All West Midlands articles – Page 87
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Blood pressure machine gift for hospital
PERFORMANCE: Warwick Hospital has been presented with a cheque for £1,500 to purchase a new blood pressure machine for the Aylesford Unit.
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New NEDs for Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership
WORKFORCE: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership has appointed two new non executive directors.
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Bed demand forces trust to halt downsizing
STRUCTURE: A Midlands hospital has been forced to pause its programme to cut the number of in-patient beds for up to two years because of “unprecedented” emergency demand.
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Tribute paid to former North Staffordshire PCT chair
WORKFORCE: Tributes have been paid to former North Staffordshire PCT chairman George Wiskin, who died suddenly last week.
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Mid Staffs looks to reward outstanding staff
WORKFORCE: Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has launched an awards scheme to recognise best practice by staff at both Stafford and Cannock Hospitals.
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NewsExclusive: private franchise tops first 'friends and family' chart
Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust has been rated joint top in the inaugural results of “friends and family” patient satisfaction test, recently endorsed by the prime minister.
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Birmingham trust releases reserves to ease overspends
FINANCE: Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust has reported a better than expected surplus of £2.6m in 2011-12, thanks to the release of reserve funds.
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North Staffordshire trust threatened with fines over A&E failure
PERFORMANCE: Commissioners have threatened to fine University Hospital of North Staffordshire Trust over “persistent” failures to hit A&E targets, HSJ has learned.
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NewsHospital trust asks DH to back franchise proposals
George Eliot Hospital Trust has applied for Department of Health permission to franchise its management.
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NewsIan Cumming to lead Health Education England
National director of quality Ian Cumming has been named as the first chief executive of Health Education England.
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OBE for chief nurse
WORKFORCE: The chief nurse at a Midlands hospital has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
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Eye boost for Warwick
PERFORMANCE: A hospital League of Friends group has purchased a £79,000 PASCAL Laser for the Ophthalmology Department at Warwick Hospital.
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HSJ LocalNew medical director for Mid Staffs
WORKFORCE: Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has announced a new full-time medical director who will be seconded to the hospital from the neighbouring North Staffordshire Trust.
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InformationShaun Lintern
Shaun covers East Midlands, West Midlands and Cheshire. shaun.lintern@emap.com
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to successfully lead from within a partnership
Leading from within a partnership may sound like a paradox but with care it can be done. Adam Turner looks at how to go about it
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Sandwell meets infection targets
PERFORMANCE: Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital Trust has met its annual target for both MRSA and C difficile infections.
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West Mercia PCTs meet cash targets
FINANCE: The four PCTs making up the West Mercia Cluster are on track to deliver against their financial targets to break even and hit the control total surplus agreed with NHS Midlands and the East strategic health authority cluster.
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Cash problems scupper Wye Valley FT bid
FINANCE: Wye Valley Trust has paused its application for foundation trust status amid growing financial problems it has emerged.
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HSJ LocalAnalysed: dealing with the legacy of Mid Staffs
HSJ Local Briefing is our new in-depth analysis of key issues facing some of the major NHS health economies. This week we examine the problems facing Staffordshire as it deals with the legacy of Mid Staffs, reconfiguration and financial drought.
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HSJ LocalMid Staffs could merge with neighbour
Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust could merge with University Hospital of North Staffordshire Trust, HSJ understands.