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Awards for Sefton's smoking advisers - Liverpool Echo 2nd November 2009
"SEFTON’S stop smoking advisers have been recognised for their accomplishments during the past 10 years.
Four members of NHS Sefton’s SUPPORT stop smoking team, based at Litherland Town Hall Health Centre, received long service certificates at a special event at the House of Commons marking a decade of stop smoking services."
'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. "
Lung cancer treatment in UK is 'woefully inadequate' - The Independent 2nd November 2009
"Key areas of lung-cancer treatment are still "woefully inadequate" and could be costing up to 3,000 lives a year, leading researchers said today.
A third of patients still do not receive a biopsy to diagnose their condition and thousands are denied life-saving surgery because of a lack of experienced specialists, according to the United Kingdom Lung Cancer Coalition (UKLCC)."
Response: Independent innovations in the NHS deliver quality, affordable care - The Guardian 30th October 2009
"We will only improve the NHS by ditching ideology and focusing on patients"
Heroin overdose teenager Kate Walsh died from 'catalogue of failings' - Daily Telegraph 28th October 2009
"Kate Walsh, who spiralled into a fatal heroin addiction after coming under a "Svengali-like" influence of her drug addict boyfriend, died after authorities missed a series of opportunities to save her, a coroner said. "
Inquiry launched into flaws in A&E figures at Royal Bolton Hospital - the Bolton News 27th October 2009
"ROYAL Bolton Hospital has launched an inquiry into the way one of its key targets is recorded after bosses found flaws in the figures.
Hospitals are expected to admit, discharge or transfer 98 per cent of Accident and Emergency patients within four hours of entry. "
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."
Award for north Cumbria caring website - Carlisle News & Star 26th October 2009
"A website that has helped to slash suicide and self-harm rates across north Cumbria has won a national award.
The social-networking site gives people with complex mental health problems a place to go for help when they are reaching crisis-point."
Report claims Cumbrian new mums ‘lack birth choice’ - Carlisle News & Star 26th October 2009
"Hospital bosses have hit back at a report which claimed mums in north and west Cumbria were not being given a choice of where to give birth.
They say the National Childbirth Trust study – which put Carlisle and Copeland at the bottom of the national league table – is totally flawed."
Health services in Knowsley win an award - Liverpool Echo 24th October 2009
"HEALTH services in Knowsley have won an award.
The borough’s PCT and council work together to tackle health inequalities and have been given an NHS Alliance Acorn Award."
Professional skill and commitment of health staff - Lancashire Telegraph 22nd October 2009
"I would like to thank all staff on ward 10 at Burnley General Hospital for their excellent care and attention I received during my recent stay, when I was having treatment for a hip replacement. I was at all times treated and looked after with total professional skill and commitment. "
Health care goes under the microscope - Warrington Guardian 23rd October 2009
"ALL the health bodies covering Warrington have improved in their annual ratings, released last week.
The ratings are released annually by the Care Quality Commission, formerly the HealthCare Commission, and award a ‘weak, ‘fair’, ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ mark for quality of care and financial management. You can see the full reports at cqc.org.uk. "
Hospital wins best design award - BBC Health News 23rd October 2009
"A Glasgow hospital has been named as the Best New Building outside London at a design awards ceremony.
Reiach and Hall's design of Stobhill Hospital impressed judges of the Roses Design Awards, who gave it their Grand Prix award. "
Mental health trust‘s service scores ‘weak’ - The Whitehaven News 21st October 2009
"THE health trust which manages mental health services is making “excellent” use of its resources but has scored ‘weak’ for its quality of services.
The Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the only mental health trust in the North West rated as weak for its quality of services."
Palliative and End of Life Care - The Bolton Scenario - The Bolton News 21st October 2009
"NHS Bolton hosts the local End of Life Care (EoLC) Strategy but the ability to deliver care which meets the needs of individuals and their families and carers is very dependent on partnership working across the NHS, social services, the hospice and the voluntary sector."
Health check results welcomed - Leigh Journal 21st October 2009
"NHS Ashton, Leigh and Wigan has welcomed the Care Quality Commission’s annual health check results.
The Trust has been judged as “good” in both its quality of financial management and its overall performance in quality of services. "
New drive to improve care for mental health patients in Cumbria - North West Evening Mail 20th October 2009
"MENTAL health experts are taking steps to improve care for patients in Cumbria following a damning performance review of the service provider."
Cheshire patients happy with out of hours GP service - Chester Chronicle 16th October 2009
"PATIENTS needing urgent out-of-hours medical advice over the phone were impressed with the quality of the service offered, according to a survey.
The Western Cheshire GP out-of-hours service takes over at 6.30pm to answer calls from patients with problems that can’t wait until morning."
Ashworth Hospital doctor named Psychiatrist of the Year - Liverpool Daily Post 15th October 2009
"A MERSEYSIDE doctor has been named Psychiatrist of the Year.
The first annual Royal College of Psychiatrists Awards saw Dr David Fearnley, 40, pick up the prize."
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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