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LeaderDistrust and pragmatism inform softly-softly authorisation plan
There is one sentence in the government’s draft authorisation process for clinical commissioning groups which highlights the atmosphere of distrust in which the new arrangements are being negotiated.
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Stroke metric could show cost of whole care pathway
Proving that better stroke care can have a positive impact on the economy is one of the goals of a new research project..
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Brighton and Sussex sixth worst for mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month recorded the sixth highest number of breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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NewsMaidstone and Barts have most mixed sex breaches
Mixed sex accommodation breaches have reached their lowest level since the collection of monthly data, but 30 per cent of acute trusts are still failing to comply.
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News£800m funding injection for medical research
The government has announced.an £800m funding boost for medical research to help create new treatments and care for patients.
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Mixed sex breaches fall at East Sussex Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month recorded seven breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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Mixed sex breaches down at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month recorded seven breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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University Hospitals Bristol awarded £11.5m for research
COMMERCIAL: University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust and the University of Bristol have been awarded £11.5 million to fund research into cardiovascular disease and nutrition, diet and lifestyle.
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Hull and East Yorks chair to step down
WORKFORCE: Scilla Smith has announced her decision to step down as chair of Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust in order to aid its bid to attain foundation status.
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Zero mixed sex breaches at Western Sussex Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month again recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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No mixed sex breaches at Royal Surrey County Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month again recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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Zero mixed sex breaches at Queen Victoria Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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Sussex Partnership issues £50m tender for informatics programme
COMMERCIAL: The mental health trust has issued a tender for the provision of its managed IT infrastructure and data management services.
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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals FT plans to cut 675 posts over three years
WORKFORCE: The foundation plans to cut the equivalent of 675 whole-time posts over the next three years, its newly published three-year plan shows.
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NewsSocial enterprises condemn 'slap in the face' over PCT properties
Social enterprises have been left out of plans to allow NHS providers to take over community service properties, in a move condemned as a “slap in the face” for the government’s Big Society agenda.
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Tameside FT plans £16.1m cut to pay bill over three years
WORKFORCE: The foundation trust is planning to cut its pay bill by £16.1m in cash terms over the following three years, its three year plan shows.
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NewsHuge variation in reoperation rates for bowel cancer
Researchers are calling for the reoperation rate to be used as a quality indicator after a study found some hospitals were up to five times more likely to reoperate after colorectal surgery than others.
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NewsDH reveals authorisation 'journey' for CCGs
The Department of Health has set out key details of the authorisation process for clinical commissioning groups – but stopped short of providing a clear list of requirements or a “bar” for approval.
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North Staffordshire consults on mental health service changes
STRUCTURE: North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has launched a public consultation, in partnership with NHS North Staffordshire and NHS Stoke on Trent, on its future plans for mental health services.
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'Disappointing' CIP performance at Southampton
FINANCE: Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust has reported a “disappointing” performance against its cost improvement plan target.