All Reconfiguration articles – Page 57
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NewsLeading doctor calls for more clinically-led reconfigurations
Getting local clinicians to drive reconfiguration plans will reduce “overall system costs” and the number of letters sent to local MPs and newspapers, according to a hospital doctor leader.
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HSJ Local
Lancashire Care FT revises reconfiguration blueprint, cutting planned beds by 298
STRUCTURE: The foundation trust has revised its strategic plan for a major reconfiguration of inpatient mental health services across Lancashire, reducing the overall number of beds that will be provided from 560 to 262.
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HSJ Local
Bradford hospital begins service change talks with patients
STRUCTURE: Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust has begun an informal consultation with the public, commissioners, GPs, staff and patients about “priorities for the development of future hospital services”.
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HSJ Local
End of life reform announced in East Yorkshire and Humber
PERFORMANCE: The Humber PCT cluster has announced changes to end of life care as part of plans to improve quality and productivity.
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HSJ Local
Northumbria and Newcastle FTs public clash over new hospital plan
STRUCTURE: Professionals and representatives of Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust and the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust are publicly disputing the case for a proposed new hospital.
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HSJ Local
East Kent maternity consultation to begin next month
STRUCTURE: A three month public consultation on the future of maternity services in east Kent is expected to begin in October.
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HSJ Local
Royal Surrey County may share back office functions with Frimley Park
STRUCTURE: Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has announced a closer working agreement with Frimley Park NHS Foundation Trust.
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HSJ Local
NNUH calls on public to help protect future of local liver surgery
STRUCTURE: The public have been invited to attend a talk about the future of liver surgery at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on 14 September.
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HSJ Local
NW to consider rules on 'financial impact' of reconfigurations involving PFI
STRUCTURE: The strategic health authority has confirmed it is working on a set of rules for handling the “financial impact” of reconfigurations involving private finance initiative buildings.
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HSJ Local
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 LocalChase Farm to remain open but loses A&E unit
STRUCTURE: The health secretary has rubber stamped plans to downgrade Chase Farm Hospital’s emergency department and take forward a possible merger with North Middlesex University Hospital Trust.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow community based diagnostic services can improve patient care and cost-efficiency
Technological advances mean diagnostic services can move into community settings, say Lisa Hollins and colleagues.
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Comment'We need to build the proper foundations for clinically led commissioning'
Clinicians will only be able to bring real added value to the commissioning process if CCGs have the appropriate infrastructure to both support clinical leadership and provide the expertise to harness its potential, argues Ben Gowland.
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CommentDebate: is general practice pulling its weight in the efficiency challenge?
On 30 June, HSJ columnist Noel Plumridge suggested primary care should carry its share of the £20bn Nicholson challenge, alluding to the Nuffield Trust’s March recommendation that primary care “should become a key focus of the quality, innovation, productivity and prevention agenda”. Noel’s article led to this correspondence with Pat ...
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HSJ Local
Southern Health proposes two mental health hospital closures
COMMERCIAL: Southern Health Foundation Trust is proposing to close two mental health hospitals as part of a reconfiguration which is expected to save £4.4m by 2013.
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NewsHealth Bill amendments could add 'political pressure' to reconfiguration decisions
Service reconfigurations following the failure of a foundation trust could be open to “political pressures” as a result of a proposed change to the Health Bill, lawyers and think tanks have warned.
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HSJ Local
Imperial denies newspaper report that St Mary's will be sold off
STRUCTURE: The west London trust said “we envisage having clinical services on each of our main sites” including St Mary’s in Paddington - but would not specify what these services might be.
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NewsPoliticians block reforms - King’s Fund
Politicians “often act as a barrier” to essential NHS reforms, The King’s Fund has claimed.
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FTs eyeing North Cumbria takeover to present proposals to stakeholders
STRUCTURE: The four foundation trusts bidding to take over North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust will put their proposals to a “wide range of internal and external stakeholders” at a meeting in October.