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NewsCare UK acquires UK Specialist Hospitals
Care UK has acquired UK Specialist Hospitals, a provider of elective surgery centres for NHS funded patients, for an undisclosed sum, it has announced.
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NewsAnna Dixon appointed as DH quality and strategy director
King’s fund director of policy Anna Dixon is to join the Department of Health as director of quality and strategy.
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NewsPublic blame managers for Mid Staffs, survey finds
More than half the public blame NHS managers for the disaster of poor care at the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, according to a survey shared exclusively with HSJ.
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James Paget appoints new CEO
WORKFORCE James Paget University Hospitals Foundation Trust has appointed Christine Allen as its new chief executive.
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NewsHSJ Live: rolling news 21.2.2013
Results of the latest wave of CCG authorisation decisions, the Nicholson debate continues and the HMRC is looking at trusts’ drug tax schemes, plus the rest of today’s news
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NewsHMRC investigating trusts over drug tax schemes
HM Revenue and Customs is examining hospital trusts’ tax arrangements amid a growing trend to lawfully avoid paying VAT on outpatient drugs, HSJ has learned.
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NHS Salford increases surplus target
FINANCE: The primary care trust has increased its surplus target for 2012-13 to £3.7m to “reflect its improved financial position”, according to latest NHS Greater Manchester board papers.
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Airedale Foundation Trust exceeding C Difficile target
PERFORMANCE: Airedale Foundation Trust had 16 C Difficile cases by early January – significantly above the year’s target of nine.
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Waiting list shake-up at RDASH foundation trust
PERFORMANCE: The puzzling appearance of a large number of previously unknown long waiters on a mental health’s trust waiting list has led to changes.
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Excess surplus at Leeds and York Partnership
FINANCE: Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust is nearly £1.5m ahead of plan on its surplus for this year.
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Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust appoints chair
WORKFORCE: Frank Griffiths has been reappointed chair of Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust by the council of governors.
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Infection concern saw temporary service move from Withernsea
PERFORMANCE: Raised levels of legionella bacteria discovered during water testing led to a temporary move of clinical services out of Withernsea Hospital in East Yorkshire in December.
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High bed occupancy may cost Humber FT
PERFORMANCE: Low rates of bed occupancy in forensic units could lead to financial penalties for Humber Foundation Trust.
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Bradford Care Trust short of health visitors
WORKFORCE: Health visitors are in short supply at Bradford District Care Trust, which finished the last quarter nearly ten short of its target of 133 in place.
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Bradford Care Trust expects surplus
FINANCE: Bradford District Care Trust is planning to deliver a year end surplus of £1.45m and says that it may overachieve on this by as much as £0.5m.
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A&E problems at South Manchester FT
PERFORMANCE: A&E performance at the Univerrsity Hospital of South Manchester Foundation Trust slid to below 84 per cent against the four hour target in the early part of January.
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South Manchester CCG needs to reduce running costs
FINANCE: Management costs at South Manchester CCG will have to be shaved to bring it in within its £25 per head budget.
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Walk-in centre changes in Manchester
STRUCTURE: A walk-in centre has opened in Manchester, and another moved, as part of changes to emergency services.
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Infection causing concern with Merseyside commissioners
PERFORMANCE: Healthcare acquired infections are causing concern in Merseyside where two trusts in particular are exceeding their targets.
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Infection problem at St Helen’s and Knowsley
PERFORMANCE: Healthcare acquired infections are causing concern in Merseyside where two trusts in particular are exceeding their targets.