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East Berks reconfiguration delayed over high activity levels
STRUCTURE: A reconfiguration consultation in East Berkshire has been extended because activity levels in 2011-12 are significantly higher than expected.
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NHS Wirral announces first ever private maternity deal
COMMERCIAL: A primary care trust has become the first in the country to sign a contract with a private company to provide maternity care.
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NewsNHS pension scheme deficit predicted within three years
The Office for Budget Responsibility has forecast the NHS pension scheme will pay out more money than it receives in 2013-14, meaning it will require a £500m Treasury bailout.
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NewsLung cancer services audit reveals little improvement
Much of the progress in lung cancer treatment has stalled, with major variations still evident in remaining service provision, NHS Information Centre data suggests.
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Worcestershire has to start again with FT application
STRUCTURE: Monitor has rejected a request from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust for a second extension to its foundation trust application.
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Delayed discharges force Royal Devon to cut operations
PERFORMANCE: Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust was forced to reduce elective procedures due to the high number of patients waiting for suitable ongoing care outside hospital.
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NewsFlory plans CCG finance chief 'accreditation' process
It will be “very, very difficult” to find chief financial officers for all of the 200-plus clinical commissioning groups that will take over NHS commissioning from 2013, David Flory has warned.
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NewsService delays arose despite 'good natured' strike
The NHS managed to keep many services running throughout last Wednesday’s national strike but ambulance services were significantly affected in some areas.
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LeaderHSJ100: In a time of transition, power lies in David Nicholson’s iron grip
The HSJ100’s job is to predict who will wield the greatest influence over health policy and the NHS in the coming 12 months.
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North of Tyne PCTs provide information dashboard to GPs and CCGs
COMMERCIAL: The North of Tyne PCTs have provided a new health information reporting tool to all their GP practices and emerging clinical commissioning groups.
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Psychological therapies and diagnostics to be opened to any qualified provider in Cheshire
STRUCTURE: Psychological therapies, diagnostics and continence services will be opened up to competition from any qualified provider by NHS Central and Eastern Cheshire in 2012, according to a new “AQP map” published by the Department of Health.
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LeaderDon’t be squeamish: learn to embrace innovation
Innovation, Health and Wealth, the report prepared by NHS South of England chief executive Sir Ian Carruthers, is a powerful and long overdue document.
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Adult hearing and musculoskeletal services to be opened to competition in Lancashire
STRUCTURE: Diagnostics, adult hearing and musculoskeletal services will be opened up to competition from any qualified provider by North Lancashire Teaching PCT in 2012, according to a new “AQP map” published by the Department of Health.
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Work continues to set up trauma centres in North East
ACUTE: Work is continuing to set up two major trauma centres in the North of England - and to work out the costs of doing so.
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Cumbria PCT to open up diagnostics and continence services to competition
STRUCTURE: Diagnostics, adult hearing and continence services will be opened up to competition from any qualified provider by the primary care trust in 2012, according to a new “AQP map” published by the Department of Health.
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South London and Maudsley using reserve to cover operational deficit
FINANCE: The mental health trust reported earnings of £12.4m to the November meeting of the board, £1.1m below plan.
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Podiatry and adult hearing services to be opened to competition in Merseyside
STRUCTURE: Podiatry, musculoskeletal and adult hearing services will be opened up to competition from any qualified provider by NHS Liverpool in 2012, according to a new “AQP map” published by the Department of Health.
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South Tees develops own post-surgery flow IT system
COMMERCIAL: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has adopted a new computer system to improve patient flow following surgery.
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Heatherwood FT improves on maternity
PERFORMANCE: Maternity services at Heatherwood and Wexham Park NHS Foundation Trust are improving on a range of performance measures.
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Burton reports 'significant' risks to finance plan
FINANCE: Burton Hospitals Foundation Trust is reporting “significant risks” to its planned financial out-turn.