News – Page 1404
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NewsExclusive: government to publish GP performance scorecards in transparency push
Ministers are tomorrow due to announce a new wave of transparency requirements for the NHS, including the release of GP performance scorecards and clinical audit data.
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NewsCQC under fire from MPs over vacancies
The Care Quality Commission has come under fire for failing to recruit inspectors despite asking the Department of Health for an extra £15m to investigate problems more thoroughly.
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Foundation trusts borrowing over £1bn from DH
Foundation trusts have secured loans worth more than £1bn from the Department of Health, HSJ can reveal, prompting concern about the impact of increased debts on foundation trust independence.
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NewsGovernment 'expects' DPHs to report to council chief execs
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has said it is his “expectation” that directors of public health will report directly to council chief executives.
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NewsHalf of NHS leaders predict longer waits, survey reveals
More than half of NHS leaders believe patients’ access to services is likely to worsen over the next year, an NHS Confederation survey has shown.
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Speculation begins over Commissioning Board top jobs
After the NCB’s draft structure was revealed by HSJ earlier this month, speculation has begun over who will be chosen to fill the roles.
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HSJ Local
Heart of England predicts 21 per cent savings shortfall
FINANCE: The trust is predicting that 79 per cent of its 2011-12 savings target will be delivered, with £4.9m unmet.
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HSJ Local
PCT considers future shape of Whitstable community services
STRUCTURE: Early stage discussions are underway to consider how to improve health and social care services in the Whitstable area, according to NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent.
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HSJ Local
Heart of England FT faces Monitor escalation
PERFORMANCE: Heart of England Foundation Trust was issued with two exception notices and has been advised that a further two for stroke and outpatient indicators are likely to be issued.
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HSJ Local
Cambridgeshire GPs may have to reform commissioning structures
STRUCTURE: Commissioning groups in Cambridgeshire - which have been at the forefront of the government reforms - may have to reform after changes to the Health Bill.
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HSJ Local
Bucks PCT to miss dental access target
PERFORMANCE: Buckinghamshire primary care trust is expecting to miss its target for patients accessing dental services after extra provision commissioned to meet demand was cancelled.
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HSJ Local
Neighbouring trust expecting jump in maternity work after East and North Herts Trust obstetrics unit closes
STRUCTURE:A business case to expand the maternity unit at Barnet Hospital will be presented to the next meeting of Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Trust.
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HSJ Local
Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire CIPs slip as acutes over-spend
FINANCE: The Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire primary care trust cluster is struggling to meet cost improvement programme savings as acute provider contracts over-perform.
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HSJ Local
Barnet and Chase Farm plan on asking for NHS London bailout
FINANCE: A report to the trust’s board said the organisation would make a presentation to NHS London’s Challenged Trust Board in September to ask for funds.
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HSJ Local
Barnet and Chase Farm facing £7m savings gap
FINANCE: The north London trust has published early findings of its finance review by new chief executive Mark Easton.
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HSJ Local
North West London Hospitals delays merger case
STRUCTURE: The outline business case for a merger with Ealing Hospital and the provider arms of Brent, Harrow and Ealing Primary Care Trusts has been put back.
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HSJ Local
Worcestershire Acute given all clear on nutrition
PERFORMANCE: An independent review of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust has found the trust is now compliant with standards on dignity and nutrition following a damning report published by the Care Quality Commission in May.
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HSJ Local
Sheffield PCT plans £19m savings programme to deliver surplus
FINANCE: Sheffield PCT - which struggled financially in 2010-11 - has a £19m savings plan for 2011-12 and is planning to make a recurrent surplus.
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HSJ Local
Yorkshire & Humber PCTs struggle to meet financial plans for 2010-11
FINANCE: All primary care trusts in the NHS Yorkshire and the Humber region except one fell short of their planned surplus at the end of 2010-11.
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HSJ Local
Interim chief executive for London trust
WORKFORCE: North West London Hospitals Trust has brought in former St George’s chief executive David Astley in an interim capacity.