MedWorm: Foundation Trusts

Pelvic Arterial Embolisation in a Trauma Patient with a Pre-Existing Aortobifemoral Graft

CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:49:11 +0100

We describe a rare case, which has not been previously reported in the literature, in which successful embolisation of a bleeding pelvic artery was carried out by way of the collateral artery pathways. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportDOI 10.1007/s00270-010-9831-0Authors Osama Abulaban, Queen Elizabeth Hospital University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TH UKJonathan Hopkins, Queen Elizabeth Hospital University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TH UKAndrew P. Willis, Queen Elizabeth Hospital University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TH UKRobert G. Jones, Queen Elizabeth Hospital University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2...

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Trusts must support staff or lose registration, says CQC

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0100

Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust and Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have been told their registration with the Care Quality Commission is conditional on them improving the support they give to staff. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Two trusts registered with conditions

HSJ — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0100

Novel one-stop multidisciplinary follow-up clinic significantly improves cancer risk management in BRCA1/2 carriers

Familial Cancer — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:39:43 +0100

Abstract The purpose of this study is to measure the impact of a multidisciplinary one-stop follow-up clinic (MDOSC) on breast and ovarian surveillance, risk reducing surgery and enrolment in clinical trials in BRCA1/2 carriers. All BRCA1/2 carriers in our region were invited and chose which specialists to see in our MDOSC offering best practice using clinical protocols based on national guidelines and published data. Uptake was evaluated over 24 months recording numbers of individuals undergoing breast and ovarian surveillance, risk reducing surgery, newly diagnosed cancers, their method of detection and participation in clinical trials. 172 (60%) of invited BRCA1/2 carriers chose to attend the MDOSC. Breast surveillance was initiated in 88% and screening frequency a...

The US FRAX® filter: avoiding confusion or hindering progress?

Osteoporosis International — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:15:03 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory LetterDOI 10.1007/s00198-010-1220-7Authors E. McCloskey, University of Sheffield Academic Unit of Bone Metabolism Sheffield S5 7AU UKJ. Compston, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Cambridge CB2 0QQ UKC. Cooper, University of Southampton MRC Epidemiology Resource Centre Southampton UK Journal Osteoporosis InternationalOnline ISSN 1433-2965Print ISSN 0937-941X (Source: Osteoporosis International)

Prime Minister hails new Christie radiotherapy centre as great advance in health service

Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:27:22 +0100

The Prime Minister Gordon Brown praised The Christie for "leading the way in health care" with its new radiotherapy centre in Oldham when he visited today, Thursday 18th March 2010. (Source: Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)

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Extensive endoscopic sinus surgery: does this reduce the revision rate for nasal polyposis?

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:24:40 +0100

This study is a retrospective review of 149 patients who underwent EESS in a district general hospital. Surgical revision rates and perioperative complication data were recorded. A comparison was made with patients enlisted with the UK National Comparative Audit who underwent polyp disease removal limited to the anterior ethmoid cavity. A further measure regarding quality of life was derived from sinonasal outcome test 22 (SNOT-22). At 36 months after surgery, five patients from the extensive surgery group had undergone a revision procedure, which was significantly less than the National Audit figure (4.0 vs. 12.3% P = <0.006). The perioperative adverse complication rate was similar (7.4 vs. 6.6% P = <0.774). There is a large improvement in SNOT-22 score...

Cases: Failure to diagnose pulmonary embolism: HB (Widow and Personal Representative of the Estate of TB, Deceased) v Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Risk — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:45 +0100

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Monitor

Clinical Governance Sitewide RSS Feed — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:48:59 +0100

is the independent regulator of NHS foundation trusts. There are three main strands to their work: - determining whether NHS trusts are ready to become NHS foundation trusts; - ensuring that NHS foundati... (Source: Clinical Governance Sitewide RSS Feed)

First patient treated at Christie radiotherapy centre in Oldham

Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:59:54 +0100

The Christie, one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, received national praise today as it opened its new radiotherapy centre in Oldham – the first facility of its kind in the UK. (Source: Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)

First patient treated at Christie radiotherapy centre in Oldham

Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:59:54 +0100

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NMC will not take action against Basildon nurses

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:01:00 +0100

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has decided to take no fitness to practice cases against nurses and midwives at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital Foundation Trust following a special review at the trust. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Central Manchester chooses Patientrack

E-Health-Insider — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:30:52 +0100

Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has become the first to buy the Patientrack system to collect recorded patient observations. (Source: E-Health-Insider)

Christie implements patient dashboards

E-Health-Insider — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:55:21 +0100

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is implementing new clinical dashboard software from Dynistics to provide data on the resource allocation by patient. (Source: E-Health-Insider)

Manchester City star visits Christie radiotherapy centre in Oldham

Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:44:54 +0100

Manchester City first team player Vincent Kompany visited The Christie’s new radiotherapy centre in Oldham yesterday (Thursday 11th March). (Source: Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)

Plans made for deauthorising failing FTs

HSJ — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A process for deauthorising failing foundation trusts is set be put in place during the summer after a “proper” consultation process led by Monitor. (Source: HSJ)

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Playing with fire and getting burnt—a retrospective analysis of injuries presenting to the emergency department during ‘firework season’

European Journal of Plastic Surgery — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:46:42 +0100

Abstract During firework season in the UK (October–January), many patients present to emergency departments across the country with firework-related injuries. These seasonal injuries can vary from minor skin trauma to major burns, inhalation injuries and even death in some cases. Governments have tried to improve public awareness and safety with education using multi-million pound national safety campaigns as well as clamping down on fireworks both from within and outside of the EU which fail to meet safety standards. Despite these measures, firework-related injuries are increasing (2005 census Royal Society of Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)). Reasons for this have been cited as new variations in firework design, antisocial behaviour and readily available cheap firework...

Trust defends its use of extra beds

HSJ — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:03:00 +0100

Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Christchurch Hospitals Foundation Trust has justified its policy of putting patients in wards which are already full, after Nursing Times received a complaint that the practice was unsafe. (Source: HSJ)

Louise Boden heads new inductees to Nursing Times Hall of Fame

Nursing Times Breaking News — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Louise Boden, chief nurse at University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust, was honoured with a lifetime achievement award from the Nursing Times Hall of Fame, where she takes her place with six other recently inducted nursing luminaries and 20 founding members. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Trust appoints medical director

HSJ — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:45:00 +0100

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Foundation Trust has appointed Dr Robin Bolton as its new medical director, taking effect from 1 April. (Source: HSJ)

Monitor intervenes at Milton Keynes over maternity care

HSJ — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:29:00 +0100

Monitor has ordered Milton Keynes Foundation Trust to hire external clinical experts to speed up improvements to its maternity care. (Source: HSJ)

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Experts to check maternity unit

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:25:15 +0100

An expert team is brought in to improve a failing maternity unit run by an NHS hospital foundation trust where two babies died. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

University Hospital Of South Manchester Improves Community-Based Antenatal Care Using Aruba's Virtual Branch Networking Solution

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARUN), a global leader in 802.11n wireless LANs and secure mobility solutions, announced that the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM) in the United Kingdom is using Aruba's Virtual Branch Networking (VBN) solution to increase the quality of antenatal services delivered to the local community. UHSM has equipped its community midwives with VBN-based Remote Access Points (RAPs) to provide easy-to-use yet highly secure remote access to maternity records during community visits... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

University Hospital Of South Manchester Improves Community-Based Antenatal Care Using Aruba's Virtual Branch Networking Solution

IT / Internet / E-mail News From Medical News Today — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARUN), a global leader in 802.11n wireless LANs and secure mobility solutions, announced that the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM) in the United Kingdom is using Aruba's Virtual Branch Networking (VBN) solution to increase the quality of antenatal services delivered to the local community... (Source: IT / Internet / E-mail News From Medical News Today)

Weak NHS managers could be ‘struck off’

HSJ — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Plans to “strike off” underperforming managers have been announced by Gordon Brown as a way of dealing with failures such as the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust scandal. (Source: HSJ)

One in 10 concerned about own trust's care standards

HSJ — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

One in 10 NHS staff believe the poor care seen at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust may be experienced by patients at their own trust, an HSJ poll suggests. (Source: HSJ)

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Monitor claims its quality bar is now set high enough

HSJ — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The new system of regulation will stand up to the scrutiny of a new inquiry into its role around Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, Monitor believes. (Source: HSJ)

NHS West Midlands faces review of its services

HSJ — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

NHS services across the West Midlands are to be reviewed by a panel of senior doctors following last week’s damning report into Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust. (Source: HSJ)

Michael White on the Mid Staffs inquiry

HSJ — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

An anecdote and a think tank boffin came to mind as I ploughed through the undimmed horrors of Robert Francis QC’s report on the disaster at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust. (Source: HSJ)

Virtual consultations

HSJ — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:05:00 +0100

Virtual ward rounds and guidance in medical therapies have revolutionised patient care at Frimley Park Foundation Trust. (Source: HSJ)

Start radiotherapy quickly after breast cancer surgery

OnMedica Latest News — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Risk of recurrence correlates with length of wait for radiotherapyRelated items from OnMedica'Appalling' standards of care found at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trusts 'Ditch' private management consultants from the NHSOffice space shortage cramping doctors' styleRadiation exposure may increase risk of stroke and heart disease Breast cancer leaflet to be rewritten (Source: OnMedica Latest News)

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Mental health trusts best at patient involvement

HSJ — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Mental health trusts have made the greatest efforts to reflect patients’ views in the precursors to formal quality accounts, the Foundation Trust Network has found. (Source: HSJ)

Government awards IT framework agreement to CSA Waverley

CSA Waverley — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:44:10 +0100

Buying Solutions, the national procurement partner for UK public services, has awarded IT infrastructure specialist CSA Waverley a place on the Commoditised IT Hardware and Software framework agreement to supply infrastructure hardware (Lot 2) to the public sector. The news confirms CSA Waverley’s official status as supplier to the public sector on Buying Solutions’ new IT procurement framework which runs for three and half years. The Buckinghamshire business underwent a rigorous tender process to secure its position on the framework and is one of only 13 suppliers who made the grade in Lot 2. CSA Waverley’s inclusion by Buying Solutions demonstrates that an SME – rather than just large corporates - can provide the quality and standards demanded by the Government in publi...

Mid Staffs is 'warning bell' to nurse leaders, says former nurse chair

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:24:00 +0100

The former nurse who is now chair of Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has said the care scandal at the trust should be a “warning bell” to nurse leaders. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Reply to correspondence letter ‘don't forget potassium!’ by K. Kaneko

European Journal of Pediatrics — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:01:31 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory CorrespondenceDOI 10.1007/s00431-010-1168-9Authors Simon B. Drysdale, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Newborn unit, 4th floor Golden Jubilee wing, Denmark Hill London SE5 9RS UKTimothy Coulson, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Newborn unit, 4th floor Golden Jubilee wing, Denmark Hill London SE5 9RS UKNatalie Cronin, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Newborn unit, 4th floor Golden Jubilee wing, Denmark Hill London SE5 9RS UKZita-Rose Manjaly, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Newborn unit, 4th floor Golden Jubilee wing, Denmark Hill London SE5 9RS UKChinthika Piyasena, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Newborn unit, 4th floor Golden Jubilee wing, Denmark Hill London SE5 9RS UKAdam No...

Reduced sensitivity of immunodiagnostic tests for active tuberculosis in children

European Journal of Pediatrics — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:01:28 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory CorrespondenceDOI 10.1007/s00431-010-1166-yAuthors Michael Eisenhut, Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Lewsey Road Luton LU4 ODZ UK Journal European Journal of PediatricsOnline ISSN 1432-1076Print ISSN 0340-6199 (Source: European Journal of Pediatrics)

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Mid Staffs families to sue for manslaughter

HSJ — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:14:00 +0100

Families affected by failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust have said they are planning to sue NHS managers for corporate manslaughter. (Source: HSJ)

OnMedica Interview: Christine Tomkins

OnMedica Views — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The new chief executive of the MDU talks to OnMedica about "taking a stand against over-regulation"Related items from OnMedicaNHS staff have got better at safety reporting Doctors fail patients with acute kidney injury'Appalling' standards of care found at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trusts Watchdog finds wide variation in NHS safety Nurses say patient safety concerns ignored (Source: OnMedica Views)

One million patient records transferred elecronically

OnMedica Latest News — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

More than two-thirds of practices now able to use the GP2GP serviceRelated items from OnMedicaRoll-out of summary care record should be slowed downUnrealistic deadlines have damaged NHS IT programmeCutting NHS IT could compromise safety'Appalling' standards of care found at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trusts BMA calls for more flexible 18-week target (Source: OnMedica Latest News)

First joint professor of midwifery to be appointed

Nursing Times Breaking News — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

An inaugural joint Professor of Midwifery is being recruited by King’s College and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

FTN Statement On Mid Staffordshire - The NHS Confederation

Health News from Medical News Today — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

The Foundation Trust Network Response to Secretary of State Announcements on Mid Staffordshire Commenting on the Secretary of State's response to the recommendations in the Francis report on Mid-Staffs, Director of the Foundation Trust Network, Sue Slipman said: "We note the Secretary of State's intention to refer the issue of deauthorising Mid-Staffordshire as a foundation trust to Monitor, in response to the recommendation in the Francis report. We welcome his intention to seek further information from the CQC and Monitor before making a final decision on this referral... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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FTN Statement On Mid Staffordshire - The NHS Confederation

Public Health News From Medical News Today — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Basildon 'guilty' over patient death

HSJ — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:25:00 +0100

Officials at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust in Essex have today pleaded guilty to health and safety failings that led to the death of a patient with learning disabilities. (Source: HSJ)

Quality accounts 2: reviewing NHS Foundation Trusts' experiences and plans

The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:06:28 +0100

The Foundation Trust Network has launched this publication on the practical elements of producing quality accounts, including engagement and assurance. (NHS Confederation - publications) (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)

Robert Francis Inquiry report into Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust (DH)

Clinical Governance Sitewide RSS Feed — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:51:26 +0100

Robert Francis QC has today published his Inquiry report into Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. His Inquiry followed concerns about standards... (Source: Clinical Governance Sitewide RSS Feed)

First quality accounts show wide range of priorities among foundation trusts

BMJ Online First — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:28:23 +0100

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Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Following publication by Robert Francis QC of the independent inquiry report into Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust on 24 February, the NMC has confirmed that it had already opened a case file in relation to events at the Trust. Commenting on the NMC's position, Professor Dickon Weir-Hughes, NMC Chief Executive and Registrar said: "We had already opened a case file in relation to the events at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust before publication of the independent inquiry's report... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Nursing News From Medical News Today — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Foundation Trust Network guide to producing Quality accounts

NeLM - News — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Source: Foundation Trust Network Area: News The Foundation Trust Network has produced a publication on the practical elements of producing quality accounts, including engagement and assurance, which is available from the link below. (Source: NeLM - News)

Survey: How good is the care in your trust?

HSJ — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:52:00 +0100

As the NHS considers the implications of the report on care at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, HSJ is keen to hear from health service staff about their experiences in their own organisations. Please take two minutes to respond to our anonymous survey. (Source: HSJ)

Keogh to lead work on new stats for NHS

EHI Primary Care — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:15:00 +0100

The government has announced that it has set up a working group to develop a single hospital standardised mortality ratio for the NHS in response to the latest report on the scandal at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. (Source: EHI Primary Care)

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Keogh to lead work on new stats for NHS

E-Health-Insider — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:23:43 +0100

Dream of taking on ailing trusts founders on rocks of Good Hope

HSJ — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

With just five weeks to go before non-foundation trusts have to outline their plans for joining the elite, there are severe doubts about the government’s aspiration for foundation trusts to rescue weaker hospitals. (Source: HSJ)

Rescue plan for ailing hospitals in doubt

HSJ — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The government’s aspiration for foundation trusts to take over failing hospitals appears in significant doubt, a month away from the deadline for agreeing the future for all acutes. (Source: HSJ)

NHS managers 'need disciplinary body'

FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:43:51 +0100

Senior management should be turned into a profession, with an independent disciplinary body, says the latest inquiry into the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)

Government backs hospital inquiry report

Telegraph Health — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:39:21 +0100

Health Secretary Andy Burnham has called failings at Mid Staffordshire Trust "a fundamental breach of core NHS values". (Source: Telegraph Health)

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Staff at Mid Staffs 'lacked compassion'

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:27:00 +0100

There was a lack of compassion for patients at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, as well as a lack of information provided about patients’ condition, and insensitivity when staff were communicating with patients and their families, the inquiry into the trust found. (Source: HSJ)

'No excuse' for privacy and dignity failings at Mid Staffs

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:10:00 +0100

The report investigating serious failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has said there is ‘no excuse’ for the many cases where patients’ dignity was affected, as reported by patients and their families. (Source: HSJ)

'Unsuccessful management' of Mid Staffs criticised

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:48:00 +0100

The previous management of Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has been criticised as unsuccessful by the independent inquiry into failings at the trust. (Source: HSJ)

Mid Staffs staff experienced 'culture of fear', Francis says

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:37:00 +0100

The head of the independent inquiry into the failures at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has criticised its “culture of denial”. (Source: HSJ)

Francis complains Mid Staffs nurse numbers still not high enough

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0100

The number of nurses employed at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust is still not high enough, the head of the independent inquiry into failings at the trust has warned. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Mid Staffs staff experienced 'culture of fear', Francis says

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:52:00 +0100

The head of the independent inquiry into the failures at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has criticised its “culture of denial”. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Mid Staffs report demands stats overhaul

E-Health-Insider — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:16:29 +0100

An independent report into the scandal at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust has called for an "impeccably independent and transparent source" to be set up to produce comparative statistics for the NHS. (Source: E-Health-Insider)

Mid Staffs report demands stats overhaul

EHI Primary Care — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:16:29 +0100

Foundation independence is on a knife edge

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:44:00 +0100

Foundation trusts are undermining their autonomy through poor governance and accountability. (Source: HSJ)

Weak hygiene practices found at Mid Staffs

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:26:00 +0100

The independent inquiry into failures at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has highlighted weaknesses in hygiene practice among staff. (Source: HSJ)

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High incidence of falls at Mid Staffs due to 'insufficiently qualified' staff

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:23:00 +0100

Insufficiently qualified or inadequate numbers of staff probably contributed to the high incidence of falls at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, the independent inquiry has concluded. (Source: HSJ)

Failures in Mid Staffs continence care 'totally unacceptable'

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:17:00 +0100

Failures in continence care at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust would have been unlikely if there had been “an adequately implemented system of nursing and ward management”, the independent inquiry has concluded. (Source: HSJ)

Mid Staffs 'a warning on staff shortages'

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:14:00 +0100

The independent inquiry into serious failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust should act as a “siren” across the NHS to show the consequences of focusing on “process over patients”, the RCN has said. (Source: HSJ)

RCN responds to Mid Staffs report

Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:08:34 +0100

The Royal College of Nursing says that systemic failures and a lack of leadership resulted in massive failures in patient care at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)

RCN responds to Mid Staffs report

Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:08:34 +0100

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Staff attitudes 'left much to be desired', says Mid Staffs report

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:08:00 +0100

Clinical staff at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust did not completely escape criticism in Robert Francis’ report on care failings at the trust. (Source: HSJ)

'Insufficiently qualified' staff contribued to high incidence of falls at Mid Staffs

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:58:00 +0100

Insufficiently qualified or inadequate numbers of staff probably contributed to the high incidence of falls at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, the independent inquiry has concluded. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

RCN: Mid Staffs should act as warning on staff shortages

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:46:00 +0100

Failures in Mid Staffs continence care 'totally unacceptable'

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:41:00 +0100

Attitude of some nurses 'left much to be desired', says Mid Staffs report

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:28:00 +0100

Nursing staff at Mid Staffs did not completely escape criticism in Robert Francis’ report on care failings at the foundation trust. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Patients 'routinely neglected' at NHS hospital where hundreds died in squalor

the Mail online | Health — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:20:20 +0100

Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust was preoccupied with cost-cutting and targets and lost sight of its responsibility to provide safe care, today's report found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

Mid Staffs board to consider further action against individuals

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:02:00 +0100

The board of Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust is to consider whether further action is needed against individuals at the trust following the publication of the Francis report. (Source: HSJ)

FTs must meet in public, Burnham says as Mid Staffs inquiry reports

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:41:00 +0100

All foundation trust boards must meet in public, health secretary Andy Burnham has said in a parliamentary statement about today’s report on Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust. (Source: HSJ)

CQC will register Mid Staffs but with caveats

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:13:00 +0100

The Care Quality Commission says it intends to add Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust to its new register – but with conditions. (Source: HSJ)

Mid Staffs report calls for regulation of managers

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:55:00 +0100

An independent inquiry into serious failings at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has called for NHS board members to be regulated against a national set of standards. (Source: HSJ)

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Devon and Exeter looks for tactical EPR

E-Health-Insider — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust has gone out to tender for the "first elements of a tactical electronic patient record" with the vision of implementing a full EPR by 2014. (Source: E-Health-Insider)

NHS boards are patient safety ‘cornerstone’

HSJ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson has told boards they are the “cornerstone” of efforts to avoid tragedies such as the events at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust. (Source: HSJ)

Board of directors meeting 27th Februaru 2010 - Support documents

Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:33:54 +0100

Support documents for the 27th February 2010 - Board of Directors meeting (Source: Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)

Board of directors meeting 27th February 2010 - Support documents

Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:33:54 +0100

Support documents for the 27th February 2010 - Board of Directors meeting (Source: Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)

Hospital stay reduced with electronic alerts system

Nursing Times Breaking News — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

A system that alerts specialist nurses via email and text message when a known cancer patient attends hospital has reduced stays at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Foundation Trust. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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An unusual case of gross hematuria with acute renal failure: question

Pediatric Nephrology — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:50:54 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical QuizDOI 10.1007/s00467-010-1460-yAuthors Karnika Das, Guy’s & St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Evelina Children’s Hospital Room 64, Sky Level, Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EH UKRajiv Sinha, Guy’s & St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Evelina Children’s Hospital Room 64, Sky Level, Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EH UKCatherine Horsfield, Guy’s & St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust Department of Histopathology, St Thomas’s Hospital Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH UKManish D. Sinha, Guy’s & St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Evelina Children’s Hospital Room 64, Sky Level, Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EH U...

An unusual case of gross hematuria with acute renal failure: answer

Pediatric Nephrology — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:50:53 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical QuizDOI 10.1007/s00467-010-1464-7Authors Karnika Das, Guy’s & St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Evelina Children’s Hospital Room 64, Sky Level, Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EH UKRajiv Sinha, Guy’s & St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Evelina Children’s Hospital Room 64, Sky Level, Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EH UKCatherine Horsfield, Guy’s & St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust Department of Histopathology, St Thomas’s Hospital Westminster Bridge Road SE1 7EH London UKManish D. Sinha, Guy’s & St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Evelina Children’s Hospital Room 64, Sky Level, Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EH U...

New Drug Benefits Late-Stage Prostate Cancer Patients

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0100

The prostate cancer drug abiraterone shows encouraging results in men who have exhausted standard treatment options, according to clinical trial results published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. A Phase II study led by The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust found that about half the prostate cancer patients given the drug experienced a substantial reduction in levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in their blood, the standard measure of prostate cancer activity... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Tameside Hospital faces regulator scrutiny

HSJ — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:08:00 +0100

Tameside Hospital Foundation Trust is to face a raft of reviews into its services and operations in response to public concerns about high death rates and poor hygiene standards. (Source: HSJ)

Mark Goldman stepping down

HSJ — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:24:00 +0100

Mark Goldman is leaving his role as chief executive of Heart of England Foundation Trust. (Source: HSJ)

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Monitor revises private patient income cap rules

HSJ — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Foundation trusts must ensure the proportion of the income they earn from the treatment of private patients is no more than it was in 2002-03, even if it was earned through a subsidiary or joint venture. (Source: HSJ)

Dorset Hospital makes U-turn on redundancies

HSJ — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust has made a U-turn on its decision to axe 28 managerial posts by next month - a move which would have cost £3m in redundancy packages. (Source: HSJ)

Royal Surrey has some explaining to do

HSJ — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

HSJ’s revelation that Royal Surrey County Hospital was the foundation trust selling millions of pounds of drugs on the export market requires some answers from its board. (Source: HSJ)

The Christie at Oldham radiotherapy centre opens in March

Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:23:22 +0100

The Christie at Oldham radiotherapy centre, which will be the first radiotherapy facility of its kind in the UK, will begin treating cancer patients week beginning Monday 15th March (Source: Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)

Wednesday 17 February

Royal College of Nursing News Alert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Surrey hospital criticised for selling drugs aboard: A hospital trust has been criticised for selling more than £4m-worth of drugs abroad. The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which has a licence to sell drugs, said it made £300,000 from the practice during the past year. The Department of Health said trading in medicines was "unacceptable" and could lead to shortages in the UK. But the trust said it ceased the trade in January and had not sold any drugs that were in short supply. (Source: Royal College of Nursing News Alert)

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Private Patient Income Cap - revised and updated rules

NHS Networks — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:15:57 +0100

Monitor sets out in this document revised rules and guidance on how the Private Patient Income Cap (‘the PPI Cap’) should be operated by NHS foundation trusts with effect from 1 April 2010. This follows the High Court judgment of December 2009 which determined that the previous interpretation by Monitor of the income that should be included as private patient income for the purposes of the PPI Cap was not valid. The document, which applies from 1 April 2010, includes draft rules which will in due course be incorporated in a revised Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) for 2010/11, some examples of income treatment for PPI Cap purposes, anti-avoidance principles and transitional arrangements. Private Patient Income Cap - revised and updated rules (PDF, 330KB) (Source: NHS...

Making safety a board priority is a winning move

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:47:00 +0100

Ann Farrar and her colleagues at Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust are the joint winners of the Nursing Times and Health Service Journal Patient Safety Award for Board Leadership. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Making safety a board priority is a winning move

HSJ — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:19:00 +0100

HSJ is delighted to announce that Ann Farrar and colleagues from Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust and Phao Hewitson and colleagues from Walsall Hospitals Trust are the joint winners of the HSJ and Nursing Times Patient Safety Award for Board Leadership. (Source: HSJ)

Transforming community services: handover heralds a flexible future

HSJ — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Transferring community services to a foundation trust allows one PCT to focus on choice, say Jamie Foster and Jane Gateley (Source: HSJ)

Southend signs CIS Oncology deal

E-Health-Insider — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:05 +0100

CIS Oncology has been awarded a contract to provide Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with an oncology pharmacy dispensing system for its new oncology day centre, which is due to open later this year. (Source: E-Health-Insider)

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Second southern RiO site goes live

E-Health-Insider — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Hampshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has become the second southern trust to go-live with RiO, following the additional contract that BT was awarded under the National Programme for IT in the NHS last year. (Source: E-Health-Insider)

NICE Award For West Midlands Sight-Saving Service

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0100

A new specialist eye service in Birmingham has helped save the sight of nearly 450 people in its first year, more than three times the number originally planned. Now the ophthalmology team at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, who set up the service, has been honoured with an award from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

NICE Award For West Midlands Sight-Saving Service

Eye Health / Optometry News From Medical News Today — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Andy Burnham raises doubts about FT accountability

HSJ — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Health secretary Andy Burnham has questioned the ability of foundation trust governors to hold boards to account in an exclusive interview with HSJ. (Source: HSJ)

Imperial readies for new foundation trust bid

HSJ — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Imperial College Healthcare Trust is expected to begin the formal process of applying for foundation status in the spring. (Source: HSJ)

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Introduction for Parliamentarians to Monitor and NHS foundation trusts:

NeLM - News — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Source: Monitor Area: News In this publication, Monitor, the independent regulator of NHS foundation trusts details the ways in it interact with Parliament and MPs, and the information available about local NHS foundation trusts. (Source: NeLM - News)

MPs demand management changes at Tameside

HSJ — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:39:00 +0100

Health secretary Andy Burnham has asked regulators to investigate Tameside Hospital Foundation Trust after local MPs demanded management changes. (Source: HSJ)

Birmingham Women’s next with Lorenzo

E-Health-Insider — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:20:30 +0100

Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust looks set to be the second acute trust to implement Lorenzo Release 1.9 under the National Programme for IT in the NHS. (Source: E-Health-Insider)

Monitor and NHS foundation trusts: an introduction for Parliamentarians and their staff

NHS Networks — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:23:52 +0100

In this publication Monitor details the ways in which they interact with Parliament and MPs, and the information available about local NHS foundation trusts. Monitor and NHS foundation trusts: An introduction for Parliamentarians and their staff (PDF, 350KB) (Source: NHS Networks)

Children's Hospital Boosts Paediatric Services

Medical Devices News From Medical News Today — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100

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Children's Hospital Boosts Paediatric Services

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, part of Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, provides an integrated paediatric service to Greater Manchester and North West England, offering the latest diagnostic medical equipment to its patients. Siemens Healthcare was selected to supply a range of technology to the new hospital. To meet its needs in MRI, the hospital has now installed a MAGNETOM® Avanto 1.5 Tesla system, featuring ultra lightweight coils which make for a significantly more comfortable examination... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

More care at home could save NHS £1bn

OnMedica Latest News — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Dr Foster Intelligence study supports Prime Minister's plan for home careRelated items from OnMedicaFree prescriptions for cancer patients 'Appalling' standards of care found at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trusts Northern Ireland abolishes prescription chargesDutch healthcare system best in EuropeGP surgeries may be barred from using 084 numbers (Source: OnMedica Latest News)

Luton integrates with Ensemble

E-Health-Insider — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:05 +0100

Luton and Dunstable NHS Foundation Trust has started using InterSystems Ensemble to integrate its applications in preparation for the Lorenzo electronic patient record system. (Source: E-Health-Insider)

Cancer Research UK Launches Groundbreaking Research Centre In Cambridge, UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

The launch of a centre puts Cambridge at the forefront of cancer research, bringing benefits to patients in the South East. The Cambridge Cancer Centre is a major new research collaboration which exists though a unique partnership between Cancer Research UK, Cambridge University, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridge University Health Partners. The Centre will be funded by Cancer Research UK to the tune of Â£2 million a year and is the latest in a specialist network of similar initiatives across the UK... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Cancer Research UK Launches Groundbreaking Research Centre In Cambridge, UK

Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

The launch of a centre puts Cambridge at the forefront of cancer research, bringing benefits to patients in the South East. The Cambridge Cancer Centre is a major new research collaboration which exists though a unique partnership between Cancer Research UK, Cambridge University, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridge University Health Partners... (Source: Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today)

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Vaginal polyp: an unusual cause of postmenopausal bleeding

Gynecological Surgery — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:12:06 +0100

We present this unusual case of fibroepithelial polyp of the vagina as a cause for PMB. Vaginal fibroepithelial polyp is a rare lesion, and although benign, it can be confused with malignant connective tissue lesions. Treatment is simple excision, and recurrence is extremely uncommon. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportDOI 10.1007/s10397-010-0554-7Authors Janaki Putran, Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL UKRachana Gupta, Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL UK Journal Gynecological SurgeryOnline ISSN 1613-2084Print ISSN 1613-2076 (Source: Gynecological Surgery)

Genetic Testing for Wilson Disease: Availability and Utility

Current Gastroenterology Reports — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:32:07 +0100

Abstract Wilson disease, a genetic disorder of copper metabolism, presents typically in the second and third decades of life with hepatic or neuropsychiatric disease. Clinical presentations often vary depending on age and degree of onset; although clinical and biochemical testing can usually establish a diagnosis, the data are difficult to interpret in some patients. Correctly identifying patients from nonaffected carriers is important because treatment is lifelong. Genetic testing has greatly improved the ability to diagnose Wilson disease in affected patients and in their siblings even without clear-cut clinical and biochemical data. Direct sequencing of ATP7B for disease-specific mutations is now the standard for molecular diagnosis. However, haplotype analysis is useful...

New Director of Research for Bristol hospitals

University of Bristol news — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:47:05 +0100

Professor David Wynick has been appointed as the new Director of Research for North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. (Source: University of Bristol news)

Foundation trust to drop below Agenda for Change pay rate

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Nursing staff at the only foundation trust outside of Agenda for Change are set to receive a smaller salary increase than other nurses for the first time, Nursing Times has learnt. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Behavioural training: there's a new show in town

HSJ — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

High-tech training at a leading foundation trust is giving staff enhanced skills to cope with stress. Helen Mooney reports (Source: HSJ)

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Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust select InterSystems Ensemble to integrate critical applications

Hospital IT Europe — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:21:28 +0100

InterSystems Corporation announce that Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is using InterSystems Ensemble for an extensive project (Source: Hospital IT Europe)

Saturday 30 January - Monday 1 February

Royal College of Nursing News Alert — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Mid Staffordshire: The Mid Staffordshire NHS foundation trust inquiry is expected to release its report this week. The report is expected to suggest that a culture of secrecy about poor working conditions may have contributed to more than 1,000 patients dying. (Source: Royal College of Nursing News Alert)

Venous thromboembolism risk assessments in acute care.

Nursing Standard — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This article is aimed at nurses and other health professionals working in clinical practice and involved in venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessments. The article adds to the body of published literature relating to patient risk assessment for VTE by exploring practical clinical perspectives of introducing a sustainable risk assessment process. It reports on a series of small scale changes carried out during a project in an acute medicine unit at the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, which aimed to improve the level of compliance with carrying out VTE risk assessments and administering prophylaxis. The results of two audits conducted over a seven-month period at the beginning and end of the project illustrate an improvement in compliance from 6.25% to 62.5%. The arti...

Investigation launched as NHS boss accused of covering up fatal negligence

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:01:00 +0100

Hospital bosses at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust have launched an investigation into allegations that a senior hospital official ordered a consultant to play down failures in treatment after a young man died from an undiagnosed ruptured spleen. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Leaked FTN document: no job guarantees for foundation trust staff

HSJ — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:43:00 +0100

Staff working for foundation trusts are at risk of compulsory redundancy because of the impending public sector spending squeeze, a leaked report suggests. (Source: HSJ)

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NHS boss 'ordered report cover up'

HSJ — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:30:00 +0100

Primary cutis gyrata: review of literature and a successful new surgical approach

European Journal of Plastic Surgery — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:59:27 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportDOI 10.1007/s00238-009-0383-yAuthors Moataz El-Husseiny, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust-Selly Oak Hospital Plastic and Burns Department Raddlebarn Road, Selly Oak B29 6JD Birmingham UKJeremy Yarrow, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust-Selly Oak Hospital Plastic and Burns Department Raddlebarn Road, Selly Oak B29 6JD Birmingham UKNaiem Moiemen, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust-Selly Oak Hospital Plastic and Burns Department Raddlebarn Road, Selly Oak B29 6JD Birmingham UK Journal European Journal of Plastic SurgeryOnline ISSN 1435-0130Print ISSN 0930-343X (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery)

Expert view: Dr Alex Horne

E-Health Insider Opinion And Analysis — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0100

The medical director at North East London NHS Foundation Trust explains why business intelligence is critical to meeting the unique set of challenges faced by mental health trusts and why his organisation is working with Ardentia. (Source: E-Health Insider Opinion And Analysis)

No job guarantees for nurses at foundation trusts

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:38:00 +0100

Nurses working for foundation trusts are at risk of compulsory redundancy because of the impending public sector spending squeeze, a leaked report suggests. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

King's showcases e-prescribing roll-out

E-Health-Insider — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:30:00 +0100

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has started rolling out its iSoft e-prescribing system trust-wide. (Source: E-Health-Insider)

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IT rules

E-Health Insider Opinion And Analysis — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Last week, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust held its annual IT open day to promote and share its IT strategy for the coming year, Sarah Bruce went along. (Source: E-Health Insider Opinion And Analysis)

Detection of PIK3CA mutations in circulating free DNA in patients with breast cancer

Breast Cancer Research and Treatment — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:35:30 +0100

This study investigated the potential utility of circulating free DNA (cfDNA) as a source for PIK3CA mutation detection in patients with breast cancer. cfDNA extracted (QIAamp Virus spin kit) from blood and matched archival tumour from 46 patients with metastatic breast cancer and 30 patients with localised, operable breast cancer was assessed for hotspot PIK3CA mutations using Amplification Refractory Mutation System (ARMS™) allele-specific PCR and Scorpion probes. PIK3CA mutations were detected in 13/46 (28%) plasma-derived and 10/46 (21%) serum-derived cfDNA samples from metastatic breast cancer patients. In 41 cases with matched tumour and plasma-derived cfDNA data, concordance (same mutation status in plasma and tumour) was 95%. Where a PIK3CA mutation was present in tumour, th...

Pennine Care delays Lorenzo R1.9

E-Health-Insider — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:05 +0100

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has delayed its implementation of Lorenzo Regional Care Release 1.9 until the summer, E-Health Insider has learned. (Source: E-Health-Insider)

Foundation seeks pay rise below Agenda for Change rate

HSJ — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The only foundation trust outside the national pay framework has made its first real attempt to break away from national pay rates. (Source: HSJ)

Two new chiefs appointed

HSJ — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Chris Bown, previously chief executive at West Suffolk Hospital Trust, will join Poole Hospital Foundation Trust in April. (Source: HSJ)

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Improving the use of temporary staff in NHS Acute and Foundation Trusts (NAO)

Clinical Governance Sitewide RSS Feed — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:48:22 +0100

July 2006 Report and Good Practice Guide to managing the use of temporary staff. (Source: Clinical Governance Sitewide RSS Feed)

Mid Cheshire hit by Conficker worm

E-Health-Insider — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:30:00 +0100

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been hit by the Conficker worm. (Source: E-Health-Insider)

Legal row over pin 'left' in toe

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:53:04 +0100

A woman takes legal action against County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust claiming a pin was left in her toe following an operation. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Board of directors meeting 29th January 2010 - Support documents

Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:58:54 +0100

Support documents for the 29th January 2010 - Board of Directors meeting (Source: Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)

Southampton rapped by ICO

E-Health-Insider — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Southampton University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has become the latest NHS organisation to be rapped for breaching the Data Protection Act. (Source: E-Health-Insider)

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New National Clinical Directors for Dementia and Older People announced

NeLM - Mental Health — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Source: Department of Health (DH) Area: News The Department of Health has announced the following new appointments: National Clinical Director for Older People: Professor David Oliver Professor Oliver is currently Consultant Physician and Clinical Director at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and is an experienced advisor on Government policy for older people. He will promote better care of older people within the NHS and social care services and will provide clinical leadership for the cross Government Ageing Strategy - "Building a Society for all Ages". He will also lead on work to implement the Prevention Package for Older People and the key findings from Partnerships for Older People Pilots. National Clinical Director for Dementia: Professor Alistai...

A personal view of fundholding

OnMedica Views — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Peter Fellows says he disliked the inequity of fundholding despite its many benefits to GPs and patientsRelated items from OnMedicaPlan to 'bribe' patients to visit their GPSpending on health must slow because of credit crunch'Appalling' standards of care found at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trusts Government plan to prop up hospitals in financial troubleMPs criticise mangement of PFI hospital contracts (Source: OnMedica Views)

Milton Keynes first on Microsoft Amalga

E-Health-Insider — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:23:59 +0100

Milton Keynes NHS Foundation Trust has become the first UK customer for Microsoft's healthcare data aggregation platform. (Source: E-Health-Insider)

Spectrophotometers for the clinical assessment of port-wine stain skin lesions: a review

Lasers in Medical Science — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:44:52 +0100

Abstract Reflectance spectrophotometry is the most established and widely used objective technique for the assessment of port-wine stain (PWS) skin, and has been applied extensively in other dermatological applications. To date, no review has been published regarding the different spectrophotometric devices used on PWS skin. This paper comprises such a review, introducing the reader to the relevant background material and then discussing scanning, narrow-band and tristimulus spectrophotometers in turn. Scanning spectrophotometry is the most versatile of the three methods but it is noted that considerable expertise is required to interpret the acquired data. Narrow-band and tristimulus devices are available at a much lower price and can be considerably simpler to use. They ...

Basildon prosecuted over disabled patient's death

HSJ — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:40:00 +0100

Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust is being prosecuted over the death of a severely disabled patient. (Source: HSJ)

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Frimley Park goes live with Picis

E-Health-Insider — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:00:01 +0100

Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with surgical, anaesthesia, recovery room and critical care software solutions from Picis. (Source: E-Health-Insider)

Monitor concerned over vacant FT executive posts

HSJ — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Monitor has begun publicly reporting the number of foundation trust board posts left vacant or filled only by an interim. (Source: HSJ)

Mid Staffs looks for courage to confront poor standards

HSJ — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust chief executive Antony Sumara is convinced its turnaround - after it was branded ‘appalling’ by inspectors - depends on staff becoming brave enough to confront poor standards openly. Dave West reports (Source: HSJ)

Conference: Nursing the Deteriorating Patient

NHS Networks — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:56:51 +0100

Nursing Times has developed this important new conference as a practical tool for you to use to improve the recognition and treatment of the deteriorating patient in your hospital. It has been designed specifically to help you to deliver the NICE guidelines and as a practical guide to implementing the Patient Safety First intervention Reducing Harm from Deterioration. Featuring a series of skills development sessions and case studies, the event will provide you with all the information you need to improve nursing care for the deteriorating patient. Confirmed speakers include: Dr Jane Eddleston, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & Clinical Advisor in Critical Care, Department of Health Nancy Fontaine,...