All West Midlands articles – Page 56
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HSJ LocalNHS 111 procurement abandoned in West Midlands
COMMERCIAL: The procurement of a new NHS 111 service to span 16 clinical commissioning groups in the West Midlands has been abandoned after no ‘acceptable’ bids were put forward.
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HSJ LocalHearing aid rationing plan gets council green light
FINANCE: A West Midlands clinical commissioning group’s controversial proposal to restrict access to NHS funded hearing aids has been narrowly approved by a council scrutiny committee.
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HSJ LocalUpdated: Police investigate patient death at learning disability unit
PATIENT SAFETY: Detectives have launched an investigation into the circumstances of a patient’s death at a learning disability unit in Lincolnshire.
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HSJ LocalNew chair at South Warwickshire Foundation Trust
WORKFORCE: South Warwickshire Foundation Trust has appointed a new chair.
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NewsExclusive: NICE suspends work on nurse staffing levels
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has suspended with immediate effect its work to determine safe staffing levels across the NHS, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalMonitor probes Shropshire trust over waiting times and data concerns
PERFORMANCE: Monitor has launched an investigation into a Shropshire orthopaedic hospital over excessive waiting times and the accuracy of its reporting.
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NewsExclusive: Multimillion pound cancer contract consortium revealed
A private company led consortium including two NHS trusts is now the only remaining bidder for a 10 year, £687m cancer services contract in Staffordshire, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentEnd Game: Lansley's parting policy potshots
He has no problem questioning the cancer drugs fund
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NewsRevealed: £690m Staffordshire contract bidders discuss private led consortium
Negotiations are taking place to establish a private provider led consortium to take on a 10 year, £687m contract to integrate cancer services in Staffordshire.
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HSJ LocalTrust to axe 400 jobs in £14m savings bid
WORKFORCE: More than 250 posts have been axed during the last 12 months at a West Midlands foundation trust in a bid to save £7.5m.
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HSJ LocalInterim chief named for trust with merger hopes
WORKFORCE: Birmingham Women’s Foundation Trust has appointed an interim chief executive.
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CommentEnd Game: Ministers for plague and sunscreen
What the new recruits can do for the Department of Health
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NewsUpdated: Rollover tariff trusts expect massive deficits
Several large hospital trusts that rejected the voluntary tariff agreement have predicted huge swings in their financial position for 2015-16.
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SupplementsSupplement: NHS non-executive leadership is worthwhile
They hold the executive accountable
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NewsGP sector sees 'boom' in large provider companies
There has been a ‘boom’ in large scale GP provider organisations being set up in recent months.
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NewsValue in Healthcare Awards 2015 shortlist announced
Book your table for the ceremony on 22 September.
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HSJ LocalBirmingham Women’s chief to stand down
WORKFORCE: The chief executive of Birmingham Women’s Foundation Trust is to stand down.
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HSJ LocalMidlands FT reveals shortlist for £120m estate deal
COMMERCIAL: Two construction firms and a consultancy have made the final shortlist of an £120m deal to help a struggling foundation trust improve the efficiency of its estate.
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CommentEnd Game: A wee poem to give a big thank you
The ‘unique’ urine bottle feedback and how Dan Poulter improved the nation’s public health