All HSJ Local articles – Page 546
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Doctors urge Cameron to speed Hinchingbrooke takeover
STRUCTURE: Consultants and GPs have written to the Prime Minister asking him to unblock the process that has seen the private franchise management of the hospital delayed.
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Fourteen London trusts with workforce concerns, says SHA report
WORKFORCE: The latest London Operational Health Intelligence Group report shows issues at 14 trusts including ratio of bank to permanent staff, skill mix and sick days.
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NHS Wandsworth plans Referral Management Centre
FINANCE: The south west London primary care trust has invited expressions of interest to bid for a £3m two-year contract for the call centre.
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South Central transition costs to top £80m this year
FINANCE: NHS organisations in the South Central area have agreed to financial plans setting out more than £80m of transitional costs.
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Trusts warned of increased legal costs as negligence claims rocket
FINANCE: The cost of litigation to the health service could rise to “unsustainable” levels due to ‘no win, no fee’ lawyers and agencies “farming” complaints against NHS organisations, HSJ has been told.
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Foundation blames contractor for power cut which cancelled 150 operations
PERFORMANCE: Luton and Dunstable Hospital Foundation Trust has blamed “hidden” damage to a cable by a private contractor for a power cut that hit the hospital at the end of last year.
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Lewisham Healthcare Trust still has £4.1m gap in this year's savings plan
FINANCE: The trust’s finance report said the hole in this financial year’s cost improvement programme was only offset by a reserve of £2m.
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West Middlesex University Hospital proposes to open private patient wing
STRUCTURE; The financially challenged acute trust near Heathrow, west London, has placed an advert in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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South Central consortia leads involved in QIPP and given budgets
STRUCTURE: Commissioning consortia leaders have been required to take on “significant” budgets from the beginning of 2011-12, and become involved in efficiency plans.
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South Central QIPP plans to be reviewed for possible technology improvements
PERFORMANCE: South Central strategic health authority has said that efficiency and operating plans will be reviewed to identify areas that could benefit from the use of technology.
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Technology failure sees ambulance service revert to pen and paper
PERFORMANCE: An ambulance service was forced to record details of emergency calls with pen and paper for more than 24 hours after problems installing a new computer system.
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Royal wedding causes deficit problem for South Warwickshire FT
FINANCE: The succession of bank holidays in April has led to a lower than expected level of elective activity at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, which is reporting an above-forecast deficit.
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Bournemouth and Poole considers regional shared services
COMMERCIAL: NHS Bournemouth and Poole is set to enter a four year contract with NHS Shared Services for its finance accounting and payroll services.
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North Tees awaits government guarantee for hospital build
COMMERCIAL: North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust has discussed the underwriting of its proposed private finance initiative scheme with the Department of Health, and is hoping for an agreement within weeks.
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York Hospitals FT praised in CQC dignity and nutrition review
PERFORMANCE: York Hospitals Foundation Trust has been praised in a Care Quality Commission review of its dignity and nutrition standards.
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Huddersfield FT meets standards in CQC dignity and nutrition review
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has found Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust compliant in an inspection of dignity and nutrition standards, but has recommended some improvements.
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NHS Bournemouth and Poole underspend by £5.4m
FINANCE: NHS Bournemouth and Poole delivered an underspend of £5.4m and exceeded its management costs savings target by £71,000 during 2010-11.
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Only 18 per cent of nurses got flu jab at Luton and Dunstable FT
WORKFORCE: Only 18 per cent of nursing staff at Luton and Dunstable Hospital Foundation Trust received a flu vaccination this winter, according to board papers.
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CQC tells Barnsley Hospital to improve nutrition standards
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has told Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust to improve its nutrition standards following an inspection.
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South Warwickshire bed closure plan stalls
STRUCTURE: A plan to reduce the number of beds at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust stalled when it was forced to re-open a ward.