All South articles – Page 105

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QVH plans to shut unit next April

2011-10-07T18:50:00Z

STRUCTURE: Queen Victoria Hospital FT plans to divest itself of a loss making inpatient community ward in April 2012-13.

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New hospital opens as old one closes in West Kent

2011-10-05T17:55:00Z

STRUCTURE:  The new Tunbridge Wells Hospital was fully opened to patients on 21 September.

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Royal Surrey and Circle confirm withdrawal from race to run Epsom Hospital

2011-10-05T17:50:00Z

STRUCTURE: Royal Surrey County Hospital and Circle have announced they are no longer interested in taking over the running of Epsom Hospital.

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BNSSG cluster QIPP plan underperforming

2011-10-05T17:45:00Z

FINANCE: The cluster has launched a review of all quality, innovation, productivity and prevention (QIPP) schemes after identifying “significant” challenges to its ability to meet its financial duties during 2011-12.

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Thousands of records accidentally destroyed by Dartford and Gravesham

2011-10-04T11:22:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust breached the Data Protection Act by accidentally destroying 10,000 archived records, the Information Commissioner’s Office has said.

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Planning permission for new ward granted to Surrey and Sussex Healthcare

2011-10-03T17:54:00Z

STRUCTURE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has been granted planning permission for a 40 bed ward, plus £2.8m from the government to build it.

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Surrey and Borders Partnership appoints non-execs

2011-10-03T17:53:00Z

WORKFORCE: Three new non-executive directors have been appointed at Surrey and Borders Partnership Foundation Trust.

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Sickness absence up 1.3 per cent on year at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare

2011-10-03T17:52:00Z

WORKFORCE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has reported that its sickness absence rate, while down on last month, is 1.3 per cent higher than last year.

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Two social enterprises for Surrey

2011-09-30T18:22:00Z

STRUCTURE: Central Surrey Health has welcomed the launch of a second healthcare social enterprise in Surrey, called First Community Health and Care. 

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Medway and Dartford push for merger

2011-09-30T18:09:00Z

STRUCTURE: The boards of Medway Foundation Trust and Dartford and Gravesham Trust have decided to “proceed to the next stage” of planning to merge their organisations.

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UPDATED: NHS South top team revealed

2011-09-30T13:57:00Z

WORKFORCE: The executive team of the new NHS South of England strategic health authority cluster has been announced.

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Sussex Partnership announces £3m upgrade of low secure facilities

2011-09-29T19:04:00Z

FINANCE: Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust’s board has agreed plans to improve and expand its secure mental health services in Chichester.

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Sussex Partnership directors pledge to balance books

2011-09-29T19:03:00Z

FINANCE: Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust has pledged to safeguard frontline services and deliver a balanced budget for 2011-12, despite facing “challenging times”.

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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare not ‘challenged’ despite heading for deficit

2011-09-28T18:08:00Z

FINANCE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare remains on course for a year-end deficit of £6m but has escaped being categorised as a “challenged” trust.

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Plans submitted to redevelop Royal Sussex County Hospital

2011-09-28T10:22:00Z

STRUCTURE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals has this month submitted plans to redevelop the Royal Sussex County Hospital to Brighton and Hove City Council.

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New birth centre operational at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells

2011-09-28T10:14:00Z

STRUCTURE: The first baby has been born at a new midwife led birth centre in Maidstone, according to a press release from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

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Surrey and Borders Partnership plans new LD treatment centre

2011-09-28T10:12:00Z

STRUCTURE: Plans for a new assessment and treatment centre for people who have a learning disability have been put out for public consultation by Tandridge District Council.

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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare needs new ‘organisational’ form to become FT

2011-09-27T18:34:00Z

STRUCTURE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare has admitted it cannot achieve foundation status without integrating with another organisation, board papers show.  

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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare has ‘liquidity problem of minus 28 days’

2011-09-27T18:32:00Z

FINANCE: Lack of cash is the most significant risk facing Surrey and Sussex Healthcare, according to a report by its investment and workforce committee.

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PwC looking into state of Sussex trusts

2011-09-27T18:30:00Z

PERFORMANCE: A board report from Surrey and Sussex Healthcare reveals that consultancy and accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is currently assessing the state of trusts in Sussex.