Keypoints - 4th July 2008
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Department of Health
the week: issue 52, 27 June - 3 July 2008
the month: issue 10, June 2008
Medical Directors' Bulletin, Issue 83, July 2008
GP and Practice Team Bulletin - July 2008 - Issue 75
CNO Bulletin, Issue 70, July - August 2008
Workforce bulletin - issue 119, June 2008
Equality and Human Rights bulletin - issue 6, June 2008
Social Care Bulletin, Issue 7, July 2008
Sixty years of the National Health Service: a proud past and a healthy future
A short history of the NHS to celebrate its 60th birthday, based on the remarkable experiences of staff who have worked for the NHS over decades, as well as patients whose lives have been transformed through treatment. 'Sixty years of the NHS - a proud past and a healthy future' tells the story of how the NHS came about, how it has developed over the years and its focus for the future.
High quality care for all: NHS Next Stage Review final report
The final report of Lord Darzi's NHS Next Stage Review. It responds to the 10 SHA strategic visions and sets out a vision for an NHS with quality at its heart.
After a 12-month review, led by 2,000 clinicians and staff across the country and involving 60,000 patients, public and staff, Lord Darzi has set out proposals that will give patients more choice and information, reward the hospitals and clinics that offer both the highest quality of care and provide the most responsive services.
A high quality workforce: NHS Next Stage review
As part of the Next Stage Review, the future of the NHS workforce has been considered. The main findings are in the final report of the review.
NHS Next Stage Review: Our vision for primary and community care
Our vision
is for primary and community care to provide high quality, personal care and
support, treating people when they're sick and helping them stay healthy, where
and when they need it most.
Primary and
community care services are regarded with pride at home and admiration
abroad. Thanks to the dedication of family doctors, community nurses,
health visitors, allied health professionals, social care professionals,
pharmacists, dentists and opticians, most patients enjoy good quality care,
close to home. There are high levels of satisfaction with services and
trust in the staff who provide them.
Our NHS, our future: the contribution of healthcare scientists
A consultation on the NHS Constitution
The proposed NHS Constitution published today, marking 60 years of the NHS, is about safeguarding its core principles and values for the next generation, whilst setting a clear direction for the future. It reaffirms rights to NHS services, free of charge and with equal access for all, and it enshrines patient rights to choice and to NICE-approved drugs recommended by clinicians.
The General Medical Council (Constitution) Order 2008 - a paper for consultation
This draft order sets out a proposed constitution for the GMC. 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.
NHS Identity Scheme For Dental Practices
This document summarises responses to the consultation on NHS identity scheme for dental practices: "Providing NHS dentistry".
All UK Health Ministers affirm commitment to core principles of NHS
http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=372778&NewsAreaID=2
Economic modelling for vascular checks
The technical consultation outlines the modelling work the Department of Health has undertaken in the last year to establish the clinical and cost effectiveness of the vascular checks programme. The consultation will open from Tuesday 1st July until Tuesday 12th August.
World class commissioning programme - June update
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_085857
Pandemic
influenza: guidance on preparing mental health services in
This document is designed to assist mental health trusts and other specialist mental health service providers in developing their plans for responding to an influenza pandemic. This document details a national approach, setting out the key planning assumptions and principles, roles and responsibilities that should inform the development of local plans.
Smoke-free bars 07
A report to the Department of Health on preliminary findings relating to air quality in English bars before and after implementation of smokefree legislation.
Smokefree
Research
amongst businesses and consumers clearly suggests that the nation has quickly
adapted to, is benefiting from, and is showing growing support for the smokefree law in
Patient voice central to new direction for primary care
A new strategy published today by the Department of Health will give patients and the public a stronger voice, enable them to make informed decisions and have greater choice and control in managing their health and healthcare.
Guidance on new optical vouchers Regulations
Charging for residential accommodation guide (CRAG) 2008 - draft
'We apologise for the fact that the 2008 CRAG has not been published before. We are in the last stages of updating CRAG: all that remains is to update the guidance on personal injury compensation. However, to assist people in the meantime we are publishing the latest draft of the 2008 CRAG. A fully revised 2008 CRAG will be published as soon as possible.'
Support, time and recovery (STR) workers: a competence framework: best practice guidance
This best practice guidance sets out the background, purpose, and development of the Competence Framework for Support, Time and Recovery (STR) workers employed across health and social care sectors of mental health. It supports the original STR guidance of 2003 and the STR handbook of 2007.
NHS
survey
A poll carried out by ICM Research for the BBC asked 1,040
people questions about the NHS and found that 40% listed the risk of infections
such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile as their top
concern. The Department of Health said it had introduced a range of measures
which were already having an impact in reducing infection. Despite the concerns
raised by the survey, 82% of respondents said they were proud of the health
service.
The House of Commons Health Select Committee
NHS dental services
In April 2006 the Department of Health reformed the NHS
General Dental Service and issued a number of criteria for success: patient
experience; clinical quality; NHS commissioning and improving dentists' working
lives. This report examines whether the criteria have been met. It concludes
that the Department's original goal that patient access to dental services
would improve from April 2006 has not been realised. In terms of clinical
quality, while the Department argued that the new contract would improve
preventive care, this was disputed by dentists who
claimed that the new contract failed to provide the time and the financial
incentive to do so.
Vol I - report
Vol III - Oral and written evidence
Healthy
National Patient Safety Agency
A new guidance video will be available to all NHS
trusts in
The DVD has been produced by the National Patient Safety Agency’s (NPSA’s) award-winning cleanyourhands campaign has been sent to all NHS trusts, as well as being available to download via the NPSA website.
NICE
IPG 264 - Implantation of multifocal (non-accommodative) intraocular lenses during cataract surgery
IPG 263 - Lumbar infusion test for the investigation of normal pressure hydrocephalus
The King's Fund
Visions for care in strategic health authorities
As part of
Lord Darzi’s review of the NHS, each strategic
health authority (SHA) outside
Motivation and Confidence: What does it take to change behaviour?
This is the fourth paper in a series, Kicking Bad Habits, on how people can be encouraged to adopt healthy behaviour. The paper considers the influence of an individual's motivation and confidence in modifying their health behaviours. While there is good evidence, in theory, that they are two key determinants of behaviour change, there remains little clarity about which behavioural interventions are successful.
Department for Children, Schools and Families
The CAMHS Review - Next Steps to Improving the Emotional Well-Being and Mental Health of Children and Young People. Call for Evidence
This
consultation calls for evidence on how universal, targeted and specialist
services can be improved to meet the needs of children and young people who are
experiencing, or are at risk of, mental health problems.
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/consultations/conDetails.cfm?consultationId=1527
National Obesity Observatory
National Child Measurement Programme: Detailed Analysis of the 2006/07 National Dataset
This
report, entitled National Child Measurement Programme: Detailed Analysis of the
2006/07 National Dataset, highlights the usefulness of the NCMP for advancing
our understanding of underweight, overweight and obesity in children. The
report looks at the effects of socio-demographic and other factors on the
reported prevalence of childhood obesity. It also identifies areas where
improvements can be made, and where further analysis and investigation are
required.
The National Audit Office
The NAO has published its annual report for 2007-08
The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement
Launch of Focus on: MRI and Low Back Pain
This was the culmination of a project undertaken by the Delivering Quality and Value (DQV) team, looking at optimum patient pathways in MRI using low back pain as a highly prevalent clinical indicator.
BBC Health News
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