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NewsStockport FT obtains injunction to retrieve financial data
COMMERCIAL: A foundation trust had to go to court to retrieve some of its financial records when a sub-contractor went into administration.
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NewsExclusive: Hospital leaders say 'chief inspector' role won't work
73 per cent of hospital chief executives believe the government’s proposed overhaul of regulation and inspection will be ineffective
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Morecambe Bay redesigns oncology services
STRUCTURE: Oncology and haematology services at Furness General Hospital are being redesigned – but are not being closed, the trust which runs them has said.
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Staffing problems put pressure on diagnostic waits at Morecambe Bay
PERFORMANCE: Nearly one in 30 patients at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust is having to wait more than six weeks for diagnostic investigations.
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NewsExclusive: NHS England IT system not ready for switchover
NHS England will not have its own fully functioning IT system for up to six months after it takes on its full responsibilities next week, HSJ has learned.
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NewsExclusive: Law firm 'likely' to take on prosecution of David Nicholson
A team of specialist lawyers is likely to take on an attempt to bring a private prosecution against NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson
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NewsOnly half of CCGs 'fully authorised'
Half of clinical commissioning groups have no conditions at all on their authorisation, the NHS Commissioning Board has said, days before they take control.
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NewsBMA calls for 111 introduction delay
The body representing doctors in Britain has called for a delay in the launch of a new non-emergency helpline, saying it is putting patient safety at risk.
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NewsHSJ Live: Last day for PCTs and SHAs
Concerns about NHS 111 and all the latest news on the last working day of primary care trusts and strategic health authorities, before they are abolished under the commissioning transition.
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Stockport FT fears loss of stroke services
PERFORMANCE: Stockport Foundation Trust fears it could lose stroke services because of problems with its accident and emergency performance.
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Bridgewater awards occupational health contract to WWL
COMMERCIAL: Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Foundation Trust (WWL) has won a two year contract to provide occupational health services to Bridgewater Community Healthcare Trust, the local community health provider.
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Morecambe Bay reports £22.5m deficit in January
FINANCE: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust had a deficit of £22.5m at the end of January – just ahead of the plan of £22.7m. The trust had received £2.5m of transitional support from North Lancashire PCT.
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NewsNHS England pledges 'presentational consistency' with DH
The NHS Commissioning Board has said it will need to have “presentational consistency” with government policy as it adopts the name NHS England.
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WWL to take delivery of modular operating theatres
COMMERCIAL: Two modular operating theatres will allow Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Foundation Trust to treat an additional 2,500 patients a year and reduce waiting times, the trust said in a statement.
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Warrington and Halton offers self-pay for treatments no longer funded by NHS
FINANCE: A hospital trust is offering patients who want a procedure which is not longer available on the NHS the opportunity to pay for it themselves at normal NHS prices.
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NewsFrancis response: The teacher barring system coming to NHS management
The government said yesterday that a “barring” regulation system for teachers – introduced last year – could form the basis of a proposed system for senior NHS managers. HSJhas looked at the basics of the Teaching Agency system, and how it might apply in the NHS.
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NewsHSJ Live 27.3.2013: Reactions to Francis response
Analysis of government’s response to the Francis Report, renewed calls for David Nicholson’s exit and the rest of today’s news
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NewsFrancis applauds government's response to inquiry
Robert Francis QC has said the government’s initial response to his Mid Staffordshire inquiry report “indicates its determination” to change the culture within the NHS.Mr Francis, who made 290 recommendations following his public inquiry into the failures at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, said the effectiveness of the government’s proposals would ...
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Exclusive: Details emerge of controversial IT funding deals
Details of how controversial deals under which the Department of Health is expected to fund IT systems for NHS trusts have been identified by HSJ, with one trust seeking around £10m, HSJ has learned.