News – Page 1319
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Coding dispute to cost over £1m for Colchester FT
FINANCE: Colchester Hospital University FT faces a £1m loss after an ophthalmology coding dispute with the primary care trust, according to board papers.
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Great Western reports wrong site surgery
PERFORMANCE: Great Western Hospital Foundation Trust has reported the occurence of a “never event”.
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Serco wins £32m Cornwall OOH contract
COMMERCIAL: NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly has awarded Serco a five year contract for the provision of out of hours services worth £32m.
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Poole and Royal Bournemouth joint working 'progressing well'
STRUCTURE: Poole Hospital Foundation Trust and Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Foundation Trust are to decide whether to pursue a formal merger at the end of November.
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Rising patient complaints at Portsmouth trust
PERFORMANCE: There has been a rise in the level of complains about Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, despite a high level of patient satisfaction and improving performance in most areas.
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Three London FTs consider full merger
STRUCTURE: King’s College Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ and South London and Maudlsey Mental Health foundation trusts are considering a full merger, it has been revealed.
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Colchester FT falls behind on savings
FINANCE: Colchester Hospital University FT has fallen £1m behind on its plan to save almost £15m this financial year and expects to miss the target, according to board papers.
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GWH consults on back office redundancies
WORKFORCE: Great Western Hospitals Foundation Trust has begun a 90 day consultation with “back office staff” around plans to cut posts and save £1.3m.
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Portsmouth trust misses deficit target despite PCT help
FINANCE: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust has missed its target deficit for the year to date, despite a £3.7m injection from Hampshire and Portsmouth primary care trusts.
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Portsmouth rates itself red over A&E performance
PERFORMANCE: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded itself a “red” rating for governance after performance declined during September.
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NewsMajor reconfiguration plans emerging across England
Details on a wave of reconfigurations are emerging as regions follow London’s example by concentrating services into a smaller number of specialist units.
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NewsTwo in five adult abuse cases 'at home'
Almost half of alleged abuse towards vulnerable adults takes place in their own homes, according to new research.
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NewsLung cancer causing 1,000 'unnecessary' deaths a year
At least 1,000 Britons with lung cancer are dying needlessly each year because they are not offered surgery, according to new research.
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NewsKing's Fund and Future Forum challenge GP contract 'barrier'
The King’s Fund is throwing its weight behind proposals to define and expand the services required from NHS GP contractors.
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North London bid for integrated cancer system stronger than rival
STRUCTURE: An assessment has concluded that north London’s proposed integrated cancer system is marginally stronger than that put forward by the south and west of the capital.
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North Bristol 'puzzled' to be on Lansley's PFI list
FINANCE: The chief executive of North Bristol Trust was “puzzled” to find the trust included on a list of organisations whose private finance initiative deals may prevent them becoming foundation trusts, board minutes reveal.
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Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh extends outsourced testing contract
COMMERCIAL: The foundation trust has extended its contract with Bespoke Healthcare for outsourced neurophysiology tests, the private firm announced this week.
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Sheffield GPs establish self-care musculoskeletal management websites
STRUCTURE: Sheffield GPs have agreed to refer musculoskeletal patients to a new website with information about managing their condition.
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Private patient work gives further boost to Christie’s finances
COMMERCIAL: The specialist foundation, The Christie, was reporting a half-year surplus of £2.7m, which was £681,000 better than it had planned for the first six months of 2011-12.
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Interim James Paget chair warns of 'distractions'
PERFORMANCE: The interim chair of James Paget University FT has warned the trust must not let the row which unseated his predecessor “distract” it from patient care.