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Brighton hospital introduces ‘tuck bags’ to cut infections
PERFORMANCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust has introduced innovative new “tuck bags” across wards to help improve the control of infection.
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Guildford private hospital apologises for surgery 'failings'
PERFORMANCE: A private hospital has suspended children’s surgery after the health watchdog raised “serious concerns” about the service.
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Weston to recruit more nurses
WORKFORCE: Weston Area Health Trust’s board has agreed to fund an additional 62.6 full time equivalent nurses and healthcare assistants to improve patient safety and patient experience.
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North Somerset A&E patients face long waits
PERFORMANCE: More than a quarter of north somerset patients who attended a local accident and emergency department in March faced waits of longer than four hours.
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New A&E to open at Cumberland Infirmary
STRUCTURE: A new Emergency Surgical Assessment Unit will open at the Cumberland Infirmary, part of North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust.
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UHSM pioneers allergy research
RESEARCH: University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust has spearheaded the world’s biggest every study of food allergies.
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Lancs CCG loses out in public health allocation
FINANCE: Finance strategy board papers from East Lancashire CCG warn that it has seen the “largest reduction” nationally in its public health allocation, which has now transferred to local government control.
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NewsAddressing hearing loss services 'could save £28m'
The health service could save £28m by introducing a “joined up approach” to diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss and dementia, a charity has said.
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Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust misses A&E target
PERFORMANCE Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust missed the four-hour A&E target in January, according to commissioners.
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Salford appoints new non-execs to board
WORKFORCE: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Paul Renshaw as executive director of organisational development and corporate affairs.
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New non-execs at Aintree
WORKFORCE: Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has appointed two new non-executive directors to its board.
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East Lancs appoints new non-exec
WORKFORCE: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed Peter Rowe as a new non-executive director.
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North East ambulance service plan opposed by union members
WORKFORCE: Plans to reshape ambulance services in the North East are facing opposition from unions.
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Barnet and Chase Farm £2.9m behind on savings plan
FINANCE: Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Trust was £2.9m behind on its savings programme at the end of January, board papers reveal.
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Western Sussex rates well for measure of patient experience
PERFORMANCE: Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average in the inpatient survey for the way nurses acted around them.
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Queen Victoria FT patients happy with privacy
PERFORMANCE: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average in the inpatient survey for levels of privacy during consultations.
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Examination privacy highly rated at Queen Victoria FT
PERFORMANCE: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average in the inpatient survey for levels of privacy when being examined.
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Patients at Queen Victoria FT confident in nurses
PERFORMANCE: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average in the inpatient survey for levels of confidence and trust in nursing staff.
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NewsHSJ Live 3.5.2013: NHS England plans A&E 'recovery plan'
Coverage of today’s NHS England board meeting including plans for the commissioning board to lead a national A&E “recovery plan”, and the latest on the NHS 111 debacle, and the rest of today’s news.
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Queen Victoria patients treated with dignity
PERFORMANCE: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was picked out by the Care Quality Commission as performing above average in the inpatient survey for treating people with dignity and respect.