All North East articles – Page 17
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NewsTroubleshooter CEO appointed at FT after sudden resignation
A foundation trust has appointed an interim CEO after its former chief executive announced her shock resignation in an email to staff.
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HSJ LocalDeparting CEO received £53k overtime payment
A chief executive who sent a shock resignation letter to staff earlier this month received overtime pay of around £53,000 last year.
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News‘Life is just too short,’ resigning trust CEO tells staff
South Tees Hospitals Foundation Trust’s chief executive has announced her resignation in a blistering email to trust staff, saying the personal cost of being an NHS CEO is too high and “life is just too short”.
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NewsLarge provider of 999 support enters administration
One of England’s largest providers of 999 support to the NHS has gone into administration, affecting several NHS trusts, HSJ has learned.
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NewsCQC closes ‘inadequate’ children’s unit
An NHS children’s mental health unit has been closed down by the Care Quality Commission after being rated “inadequate” earlier this week.
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News‘Inadequate’ mental health hospital placed into special measures
A mental health hospital has been placed into special measures by the Care Quality Commission after inspectors found more than 500 instances of restraint and dozens of unexplained serious incidents.
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HSJ LocalTrust locked into legal battle over car leasing scheme
An NHS trust faces delay of around a year before it can bank a £14m windfall after the government decided to appeal a High Court judgment.
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Cuts to tax relief likely to undermine NHS training drive
A government decision to cut tax relief for NHS staff on widening access to training schemes could have a ‘significant’ negative impact, HSJ has been warned.
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NewsTrust could borrow from local councils to fund reconfiguration bid
A foundation trust could use money borrowed from two local councils to fund multimillion pound reconfiguration plans.
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NewsRevealed: The 20 capital projects promised by the PM
The government has unveiled a list of 20 new capital investment projects worth a total of £853m.
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NewsTwenty big NHS building projects that need Boris’ cash
With the new prime minister poised to announce NHS building projects, HSJ has identified 20 of the most significant hospital infrastructure schemes that require big injections of capital funding, often to address pressing problems with care quality.
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NewsThree never events in one month spark probe
Investigations have been launched after three “never events” were recorded in one month at a north east acute trust.
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NewsCCG regains financial independence after three years
Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group has regained full financial independence for the first time in nearly three years.
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NewsFive CCGs plan merger to cut running costs
Five clinical commissioning groups in the north east of England are considering mergers to cut running costs, HSJ has learned.
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NewsTrust chair perplexed by CQC leadership criticism
The chair of an acute trust has been left feeling puzzled and questioning inspectors’ assessments after the Care Quality Commission criticised its leadership model.
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NewsRevealed: Acute trusts in talks over possible merger
Two acute trusts in the north east are exploring a possible merger as part of major changes to the region’s acute services, HSJ has learned.
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NewsFT outsources more than 100 patients to private sector for chemotherapy
A foundation trust is outsourcing more than 100 patients to a private facility for chemotherapy.
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HSJ LocalTrust wins £14m after legal battle with government over car scheme
An acute and community trust is set for a £14m windfall after winning a judicial review against the government over VAT repayments for a car scheme, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsFired trust chief exec withdraws unfair dismissal claim
A sacked trust chief executive has withdrawn his unfair dismissal claim against his former employer.
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NewsNorth East trust retains outstanding rating
One of the largest hospitals in the country has successfully retained its outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission, increasing the number of services given the top score.