Key Points - 18th July 2008
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Department of Health
the
week: issue 54, 11-17 July 2008
This bulletin is published every Thursday. It
provides news, consultations and events for chief executives in the NHS and
local authorities and their teams. It gives links to more information and
resources, highlighting areas for action.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Bulletins/theweek/DH_086266
On the State of
The Chief
Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2007 draws attention
to major health challenges requiring immediate action and details progress made
in key areas identified in previous annual reports.
The report
calls for a new focus on teenage health, and urges health services to take
better account of the specific health needs of young
people. It also draws attention to the nature of risks inherent in surgery and
that more attention should be given to reducing errors in surgery.
Additionally, it highlights the rising levels of oesophageal cancer, the
importance of vaccination in improving public health and the issue of racism in
medicine.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/AnnualReports/DH_086176
A report on the development of a
mental health currency model, (including suggestions on the development and testing
of PbR tariffs)
This document discusses methodologies for
applying currency development to mental health services.
Removing or suspending chairs and
non-executives of health bodies: consultation on introducing new powers of
suspension. [Closing date:
This consultation seeks views on proposals to
introduce powers of suspension and a single approach to the removal of chairs
and non-executives of strategic health authorities and other health bodies.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_086308
End of life care strategy -
promoting high quality care for all adults at the end of life
This publication details the Department of Health’s end of life care strategy, which provides people
approaching the end of life with more choice about where they would like to
live and die. It encompasses all adults with advanced, progressive illness and
care given in all settings.
Impact assessment of the end of life
care strategy
This report assesses the impact of the end of
life care strategy, which sets out the current status and challenges to the
delivery of end of life care, and how improvements can be made.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Legislation/DH_086319
Third Sector Investment Programme
The
Investment Programme, which replaces the Section 64 General Scheme of Grants
from 2009-10, has been informed and developed through a wide ranging
consultation with third sector organisations.
The funding programmes will open for applications on
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Managingyourorganisation/Financeandplanning/Section64grants/index.htm
Impact assessment of the third
strategic funding and investment review: consultation with third sector
organisations
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Legislation/Regulatoryimpactassessment/DH_086323
GP Patient Survey 2007/08
This survey reports the views of more than
two million people registered with a GP in
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/pubs/gpps08
Changing times: Sustaining long-term
performance against 'Call Connect' for NHS ambulance services
This document provides ambulance services
with performance improvement tools and best practice examples to aid
sustainable performance improvement against the clock-start measurement of call
connect.
Modernising allied health
professions (AHP) careers: a competence-based career framework
This document gives information on the modernising allied health professions career, which is a
workforce initiative to maximise the contribution
allied health professionals can make to transforming health and social care.
Statement from Department of Health:
The regulation of maxillofacial prosthetists
This note alerts maxillofacial prosthetists and their employers to the need to register as
dental technicians with the General Dental Council by 30 July 2008. This is a
result of the reform of professional regulation to enhance patient safety and
quality of care.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_086297
LAC(DH)(2008)5: Learning disability - campus closure programme revenue
grant: 2008-2011
Ring-fenced
CSR revenue funding, to help with transitional costs incurred with the reprovision of people with learning disabilities from
campus accommodation, is now being allocated. Please see the letter with the
determination and conditions of the grant and allocations by local authority.
Roll out and training events for NHS
Supply2Health procurement portal [Letter]
This letter
to primary care trust chief executives introduces NHS Supply2Health, the
procurement portal for advertising services in health and social care. It
requires chief executives to nominate two NHS Supply2Health leads from their
organisations by
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_086252
The General Chiropractic Council (Constitution)
Order 2008: a paper for consultation
[Closing date 3 October]
This consultation seeks views on a proposed
constitution for the General Chiropractic Council. It provides details of the
composition of the council, the terms of office of council members and criteria
for the disqualification, suspension or removal of members from office.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_086209
Children, families and maternity
e-bulletin, July 2008
DH news releases 12-18 July 2008
http://nds.coi.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Clearer,
Fairer Funding for the Third Sector
Details of the Third Sector Investment Programme
Department
of Health Welcomes Record Annual Fall in MRSA and C Difficile
Infections MRSA down over 49 per
cent in last three years
Capita
named as NHS Choices preferred bidder
The Department of Health announced that Capita is the
preferred bidder for the NHS Choices contract for the next three years.
