All South West articles – Page 97
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South West clusters draw up new specialised commissioning agreement
STRUCTURE: A new agreement has been drawn up for the South West Specialised Commisioning Group (SWSCG) in light of primary care trust clustering arrangements.
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North Somerset enters joint commissioning agreement with local council
COMMERCIAL: The board of NHS North Somerset has approved funding for six services commissioned jointly with North Somerset Council.
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NHS Bristol chief exec takes on North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
WORKFORCE: NHS Bristol chief executive Deborah Evans has been appointed to lead a cluster of three PCTs.
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Royal Devon and Exeter finishes year in surplus
FINANCE: The Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust has generated a year end surplus of £4.1m, £461,000 above plan, and missed out on achieving the full value of its £18.3m QIPP plan by just £261,000.
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NHS Devon chief executive to lead cluster
WORKFORCE: NHS Devon chief executive Ann James has been appointed to lead a cluster of two PCTs and a care trust.
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NHS Dorset chief executive to lead cluster
NHS Dorset chief executive Paul Sly has been appointed to lead a cluster of two PCTs.
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NHS Gloucestershire chief executive to lead cluster
WORKFORCE: NHS Gloucestershire chief executive Jan Stubbings has been appointed to lead a cluster of two PCTs.
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NHS Wiltshire chief executive to lead PCT cluster
WORKFORCE: NHS Wiltshire chief executive Jeff James has been appointed to lead a cluster of two PCTs.
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Devon Partnership exceeds savings plans
FINANCE: Devon Partnership Trust exceeded its QIPP target by £413,000 during 2010-11.
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Devon Partnership records ten suspected suicides this year
PERFORMANCE: There were ten probable suicides amongst patients known to Devon Partnership Trust during the first three months of 2011.
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Royal Devon and Exeter slips on cancer waiting target
PERFORMANCE: The Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust has tabled an internal exception report to its board after failing to meet the 62 day GP urgent referral to treatment target during quarter four.
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2gether FT appoints performance director and NEDs
WORKFORCE: Gloucestershire and Herefordshire’s 2gether NHS Foundation trust has made new staff appointments.
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Rise in patient falls at Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases
PERFORMANCE: The number of falls at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases Foundation Trust tripled during February, compared with the previous month.
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Taunton and Somerset challenges C diff target
PERFORMANCE: Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust have challenged the target set by the Department of Health for the number of cases of Clostridium difficile during 2011-12.
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South Devon Healthcare struggles to eliminate mixed sex accommodation
PERFORMANCE: South Devon Healthcare Foundation Trust has declared non-compliance with the requirement set out in the NHS Operating Framework for 2011-12 to eliminate mixed sex accommodation.
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Community hospital opened by 2gether NHS Foundation Trust
STRUCTURE: A new community hospital for people with dementia and mental health conditions has been officially opened by the Gloucestershire FT.
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Cornwall Partnership consults staff on restructure
WORKFORCE: Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust is consulting on three options for its future structure after taking on provision of children’s community health services.
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Avon and Wiltshire performs poorly against CQUIN target
FINANCE: Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust has lost out on £166,000 after failing to meet the full requirements of a commissioning for quality and innovation (CQUIN) target.
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Avon and Wiltshire look to become FT by year end
STRUCTURE: Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust is aiming to become a foundation trust by the end of the financial year.
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Salisbury FT in QIPP dispute with Wiltshire PCT
FINANCE: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust has not yet reached a funding agreement with Wiltshire primary care trust, including over a significant savings gap.