University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust – Page 21
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Western Sussex Hospitals improving on orthopaedics
PERFORMANCE: Western Sussex Hospitals Trust needs “further work” to meet its stretch target for fractured neck of femur surgery but performance is improving.
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Western Sussex in discussion with supplier over power failures
PERFORMANCE: The trust has held discussions with its electricity supplier, UK Power, about “improving resilience” after three power failures were experienced over the autumn.
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‘Disappointing’ infection case rise at Western Sussex
PERFORMANCE: The number of C difficile cases at Western Sussex Hospitals exceeded the in-month limit during October for the first time since April, board papers reveal.
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Ward noise review at Western Sussex
PERFORMANCE: Staff have been told to reduce night time noise levels at Western Sussex Hospitals following patient feedback.
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Western Sussex Hospitals passes FT ‘milestone’
STRUCTURE: Western Sussex Hospitals has been approved by the Department of Health’s technical committee.
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Brighton and Sussex records 100 mixed sex breaches in October
PERFORMANCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals’ performance on mixed sex breaches worsened last month but it is no longer the worst in the South East Coast region.
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Overnight power loss at Worthing Hospital
PERFORMANCE: Worthing Hospital lost its mains power supply for more than 12 hours last week.
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Zero mixed sex breaches for Western Sussex Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation last month.
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Brighton and Hove revises surplus forecast upwards by £2m
FINANCE: NHS Brighton and Hove has revised its end of year forecast to a surplus of £6.7m, around £2m more than its original plan.
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Rise in mixed sex breaches at Brighton and Sussex
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month recorded 77 breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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Plans submitted to redevelop Royal Sussex County Hospital
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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Brighton worsens on mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: The foundation trust this month recorded 65 breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation, around 20 more than the previous month.
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Continued mixed sex success for Western Sussex Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month again recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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Western Sussex Hospitals introduces 24/7 thrombolysis
PERFORMANCE: ‘Clot-busting’ drugs for stroke patients are now available around the clock at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Staff arrested following death at hospital in Chichester
PERFORMANCE: Three staff at a Sussex hospital have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the death of a 77-year-old patient from a suspected overdose.
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CommentHandful of trusts let down South East Coast on performance checks
Two sets of national checks and balances have revealed the South East Coast’s A* performers and those that “must try harder” when it comes to issues of patient experience.
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Zero mixed sex breaches at Western Sussex Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month again recorded no breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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Brighton and Sussex sixth worst for mixed sex breaches
PERFORMANCE: The trust this month recorded the sixth highest number of breaches of the Department of Health’s guidelines on mixed sex accommodation.
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CommentSouth Coast trusts forecast 2011-12 performance, predict £77m overspend
Trying to predict the future for the NHS is always difficult, as there always seems to be a reorganisation or a winter crisis just round the corner. However, primary care trusts in Sussex have given it a go.
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Sussex contracts with BSUH head for ‘significant’ overspend
FINANCE: Sussex PCTs contracts with Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust are projected to be £4.2m over spent compared to the service level agreement plan, and £23.9m over budget at the end of the year - the worst forecast for an acute in Sussex.