Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – Page 8
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News
Revealed: Trusts counting on back-loaded savings
NHS trusts will have to significantly improve “run-rates” to meet 2016-17 financial targets Plans assume significant efficiency savings can be delivered in the latter half of the year In many cases, those savings have not yet been identified, or there is a high level of risk that they will ...
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HSJ Local
Chief of 'inadequate' CCG resigns
The accountable officer of a troubled clinical commissioning group in the North West has resigned
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HSJ Local
Two hospital chiefs step down ahead of disciplinary hearings
Sheilah Finnegan and Sharon Partington were “excluded” in August 2015, pending an investigation into allegations made by a whistleblower. Along with chief executive Jonathan Parry, they were due to face a disciplinary panel. Trust has refused to explain the nature of the allegations. Two senior officers have left ...
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HSJ Local
Trust gets fourth chief in a year as former directors face disciplinary hearings
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital Trust appoints fourth chief executive in a year Comes after four senior officers, including chief executive Jonathan Parry, were “excluded from work” last August Disciplinary hearings will be arranged for three of the officers after an investigation into their conduct LEADERSHIP: A fourth chief ...
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: Vanguard cuts for Cheshire and Wirral
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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News
North East trust tops sickness absence table for third year
South Tyneside Foundation Trust has highest sickness absence rate of any acute trust for third consecutive year Trusts in Lancashire and Bradford in top five for past three years An acute trust has topped the hospital trust sickness absence table for three years in a row, new data ...
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Comment
The call must go out to improve hospital switchboard services
Our research into hospital switchboard performance suggests more staff might be needed if the NHS is to be transformed into a seven day service, write Thomas Hampton and colleagues
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HSJ Local
Virgin and Optum shortlisted for contracts worth £65m
West Lancashire CCG launches tender after CQC raised concerns about services run by Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals Trust Trust says not being shortlisted is a “very disappointing decision” Optum, Virgin Care, Lancashire Care FT and Bridgewater Community Healthcare invited for further discussions about contract COMMISSIONING: Two private companies ...
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News
North of England: Staff survey best and worst performers
Analysis of the best and worst performers in the North of England region on key measures in the NHS staff survey 2015, released today.
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News
Exclusive: Carter savings estimates based on discredited data
Concern over initial savings figures produced by Lord Carter’s review of NHS effciency, which are solely based on the contentious reference costs collection HSJ has used reference costs to produce savings estimates which are broadly in line with those issued to trusts. Scroll to the bottom of this link ...
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News
Revealed: Trusts' estimated savings potential
By using publicly available data, HSJ has been able to closely match the methodology used by Lord Carter to produce trusts’ headline “savings opportunity” figures. Here we list the least and most efficient trusts according to the headline measure, as well as data for all trusts.
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HSJ Local
Trust investigation rejects claims of 'over-treatment'
QUALITY: An internal investigation has rejected claims that some patients at a North West trust are being ‘over-treated’.
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Supplements
Value in Healthcare Awards: Workforce Efficiency
Value in Healthcare Awards winners for 2015
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HSJ Local
Chief executive ‘excluded from work’ after whistleblower complaints
The chief executive and three other senior officers at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital Trust have been ‘excluded’ from work, following whistleblowing complaints.
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News
Revealed: 2015 winners of the Patient Safety Awards
Celebrating innovative and creative initiatives
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HSJ Local
Consultants diverted from patient care to attend inquests
A breakdown in post-mortem services has led to senior doctors being diverted from patient care, a royal college and coroner have warned.
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News
Value in Healthcare Awards 2015 shortlist announced
Book your table for the ceremony on 22 September.
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News
Patient Safety Awards shortlist announced
We are recognising and rewarding outstanding practice within the NHS
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HSJ Local
Regional spinal specialist unit rated 'inadequate'
PERFORMANCE: A regional centre for spinal injuries has been rated ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission.