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HSJ Local
South Tees FT fails to meets referral to treatment target for three consecutive quarters
PERFORMANCE: South Tees Hospitals Foundation Trust has failed to meet its admitted standard for 18 week referral to treatment times for three consecutive quarters.
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HSJ Local
Newcastle FT breaches its C diff trajectory
PERFORMANCE: Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust recorded 45 cases of C difficile in the year to date, “breaching its trajectory” of 33 cases, according to board papers from North Tyneside clinical commissioning group.
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HSJ Live: 05.12.13 Decade of NHS austerity
Nuffield Institute warns that further squeezing NHS pay may impact on recruitment
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Trusts force delay in outcomes based commissioning plan
One of the largest and most advanced attempts to bring about integrated, outcomes based commissioning has been delayed following objections from two powerful provider trusts, HSJ has discovered.
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NewsJudge acts to stop Mid Staffs nurse leaving NMC register
A High Court judge has granted a last minute injunction to stop former Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust chief nurse Jan Harry from leaving the Nursing and Midwifery Council register.
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NewsWorkforce plan delayed amid budget talks
The publication of the first national plan for the health workforce has been delayed by Health Education England as discussions with the Department of Health over its budget allocation continue.
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NewsTrust Development Authority calls for more funding
The NHS Trust Development Authority is seeking more funding from the Department of Health to cope with an increased workload in the aftermath of the Francis inquiry, it has emerged.
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NewsA&E attendance highest in spring, not winter
Accident and emergency attendances have been at their highest between April to June every year since 2008-09, according to a report by the Health and Social Care Information Centre.
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HSJ LocalPolice probe scandal hospital death
A criminal inquiry has been launched into the death of a 90-year-old woman who died at scandal-hit Stafford Hospital five years ago.
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LeaderOxfordshire battle will determine the impact of CCGs
The fate of CCG’s plans will have far-reaching implications
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HSJ Local
CCGs plan 10 per cent cost saving on CSU
FINANCE: Commissioners in Warwickshire and Worcestershire have said they need to save 10 per cent on their support service costs, and have set out where they are considering spending less.
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NewsHSJ Live: 04.12.13 A&E attendance highest in spring, not winter
Analysis of Health and Social Care Information Centre figures, plus the rest of the day’s news and comment.
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NewsPrivate sector wins access to NHS pension
Private providers of health service funded care will be granted access to the NHS Pension Scheme under proposals announced today.
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NewsExclusive: GMC and NMC handling of Mid Staffs cases reviewed
The Professional Standards Authority is to review the Nursing and Midwifery Council and General Medical Council’s handling of alleged misconduct cases relating to Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust staff, HSJ has discovered.
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NewsMental health spending study axed by DH
The government has axed an annual study of spending in mental health services a year after HSJ revealed it had shown the first fall in spending for a decade.
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HSJ Local
Oxford gets AHSC status, but Birmingham and Newcastle fail
Newcastle and Birmingham have failed in their attempts to become academic health science centres, although Oxford’s bid has succeeded.
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NewsData video: the growing QIPP shortfall explained
Commissioners are slipping behind on their efficiency plans
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NewsFive thousand deferrals in GMC skills check
Thousands of doctors did not immediately pass a new set of skills checks during the first year of assessments, figures show.
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NewsTell us how to improve hospital care for frail older people
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NewsVCJD fears spark blood donor probe
An independent inquiry will be carried out into the safety of blood donations following fears of infection from vCJD, the human form of “mad cow disease”, it has been reported.