News – Page 1151
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Personal budgets pilot could be extended in Northants
FINANCE: A pilot project to offer personal health budgets to patients in Northamptonshire has been hailed a sucess and could be rolled out further.
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No mixed sex breaches at Ashford and St Peter’s
PERFORMANCE: Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s rules on mixed sex accommodation during August, according to latest data.
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No mixed sex breaches at East Kent FT
PERFORMANCE: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s rules on mixed sex accommodation during August, according to latest data.
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Zero breaches of mixed sex rules at East Sussex
PERFORMANCE: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s rules on mixed sex accommodation during August, according to latest data.
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Frimley Park meets mixed sex target
PERFORMANCE: Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s rules on mixed sex accommodation during August, according to latest data.
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Large teaching hospital trust appoints new chief executive
WORKFORCE: University Hospitals of Leicester Trust has appointed Sandwell and West Birmingham’s chief executive John Adler to their top job.
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Lib Dems call for better access to psychological therapy
The Liberal Democrats have called for the improved access to psychological therapy programme to be extended beyond 2014 and to be included in the NHS Outcomes Framework.
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: NHS info chief predicts US-style revolution
Health services in England can be revolutionised through the replication of US reforms to boost citizen participation and transparency, the NHS’s information chief has told HSJ.
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NewsHuge variation in CCG staff numbers
There will be huge variation between clinical commissioning groups’ internal staff numbers and their reliance on independent support services, according to the first analysis of the structure of the new groups.
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NewsA&E performance at its worst for seven years
More trusts failed the four hour accident and emergency target in the first quarter of 2012-13 than in any first quarter since 2004-05, a King’s Fund analysis has found.
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Former police chief to chair Surrey CCG
STRUCTURE: Former police chief constable Sir Edward Crew is set to chair a clinical commissioning group in Surrey.
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HSJ Local
Virgin Care wins medical centre contract
COMMERCIAL: NHS Dorset has named Virgin Care as preferred provider of medical and community services at Lyme Regis medical centre in a contract worth up to £8.5m over five years.
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NewsHSJ Efficiency Award winners announced
The winners of the HSJ Efficiency Awards 2012 were revealed on Tuesday.
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NewsNew Monitor board structure unveiled
Foundation trust regulator Monitor has announced a restructure of its executive team in preparation for its new responsibilities as a regulator for the entire healthcare sector.
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HSJ Local
Two consultancies appointed to Mid Staffs sustainability review
STRUCTURE: Monitor has appointed Ernst & Young supported by McKinsey to carry out the sustainability review of Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust.
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Bristol hospital faces accusations over care
An under-fire children’s hospital has defended its record after a second family claimed inept care killed their son.
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NewsNumber of nurses falls again
Numbers of nurses working in the NHS fell again in June, according to the latest workforce statistics.
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NewsGo-ahead imminent for £425m PFI rebuild
NHS North of England this week said it hoped to see final government approvals secured by the end of this month for a £425m rebuild of the Royal Liverpool Hospital, funded largely through the private finance initiative.
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News111 redundancy cost fears mount
NHS Direct has warned it could face unnecessary redundancy costs if new NHS 111 providers refuse to follow Department of Health orders to protect staff terms and conditions.
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Dorset County FT sees rise in ambulance handover delays
PERFORMANCE: Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust has seen an increase in the number of ambulance handover delays.