University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust – Page 16
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News
Leicester receives CQC rebuke over trolley waits
University Hospitals of Leicester Trust has been issued with a Care Quality Commission warning notice after an inspection revealed lengthy trolley waits, resulting in “a lack of privacy and dignity”.
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HSJ Local
Leicester transcription service goes to India
WORKFORCE: Medical transcription services at University Hospitals of Leicester Trust are to be outsourced to India with the initial loss of 12 posts, it has been revealed.
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HSJ Local
Lowest ever infection rate at Leicester Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: University Hospital of Leicester Trust has recorded its lowest ever number of healthcare associated infections.
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HSJ Local
Contract for new Leicester Cancer Centre
COMMERCIAL: The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has awarded a £255,000 contract to construction firm Stepnell to build a new Macmillan Cancer Support Information Centre at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
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News
DH sets out FT pipeline escalation framework
The Department of Health has re-iterated that if trusts miss their targets for applying for foundation trust status they face an “escalation process”.
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HSJ Local
Leicester study leads to anti heart disease drive for women
CLINICAL: Women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study by University Hospitals of Leicester Trust and Leicester University.
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HSJ Local
No more trips to Leicester for Peterborough kidney patients
SERVICES: Kidney patients in the Peterborough area are increasingly able to have their treatment close to home rather than travelling to Leicester.
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HSJ Local
Pressure on Worcestershire Acute over FT ambitions
STRUCTURE: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust will be subject to “first level national escalation” after withdrawing from the Monitor assessment process.
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HSJ Local
Missed performance targets at University Hospitals of Leicester Trust still a concern
PERFORMANCE: Performance targets in a number of areas remain of concern to University Hospitals of Leicester Trust’s commissioners.
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News
Exclusive: FT pipeline delays threaten boards with the sack
Board members are being replaced and organisational autonomy is at risk at trusts lagging behind in the drive to reach foundation trust status.
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HSJ Local
PCTs challenging over £2m of Leicester activity
FINANCE: Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland cluster is challenging or querying over £3m worth of activity at University Hospitals Leicester Trust.
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HSJ Local
Leicester, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire form £10m sports and exercise centre
STRUCTURE: Three trusts have linked up with universities to form a £10m centre for sport and exercise medicine.
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HSJ Local
'Dramatic improvement' in A&E admission times at Leicester
PERFORMANCE: University Hospitals of Leicester Trust has seen a “dramatic improvement” in the time taken to admit emergency patients.
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HSJ Local
Leicester let off readmissions penalties worth £7.5m
FINANCE: Commissioners have reduced an £11m penalty for emergency readmissions at University Hospitals of Leicester Trust to just £3.5m.
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HSJ Local
Hospital launches time saving midwifery DVD Summary
WORKFORCE: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has launched a DVD for expectant mothers.Press release
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HSJ Local
University Hospitals of Leicester faces 2pc contract cut over elective waits
PERFORMANCE: Commissioners have signalled an intention to use contractual penalties against University Hospitals of Leicester Trust for long elective waits.
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HSJ Local
UHL predicted to fail eight targets by year end
PERFORMANCE: The trust’s PCTs are predicting it will fail on eight indicators for the year 2011-12.
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HSJ Local
'No merger' at troubled trust, FD says
STRUCTURE: Merging or being taken over to achieve foundation status is “not on the agenda at all” for financially-troubled University of Leicester Hospital Trust, its finance director has told HSJ.
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Comment
No respite for East Midlands trusts despite CQC shortage
The Care Quality Commission has made no secret of its shortage of inspectors and funds. NHS leaders facing equally pressing financial concerns may see a respite from the regulator’s prying eyes as a blessing, but those in the East Midlands have had little chance to rejoice.
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HSJ Local
Commissioners reject University Hospitals of Leicester waiting times action plan
PERFORMANCE: An action plan drawn up by University Hospitals of Leicester Trust to address waiting times has been rejected by commissioners.