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Royal Free authorised as Foundation Trust
STRUCTURE: The north London acute was today authorised as a foundation trust by Monitor.
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NewsPenalise poor performers 'robustly', Flory demands
The NHS’s deputy chief executive has used his latest quarterly report to direct the health service to “robustly bear down” on “persistent poor performer” organisations.
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Ealing could save 40 per cent on its nursing bill, report says
WORKFORCE: The west London acute trust could save £13m on its £34m nursing cost if it matched the most efficient trusts in its class, an NHS London report said.
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New chief exec and chair for Croydon after current chair steps down
WORKFORCE: The chair of Croydon Health Services is stepping down shortly after the chief executive departed.
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HSJ LocalAnalysed: acute reconfiguration in North West London
HSJ Local Briefing is our new in-depth analysis of the key issues facing the NHS’s major health economies. This week: acute reconfiguration in north-west London.
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Plans will see A&Es cut in NW London
Consultation plans on the future shape of accident and emergency services in north west London will be outlined this summer, with around three departments likely to close as a result.
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DNA rates as high as 15% in some parts of mental health trust's service
PERFORMANCE: South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust estimates it can save “at least £4m” if it reduces Did Not Attend rates by 5 per cent through text messaging.
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Hillingdon Council removes social workers from Hilingdon Hospital
WORKFORCE: Hillingdon Hospitals Foundation Trust saw social workers withdrawn from its main hospital site by the local authority, minutes of the January board meeting revealed.
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South London and Maudsley reports reduced surplus
FINANCE: The South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust is reporting a reduced net surplus and EBITDA so far this year.
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NewsImprovements in ‘harm free’ older patient care
A significant improvement has been recorded in the proportion of older patients receiving “harm free” care following a major patient safety trial, HSJ can disclose.
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CommentCould an NHS trust be allowed to go bankrupt?
Hospitals in the wrong place at the wrong time are in danger.
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NewsNational NHS surplus rises by £329m
The NHS is on course to finish the year with a surplus of more than £1.5bn - £300m more than originally planned - HSJ can reveal.
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NewsAcute strain causes hundreds of emergency admission delays
A lack of hospital capacity is being blamed for regular blockages in emergency departments, after data released exclusively to HSJ revealed patients have already spent hundreds of hours stuck outside hospitals in ambulances this year.
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London cluster delays panel decision on service reconfiguration
STRUCTURE: The south west London PCT cluster is delaying until May the panel meeting at which a 60-strong group will examine the quality aspects of a proposed service reconfiguration for the area.
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East London trust defies commissioners and plans for 9,000 births
PERFORMANCE: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust is anticipating 9,000 births across its two sites in 2012-13, board papers said.
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East London hospital trust sets new record for ambulance handover delays
PERFORMANCE: Barking, Havering, Redbridge University Hospitals Trust saw 120 “black breaches” - cases where patients are left waiting an hour or more in an ambulance because they are unable to admit them - in just one week.
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Patient waits 23 hours to be admitted to trust A&E
PERFORMANCE: A report to Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust’s board showed one patient had waited 23 hours before being admitted in A&E.
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Epsom and St Helier breach C section rate
PERFORMANCE: Epsom and St Helier Hospitals Trust saw a Caesarian section rate of 30.2 per cent for November, which is above its target of 24 per cent.
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'Fundamental capacity issue' at trust with worst A&E performance
PERFORMANCE: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust recorded the worst performance in London for A&E based on the latest figures and minutes of the January meeting.
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Epsom and St Helier ahead of deficit plan but behind on savings
FINANCE: Epsom and St Helier Hospitals Trust, the London/Surrey borders acute, has a year-to-date deficit of £15.25m, against a target of £16.1m, according to latest board papers.