All Performance articles – Page 130
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NewsStroke care progress lagging, report suggests
A government campaign to increase awareness of stroke may not have had a long-term effect, according to audit findings.
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NewsInfection target 'unachievable' under new tests
Trusts that have failed to meet their C difficile infection targets because of changes in how patient tests are carried out are challenging the “achievability” of even tougher measures.
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NewsHospital death rate indicator delayed
A promised new indicator of hospital death rates is unlikely to be ready until the autumn, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNHS Blood and Transplant in price freeze pledge
NHS Blood and Transplant has pledged to freeze the price of blood for the next three years.
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NewsBlood clot failings cost NHS £112m
The NHS has paid out £112m in compensation over the last five years after doctors failed to spot deadly blood clots, according to new research.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow online training can increase professional development in the face of spending cuts
As doctors struggle to manage their workload under the working time directive, and the NHS reduces its spending on training in the harsh economic climate, will continuous professional development – and ultimately patient care - suffer, asks Doctors.net.uk medical director Tim Ringrose.
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NewsLansley blames waiting time rise on snow
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has blamed the “severe winter” for an increase in NHS waiting times.
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NewsGP performance bonuses fail to improve public health
Performance-related pay for GP practices has failed to improve their prevention and health promotion work, according to research published today.
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NewsNHS finance bosses 'concerned' over productivity targets
NHS finance directors are already warning their plans to improve productivity in 2011-12 may not be met, less than a month into the financial year.
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HSJ KnowledgeMagical mystery shoppers: driving service improvements with quality feedback
A recent programme of mystery shopping at Trafford Provier Services has become one of the ogranisation’s best value for money approaches to driving high quality feedback. Managing director Mark Brandreth explains.
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Comment'By 2030, when many need it most, healthcare will be in meltdown'
The long-term effect on healthcare will be catastrophic if we do not change things now, writes Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry director general Richard Barker.
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NewsEmergency care wards 'struggling', warns college president
Hospitals are “struggling to cope” with an increasing demand for emergency care because of limited numbers of staff and beds, a leading casualty doctor has said.
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HSJ Local
South Tees struggles with C diff and cancer waits
PERFORMANCE: South Tees Hospitals Foundation Trust was struggling to meet C difficile and cancer waiting times targets at the end of 2010-11.
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HSJ Local
NHS Stoke on Trent funds ‘mystery shoppers’ to check on quality
PERFORMANCE: The primary care trust’s latest board papers note that its local health economy steering group has been asked to manage the introduction of a ‘mystery shopping programme’ across all its organisations.
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NewsHealth dangers of prolonged night shifts revealed
The government has been urged to limit the length of night shifts to eight hours after a study warned that the growing number of people working through the night face health risks.
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NewsBiggest learning and development cuts in public sector - CIPD
More than two out of three organisations have cut funding for learning and development this year, with the biggest impact hitting the public sector, new research reveals.
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HSJ Local
South Tyne PCTs work to address over-performance
FINANCE: South Tyneside, Gateshead and Sunderland PCTs have been working to address elective and non-elective overperformance, but are expecting to end the year in surplus.
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HSJ Local
Croydon Healthcare Services Trust busts bed occupancy target
PERFORMANCE: Croydon Healthcare Services Trust is over its bed occupancy target for the entire year to date.
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NewsPrivate sector incident data sharing deal stalls
A long-awaited deal to feed private providers’ safety incidents into a national database has been delayed since last July by plans to abolish the National Patient Safety Agency.
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HSJ KnowledgeChanging information into valuable data for the new, local NHS
As the government’s reforms being to take shape, embracing change and utilising information to drive UK healthcare forward is central for general practices, trusts, managers and clinicians. Paul Fitzsimmons explains the role business intelligence must play in enabling organisations to understand the new health economy.