All HSJ Local articles – Page 503
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Older people’s unit opens in Devon after £1.5m refurbishment
STRUCTURE: Devon Partnership NHS Trust has announced the opening of the Beech Unit in Torbay following a £1.5m refurbishment.
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NEDs sought by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber FT
WORKFORCE: Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber FT is seeking two new non executive directors to join its board.
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Derbyshire Healthcare specialist unit gains quality accreditation
PERFORMANCE: A specialist unit for new mothers with mental health problems run by Derbyshire Healthcare FT has gained official accreditation after meeting stringent quality standards.
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Sheffield Hospitals FT seeks new chair
WORKFORCE: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is advertising for a new chair.
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York Hospitals FT continuing to meet in private
STRUCTURE: York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed its board of directors is continuing to meet in private.
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Harrogate FT to copy more letters to patients
STRUCTURE: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is planning to make letters about patients more available to them.
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Clinic leads to hike in natural births at Norfolk FT
PERFORMANCE: A specialist clinic at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has led to a big increase in the number of women choosing natural childbirth having previously had a caesarean section.
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Harrogate concern about CIP performance
FINANCE: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust has highlighted concern about delivering some “high risk” cost improvement plans, but is still predicting stable financial performance.
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Rotherham Foundation Trust reviewing closed board policy
STRUCTURE: The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is reviewing its policy of holding board of directors meetings in private.
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QEH issues apology to patient moved nine times
PERFORMANCE: Managers at Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn FT have apologised to a patient who was moved between nine different wards while being treated for a heart attack.
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New ‘flagship’ care home to open in Sittingbourne
STRUCTURE: Nellsar Homes has constructed a “state-of-the-art” care home in Sittingbourne, which will be its flagship, and is looking to employ around 100 local people.
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Reablement service launched in Cumbria
PERFORMANCE: Cumbria County Council’s adult social care department has launched a “reablement” scheme aimed at helping those who need assistance following disability, illness, injury or loss of their personal support network.
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NNUH calls on public to help protect future of local liver surgery
STRUCTURE: The public have been invited to attend a talk about the future of liver surgery at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on 14 September.
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Four in five satisfied with IAPT at Suffolk Mental Health Partnership
PERFORMANCE: Four in every five Suffolk users of psychological therapy provided by Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) were satisfied or very satisfied with their therapist, a survey has found.
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South Tees FT extends weight loss service
PERFORMANCE: South Tees Hospitals FT has announced it is extending a specialist service that has helped obese people lose weight when all other options have failed.
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NW to consider rules on 'financial impact' of reconfigurations involving PFI
STRUCTURE: The strategic health authority has confirmed it is working on a set of rules for handling the “financial impact” of reconfigurations involving private finance initiative buildings.
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South Central consults on redesign for stroke, vascular and trauma care
STRUCTURE: A consultation is underway recommending a reconfiguration of stroke, vascular and major trauma care in the South Central region.
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New prison service launched by Surrey and Borders Partnership
STRUCTURE: A dedicated healthcare service to support prisoners who have a learning disability has been launched across Surrey’s four prisons.
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SE London cluster reviewing spinal surgery at Lewisham Hospital
PERFORMANCE: Commissioners in south east London are reviewing the future of the spinal surgery services at Lewisham Healthcare Trust
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South West Yorks nurse to advise NICE
WORKFORCE: A mental health nurse from South West Yorkshire Partnership FT has been chosen to help shape national guidance on the treatment of young people with schizophrenia and psychosis.