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NewsSharp fall in trust confidence on savings targets
There has been a sharp decline in the confidence of trust finance directors that they will meet their annual cost improvement targets, according to the latest King’s Fund quarterly monitoring report.
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NewsRising cost of NHS IT 'fiasco'
The costs of the multibillion-pound national health IT programme abandoned by the government are set to continue rising significantly, MPs have warned. The Commons public accounts committee issued the warning as it branded the scheme one of the “worst and most expensive contracting fiascos” in the history of the public ...
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NewsA&E attendance figures cast doubt on Hunt's out of hours theory
Patients of GP practices that remain directly responsible for out of hours primary care may attend accident and emergency more often than others, analysis suggests. However, the research also indicates they may be admitted to hospital as an emergency less regularly.
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NewsLorenzo sweetener deal finds few takers
The Department of Health has signed off just six of the sweetened deals to take the Lorenzo electronic patient records system in exchange for £12m grant funding, HSJ has been told.
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NewsHospitals urged to follow Salford's staffing example
All hospitals should publish the staffing levels on their wards on a daily basis, the Commons health committee has recommended.
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CQC gives Kidderminster thumbs up
PERFORMANCE: Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre has been told it is meeting all five essential standards in a recent CQC inspection.
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Cambridge governors express ‘concern’ over C.diff levels
PERFORMANCE Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust governors have expressed “concern” about the number of C.difficile cases so far this year, according to unconfirmed board minutes.
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Death rates fall at George Eliot
PERFORMANCE: George Eliot Hospital trust is reporting improved performance on mortality rates.
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NewsFree briefing: what the technology fund means for you
Join us for briefings on how to use NHS England’s £500m technology fund
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Brighton reports improved efficiency from touch screens
PERFORMANCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust has seen improved efficiencies and staff morale following the installation of an electronic bed management system at its two sites.
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NewsHSJ Live: 18.9.2013 Seven-day working debate, and the day's news
Results from HSJ’s survey on seven day working and the rest of today’s news and comments
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NewsBurstow 'concerned' over actions of competition authorities
Former health minister Paul Burstow has told HSJ he is concerned about the behaviour of the Competition Commission and Office of Fair Trading following the Health Act 2012 coming into force.
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NewsUPDATED: Monitor questions payment by results for mental health
The mandatory rollout of a national payment by results tariff for mental healthcare providers in 2014-15 has been dropped by Monitor, HSJ has learned.
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CQC to visit Royal United in December
PERFORMANCE: Royal United Hospital Bath Trust is to be inspected by the Care Quality Commission from the 4 to 6 December.
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NewsBerwick review costs revealed
The Berwick review of patient safety in the NHS cost less than £100,000, HSJ can reveal.
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Pharmacists drafted in to help A&E staff
PERFORMANCE: Pharmacists are due to be introduced into the accident and emergency department at Worcestershire Royal Hospital to provide better support for patients.
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New chair for UCL Partners
WORKFORCE: UCL Partners has appointed a new chair after Sir Cyril Chantler retires in March 2014.
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NHS 111 ‘fully up and running’ in Medway
STRUCTURE: NHS 111, the much-maligned new non-emergency phoneline service, will be “fully up and running” in Medway from 17 September, according to commissioners.
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NewsPwC to support 'operational challenge' of new inspection regime
The Care Quality Commission is drafting in staff from PwC to help support the first wave of its new inspection regime, board papers reveal.