All South West articles – Page 97
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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.
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Salisbury FT staff among the worst for feeling undervalued and bullied
WORKFORCE: A survey has revealed that staff at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust feel among the most abused and under-valued in the NHS.
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Gloucestershire PCT slips on emergency admissions
PERFORMANCE: NHS Gloucestershire has exceeded its target for emergency services during 2010-11, resulting in an overspend of more than £6m.
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Gloucestershire PCT sets up community services social enterprise
STRUCTURE: NHS Gloucestershire was on course to establish a social enterprise to deliver community services in by April 2011 – but the body will not be a registered provider in time for the Department of Health’s divestment deadline.
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Exclusive: government admits PFI deals mean 22 trusts will struggle to meet foundation status target
The Department of Health has named 22 hospitals with private finance deals that are “an obstacle to them achieving FT status by April 2014”.
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals breaches data protection laws
PERFORMANCE: Royal Cornwall Hospitals has breached the Data Protection Act by disclosing third party personal data on two occasions, the Information Commissioner’s Office has said.
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2gether chair reappointed for three more years
WORKFORCE: 2gether Foundation Trust’s council of governors has re-appointed Baroness Rennie Fritchie DBE as chair to the board and chair to the council.
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Somerset Partnership FT begins refurbishment of 'serious incident' ward
PERFORMANCE: Work on the refurbishment of Somerset Partnership Foundation Trust’s Rydon ward is due to start this month.
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Plymouth Hospitals given all clear by CQC
PERFORMANCE: Plymouth Hospitals Trust has satisfied Care Quality Commission inspectors it is now meeting three essential standards following a highly critical report of its surgical procedures earlier this year.
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Royal Cornwall loses funding for three doctors
WORKFORCE: The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has lost three doctors as a result of a reduction in the medical and dental education levy (MADEL).
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Dorset cluster publishes joint operating plan
FINANCE: The primary care trust “cluster” including NHS Bournemouth and Poole, and NHS Dorset have published a joint operating plan for 2011-12.
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Dorset Community Health Service records two SUIs
PERFORMANCE: Two serious untoward incidents have occurred in services provided by Dorset Community Health Services since the end of January.
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Nurse appointed chief of Plymouth's new community provider
WORKFORCE: A former nursing director has been appointed chief executive designate of Plymouth Community Healthcare, the proposed social enterprise which will take on community and mental health services from NHS Plymouth
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Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to cluster
STRUCTURE: It has been formally announced that Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire PCTs will form a cluster.
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Norovirus outbreak closes wards at University Hospitals Bristol
PERFORMANCE: University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust had between five and 10 wards closed at any one time during January and February as a result of a norovirus outbreak.