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NewsCCGs must pay for NHS office space from running cost allowance
Clinical commissioning groups have been instructed to base themselves in existing NHS buildings – most of which are to be taken over by the Department of Health’s new property company – and pay for them out of their running cost allowance.
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Competition watchdog clears Trafford Healthcare takeover
STRUCTURE: The NHS competition watchdog has approved Central Manchester University Hospitals’ proposed takeover of Trafford Healthcare Trust, the hospital known as the “birthplace of the NHS”.
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NewsBMA joins calls to slow down NHS 111 roll out
The British Medical Association has called on the government to “relax” the timetable for the roll out of the new non-emergency telephone number amid fears it could “destabilise” existing GP out of hours providers.
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North Middlesex University Hospital reports A&E problems in December
PERFORMANCE: An increase in emergency cases delivered by ambulance is thought to be one of the reasons for NMUH missing the A&E target for December.
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NewsNHS 'under-estimates' the cost of eye disease
Older patients may be missing out on sight-saving treatment because the NHS has seriously under-estimated the prevalence and cost of elderly eye disease, claim specialists.
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Royal Cornwall closes ward after allegations of poor care
WORKFORCE: Police are investigating “a number of” allegations relating to the care of a patient on a ward at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
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Mark Davies appointed permanent chief executive of Imperial
WORKFORCE: The west London hospital trust, one of the largest in the country, announced it was appointing Mr Davies permanently this morning.
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NewsMiliband renews attack on Cameron 'broken promises'
Labour leader Ed Miliband will reinforce his opposition to the government’s NHS reforms today when accusing David Cameron of breaking his policy promises on health.
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‘High level’ risk to NWAS if funding for investment plan not renewed
FINANCE: The trust has added a new “high level” risk to its risk register, warning of the impact if the service does not receive recurrent funding for its investment plan in the coming financial year.
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PMS contracts being cut by £800,000 in Staffs and Stoke
FINANCE: Personal medical services contracts in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are set to be reduced by around £800,000 across the whole cluster next financial year.
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Bradford expects amber-red rating over target failure
PERFORMANCE: Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust expects to be rated amber-red for the third quarter.
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Integrated A&E at Mid Staffs to open by October
STRUCTURE: Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust is “optimistic” its accident and emergency department will open fully in time for May and is hoping to open a new department in October.
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Barnsley Hospital FT £1.1m behind plan
FINANCE: Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust has made £3.8m efficiency savings in the first nine months of the financial year - but this is £1.1m behind plan.
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Barnsley misses A&E target
PERFORMANCE: Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust narrowly missed the 95 per cent target for seeing A&E patients within four hours in December.
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NHS Bristol gets keys to new hospital
COMMERCIAL: Building work has completed on the £45m South Bristol Community Hospital.
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Almost no staff plan to leave Derbyshire cluster before PCTs disbanded
WORKFORCE: Almost no staff intend to leave NHS Derbyshire cluster before March 2013, an analysis of 368 questionnaires has shown.
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Bucks trust establishes new stroke unit
STRUCTURE: A specialist 30-bed stroke unit is being established at Wycombe Hospital, following the merging of stroke services at Wycombe and Stoke Mandeville.
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Newcastle records three post-48 hours MRSA cases
PERFORMANCE: Three post-48 hours MRSA cases were reported at Newcastle Hospitals in the third quarter of the year.
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Gateshead recalls 1,700 for syphilis test
SERVICES: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is recalling around 1,700 people who were tested for syphilis at any of the sexual health clinics in Gateshead, between April 2010 and June 2011, for repeat tests.
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Out of hours contract in Derbyshire extended ahead of 111 tender
COMMERCIAL: Derbyshire Health United’s contract to run call handling, triage and primary care services out of normal working hours for GP practices has been extended for an additional six months.