All West Midlands articles – Page 93
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Some maternity care shifted from Dudley to ease pressure
STRUCTURE: 140 women identified as low risk are being asked to transfer their care from Russell’s Hall Hospital, part of Dudley Group of Hospitals Foundation Trust, to ease pressure. The trust has had to close its maternity unit 14 times since March 2011.
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County council to handle health and social care complaints
STRUCTURE: Staffordshire County Council is planning to introduce a single complaints service for health and social care in the county.
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Worcestershire launches service review
STRUCTURE: The NHS in Worcestershire is embarking on a review of health services.
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Business case for Worcestershire's radiotherapy unit approved
STRUCTURE: Regional health chiefs have approved the Outline Business Case for Worcestershire’s first ever radiotherapy centre.
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AMU causes hike in mixed sex breaches at Mid Staffs
PERFORMANCE: Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust overtook Barts last month to become the trust with the most mixed sex breaches after a visit by NHS West Midlands identified a reporting loophole.
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CommentThe curious case of evolution in the West Midlands
It’s evolution, but not as Darwin would know it.
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South Warwickshire beats surplus target
FINANCE: South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust reported a surplus of more than double its target amount at the end of 2011.
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South Warwickshire FT concerned over demand management
FINANCE: The chief executive of South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust has criticised a draft local “system plan” for assuming providers will deliver services for below tariff prices.
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South Warwickshire FT proposes to take over George Eliot
STRUCTURE: South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust has proposed taking over neighbouring George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
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Emergency demand soars in South Warwickshire
PERFORMANCE: Emergency demand has outstripped capacity at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.
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Burton FT considering local pay proposals
WORKFORCE: Staff could go “several years” without incremental pay rises and some would only receive “market rate” salaries where there was a “business need”, under a foundation trust’s proposals.
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Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership surplus hits £1.6m
FINANCE: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership reported a surplus of £1.6m for the financial year to October 2011.
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Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership on course to become FT in October
STRUCTURE: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust expects to become authorised as a foundation trust in October this year.
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PCT non-exec to lead Worcestershire HealthWatch
WORKFORCE: A non-executive director of NHS Worcestershire has been appointed as chair of the emerging local HealthWatch organisation.
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NewsBiggest health and social care provider given the 'green light'
Plans for the biggest joint provider of health and social care in England have been approved by NHS Midlands and East, HSJ has been told.
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George Eliot 'concern' at high mortality rate
PERFORMANCE: An external review into mortality rates has been launched at George Eliot Hopsital, which has identified its persistently high death rate as “a concern”.
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George Eliot in deficit amid 'capacity pressures'
FINANCE: George Eliot Hospital Trust reported a deficit of £88,000 in October, bringing the year-to-date position to £146,000.
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George Eliot sets up new forum to address pressures
STRUCTURE: A “Healthcare Operational Board” has been established at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
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NewsBiggest health and social care link-up set to win approval
Plans for the biggest joint health and social care provider in England to date are being considered by the Department of Health, HSJ understands.
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Amber/red rating for governance at Dudley
PERFORMANCE: Dudley Group of Hospitals Foundation Trust has been amber/red rated by Monitor for governance due to higher than planned levels of Clostridium difficile and outstanding CQC compliance actions.