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NewsExclusive: Circle in running to take on management of a second NHS hospital
The private company expected to become the first to manage an NHS hospital is preparing a bid to take over a second NHS site, in partnership with a foundation trust.
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NW London commissioners to review trust's higher than expected acuity
FINANCE: The north west London cluster is looking to review activity at Chelsea and Westminster Foundation Trust, which is £2m over plan to-date.
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QEH issues apology to patient moved nine times
PERFORMANCE: Managers at Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn FT have apologised to a patient who was moved between nine different wards while being treated for a heart attack.
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Coventry clinics and GP practice premises need improvements
FINANCE: All but one of the clinical buildings owned by NHS Coventry require work beyond routine maintenance.
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NHS Norfolk set to launch tender for OOH service
COMMERCIAL: NHS Norfolk has announced it will put its out of hours GP service out to tender later this year.
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NewsNHS Alliance and NAPC unite to 'champion' clinical commissioning groups
Two health organisations have joined forces to champion clinical commissioning and the groups tasked with carrying it out.
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NewsLib Dem rebels to contest cleared reform legislation at conference
Rebel Liberal Democrat MPs plan to challenge a decision to deny them a vote on the government’s NHS reforms at the party’s forthcoming annual conference.
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NewsNHS Confederation to warn MPs over weak QIPP performance
Financial and service failures will become frequent over the next year unless trusts improve their efficiency plans, the NHS Confederation has warned.
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Backloaded QIPP savings are key risk for Coventry PCT
FINANCE: NHS Coventry has identified quality, innovation, productivity and prevention as a high risk financial issue, and has set out plans for a backloaded savings plan.
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Harrogate concern about CIP performance
FINANCE: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust has highlighted concern about delivering some “high risk” cost improvement plans, but is still predicting stable financial performance.
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Ealing Hospital's coding being reviewed after unusual activity rates
FINANCE: The west London hospital trust is £3m over contract with its commissioners, a report to the north-west London cluster reports.
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Older people’s unit opens in Devon after £1.5m refurbishment
STRUCTURE: Devon Partnership NHS Trust has announced the opening of the Beech Unit in Torbay following a £1.5m refurbishment.
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Derbyshire Healthcare specialist unit gains quality accreditation
PERFORMANCE: A specialist unit for new mothers with mental health problems run by Derbyshire Healthcare FT has gained official accreditation after meeting stringent quality standards.
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Clinic leads to hike in natural births at Norfolk FT
PERFORMANCE: A specialist clinic at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has led to a big increase in the number of women choosing natural childbirth having previously had a caesarean section.
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Rotherham Foundation Trust reviewing closed board policy
STRUCTURE: The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is reviewing its policy of holding board of directors meetings in private.
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NHS North East Essex invites bids for charity grants
FINANCE: The primary care trust is inviting voluntary organisations to bid for grants.
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Coventry PCT acts to tackle underperformance on cervical screening
PERFORMANCE: Coventry primary care trust is reporting a sharp improvement in performance for cervical screening, although it remains below target.
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Coventry PCT reveals GP complaints data
PERFORMANCE: GPs in Coventry are most likely to receive complaints about their attitude or communication with patients, the city’s primary care trust has found.
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Sheffield Hospitals FT seeks new chair
WORKFORCE: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is advertising for a new chair.
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York Hospitals FT continuing to meet in private
STRUCTURE: York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed its board of directors is continuing to meet in private.