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NAO to probe Pennine Acute FT bid

2011-09-05T19:21:00Z

STRUCTURE: The trust is one of two in the North West to be visited by the National Audit Office for its research on the challenges to achieving foundation trust status, according to a report to the region’s strategic health authority.

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Western Sussex Hospitals introduces 24/7 thrombolysis

2011-09-05T19:19:00Z

PERFORMANCE: ‘Clot-busting’ drugs for stroke patients are now available around the clock at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust.

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Sussex Partnership wins research grant

2011-09-05T19:06:00Z

COMMERCIAL: Sussex Partnership FT has been awarded a major research grant to investigate whether a form of meditation can help people with schizophrenia who “hear voices”.

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Somerset nurse makes mark with infection control work

2011-09-05T18:59:00Z

PERFORMANCE: A Somerset nurse has been shortlisted for a national award for her work in developing a resource to help health staff and others reduce the spread of infection from the norovirus stomach bug.

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GPs commission new Norfolk community COPD service

2011-09-05T18:52:00Z

STRUCTURE: Patients in west Norfolk with long-term lung problems are benefiting from new GP-commissioned clinics designed to help them manage their conditions and stay out of hospital.

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West Middlesex scores PEAT hat trick

2011-09-05T18:37:00Z

PERFORMANCE: West Middlesex Hospital has gained the top rating in all three categories in the latest annual assessment of its inpatient services.

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Chesterfield Royal pioneers e-prescribing

2011-09-05T18:25:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Chesterfield Royal Hospital FT says the introduction of electronic prescribing across the hospital will help improve patient safety.

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System switch-over sees 209 blood tests go unprocessed at Whipps Cross

2011-09-05T18:19:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Whipps Cross University Hospital Trust last month began an investigation into a computer system failure that resulted in more than 100 blood tests not being processed.

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Whipps Cross reports rise in alcohol-related falls in summer months

2011-09-05T18:17:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The east London hospital trust said the number of falls had risen in June and July.

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FTs eyeing North Cumbria takeover to present proposals to stakeholders

2011-09-02T18:51:00Z

STRUCTURE: The four foundation trusts bidding to take over North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust will put their proposals to a “wide range of internal and external stakeholders” at a meeting in October.

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Community trust chief exec moves to regional role

2011-09-02T18:48:00Z

WORKFORCE: Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust has announced that Sheila Adams-O’Shea is leaving to take forward a “key strategic piece of work” on behalf of NHS East of England.

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GP leads for West Hampshire CCG announced

2011-09-02T18:32:00Z

STRUCTURE: Five GPs have been selected to lead the clinical commissioning group for west Hampshire.

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Cumbria PCT agrees £164.6m contract with NCUHT

2011-09-02T18:31:00Z

FINANCE: The PCT has now agreed a contract value of £164.6m in 2011-12 with North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust, its latest finance report shows.

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Staffordshire community providers form partnership trust

2011-09-02T18:09:00Z

STRUCTURE: Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership NHS Trust was launched as a new provider organisation on 1 September.

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Emerging Medway CCG sets out draft comms plans

2011-09-02T18:09:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Medway Commissioning Group has published a draft communications and engagement strategy, focusing on reducing health inequalities.

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Birmingham Hospital physio joins Olympic team

2011-09-02T12:24:00Z

WORKFORCE: A physiotherapist at University Hospitals Birmingham foundation trust is set to join the Great Britain women’s Olympic hockey team.

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Coventry and Warwickshire already £1.5m in the red

2011-09-02T12:22:00Z

FINANCE: Trust board papers reveal a £1.5m deficit which includes a £0.6m overspend in non-elective activity.

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Staff arrested following death at hospital in Chichester

2011-09-02T11:25:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Three staff at a Sussex hospital have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the death of a 77-year-old patient from a suspected overdose.

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18 week target remains a 'challenge' in North Staffs

2011-09-01T19:48:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The main “performance challenge” of the North Staffordshire PCT trust remains the achievement of the 18 week referral to treatment target for inpatient and day case surgery.

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Warrington and Halton Hospitals fights to retain vascular services

2011-09-01T19:31:00Z

STRUCTURE: Warrington and Halton Hospitals Foundation Trust has vowed to fight a recommendation to reject its bid to become a high volume centre for arterial surgery, as part of a regional reorganisation of vascular services.