North West – Page 81
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Stockport CCG documents NHS 111 struggle
STRUCTURE: The latest quality report for Stockport CCG set outs the difficulties experienced in the roll out of the new NHS 111 service across the patch.
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New charitable fund at Blackpool cardiac centre
STRUCTURE: The Lancashire Cardiac Centre, based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, has launched a new charitable fund.
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Cumbria Partnership appoints new chief executive
STRUCTURE: Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Claire Molloy as its new chief executive.
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New nursing strategy at Cumbria Partnership
PERFORMANCE: Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new nursing strategy called Taking pride in our nursing care
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Chronic pain addressed by Cumbria CCG
SERVICE DESIGN: Recent board papers for Cumbria CCG warn of ongoing problems with service provision for its spinal pain management service.
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Cumbria reports overactivity for Morecambe Bay
FINANCE: Board papers warn that “activity in 2012/13 is significantly over performance” for University of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
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Bolton attempt to cut 18 weeks backlog
PERFORMANCE: Recent board papers for Bolton CCG highlight an agreement with Bolton NHS Foundation Trust to introduce a “backlog reduction plan” to reduce the number of patients waiting more than 18 weeks from referral to treatment.
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Cumbria CCG specialised commissioning query
The latest finance board papers for Cumbria CCG warn of complications due to the split of commissioning responsibility for services.
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Central Manchester CCG investigates options for chronic pain service
COMMERCIAL: Practices in central Manchester are being asked to participate in an audit to “ascertain the impact of a chronic pain service”, according to clinical commissioning group board papers.
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Bury CCG to run block contracts with main providers
FINANCE: NHS Bury CCG has said its main contracts for 2013-14 will be operated on a “block basis”, meaning the provider does not get paid more if activity is higher than planned.
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South Manchester targets prescribing savings
FINANCE: South Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group plans to make higher quality, innovation, productivity and prevention (QIPP) savings on its prescribing budget than on any other area of expenditure in 2013-14, board papers show.
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Bury CCG faces additional £6.4m specialised commissioning loss
FINANCE: NHS Bury CCG is anticipating it will have a further £6.4m taken out of its budget to fund specialised commissioning during 2013-14, board papers state.
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Bolton Foundation Trust waiting times struggle highlighted
PERFORMANCE: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust struggled with elective waiting time targets in the last quarter - January to March 2013, according to commissioner board papers.
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Chester infections concern
PERFORMANCE: Recent board papers for West Cheshire CCG reveal concerns over the rate of healthcare acquired infection rates at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
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South Cheshire CCG produces welfare benefits guide
SERVICE DESIGN: A new guide on the changes to welfare benefits has been produced for GPs and Health Professionals by South Cheshire CCG.
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Vale Royal CCG seeks assurance from its CSU
FINANCE: NHS Vale Royal CCG has sought assurance about its commissioning support unit, related to value for money and services provided.
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Vale Royal extends declaration of interest policy
STRUCTURE: Board papers from the NHS Vale Royal CCG Governance and Audit Committee reveal a proposal to extend the declaration of interest to family members of those on the CCG board.
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New A&E to open at Cumberland Infirmary
STRUCTURE: A new Emergency Surgical Assessment Unit will open at the Cumberland Infirmary, part of North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Dementia services to be restructured in West Lancs
STRUCTURE: Dementia services across Lancashire are set to be streamlined following the results of a recent consultation and subsequent publication of an independent report published by the University of Central Lancashire.