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Weekly Car Parking Passes - (Found July 15, 2008 )

Unfortunately there was an error in the information we recently published about the increases to car parking charges at Southport andamp; Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. We stated that the weekly pass was to increase to andpound;7.50, but this is in fact incorrect.
http://www.southportandormskirk.nhs.uk/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=160

Hospital tests its Emergency Plans - (Found July 15, 2008 )

On Friday 6th October staff from Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust were joined by colleagues from the Ambulance service to take part in an Emergency planning exercise. This was a andldquo;live exerciseandrdquo; run in the Learning Resource Centre at Ormskirk and the intention was to use actual staffing levels, bed occupancy and Aandamp;E activity on the day to see if we could cope.
http://www.southportandormskirk.nhs.uk/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=149

Hospital scores 'good' in Annual Healthcheck - (Found July 15, 2008 )

In the first Annual Healthcheck the Healthcare Commission have rated the quality of services provided by Southport andamp; Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust as andlsquo;Goodandrsquo;.The Annual Healthcheck replaces the star ratings for NHS organisations and are a much more stringent assessment of a whole range of topics.
http://www.southportandormskirk.nhs.uk/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=148

Long Service Award Ceremony - (Found July 15, 2008 )

Thirty-four employees of Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust who have worked for more than 20 years for the Trust were honoured at the annual Long Service Award Ceremony on Wednesday 27th September.
http://www.southportandormskirk.nhs.uk/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=147

Trust scores 'Good' mark in review into services for children in hospital - (Found July 15, 2008 )

In a report issued last week, Southport andamp; Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust has been scored as andlsquo;goodandrsquo; for services for children in hospital. The in depth survey by the Healthcare Commission of Childrenandrsquo;s health services, provides an essential summary of progress.
http://www.southportandormskirk.nhs.uk/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=146

Annual General Meeting - (Found July 15, 2008 )

The annual General Meeting of Southport andamp; Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will take place on Wednesday 13th September at 6.pm. It will be held in the Lecture Theatre in the Clinical Education Centre, Southport andamp; Formby District General Hospital, Town Lane, Southport. Everyone is invited to attend.
http://www.southportandormskirk.nhs.uk/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=145

Patient Transport Services - (Found July 15, 2008 )

Following a review of Southport andamp; Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust policy on Patient Transport Services, it has been found that a number of patients are using the Services when they are not entitled to do so. From the 1st October 2006, the existing policy will be more strictly enforced.
http://www.southportandormskirk.nhs.uk/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=144

Trust's management of medicines is excellent, says health watchdog - (Found July 15, 2008 )

In a report issued last week, Southport andamp; Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust has been scored as excellent for the management of medicines. We are only one of 18 hospitals in England to have received this score. The report issued by the Healthcare Commission follows the audit of 173 acute hospital trusts, which focused on the three themes of patient focus, clinical focus and efficiency and capability. Through consideration of a range of indicators the assessment gives a view of how well the trust.
http://www.southportandormskirk.nhs.uk/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=143

Trust is still top for cleanliness - (Found July 15, 2008 )

Figures published on Monday show that Southport andamp; Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust still has the lowest rate of MRSA Bloodstream infection of any general acute hospital in the country. Over the five years that Trusts have had to report figures to the Department of Health, the Trust has reported the lowest percentage rate of any General Acute Trust in the country having a total of only 52 cases during that time.
http://www.southportandormskirk.nhs.uk/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=142

Free travel for bus pass holders from West Lancs - (Found July 15, 2008 )

Southport andamp; Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust welcomes the recent announcement from West Lancashire District Council about bus pass holders being able to travel free to and from Southport Hospital.
http://www.southportandormskirk.nhs.uk/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=150