All South West articles – Page 72
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NewsHospital baby dies in bug outbreak
A premature baby has died in hospital following an outbreak of the pseudomonas bacteria, it has emerged.
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Poole maternity unit closed for 27 hours
PERFORMANCE: Poole Hospital Foundation Trust was forced to close its maternity unit to new admissions for 27 hours on 15 and 16 August.
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Poole and Royal Bournemouth appoint joint IT director
WORKFORCE: John Gill has been appointed joint director of IT at Poole Hospital Foundation Trust and Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Foundation Trust, as the two trusts continue to work towards merging.
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Cornwall redesigns services for isolated communities
The NHS in Cornwall has a small population spread over a large area, so is piloting new ways of delivering care outside of hospital
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HSJ LocalAnalysed: a new model of hospital care in Cornwall
A pilot urgent care model for Cornwall has fired the enthusiasm of providers while raising questions including start-up funding
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Royal Cornwall wins health secretary approval
STRUCTURE: The health seceretary has backed Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust’s bid for foundation trust status.
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HSJ LocalRural FTs look to closer working to shore up future
STRUCTURE: Two successful foundation trusts are exploring means of working together more closely, including a possible merger, in an attempt to meet the challenge of providing care in a rural setting.
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North Bristol to 'concentrate' on merger
STRUCTURE: North Bristol Trust has decided not to resubmit its foundation trust application to the Department of Health’s technical committee, strategic health authority board papers reveal.
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South West ambulance merger gets the go ahead
STRUCTURE: NHS South of England has approved the acquisition of Great Western Ambulance Service by South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust.
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Northern Devon puts back FT application a second time
STRUCTURE: Northern Devon Healthcare Trust is seeking a revised submission date for its foundation trust application, strategic health authority board papers reveal.
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HSJ LocalLegal challenge to Virgin's children's services contract
COMMERCIAL: A primary care trust’s decision to award a £132m contract for children’s services to Virgin Care is to be challenged in court next week.
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NEW Devon CCG names Tim Burke as chair and appoints managerial accountable officer
STRUCTURE: NHS North, East and West Devon CCG has named GP Tim Burke as its chair, and named a manager as designate accountable officer.
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Sam Barrell named as South Devon and Torbay CCG accountable officer
STRUCTURE: GP Sam Barrell has been named as NHS South Devon and Torbay CCG’s designate accountable officer.
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Salisbury signs Bloodhound deal
COMMERCIAL: Salisbury Foundation Trust has signed a five year deal with MSoft for the provision of its Bloodhound Fridge Lock Down system.
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Taunton and Somerset staff urge board to abandon pay plans
WORKFORCE: More than 1,600 staff working at Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust have signed a petition calling on the board to pull out of the South West Pay, Terms and Conditions Consortium.
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Respiratory services under review in Dorset
STRUCTURE: The Bournemouth and Poole and Dorset primary care trust cluster is undertaking a review of respiratory services.
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Royal Cornwall above average for coding errors
FINANCE: An Audit Commission review of coding at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust found the trust had slightly below average accuracy.
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Vascular services under review in the peninsula
STRUCTURE: A review of vascular services that could lead to reconfiguration of services in Devon and Cornwall is almost complete.
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Coroner orders Dorset Healthcare to conduct suicide audit
PERFORMANCE: Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust has received a coroners Rule 43 letter raising concerns about the death of an individual who had been in contact with mental health services in August 2011.
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NHS Bath and North East Somerset CCG confirms two GPs in top leadership positions
STRUCTURE: NHS Bath and North East Somerset CCG has confirmed its chair and accountable officer appointments.