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NewsMental health patient bed levels fall
Cuts to the number of beds available for mentally-ill patients has corresponded with a rise in the numbers detained involuntarily, experts have said.
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NewsNew hi-tech hospital to be opened by the Queen
A £300m hospital said to be one of the most modern in Europe will be formally opened by the Queen today.
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Speculation begins over Commissioning Board top jobs
After the NCB’s draft structure was revealed by HSJ earlier this month, speculation has begun over who will be chosen to fill the roles.
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Cambridgeshire GPs may have to reform commissioning structures
STRUCTURE: Commissioning groups in Cambridgeshire - which have been at the forefront of the government reforms - may have to reform after changes to the Health Bill.
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News'NHS England' name plan stirs controversy
A proposal for the NHS Commissioning Board to be known as “NHS England” is attracting criticism for inflating the organisation’s role and power.
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Barnet and Chase Farm facing £7m savings gap
FINANCE: The north London trust has published early findings of its finance review by new chief executive Mark Easton.
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NewsFuture Forum chair warns small CCGs they will have to merge
Many clinical commissioning groups are currently “too small to survive”, NHS Future Forum chair Steve Field has warned.
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NewsCMO to 'twist arms' over public health medic job crisis
Chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies has said she will try and “twist some arms” to find a solution to the unemployment crisis facing the public health medical workforce.
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Heart of England predicts 21 per cent savings shortfall
FINANCE: The trust is predicting that 79 per cent of its 2011-12 savings target will be delivered, with £4.9m unmet.
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Neighbouring trust expecting jump in maternity work after East and North Herts Trust obstetrics unit closes
STRUCTURE:A business case to expand the maternity unit at Barnet Hospital will be presented to the next meeting of Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Trust.
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Sheffield PCT plans £19m savings programme to deliver surplus
FINANCE: Sheffield PCT - which struggled financially in 2010-11 - has a £19m savings plan for 2011-12 and is planning to make a recurrent surplus.
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Yorkshire & Humber PCTs struggle to meet financial plans for 2010-11
FINANCE: All primary care trusts in the NHS Yorkshire and the Humber region except one fell short of their planned surplus at the end of 2010-11.
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NewsSir Bruce appoints lead for clinical networks scrutiny
Clinical networks are likely to emerge in three main forms and work under a new operating model that is being developed, NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh has revealed.
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Heart of England FT faces Monitor escalation
PERFORMANCE: Heart of England Foundation Trust was issued with two exception notices and has been advised that a further two for stroke and outpatient indicators are likely to be issued.
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Worcestershire Acute given all clear on nutrition
PERFORMANCE: An independent review of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust has found the trust is now compliant with standards on dignity and nutrition following a damning report published by the Care Quality Commission in May.
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Clustering hits morale in South Essex
FINANCE: Primary care trust clustering in South Essex has led to a “decline in morale”, according to a board report.
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PCT considers future shape of Whitstable community services
STRUCTURE: Early stage discussions are underway to consider how to improve health and social care services in the Whitstable area, according to NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent.
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Hertfordshire PCT pledges £1.7m to delayed centre
FINANCE: NHS Hertfordshire has committed £1.7m of non recurrent funding on “ramp up costs” for a delayed treatment centre at the Lister Hospital
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NewsReforms could put patient safety focus in danger
Changes to the NHS could see patient safety suffer as dedicated standards organisations are replaced by NHS Commissioning Board functions, an HSJ Resource Centre feature discovers.
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NewsRetailers' public health pledges praised by Lansley
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has praised food and drink manufacturers and retailers in backing the government’s Responsibility Deal to improve public fitness and well-being.