All Targets articles – Page 61
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Performance on targets costing West Suffolk £350,000 in first quarter
FINANCE: Failure on performance targets have cost West Suffolk Hospital Trust £350,000 in the first quarter of the financial year, according to a board report.
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NewsPoor reporting on quality 'letting down' NHS - Sir Bruce
Dozens of hospitals, most of them run by the independent sector, have been criticised by the NHS medical director after failing to report information against a key quality priority.
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NewsHeart check target surpassed
The target for heart check-ups in Scotland last year was smashed as the NHS screened 75 per cent more people than expected.
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Devon acutes struggle with some new A&E indicators
PERFORMANCE. Data on acute trusts’ performance against the new A&E indicators published by NHS Devon has revealed a slight underperformance against two of the measures.
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NewsAmbulance service changes needed to tackle infections
The ambulance service in Scotland is required to make a raft of changes “as a matter of priority” to help reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections, inspectors have said.
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Delayed transfers well above target at Shrewsbury and Telford
PERFORMANCE: Delayed transfers at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust have been running at nearly two thirds above target this financial year, though they are now showing signs of decline.
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Shrewsbury and Telford risks 'worst case' £5m deficit
FINANCE: Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust risks a £5m deficit unless it overperforms on contracted activity, treats more private patients and reduces pay costs.
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Sussex Partnership meeting all ‘priority indicators’
PERFORANCE: Sussex Partnership is meeting all its priority service indicators, its board of directors were told this month.
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CommentEast of England raises concerns in accountability reviews
The East of England has been doing its annual round of accountability reviews at its primary care trusts. As well as South West Essex, Great Yarmouth and Waveney have had a visit.
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NewsHospital autonomy makes 'no difference' to performance
Giving hospitals more autonomy as foundation trusts has made little difference to how they perform, according to researchers.
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NewsExclusive: government to publish GP performance scorecards in transparency push
Ministers are tomorrow due to announce a new wave of transparency requirements for the NHS, including the release of GP performance scorecards and clinical audit data.
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Heart of England predicts 21 per cent savings shortfall
FINANCE: The trust is predicting that 79 per cent of its 2011-12 savings target will be delivered, with £4.9m unmet.
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Bucks PCT to miss dental access target
PERFORMANCE: Buckinghamshire primary care trust is expecting to miss its target for patients accessing dental services after extra provision commissioned to meet demand was cancelled.
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NewsFlory highlights 'unacceptable' waiting times
Improvement is expected after “unacceptable” waiting times this winter, the NHS deputy chief executive has said.
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Monitor downgrades Royal Devon
PERFORMANCE: Monitor has downgraded the Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust’s governance risk rating for quarter four.
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Taunton and Somerset FT downgraded due to C diff failure
PERFORMANCE: Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust has been downgraded by Monitor after breaching the Clostridium difficile target for the third consecutive quarter.
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South London Healthcare Trust misses referral to treatment target
PERFORMANCE: The south London acute saw 75.7 per cent of patients treated within 18 weeks of referral, against a national target of 90 per cent.
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St George's Healthcare misses its referral to treatment time target
PERFORMANCE: The south London acute saw 77.3 per cent of patients treated within 18 weeks of referral, against a national target of 90 per cent.
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Northern hospitals group collaborate to cut deaths
PERFORMANCE: A group of hospitals that have worked together to reduce death rates say they achieved above-average reductions in mortality ratios last year.
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NewsFour hour A&E performance standard retained
Trusts will keep being performance managed against the four hour accident and emergency standard in a bid to maintain “grip” on waiting times. The move comes after the government signalled a relaxing of the timescale for the transition to a new monitoring system.