All Mortality rates articles – Page 17
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HSJ Local
United Lincolnshire is mortality rate outlier
PERFORMANCE: United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust is an outlier for its hospital standardised mortality rate performance.
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NewsImpact of deprivation on death rates limited
Ten trusts had a higher than expected mortality rate during 2011-12, in comparison to 14 during the previous year, latest data reveals.
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NewsBreast screening 'should be axed' - claim
The UK breast screening programme may be damaging more women’s lives than it saves and should be scrapped, according to a professor.
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NewsCharity highlights rare cancer mortality
A leading cancer support charity has called on government and NHS Commissioning Board to ensure that patients suffering from all types of the disease are given the “best” chance of survival.
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HSJ Local
Increase in mortality rate at Royal United Hospital Bath
PERFORMANCE: Royal United Hospital Bath saw a slight increase in its hospital standardised mortality ratio during 2011-12.
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NewsHunt backs 'simple and short' NHS mandate
The new health secretary wants to publish a “simple and short” mandate for the NHS, in order to “unleash local innovation”, he has said.
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NewsHealth minister claims MPs becoming more 'responsible' about reconfiguration
New health minister Daniel Poulter has insisted politicians are becoming more far-sighted in their approach to debates about service reconfiguration.
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News
Warning over bone cancer diagnosis
A dangerous form of bone cancer is often being misdiagnosed by GPs as growing pains, a charity has warned.
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HSJ Local
Mortality rate falls at George Eliot
PERFORMANCE: Reported death rates at George Eliot Hospital have fallen after the “rebasing” of the Dr Foster mortality measure.
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HSJ Local
Taunton and Somerst reports low HSMR
PERFORMANCE: Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust had the third lowest hospital standardised mortality ratio in its peer group.
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HSJ Local
George Eliot death rates remain high
PERFORMANCE: Latest death rate figures have highlighted ongoing problems at George Eliot Hospital Trust, and suggest that a spike in mortality rates elsewhere in Warwickshire earlier this year was short-lived.
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Blogs
Improving the health of the poorest, fastest: why clusters of lifestyle behaviours matter
When the coalition came to power I, like many others, was nervous about whether the government would see inequality reduction as one of its core aims.
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NewsHospitals criticised over baby infection delays
Some hospitals are causing “unnecessary delays” in treating newborn babies suffering from infections, the healthcare watchdog has said.
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HSJ Local
Coventry and Warwickshire acute trusts all above average on death rates
PERFORMANCE: All three acute provider trusts in the Warwickshire area are reporting mortality rates significantly above the national average.
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NewsBed waiting times soar for A&E admissions
The number of patients waiting more than four hours in emergency departments for a bed to become available has rocketed in the past year, HSJ analysis reveals.
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HSJ KnowledgeCombating mortality rates
A casenote review of how one trust chose to explore the root of its high mortality rate
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NewsRoom for manoeuvre on public health funding formula
Controversial proposals for distributing public health funding that would see a major transfer of resources from poor to rich areas could yet be significantly changed, it has emerged.
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HSJ LocalStroke care overhaul planned in Midlands and East
A major review has been launched into stroke services across the Midlands and the East of England in an attempt to improve survival rates and reduce disability, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Local
Dehydration patient died after staff 'failures'
PERFORMANCE: A man died of dehydration after being neglected by medical staff, a coroner has ruled.
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HSJ Local
DH raises mortality concerns with Hull and East Yorks
PERFORMANCE: The Department of Health has raised concerns about mortality and finance with Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust.