All Yorkshire and the Humber articles – Page 47
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HSJ LocalSheffield and Leeds trusts refused HWB representation
STRUCTURE: Two health and wellbeing boards in Yorkshire have refused requests from major acute providers for their representatives to be made members.
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CCG terminates community services contract with York
STRUCTURE: York Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust has agreed to terminate its contract to run community services in Whitby after agreeing that its current offer could be improved.
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Council leader accuses CCG of 'undermining' plan to save unit
STRUCTURE: A council leader has accused a clinical commissioning group of trying to “undermine” his plan to secure 24 hour maternity consultant cover at a hospital.
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NewsFour CSUs form 'strategic alliance'
Four commissioning support units covering a vast swathe of the Midlands and Yorkshire have announced they are forming a “strategic alliance”.
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Humber FT misses early intervention target
PERFORMANCE: Humber Foundation Trust missed its target for early intervention in psychosis services in September, according to board papers.
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Yorkshire ambulance staff poised to strike
WORKFORCE: Staff at Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust are balloting for strike action over concerns changes to shift patterns could lead to paramedics working up to 10 hours without a meal break.
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Yorkshire trust under investigation after CQC inspection
Monitor has launched an investigation into Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, following concerns raised by the Care Quality Commission about accident and emergency staffing levels.
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Hospital worker 'ashamed' of tweets
A hospital worker has spoken of how he feels “embarrassed and ashamed” over a series of tweets he posted, including a comment that he was going to use pubic hair shaved from a patient to create the sideburns sported by Olympic cycling champion Sir Bradley Wiggins.
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Calderdale and Huddersfield misses target for TIA patients
PERFORMANCE: Only 51 per cent of transient ischemic attack patients with high risk of stroke were treated within 24 hours at Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust in October, falling below the 60 per cent target.
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East Riding of Yorkshire introduces C diff card
PERFORMANCE: East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group has introduced a voluntary C difficile card, which will be issued to patients who test positive for the bacteria at hospital or their GP surgery.
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HSJ KnowledgeGPs should overcome their suspicions about telehealth
One GP shares how it has reduced workload and improved care
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Council leader submits plan to save consultant-led maternity cover
A council leader embroiled in a row with Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby Clinical Commissioning Group over its plans to withdraw 24 hour maternity consultant cover at the Friarage Hospital has submitted his own proposal to save it.
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Barnsley FT narrowly misses A&E target
PERFORMANCE: Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust missed its four hour A&E waiting time target in September by one patient, according to board papers from Barnsley Clinical Commissioning Group.
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Leeds services move to payment by results
FINANCE: Ambulance and mental health services in Leeds are moving to a payment by results financial model, according to board papers from Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning Group.
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Mid Yorks forecasts £0.5m overtrade
FINANCE: Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust has forecast a £0.5m overtrade (3.8 per cent) against its contract plan, according to board papers from Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning Group.
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Harrogate hospital due for new style CQC inspection in November
PERFORMANCE: Harrogate and District Foundation Trust is due to be inspected the Care Quality Commission’s new acute hospital inspection programme in November.
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New people and engagement director at Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust
WORKFORCE: Ian Brandwood has been appointed to Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust as people and engagement director.
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HSJ KnowledgeLocal integrated care receives a massive lift
Analysis of the LIFT programme’s benefits
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Yorkshire Ambulance Service misses target for third consecutive month
PERFORMANCE: Yorkshire Ambulance Service faces a financial penalty after missing its target for responding to the most life-threatening calls for three successive months, according to board papers from Airedale, Wharfdale and Craven clinical commissioning group.
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Airedale FT one of first inspected under new CQC regime
PERFORMANCE: Airedale NHS Foundation Trust was due to be inspected the Care Quality Commission’s new acute hospital inspection programme in September.