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HSJ LocalCluster chief resigns
The chief executive of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire primary care trust cluster has resigned, HSJ has learned.
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NewsInformation strategy responses show fears over equality
Responses to the consultation on the Department of Health’s information strategy show widespread concern that an increasing use of technology could lead to greater inequalities in access to healthcare.
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NewsNew set of listening exercise questions unveiled
Key questions for NHS stakeholders to consider as part of the second round of the government’s listening exercise have been unveiled by the Department of Health.
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NewsMaidstone and Barts have most mixed sex breaches
Mixed sex accommodation breaches have reached their lowest level since the collection of monthly data, but 30 per cent of acute trusts are still failing to comply.
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News£800m funding injection for medical research
The government has announced.an £800m funding boost for medical research to help create new treatments and care for patients.
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NewsNHS-university partnerships can 'resist' competition, says chair
NHS providers which have formed partnerships with universities can better “resist” competition from the independent sector, according to a senior clinician.
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NewsRoyal Cornwall's appeal in whistleblowing case dismissed by tribunal
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust faces a bill for £1.3m after losing an appeal against its former chief executive John Watkinson.
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NewsExclusive: David Cameron launches second phase of NHS reform listening exercise
Prime minister David Cameron will today launch the latest stage in the listening exercise designed to inform the development of the government’s NHS reforms.
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NewsFoundation trusts reveal new merger ideas to survive
Three acute foundation trusts have revealed plans to ensure their survival through mergers, plans submitted to Monitor show.
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NewsOne in seven CCG populations too small for authorisation
One in seven emerging clinical commissioning groups could be asked to reform because they are too small, HSJ research suggests.
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NewsMental health personalisation campaign 'losing momentum'
The drive to personalise mental health care could become a “damp squib”, campaigners have warned after research suggested a lack of appetite for change among service users.
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Stroke metric could show cost of whole care pathway
Proving that better stroke care can have a positive impact on the economy is one of the goals of a new research project..
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South East Coast Ambulance Service appoints new chair
WORKFORCE: South East Coast Ambulance Service FT has announced the appointment of Tony Thorne as chair.
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North Staffordshire consults on mental health service changes
STRUCTURE: North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has launched a public consultation, in partnership with NHS North Staffordshire and NHS Stoke on Trent, on its future plans for mental health services.
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Chesterfield Royal gets green light for £2m eye centre
STRUCTURE: The board of directors at Chesterfield Royal Hospital FT has given the go ahead to a £2 project to revitalise the trust’s ophthalmology services.
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NHS Knowsley had best smoking quit rate in NW in 2010-11
PERFORMANCE: The primary care trust had the highest rate of adults successfully quitting smoking in the North West last year, latest figures show.
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Leicester trust seeks to increase car parking charges
FINANCE: Leicester’s Hospitals is asking for public views on proposals to increase the charge to park at the hospitals.
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South Central leads England for smoking cessation
PERFORMANCE: The South Central region performed the best in the country at helping people to stop smoking, according to data from the NHS Information Centre.
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Tameside FT plans £16.1m cut to pay bill over three years
WORKFORCE: The foundation trust is planning to cut its pay bill by £16.1m in cash terms over the following three years, its three year plan shows.
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Sussex Partnership issues £50m tender for informatics programme
COMMERCIAL: The mental health trust has issued a tender for the provision of its managed IT infrastructure and data management services.