All SALFORD PCT articles – Page 3
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HSJ Local
Overdue safety alerts dating back to 2008 at Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology
PERFORMANCE: In February the foundation trust was non-compliant with four national patient safety alerts past the deadline for their completion, new data shows.
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HSJ Local
Slow progress on NHS Salford strategic investments leaves funds at risk
FINANCE: Slow progress on a series of planned public health initiatives are the “main reason” for the primary care trust’s plan to lodge an extra £2.5m with NHS North West this year.
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HSJ Local
Salford plans new tactic to curb use of high-cost antipsychotics at Greater Manchester West FT
FINANCE: NHS Salford is seeking the support of two other commissioners to instruct the mental health trust to switch to prescribing cheaper antipsychotic drugs.
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NewsShake-up opposed by Lansley gets green light
A controversial reconfiguration criticised by Andrew Lansley before he became health secretary has finally been given the go ahead.
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HSJ Local
Salford may lodge an extra £2.5m with NHS North West
FINANCE: The primary care trust was underspent by £1.5m at the end of November, and is considering plans to lodge an extra £2.5m with its strategic health authority.
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NewsPCTs begin planning to reinvent their business
Primary care trust chief executives have begun planning how they can transform themselves into organisations providing support to GP commissioning consortia.
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HSJ KnowledgeExpert patients: everyone can benefit
Self management can improve outcomes and quality of life for patients while cutting the demand for NHS services and associated costs. Jim Phillips explains
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NewsPCTs 'missing out' on Twitter power
Primary care trusts in England are failing to capitalise on the power of social media websites such as Facebook to reach out to their local community, a survey has suggested.
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NewsNo Bury and Salford PCT merger, states chief
The joint chief executive of Bury and Salford primary care trusts has ruled out a merger of the two, saying they are “culturally very distinct”.
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NewsJoint chief exec for Manchester PCTs
NHS Salford and NHS Bury have announced Mike Burrows is to become joint chief executive of both organisations for the next six months.
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NewsPCTs show improvement in annual health check but a slide in excellence
Primary care trusts have improved their overall performance in the 2008-09 annual health check but have slipped back on achieving excellence.
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NewsMost PCTs meet only ‘minimum requirements’ on resources use
The majority of primary care trusts are meeting only “minimum requirements” in their use of resources, the results of the Audit Commission’s annual test have shown.
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HSJ KnowledgeCare homes: getting to grips with GP retainers
GPs demanding fees from care homes must justify their charges to avoid provoking a scandal, says Stuart Shepherd
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HSJ KnowledgeHow social marketing reaches more smokers
Initiatives are showing promise that approaching the public directly can engage greater interest in issues such as stopping smoking. Lynne Greenwood reports
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