£286m
to improve end of life care for all
More people to be allowed the choice to die at home
Patient
voice improving GP access
The Government welcomed the results of the second annual
GP Patient Access Survey which reveals improvements in patient satisfaction and
experience. The results, published by The NHS Information Centre, reflect the
important role patient feedback plays in shaping and improving NHS services.
A
new flexible career path for Allied Health Professionals
Allied health professionals (AHPs)
will have the chance to achieve more in their careers under a range of new
measures and reforms announced by Health Minister Ann Keen.
Chief
Medical Officer publishes Annual Report
New focus on tackling the health of the teenage nation
Statistics
Quarterly
reporting results for Clostridium difficile
infections, MRSA bacteraemia and GRE bacteraemia. July 2008
http://www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/Page/1191942126541
Information Centre
Drug Use, Smoking and Drinking among young people in England 2007
This report
contains results from an annual survey of secondary school pupils aged in years
7 to 11 (mostly aged 11 to 15). Overall, 7,831 pupils in 273
schools in
Neighbourhood Statistics: Hospital Episode Statistics, 2005-06 and 2006-07
NICE
Sedation in infants, children and young people: scope consultation
Invitation to comment on the Citizens Council report on QALYs and severity of illness
Social value judgements: principles for the development of NICE guidance
Health Protection Agency
MRSA bloodstream infections continue to fall
Sexually
transmitted Infections and Young People in the
HPA Annual Report & Accounts 2008
Healthcare Commission
Annual Report 2007 - 08: making healthcare safer for patients.
At the frontline - a bulletin for clinicians from the Healthcare Commission
Newsletter - July 2008
Making a difference: an evaluation of the performance of the Healthcare commission 2004 - 2008
This report presents the findings of a programme of independent research to assess the Healthcare Commission’s overall impact between 2004 and 2008.
Are we choosing health? The impact of policy on the delivery of health improvement programmes and services
This is an
assessment of the impact of Government policies to improve the health of people
in
Watchdogs find public health services improving but new report warns of slow progress on reducing alcohol misuse and obesity
NHS Networks
Modernising Allied Health Professions Careers
PCT branding guidelines updated
Procurement dos and don'ts
Department for children, schools and families
Teenage Parents: Who cares? A guide to commissioning and delivering maternity services for young parents
This guide makes the case for increased attention to the planning, organisation and delivery of maternity services for teenagers and gives practical suggestions on how to achieve a high-quality service that meets their needs.
Safeguarding Children from Sexual Exploitation
This draft guidance
aims to provide practitioners across all relevant agencies and the voluntary
and community sector with information about different forms of sexual
exploitation to help them identify and safeguard children and young people who
are at risk of sexual exploitation, or who are being sexually exploited. It
will replace the current guidance, Children involved
in Prostitution, issued in 2000 and will be supplementary guidance to Working
Together to Safeguard Children (HMG 2006).
NHS Institute for Innovation
Focus on: emergency and urgent care pathway for children and young people
This document focuses on the emergency and urgent care pathway for children and young people with the most common illnesses and injuries.
King's Fund
Making Darzi's vision a reality
The NHS Next Stage Review outlines a sensible set of measures to transform patient care, but The King’s Fund’s chief executive Niall Dickson argues that real cultural change will be needed in the health service if the vision is to be translated into reality.
Home Office
Safer Nightlife
Produced by the London Drug Policy Forum and the Home Office, Safer Nightlife promotes best practice for all those working in the night-time economy.
The document provides dedicated advice on a range of key issues including creating a safe physical environment, tackling drug dealing, reducing harm from drug use, promoting sexual health and developing a drug policy.
Audit Commission
Don't stop me now - Preparing for an ageing population
Commissioning News
Food Standards Agency
Annual report for 2007/08
BBC Health
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