE: Salisbury Foundation Trust has appointed a new chief executive.

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Heatherwood reforecast predicts deficit of up to £18m

2011-12-06T14:51:00Z

FINANCE: Heatherwood and Wexham Park NHS Foundation Trust is predicting a deficit of between £12.8m and £18.3m for 2011-12, after redrawing its financial forecast for the year.

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Royal Berkshire deficit £1m worse than planned

2011-12-06T12:01:00Z

FINANCE: The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust reported a worsening financial position at the end of September, despite making savings on capital expenditure.

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CQC holds up Devon Partnership FT timetable

2011-12-02T19:48:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Devon Partnership Trust’s foundation trust application has been delayed due to a responsive review by the Care Quality Commission.

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South Central SHA data breaches affect over 1,800 staff

2011-12-02T19:47:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Serious data breaches have been reported in the South Central region involving personal details of more than 1,800 staff.

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St George's £4.1m behind finance plan

2011-12-02T19:47:00Z

FINANCE: The south London acute, which has a £556m-turnover, is aiming for a year-end surplus of £7.9m, but was recording a £3.6m deficit at the end of October.

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Commissioners warned to abide by CCP ruling

2011-12-02T19:47:00Z

FINANCE: The chief executive of Hillingdon Hospital Foundation Trust used his report to the board to remind the PCT of the Co-operation and Competition Panel’s judgment on commisioners imposing minimum waiting times, activity caps and “‘inappropriate constraints’ on elective activity.”

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Royal Berkshire beats finance target thanks to unexpected income

2011-12-02T19:47:00Z

FINANCE: The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust beat its deficit target for quarter one of 2011-12 thanks to £1.4m more income than expected.