South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – Page 1579
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Southampton CCG associate director focuses on emergency care
PERFORMANCE: According to the latest quality monitoring report from Southampton CCG, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust reported an “above average number of black alerts” in March and April 2013.
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CommentThe NHS needs a more mature attitude to patient safety
NHS England must allow open reporting and tough decisions
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Wirral sets aside £2.5m for backdated care claims
FINANCE: Wirral primary care trust has set aside £2.45m to cover the future costs of resolving backdated claims for Continuing Healthcare funding received in 2012-13, clinical commissioning group board papers state.
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Bexley CCG sets £16.9m QIPP target for 2013-14
FINANCE: Bexley CCG has set a £16.9m QIPP target for 2013-14.
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Fylde and Wyre moves away from payment by results
FINANCE: Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Group has entered into an “assured” contract with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals for 2013-14, meaning the foundation trust will not be paid according to national payment by results rules, the group has reported.
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Milton Keynes CCG reviews QIPP plans
FINANCE: A review of QIPP schemes for Milton Keynes CCG has identified a potential for £13.3m worth of savings.
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Portsmouth gets £6.2m DH bailout
FINANCE: Portsmouth Hospitals Trust has received a £6.2m bailout from the Department of Health.
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NewsRevealed: NHS holds 'risk summits' over A&E concern
Pressures in accident and emergency have been the largest single trigger for “risk summit” meetings which are being called to address quality, safety and performance concerns under the new NHS system, HSJ research reveals.
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New dying guide launched by CCGs
Three Leicestershire clinical commissioning groups have launched a new guide tackling the issue of care and treatment towards the end of a patient’s life.
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Birmingham hospital mounts campaign to tackle pressure ulcers
PERFORMANCE: Heartlands Hospital has introduced a new tool in a bid to reduce pressure ulcers.
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2gether score poorly on staff engagement
WORKFORCE: 2Gether Foundation Trust scored in the lowest 20 per cent for staff engagement in 2012, according to the NHS Staff Survey.
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Leeds hospitals chief executive leaving post
The chief executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is to leave next month. Maggie Boyle’s departure follows persistent performance problems at the trust, and an investigation into mortality rates among children undergoing heart surgery.
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South West pathology joint venture to open
COMMERCIAL: A new pathology centre, built as part of a joint venture between Somerset’s two acute hospitals, opened on Friday.
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Epsom and St Helier sees influx of maternity and dialysis patients
COMMERCIAL: A report to Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust’s Finance and Service Improvement Committee said maternity and dialysis services were those that attracted the most overseas visitors.
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Northamptonshire Healthcare joins DH funded Stonewall group
PERFORMANCE: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust has become part of Stonewall’s Health Champions programme, receiving free advice and expertise on health services from the gay equality charity.
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Hillingdon Hospitals missing A&E target
PERFORMANCE: Hillingdon Hospitals Foundation Trust scored 92.7 per cent against the 95 per cent target in month 11 of the financial year, board papers report.
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Elective performance plummets at NWLH after A&E problems
PERFORMANCE: Waiting time performance for elective procedures has plummeted at North West London Hospitals Trust after A&E problems meant insufficient beds were available.
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CommentNow is the time to invest in NHS leaders
NHS staff deserve more support in their new roles, says Karen Lynas
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NEW Devon sets priorities
PERFORMANCE: The Eastern locality of the NEW Devon Clinical Commissioning Group has set three priorities for 2013-14.
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Barnet PCT apologises for failings that led to death
PERFORMANCE: Barnet PCT has apologised to the family of a woman with complex mental health problems who died after a decision to transfer funding to another body meant she was discharged early.