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'Failing' hospital inquiry begins - BBC Health News 2nd November 2009
"An inquiry into failings at Stafford Hospital is hearing evidence.
The independent inquiry is into the care provided by Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust between January 2005 and March 2009. "
Hospitals 'feel swine flu strain'- BBC Health News 1st November 2009
"Hospital intensive care wards are under "a lot of pressure" as a result of the swine flu pandemic, the UK government's most senior medical adviser has said.\n\nSir Liam Donaldson said a shortage of beds was a "concern" as more people are being hit with severe symptoms. "
FGH extension under way - North West Evening Mail 30th October 2009
"WORK is under way on an £160,000 expansion of Furness General Hospital’s oncology unit.
The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, which runs FGH, has planning permission for two, single-storey extensions at the back of the existing ward, to form a consulting room and complementary therapy room."
‘Now is right time to go’ says Calderstones hospital boss - Lancashire Telegraph 30th October 2009
"A HOSPITAL boss has quit and said it was a honour to have held the role.
Graham Parr has resigned as chairman at Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Mr Parr has held the chairmanship for five years and is a former director of estates at the old Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Health Trust"
MPs hopeful on Whiston burns unit decision - St Helens Star 30th October 2009
"ST HELENS Labour MPs are hopeful a decision will be made soon to reject proposals to downgrade specialist burns care at Whiston and Alder Hey hospitals.
The campaign to save Whiston Hospital's Burns Unit is gathering momentum. Campaigners have amassed thousands of names on a petition to save Whiston's Burns Unit.
They have taken confidence from their belief that Health Secretary Andy Burnham does not accept a regional review of burns care was carried out correctly. "
Patient dies after doctors failed to diagnose broken pelvis in 'chaotic' hospital - Daily Telegraph 29th October 2009
"A woman who had been run over by a minibus that left a tyre mark across her trousers died after staff at a "chaotic" hospital failed to diagnose her broken pelvis. "
Strike threat looms over Liverpool Women’s Hospital - Liverpool Daily Post 29th October 2009
"STRIKE action could hit Liverpool Women’s Hospital, plunging wards into chaos.
Support staff including porters, cleaners, canteen workers and telephone operators have asked their union, Unison, to prepare for a ballot on industrial action if their next pay packet does not contain back pay owed by their employers Sodexo."
Roadshows to gather views of South Cheshire patients - Crewe Chronicle 28th October 2009
"MID Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is joining forces with Cheshire Police to keep local people informed about their services.
The two organisations are working together with a number of consultation events to gather views about service priorities, and to hear what people think about local services."
Liverpool heart and chest hospital appoints new chairman - Liverpool Echo 27th October 2009
"A LIVERPOOL hospital has appointed a new chairman.
Neil Large has taken the helm at Liverpool heart and chest hospital, in Broadgreen.
Mr Large has been a non executive director of the hospital since October 2007 and acting chairman since July."
Too many managers spoil NHS - Lancashire Telegraph 27th October 2009
"The Care Quality Commission (CQC) says one in eight NHS trusts must urgently improve the care it provides.
The CQC found a drop in the number of hospitals meeting basic standards in areas such as hygiene and safety. But it also said more services than ever could be rated good or excellent.
The CQC published ratings on England's 392 trusts and looked at every type of NHS trust, including acute, mental health, primary care and ambulance. The Blackburn with Darwen NHS trust in 2008 - 2009 in meeting core standard & providing services - the score said they just met the criteria."
Building work starts on £15.5m Garston mini hospital - Liverpool Echo 26th October 2009
"BUILDING work has started on a £15.5m mini hospital in south Liverpool.
The NHS Treatment Centre on the site of the Sir Alfred Jones Memorial Hospital site in Garston, will replace the existing facilities which have stood there for 95 years."
More cash to boost health care - Liverpool Echo 26th October 2009
"A MERSEYSIDE hospital NHS trust has been awarded £35,000 which will be used to improve services for patients.
The Aintree Hospitals Trust, which runs the Fazakerley and Walton hospitals sites, received a share of the £500,000 Partnership Fund."
Patients 'at risk over drug data' - BBC Health News 27th October 2009
"Patients leaving hospital may be being put at risk of harmful reactions to drugs due to poor communication between hospitals and GPs, a study says.
The Care Quality Commission found hospitals often failed to fully pass on details of medication after polling 280 GPs and visiting 12 NHS trusts. "
Losing this brilliant surgeon would be a tragedy for patients - Cumberland News 23rd October 2009
"I am writing at my dismay that Carlisle NHS Trust may lose a brilliant and highly compassionate surgeon that is Mr Obuszko.
As a health service professional and breast cancer survivor, I can honestly say that he is unique and cannot be replaced."
Hospital pays £4.46m to brain-damaged boy - Manchester Evening News 21st October 2009
"THE parents of a teenager left brain damaged by hospital failings when he was born have told of their decade-long battle for justice.
The boy, now 14, has won a £4.46m payout from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust after bosses admitted clinical negligence and apologised."
Trust pays out £4.46m negligence claim - Leigh Journal 21st October 2009
"A FAMILY has won a multi-million pounds negligence claim against Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
It was brought by the family of a child with cerebral palsy, after he suffered severe injuries shortly after birth which contributed to his condition. "
Denise Welch and Tim Healy visit new Ronald McDonald House at Arrowe Park in Wirral - Liverpool Echo 19th October 2009
"LOOSE Women presenter Denise Welch and husband Tim Healy visited the new Ronald McDonald House at Arrowe Park hospital – as the first families moved in.
The house – which lets families stay with their ill children – was opened in a refurbished wing of the hospital on Saturday. The couple, who both star in Waterloo Road, stayed at the Alder Hey house when son Louis, 6, was sick."
Hospitals charging up to £5.10 for three hours' parking - Daily Telegraph 19th October 2009
"Hospitals are charging up to £5.10 for three hours' parking, official data has shown. "
Ambulance u-turn on Kendal hospital - Lancashire Telegraph 16th October 2009
"UNION leaders are celebrating after a campaign to bring ambulances back to Westmorland General Hospital bore fruit.
NHS bosses have announced a u-turn which will see paramedics taking ‘around a third’ of South Lakeland’s 999 calls to the Kendal hopsital instead of Lancaster. "
Home of NHS told: Improve or else - Manchester Evening News 15th October 2009
"HEALTH bosses who run the hospital where the NHS was born will be given a final warning to improve or face a takeover from their more successful neighbours.
The quality of services at Trafford Healthcare Trust, which runs Trafford and Altrincham General Hospitals, has slipped from `good' to `fair' and its financial ranking remains `weak' in this year's annual healthcheck by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission."
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