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PCT working with Peterborough and Stamford FT to tackle £2.7m overspend

2011-02-08T16:32:00Z

FINANCE: Peterborough PCT has been working with Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals FT to “mitigate overperformance”.

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Two new claims against Mid Cheshire FT

2011-02-08T16:31:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Two new clinical negligence claims have been made against the foundation trust, documents released under the freedom of information act show.

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South Devon FT wins payroll contract for new provider arm

2011-02-08T16:30:00Z

COMMERCIAL: South Devon Healthcare Foundation Trust is to provide payroll services for the expanding Torbay Care Trust.

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Hospital departments missing 18 week target by up to 26 per cent

2011-02-08T16:27:00Z

PERFORMANCE: United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust is missing the 18 week treatment to referral target by up to 26 per cent in some departments.

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United Lincolnshire reports 'immense' financial challenges

2011-02-08T16:25:00Z

FINANCE: United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust is facing “an immensely challenging financial position” for the rest of the year, its latest finance report states.

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Salisbury FT offers services for new trauma centre

2011-02-08T16:24:00Z

STRUCTURE: Salisbury Foundation Trust could provide plastic surgery for a new major trauma centre at Southampton University Hospitals Trust.

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South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust claims SHA is pleased with its progress towards FT status

2011-02-08T16:23:00Z

STRUCTURE: A mental health trust is confident it can attain foundation trust status after being told by the strategic health authority is was not an “at risk” trust

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Cambridgeshire community services also cover Luton

2011-02-08T16:22:00Z

STRUCTURE: Cambridgshire Community Services Trust to run community health services in Luton.

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Land sale delay hits Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust

2011-02-08T16:14:00Z

FINANCE: Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust is forecasting a £4m overspend by year end after failure to obtain planning permission for the sale of land.

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£15m of savings needed at Milton Keynes FT

2011-02-08T16:13:00Z

FINANCE: Milton Keynes Hospital FT will have to save £14.9m next year to meet a local NHS savings plan.

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East Lancashire underperforming on stroke care indicators

2011-02-08T16:10:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The hospitals trust has failed to meet standards for the proportion of high risk transient ischaemic attack patients treated within 24 hours every month for the past year.

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Salisbury FT in overperformance dispute with PCTs

2011-02-08T16:10:00Z

FINANCE: Salisbury FT has been issued with performance notices, warning notices and and exception report by NHS Wiltshire.

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Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare Trust bailed out by SHA

2011-02-08T16:09:00Z

FINANCE: Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare Trust has been granted financial support from the SHA.

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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust predicting surplus

2011-02-08T16:08:00Z

FINANCE: A trust is predicting it will meet its planned surplus of £3.3m at year end, but needs to find an extra £700,000 in savings.

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NHS North Lincolnshire missing target for number of staff who have changed post

2011-02-08T16:08:00Z

WORKFORCE: The trust’ set itself a target of having only one per cent of staff changing position, but recorded a figure of three per cent, according to its latest board papers.

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Leicestershire Partnership Trust postpones FT bid

2011-02-08T16:06:00Z

STRUCTURE: Leicestershire Partnership Trust has decided to postpone its foundation trust application following a meeting with Monitor.

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Salford Royal scores highly in cancer patient experience survey

2011-02-08T16:00:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The foundation has achieved some of the best scores in the country in the Department of Health’s largest ever survey of the experiences of cancer patients.

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2gether FT set to run services in neighbouring county

2011-02-08T15:54:00Z

STRUCTURE: 2gether FT has been named as the preferred bidder for mental health services in Herefordshire

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Royal Bolton remains red rated for mortality, but shows improvement

2011-02-08T15:51:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Mortality rates at the foundation remain higher than expected, but have improved significantly in the last 12 months for which figures are available.

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Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals FT consults on future

2011-02-08T15:49:00Z

STRUCTURE: The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals FT has launched a public consultation on the future of its estate.