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Chapel Allerton Hospital passes CQC check but with minor concerns
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but with minor concerns in both, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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George Eliot Hospital passes CQC spot check but minor concerns noted
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but with minor concerns on dignity, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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NewsAmbulance service changes needed to tackle infections
The ambulance service in Scotland is required to make a raft of changes “as a matter of priority” to help reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections, inspectors have said.
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Waiting and IT concerns at Newcastle Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: NHS North East has raised concerns about elective waiting time performance at The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust, which may be linked to IT.
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Oxford Radcliffe productivity CIP savings at risk
FINANCE: Half of Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals’ workforce productivity savings for 2011-12 have been given a red risk rating.
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Oxford Radcliffe consults on GP paediatric advice service
STRUCTURE: Paediatricians at Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Trust have consulted with GPs on proposals for an advice service for them.
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Basildon and Thurrock hits back at impact of PCT's referral gateway
PERFORMANCE: Basildon and Thurrock FT is to challenge NHS South West Essex over the governance of a controversial referral management scheme as it claimed it was having a “multifaceted impact” on performance.
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NewsRegistered nurse arrested over Stepping Hill deaths named
A woman has been arrested by detectives investigating the deaths of three patients at Stepping Hill hospital, Greater Manchester Police have said.
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NewsGovernment launches provider choice for community and mental health services
Commissioners have been told to offer a choice of “any qualified provider” for some community and mental health services from next year. It is part of government plans which amount to a slowing down of the extension of choice in the NHS.
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NewsTrusts face annual CQC inspections under tougher regime
The Care Quality Commission is planning to inspect each NHS trust at least once a year, in a significant shift away from “risk based” regulation.
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NewsBMA to launch campaign calling for withdrawal of Health Bill
The British Medical Association’s ruling council today voted to begin a public campaign for the withdrawal of the Health Bill.
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NewsBoard meetings take few decisions, report finds
Less than 2 per cent of agenda items presented to trust board meetings require decisions, a study of more than 1,000 NHS board papers has found.
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South London Healthcare recorded 117 mixed sex breaches in May
PERFORMANCE: The south east London acute saw 92 breaches at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and 25 at the Princess Royal University Hospital.
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2gether FT reports high rate of delayed transfers
PERFORMANCE: Delayed transfers of care have increased “significantly” at 2gether Foundation Trust due to the lack of availability of social care or housing packages.
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Hospital trust sees 16 compulsory redundancies in 2010-11
WORKFORCE: Barts and the London Trust approved £461,000 in payments to staff made compulsorily redundant in 2010-11, its annual accounts show.
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Shrewsbury and Telford risks 'worst case' £5m deficit
FINANCE: Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust risks a £5m deficit unless it overperforms on contracted activity, treats more private patients and reduces pay costs.
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Shrewsbury and Telford secures £6.5m of one-off funding
FINANCE: Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust has secured £6.5m of transitional funding, helping it improve its predicted financial end of year out-turn for 2011-12 from a £10.56m deficit to a breakeven position.
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Child dies in care of Cornwall Partnership
PERFORMANCE: Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust has been issued with a performance notice in relation to the death of a child in its short break service.
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CQC finds minor nutrition problems at Southmead Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to dignity and nutrition, but noted minor concerns on the latter, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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DH 'impressed' with West Midlands clusters but 'worried' about QIPP
PERFORMANCE: The Department of Health has been “impressed” with the PCT clusters in the West Midlands but has “worries” about QIPP plans and has recognised “issues” around coterminosity between GP commissioners and local authorities.