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Stockport FT records 'underlying' deficit of £1.5m
FINANCE: The foundation trust’s “underlying” financial performance for the first three months of 2012-13 was a deficit of £1.5m, although one-off benefits from the previous year allowed it to report a surplus for the quarter, its latest finance report shows.
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NewsEngland 'could learn integration lessons from Wales'
The NHS in England could learn lessons from Wales when it comes to getting different parts of the health service to work together, the chief executive of NHS Wales has said.
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Pennine Acute reports ‘excellent progress’ despite ‘never event’
PERFORMANCE: Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust has reported that it is on course to meet 38 of the 43 performance indicators in its 2012-13 business plan, but has failed in its objective to have zero “never events” in the year.
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NewsGames drug testing labs to become research centre
A £10m scientific research centre is to be based on the site of Olympic drug testing laboratories, David Cameron has announced.
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Wye Valley chief executive takes early retirement
WORKFORCE: The chief executive of the Wye Valley Trust, Martin Woodford, has taken voluntary early retirment after a period of sick leave, it has been announced.
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Wandsworth fraud investigation into 'allegations of overcharging patients'
FINANCE: NHS Wandsworth was investigating nine fraud cases in April, minutes disclose.
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Tees Valley mulls 'shared public health service'
STRUCTURE: Teesside is considering creating a shared public health service for the Tees Valley.
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LeaderQuestions over Monitor’s role will be raised
There is continued uncertainty over the mechanics of regulation
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NewsMandarins' procedures to be reviewed
Whitehall civil servants may take lessons from their New Zealand counterparts in a shake-up of how government works.
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Salford Royal completes £200m revamp
STRUCTURE: Salford Royal FT has completed a £200 million, five-year redevelopment project with finishing touches including new car parks, covered walkways and outdoor areas.
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Breaches of antibiotic policy leave trust struggling to combat C diff
PERFORMANCE: Failures in antibiotic prescribing have left Pennine Acute Trust struggling to hit targets for reducing C difficile infections, trust board papers show.
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Avon and Wiltshire reaches out to service users
PERFORMANCE: Avon and Wiltshire Partnership Trust is holding a series of patient and public engagement events, following the publication of a highly critical report of the trust’s governance.
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Signficant reduction in infection at Liverpool and Broadgreen
PERFORMANCE: Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust has made “excellent progress” in reducing MRSA and other infections, according to the trust’s Quality Account for 2011-12.
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Royal Bolton closes walk-in centre
STRUCTURE: Royal Bolton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has closed a nurse-led walk-in centre in Bolton town centre as part of a reorganisation of urgent care.
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Stockport FT in surplus despite underlying debts of £1.5m
FINANCE: Stockport FT had a surplus of £251,000 at the end of June, £29,000 ahead of its planned surplus, but reported an underlying deficit of nearly £1.5m.
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Hourly checks help Salford Royal tackle falls and ulcers
PERFORMANCE: One patient was harmed in a fall at Salford Royal hospital and seven suffered pressure ulcers in June, shows the FT’s latest transparency report.
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Stepping Hill has 'excellent' patient environment
PERFORMANCE: Stepping Hill Hospital has scored the highest possible rating for its patient environment in an independent inspection.
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South Manchester University hospital £69K below plan
FINANCE: University Hospital of South Manchester FT reported a surplus of £80,000 at the end of June against a planned surplus of about £150,000, the trust’s latest finance report shows.
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Yeovil involved in 66 clinical studies
CLINICAL RESEARCH: Yeovil District Hospital Foundation Trust is one of the most active small, acute NHS trusts in the country in terms of reserach, a new league table has revealed.