All PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST articles – Page 11
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News30th annual HSJ Awards winners revealed
The 30th HSJ Awards took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in central London, recognising trusts and organisations for outstanding excellence in healthcare service and innovation across 18 key health categories.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth trust falls behind job cuts plan
WORKFORCE: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust is slipping against targets for cutting the size and cost of its workforce.
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HSJ Local
Rising patient complaints at Portsmouth trust
PERFORMANCE: There has been a rise in the level of complains about Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, despite a high level of patient satisfaction and improving performance in most areas.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth trust misses deficit target despite PCT help
FINANCE: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust has missed its target deficit for the year to date, despite a £3.7m injection from Hampshire and Portsmouth primary care trusts.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth rates itself red over A&E performance
PERFORMANCE: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded itself a “red” rating for governance after performance declined during September.
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NewsMajor reconfiguration plans emerging across England
Details on a wave of reconfigurations are emerging as regions follow London’s example by concentrating services into a smaller number of specialist units.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth trust opposes reconfiguration plans
STRUCTURE: Reconfiguration plans for stroke, vascular and trauma services in the South Central region has caused disagreement among trusts, some of whom could lose specialties under the proposals.
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NewsLansley identifies 20 'unsustainable' trusts
The government has identified 20 trusts whose “clinical and financial stability is at risk” because of “cash-flow shortages” and legacy debt.
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South Central consults on redesign for stroke, vascular and trauma care
STRUCTURE: A consultation is underway recommending a reconfiguration of stroke, vascular and major trauma care in the South Central region.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth Hospitals reviews breakeven forecast
FINANCE: Portsmouth Hospitals Trust has been forced review its “break even” forecast for the end of the year after breaching the cap on its contract with NHS Hampshire.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth hospital demand levels exceed contract
FINANCE: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust has signed its main commissioner contract, but is already reporting that demand is outstripping the agreed level of activity.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth trust falls behind on capital programme
FINANCE: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust has spent just £103,000 of its capital budget for 2011-12 by the end of May, having planned to spend £2.1m.
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HSJ Local
CQC finds minor concerns at Queen Alexandra Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission found the trust was meeting standards relating to nutrition, but with minor concerns, during a spot check as part of a wider investigation into how older patients are treated.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth hospitals exceed month one deficit target
FINANCE: Portsmouth Hospitals Trust is already exceeding its planned deficit by more than a third, reporting a £1.23m funding gap, which is £300,000 worse than the forecast figure for April 2011.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth Hospitals Trust breaches full-year diagnostics target in one month
PERFORMANCE: Portsmouth University Hospitals Trust has launched a recruitment drive after failing to meet a target on diagnostic waiting times, recording more than double the allowed breaches for a year in the first month of 2011-12.
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HSJ Local
IRP review recommends against reopening Portsmouth ward
STRUCTURE: The Independent Reconfiguration Panel has recommended that a hospital in Portsmouth should not reverse its decision to close an end of life care ward.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth stroke care below target despite improvements
PERFORMANCE: The proportion of stroke patients in Portsmouth receiving quality care is increasing – but remains below target.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth takes hard line on long term sickness
WORKFORCE: Portsmouth Hospitals Trust has dismissed 75 individuals for sickness absence or performance issues as part of a workforce efficiency drive which knocked £9m off the pay bill.
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HSJ Local
Portsmouth Hospitals 'disappointed' in PFI partner
FINANCE: Portsmouth Hospitals Trust has announced it is “disappointed” at its private finance initiative partner’s decision to increase car parking charges by 5.5 per cent.
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Portsmouth Hospitals win new Ministry of Defence contract
COMMERCIAL: The Ministry of Defence has awarded Portsmouth Hospitals Trust its elective healthcare contract up to 31 March 2013.