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High proportion of Dorset cancer patients 'not involved' in care
PERFORMANCE: Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust scored poorly on measures of involving patients in their care in the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey for 2011-12.
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Kingston scores poorly on controlling side effects of chemo in survey
PERFORMANCE: Kingston Hospital was in the bottom 20 per cent of trusts for a measure around chemotherapy in the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey.
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Brighton and Sussex makes compliance pledge to OFT
COMMERCIAL: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of eight trusts that have given voluntary assurances to the Office for Fair Trading that they will no longer exchange commercially sensitive information.
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OFT pledge made by Frimley Park FT
COMMERCIAL: Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of eight trusts have given voluntary assurances to the OFT that they will no longer exchange commercially sensitive information.
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Western Sussex in 'top 10' for cancer improvements
PERFORMANCE: Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust has been named as one of the top 10 most improved trusts for cancer patient experience.
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Decontamination unit used at Wye Valley Trust
PERFORMANCE: An inflatable decontamination unit was set up at Hereford County Hospital after a chemical incident affecting four people.
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News12,000 NHS posts unfilled
More than 12,000 NHS job posts have not been filled after people have retired, quit or moved on to other organisations, figures suggest.
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Nottingham GPs join DH access pilot
PERFORMANCE: Seven GP practices in Nottingham City have started offering services to patients outside their practice boundary as part of the Department of Health’s GP Choice Pilot scheme.
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South Warwickshire TIA performance crashes
PERFORMANCE: The proportion of high risk South Warwickshire “mini stroke” patients assessed and treated within 24 hours stood at just 39 per cent in May, following a service reconfiguration.
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Arden QIPP fails as acute contracts overheat
FINANCE: The Arden primary care trust cluster is reporting a significant shortfall in quality, innovation, productivity and prevention savings, and overperformance in its acute contracts.
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NewsNHS on course to lose pensions advantage
The NHS’s competitive advantage is set to be significantly weakened by a move to offer the NHS pension to all private sector staff working on clinical contracts funded by the service.
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NewsCollaboration not competition CSUs' 'priority'
The NHS Commissioning Board has stressed the importance of collaboration between commissioning support units after announcing a series of networks to provide some “at scale” services.
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Mental health trust to host Yorkshire public health initiative
STRUCTURE: South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is to host Altogether Better, a Yorkshire and the Humber wide public health programme.
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Northumberland health centre to get £1.7m refurbishment
STRUCTURE: Haltwhistle Health Centre in Northumberland is to have a £1.7m overhaul, extending facilities.
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Newcastle FT more than doubles its recycling
COMMERCIAL: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has more than doubled the amount of waste it recycles in less than a year following a new waste deal.
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Royal Brompton anticipates using loan facility
FINANCE: The Royal Brompton and Harefield Foundation Trust anticipates that “pressure on its liquidity” will mean it may have to get commercial loans for some capital projects.
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Jane Hawkard confirmed as East Riding CCG chief officer designate
WORKFORCE: Jane Hawkard has been confirmed as the Chief Officer (designate) of NHS East Riding of Yorkshire CCG.
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Commissioners report Lucentis pressure from Newcastle FT
FINANCE: North Tyneside PCT, Northumberland CT and Newcastle PCT are facing overspending risks in relation to Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust, largely attributable to use of Lucentis (ranibizumab injection).
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Phil Mettam confirmed as Bassetlaw CCG chief officer (designate)
WORKFORCE: Phil Mettam has been confirmed as the chief officer (designate) of NHS Bassetlaw Clinical Commissioning Group.
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South London and Maudsley predict defict in 2014-15
FINANCE: The South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust is predicting a deficit for 2014-15, its annual plan review reveals.