West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust – Page 5
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CommentJanuary 2014 waits: More patients choose to delay treatment
Delays tip trusts into target breach
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CommentGood luck with the new job, Simon. Here's your to-do list…
Experts outline the biggest issues facing the new NHS England chief
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NewsMajor pathology reorganisation to go ahead after OFT all clear
The NHS’s biggest pathology reorganisation will take place in May, after the Office of Fair Trading ruled it would not be investigating the plan further.
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C difficile cases in West Suffolk spark external review
West Suffolk Foundation Trust has commissioned an external review after C difficile infections in hospitals continued into September, according to board papers.
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West Suffolk FT faces risk summit after performance failings
West Suffolk Hospitals Foundation Trust’s poor performance against various targets led it to face a risk summit with its NHS England local area team, it has emerged.
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Suffolk commissioners begin stroke review
A special project team will examine how to reconfigure stroke services in Suffolk and feed into the region’s wider review on the subject, commissioners have announced.
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NewsEast of England pathology shake-up details emerge
Trusts involved in a controversial pathology services reconfiguration are to consult staff on the changes later this month, amid union claims that major logistical issues surrounding the project remain unresolved.
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West Suffolk cuts surplus forecast by £0.5m
FINANCE: West Suffolk Foundation Trust has cut its year end surplus forecast for 2012-13 to £1.5m. It had previously expected to make a £2m surplus.
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New chief operating officer for West Suffolk FT
WORKFORCE: A former naval officer has been made the chief operating officer for West Suffolk Foundation Trust.
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West Suffolk recruits plastic surgeons
WORKFORCE: West Suffolk Foundation Trust has employed its own plastic surgeons due to increasing demand.
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West Suffolk hospital A&E waiting times a ‘concern’
PERFORMANCE West Suffolk hospital’s performance against the four-hour waiting time remains “a concern”, according to commissioners.
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NewsLatest scores spark fresh doubt over 'friends and family test'
Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust has recorded the lowest score yet by any organisation on the friends and family test, according to the latest data from the pilot of the fledging patient satisfaction survey.
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Improved digital mammography for Suffolk
PERFORMANCE: Women in the Mildenhall area are to benefit from an improved mobile breast screening unit fitted with new digital imaging technology.
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A&E target missed by West suffolk
PERFORMANCE: West Suffolk Hospital Foundation Trust failed to reach the 95 per cent standard for 4 hours in A&E in April.
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Suffolk trust may drop bottled water in bid to be green
PERFORMANCE: Bottled water could be off the menu at West Suffolk Hospital Foundation Trust - as part of its sustainable development policy.
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X-ray upgrade for West Suffolk
PERFORMANCE: Instant access to improved quality X-rays and scans should speed up clinics at West Suffolk Hospital.
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Breastfeeding award for West Suffolk
PERFORMANCE: West Suffolk Foundation Trust has taken the first steps towards UNICEF’s Baby Friendly accreditation.
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NewsDoctor employed by trusts despite 'mercy killing' conviction
A foreign doctor convicted of the “mercy killing” of a patient in Spain later got a job with police in the UK, medical watchdogs have heard.
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Agency costs hit west Suffolk surplus plan
FINANCE: Overspending on agency staff has led to West Suffolk Foundation Trust halving its predicted surplus for the year.
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Norovirus knock on effect at West Suffolk
PERFORMANCE: Norovirus has affected a number of wards at West Suffolk Foundation Trust in January and February, creating a knock on effect on A&E waiting times.