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Salford Royal had 25 mixed sex breaches in September
PERFORMANCE: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust recorded 25 breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.
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HSJ Local
Mid Cheshire Hospitals FT had 21 mixed sex breaches in September
PERFORMANCE: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recorded 21 breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.
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Three quarters of Birmingham CCGs rated 'red' in pre-authorisation test
STRUCTURE: Nine of 12 prospective clinical commissioning groups in the Birmingham and Solihull PCT Cluster have been rated “red” for their structure, by a Department of Health assessment tool.
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CommentPhil Hammond: the reforms remain more question than answer
Fresh from his appearance on BBC1 two weeks ago, Dr Phil Hammond argues that the benefit of NHS reform is still no clearer to being understood, and that a change in direction is needed. It might just win over Andrew Lansley’s critics, too.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to achieve best practice referral management for mental health patients
A London trust has been auditing mental health referrals in a bid to improve the quality of screening in secondary care older adult mental health patients. Ranjit Mahanta and Seraphim Patel explain the results.
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NewsFourteen trusts rated worst by first official hospital death rate
Fourteen hospital trusts have been identified as the poorest performers in the first official hospital-wide mortality ratings.
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NewsChildren's care quality can be improved - study
The largest case-based study into children who died after surgery has found there was room for improvement in more than a quarter of cases.
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NewsBurnham attacks coalition over 'catastrophic' NHS changes
Combining the biggest financial challenge in the NHS with the biggest re-organisation is a “catastrophic error of judgment”, shadow health secretary Andy Burnham said yesterday as he attacked the government’s health reforms.
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Exclusive: trusts demand £350m to get through FT pipeline
Hospital trusts have asked for over £300m in loans by April 2012 to remain within the foundation trust pipeline, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentMichael White: ice cool Professor Grant may have what it takes to succeed
It was a Labour peer who despairingly drew my attention to the vote against Professor Malcolm Grant’s appointment as chair of the NHS Commissioning Board by Labour MPs who sit on the Commons health select committee down the corridor at Westminster.
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NewsMid Staffs inquiry hears calls for regulation of managers
The code of conduct for NHS managers does not feel “real” and should be replaced with a stronger system of regulation, the Mid Staffordshire public inquiry has heard.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow positive deviance makes a positive difference in hospitals
A case study from the US shows how “positive deviance” in internal staff members could help organisations achieve better practice on issues such as hospital acquired infections, quickly and cost-effectively. Jane Lewis explains the study.
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NewsSecond PCT cluster chief resigns
The chief executive of a south west primary trust cluster has resigned fewer than six months after taking up the post, citing personal reasons.
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CommentMedia Watch: there's no news like old news
Some of the nationals could be forgiven this week for getting their definition of the word “news” a little tangled.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow e-learning has helped define better induction for new doctors
Providing e-learning modules to streamline induction for doctors gives them the opportunity to train in areas that are more appropriate, and brings induction processes up to date. The benefits are being felt by both the doctors and patients, says Kamal Nathavitharana.
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CommentNoel Plumridge: new faces for financial frugality
There are essentially three approaches to the branch of corporate governance that is concerned with ensuring compliance.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy technology holds the key to better population health
Now it the perfect time to utilise technology in improving population health, says Glasslyn Health Solutions founder Dr Peter Mills.
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CommentNorth East PCTs mull region-wide commissioning support
Primary care trusts in the NHS Tees cluster are planning to form a commissioning support organisation with others in the North East, which could extend across the whole of the region and even move into Yorkshire.
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CommentNo respite for East Midlands trusts despite CQC shortage
The Care Quality Commission has made no secret of its shortage of inspectors and funds. NHS leaders facing equally pressing financial concerns may see a respite from the regulator’s prying eyes as a blessing, but those in the East Midlands have had little chance to rejoice.
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NewsRising discharge delays blamed on NHS, not local authorities
Delays in discharging patients from acute hospitals are increasingly being blamed on the NHS rather than local authorities, data suggests, despite large cuts to social services budgets.