PERFORMANCE: The number of serious incidents reported at Milton Keynes Hospital Foundation Trust has increased by 36 in 11 months compared to the previous year.
By the end of February the trust reported 89 serious incidents since April 2012, compared with a total of 53 incidents reported between April and March 2012.
These incidents include healthcare aqcuired infections, grade 3 and 4 pressure ulcers, slips, trips and falls and other patient safety incidents.
April 2013
Radiology failings at a teaching hospital led to eight patients coming to severe harm, with three dying, a hospital trust has admitted.
This week: Alyson McGregor, national director, Altogether Better
Thirteen out of 29 regions have yet to formally commit to new pathology models, the latest update has revealed, although senior chiefs have declared the major efficiency scheme remains on track.
An acute trust has started rolling a out a three-year programme designed to boost staff well-being and aid recruitment.
Two hospital trusts in separate health economies are looking at the benefits of a “stronger working relationship and collaboration”.
COMMERCIAL: Milton Keynes Hospital Foundation Trust has been given university hospital status as part of plans to create the country’s first private medical school.
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