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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.

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South Warwickshire FT overperforms on contracts but beats surplus target

2011-09-01T19:26:00Z

FINANCE: South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust reported a £971,000 surplus at the end of June, £264,000 better than expected, following widespread overperformance on contracts.

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Over 300 posts expected to go at Greater Manchester West FT

2011-09-01T19:25:00Z

WORKFORCE: The mental health foundation trust expects to cut its headcount by nearly 10 per cent over the next three years, its strategic workforce plan shows.

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NHS 111 pilot coming to inner north west London

2011-09-01T19:23:00Z

STRUCTURE: Three inner north west London boroughs are to pilot the non-emergency NHS 111 number from 24 October.

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Dates set for Hillingdon 111 pilot

2011-09-01T19:22:00Z

STRUCTURE: NHS London has confirmed its NHS 111 service pilot will begin in October for the north west London borough.

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Trust plans to realise mortuary income potential

2011-09-01T19:20:00Z

FINANCE: Salisbury Foundation Trust is planning to boost income from its mortuary, its fertility service and through treating more private patients.

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GP practices in east and north Birmingham named as pathfinder consortia

2011-09-01T19:18:00Z

STRUCTURE: Three groups of GP practices in east and north Birmingham have been named as pathfinder consortia. 

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Dorset County agrees £5m loan

2011-09-01T19:18:00Z

FINANCE: Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust has received a £5.3m loan from the foundation trust financing facility ahead of the sale of key assets, its annual plan reveals.

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Coventry PCT tenders for a new provider of primary medical services for vulnerable groups

2011-09-01T10:31:00Z

COMMERCIAL: A new provider for primary medical services for groups including the homeless, asylum seekers and refugees is being sought by the primary care trust.

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Mixed sex accommodation targets missed in Staffs hospitals

2011-09-01T10:26:00Z

PERFORMANCE: University Hospital of North Staffordshire and Mid Staffordshire foundation trust have both already breached mixed sex accommodation (MSA) targets this year.

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Mid Staffordshire foundation trust introduces hospital passports scheme

2011-09-01T10:23:00Z

PERFORMANCE: A hospital passport has been introduced at Mid Staffordshire foundation trust to capture the needs of patients prior to them attending hospital. 

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Emergency admissions down but A&E attendance up at University Hospital of North Staffs

2011-09-01T10:15:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Emergency admissions have fallen at the trust, bucking the regional trend.

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Proposals to change mental health services across North Staffs

2011-09-01T10:09:00Z

STRUCTURE: The structure and use of mental health beds in North Staffordshire is being reviewed.

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FT plans 20 per cent growth in private patient income

2011-09-01T06:00:00Z

FINANCE: The Royal Marsden Foundation Trust, Britain’s biggest specialist cancer trust, is planning to increase its private patient income by 20 per cent this year.

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Imperial's new chief pledges 'evolution'

2011-09-01T03:00:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The new head of Imperial College Healthcare Trust has used an HSJ interview to promise “evolution” at the leading teaching hospital.

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FT predicting significant fall in MoD income

2011-09-01T00:00:00Z

FINANCE: The main provider of acute healthcare for the armed forces is predicting a significant fall in Ministry of Defence income as the UK scales back its deployment in Afghanistan.

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New finance director for North Staffordshire

2011-08-31T20:18:00Z

WORKFORCE: The trust has appointed a new finance director to start in September.

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Radiotherapy centre plans submitted in Worcestershire

2011-08-31T20:14:00Z

STRUCTURE: A planning application for the county’s first ever radiotherapy facility was submitted last month.

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New medical director for West Mercia Cluster

2011-08-31T20:10:00Z

WORKFORCE: A new medical director has been appointed to the West Mercia cluster of primary care trusts.

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New managing director for Wolverhampton

2011-08-31T20:06:00Z

WORKFORCE: The primary care trust in Wolverhampton has appointed a new managing director.