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NewsKing's Fund disputes Labour plan to exempt NHS from EU rules
Labour’s election proposal to make the NHS exempt from European Union procurement law cannot be implemented unless a future government curbs the independence of foundation trusts, the King’s Fund has said.
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HSJ LocalCancer training for London practice nurses to be rolled out
WORKFORCE: A scheme to train practice nurses in managing cancer patients is likely to be rolled out across south west London pending the evaluation of a trial in Wandsworth.
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New interim chief executive for outer London trust
WORKFORCE: West Middlesex University Hospital Trust has appointed a new interim chief executive.
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HSJ LocalBristol Community Health appoints non-exec director
WORKFORCE: Bristol Community Health has appointed Julie Dovey as a non-executive director.
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HSJ LocalManchester stroke centralisation could 'save 50 lives a year'
STRUCTURE: The majority of stroke patients in Greater Manchester will be treated at specialist hospitals, under plans to increase the centralisation of services which it is hoped could save 50 lives a year.
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HSJ LocalTrust told to improve mental health services
PERFORMANCE: Commissioners have told 5 Boroughs Partnership Foundation Trust to boost its performance in for improving access to psychological therapies services
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NewsPharma giant strikes deal to save breast cancer drug funding
The Swiss drug giant Novartis has struck a deal with NHS England to prevent one of its breast cancer treatments being axed from the cancer drugs fund.
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NewsExclusive: NHS England drug delay led to ‘absolutely preventable’ deaths
A two year delay in NHS England drawing up a prescribing policy for a licensed drug has led to at least two ‘absolutely preventable’ deaths and more than 30 adults and children left at significant risk, HSJ has been told.
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NewsBarts placed in special measures after hospital rated 'inadequate'
Barts Health Trust, the largest NHS trust in the country, is to be placed in special measures after a damning Care Quality Commission inspection report rated Whipps Cross University Hospital ‘inadequate’.
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HSJ LocalTrust launches campaign to support whistleblowers
WORKFORCE: Tameside Hospital Foundation Trust has launched a campaign to encourage staff to raise concerns.
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HSJ Local£1m IT project to predict clinical outcomes for diabetes patients
COMMERCIAL: Camden Clinical Commissioning Group has won funding for a £1m project that will use statistical data to predict outcomes for patients with diabetes.
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HSJ LocalTrust forced to place mentally unwell children out of area
MENTAL HEALTH: Some young people with mental health problems have been placed in inpatient units out of the 5 Boroughs Partnership Foundation Trust’s remit because of lack of space in its own child and adolescent mental health services.
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HSJ LocalPhysical activity pilot to be extended
COMMERCIAL: Barnsley Clinical Commissioning Group plans to continue funding pilot physical activity programmes after a review showed there were a range of patient benefits - including better sleep, higher energy levels and improved pain management.
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HSJ LocalVale of York CCG appoints new chair
WORKFORCE: Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group has appointed Keith Ramsey as its new lay chair.
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Spire to build £60m hospital in Nottingham
COMMERCIAL: Spire Healthcare has announced it is to build a £60m private hospital in Nottingham, which it claims will be “open to all”, including NHS-funded patients.
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HSJ LocalTrust aspires to create dementia friendly hospital
STRUCTURE: Gateshead Health Foundation Trust is moving towards a more dementia friendly environment through new signage, lighting, handrails and contrasting colours in six work areas.
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HSJ LocalMental health trust preferred for £160m revamp
MENTAL HEALTH: New inpatient accommodation in Tooting and Kingston is the public’s preferred option for a £160m revamp of mental health services in South London.
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HSJ LocalNew FT to 'push forward' with new models of care
STRUCTURE:The leader of a provider recently granted foundation trust status has said that the organisation has been presented with an ‘exciting’ opportunity to push forward with new models of care outlined in the NHS Five Year Forward View.
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HSJ LocalTrust and council mull ‘joint provision’ approach to services
STRUCTURE: Cumbria Partnership Foundation Trust is in talks with Cumbria County Council to develop a joint provision approach involving a wide range of services.
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NewsLib Dems pledge extra £250m a year for children's mental health
Nick Clegg has told the Liberal Democrats’ spring conference the government will spend an extra £250m a year for five years on child and adolescent mental health services.