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NewsPatient, professional and NHS bodies announce joint push on reconfiguration
The NHS Confederation, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and National Voices have announced a joint project to produce practical advice on how to reconfigure health services.
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NewsMinister criticises end of life care 'misinformation'
A health minister has hit out at “misreporting and misinformation” about the controversial method of withholding food and drink from terminally ill patients so they die more quickly.
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NewsBlood and Transplant reports 'dramatic decline' in young donors
Health officials are appealing for new blood donors to come forward after a “dramatic decline” in the number of younger donors.
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Three cases of C difficile at Worthing Hospital in September
PERFORMANCE: Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust reported three cases of hospital attributed Clostridium difficile during September against an in-month trajectory of seven.
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NewsHSJ Live rolling news 7.11.12
HSJ’s rolling blog of today’s news including from the London Health 2012 event.
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NewsRevalidation to cost £970m over 10 years
Medical revalidation will cost the NHS £970m over the next 10 years, the Department of Health has said.
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NewsUpdated: Care UK buys Harmoni
Care UK has bought out-of-hours provider Harmoni for £48m in a deal that will create an organisation providing unscheduled care for more than 15 million patients.
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NewsExclusive: Jim Easton's commissioning board role to be split up
Jim Easton will not be replaced, and the functions of his department will be split between four of the other NHS Commissioning Board national directors, HSJ has learned.
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NewsHSJ backs campaign encouraging female experts
HSJ is backing a campaign to increase the proportion of female experts featured on television and radio.
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NewsMPs call for improved diabetes care
Too many patients with diabetes are developing potentially life-threatening complications because they are not receiving the straightforward care and support they need, according to MPs.
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Mid Staffordshire halves waiting times
PERFORMANCE: Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has halved the average waiting time for patients waiting for treatment after being referred by their GP.
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HSJ LocalRat droppings found in operating theatre
Forty operations have been cancelled at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust after rat droppings were found in an operating theatre.
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Monitor scrutinises quality as part of Western’s FT bid
STRUCTURE: Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust has reported that October was the “most intensive stage” yet of its application to become a foundation trust.
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NewsFunding for fingerprint drugs test
Drug tests that will be able to detect the substances someone has taken through their fingerprints have been given funding.
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Deloitte due to start board appraisal at St George's
STRUCTURE: Deloitte are due to start their Board Governance Assurance Framework appraisal at St George’s this month
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St George's predicting £6.5m surplus despite behind-target savings
FINANCE: St George’s Healthcare Trust is predicting a £6.5m surplus despite falling behind on its savings target.
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St George's audit committee flags procurement irregularities
FINANCE: St George’s audit committee reported: “[We] have been and continue to be concerned about the high level of tender waivers raised for reason of ‘urgency’ and ‘sole supplier’ – 4.6 per cent of non-pay and capital expenditure year to date – leading to inability to demonstrate value for money.”
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NewsAnalysed: The future of acute services in the south east Midlands
This week we examine the reconfiguration of hospital services across the south east Midlands to ensure services remain viable as demand rises
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NewsRevised NHS Constitution emphasises staff rights and 'duty of candour'
A planned revision to the NHS constitution would place a stronger emphasis on creating a “supportive open culture” among staff, ahead of the Francis report into failings in care at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust.