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East Sussex public health director leaves
WORKFORCE: The head of public health at East Sussex County Council is leaving, with her deputy appointed to the role in an acting capacity.
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NewsFather wins battle for new inquest
A father has won a High Court battle for a fresh inquest into the death of his young son, who died after an alleged refusal by a senior physician to see him as his condition worsened.
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Cornwall trusts work together on children's services
STRUCTURE: Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust have agreed a series of measures to integrate community and acute children’s services.
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Cornwall Partnership nurse recruitment drive
WORKFORCE: Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust is spending £0.5m to expend its nursing workforce.
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Waltham Forest CCG shifts nearly £1m in births from Whipps Cross
FINANCE: Waltham Forest CCG has shifted nearly £1m in births from Whipps Cross, May board papers reveal.
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Income rise at Royal Berkshire in March
FINANCE: Average daily income for Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust for March was the highest since December and above the average for 2012-13.
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Pennine Acute April deficit worse than planned
FINANCE: Pennine Acute Hospitals recorded a deficit of £970,000 for the first month of 2013-14, against a planned deficit of £450,000, the trust’s latest performance report shows.
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Southwark CCG £7m overspent with King's at year-end
FINANCE: Southwark CCG was £7m overspent with King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust at the end of 2012-13, board papers reveal.
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South London Healthcare Trust improves on some quality measures
PERFORMANCE: South London Healthcare Trust has improved on five quality measures, papers to the Greenwich CCG’s board reveal.
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Greenwich CCG aims for £18.9m savings over two years
FINANCE: Greenwich CCG is aiming for £18.9m in QIPP savings over 2013-14 and 2014-15.
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Lewisham blames A&E performance on norovirus, out-of-borough patients and mental health breaches
PERFORMANCE: Lewisham Healthcare Trust has blamed norovirus, an increase in out-of-borough patients and “issues relating to mental health breaches” for missing the 95 per cent A&E target.
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North Somerset debates community hospital
STRUCTURE: North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group is set to debate future of Clevedon Community Hospital.
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Former care trust chair takes on Healthwatch role
WORKFORCE: The fomer chair of Blackburn with Darwen Care Trust Plus has been appointed the chair of the local health watchdog.
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CCGs launch joint prospectus
STRUCTURE: Diabetes services closer to home and a new GP home visiting scheme are among plans outlined in a new prospectus jointly launched by Greater Preston CCG, and Chorley and South Ribble CCG.
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Two cases of measles in Blackburn with Darwen
PERFORMANCE: There were two confirmed cases of measles in Blackburn with Darwen in the first 18 weeks of this year, show CCG board papers.
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Bolton FT one of best in region for A&E waits
PERFORMANCE: Royal Bolton Hospitals Foundation Trust remains one of the few hospitals across Greater Manchester to “sustainably” achieve the A&E four-hour target over the past year, commissioner board papers show.
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Mersey Care Trust submits five year plan
STRUCTURE: Mersey Care Trust has moved one step closer to gaining Foundation Trust status after submitting its five-year business plan to the Trust Development Authority (TDA).
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NewsHSJ Live 20.06.2013: CQC names individuals in 'cover up' report
The fallout from the CQC ‘cover-up’ report and the rest of today’s news
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NewsRicketts 'sceptical' about CCGs relying on in-house support
NHS England’s director of commissioning support strategy has indicated he is “deeply sceptical” that clinical commissioning groups can function at their best without buying in support services.
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NewsHealth and wellbeing boards may control £1bn under integration plan
Health and wellbeing boards could be given control of more than £1bn funding from the Department of Health budget under plans being considered by ministers and local government leaders.