October 30, 2009
Key Points 30 October 2009
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 30 October listing here
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October 26, 2009
Key Points 23 October 2009
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 23 October listing here
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October 18, 2009
Key Points 16 October 2009
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 16 October listing here
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October 9, 2009
Key Points Extra 9 October 2009
News from the Library - new resources:
Emerald Health Care Management journals collection (online full text)
Free Trials to Ebsco's Dynamed and Nursing Reference Center
Launch of PILLARS VLE - new website for e-learning information skills
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Key Points 9 October 2009
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 9 October listing here
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October 2, 2009
Key Points 2 October 2009
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 2 October listing here
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September 11, 2009
Palliative Care current awareness bulletin - updated 9 September 2009
This current awareness bulletin, produced by the Health Sciences Library at East Cheshire NHS Trust, was updated on 9 September 2009 and can be found at:
Palliative Care Bulletin
You can search the postings by using the search box, or by viewing the subject index in the right hand column.
Many references are obtainable via NHS Evidence - Health Information Resources (formerly National Library for Health) if you have an NHS Athens password, but some resources may be specific to East Cheshire.
If you need help obtaining or accessing an article please contact library@sotw.nhs.uk
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September 7, 2009
Key Points 4 September 2009
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 4 September listing here
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August 28, 2009
Key Points 28 August 2009
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Read the 28 August listing here
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August 21, 2009
Key Points 21 August 2009
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Read the 21 August listing here
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August 19, 2009
Health E-news Bulletin, issue 08, August 2009
This monthly bulletin covers national, regional and local (St Helens & Halton) news, events and other relevant information which relate to the six key areas of the 'Choosing Health' white paper, and some wider public health information.
Read the August 09 issue here
The bulletin is produced collaboratively by the Health Improvement Library, the Primary Care Library, St Helens Health Partnership and Halton Health Promotion Service.
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August 17, 2009
CancerStats - recent publications
Statistical Information Team, Cancer Research UK
CancerStats report: Breast Cancer - UK 2009
Cancer inequalities - the excess burden of cancer in men in the UK
Cancer incidence and survival by major ethnic group, England, 2002-2006
You can also read the latest news from the Statistical Information Team, including new publications available and updates to cancer statistics on the web, in the CancerStats Newsletter
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Key Points 14 August 2009
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August 7, 2009
Key Points 7 August 2009
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August 4, 2009
Key Points 31 July 2009
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Read the 31 July listing here
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July 24, 2009
Key Points 24 July 2009
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 24 July bulletin here
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July 20, 2009
News from CHE - July 2009
The sixth issue of the electronic newsletter from the Centre for Health Economics (CHE), at the University of York, is now available.
Contents include:
- Getting the methods right: developing methodological research priorities to support NICE decision making
- Geographical variations in quality of life: are public service organisations able to influence them?
- Getting out what we put in: NHS productivity growth
- CHE research papers - recent publications
- Publications list
If you would like to be added to the circulation list contact CHE on che-news@york.ac.uk.
For further information on CHE visit the CHE website
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Health E-news Bulletin, issue 07, July 2009
This monthly bulletin covers national, regional and local (St Helens & Halton) news, events and other relevant information which relate to the six key areas of the 'Choosing Health' white paper, and some wider public health information.
Read the July bulletin here
The bulletin is produced collaboratively by the Health Improvement Library, the Primary Care Library, St Helens Health Partnership and Halton Health Promotion Service.
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Alzheimer's Research & Therapy - new journal
Alzheimer's Research & Therapy, a new BioMed Central journal edited by Douglas Galasko, Todd Golde and Gordon Wilcock, has just been launched and the first online articles have been published.
All articles are free to access and you can also register to receive alerts.
The journal aims to be the major forum for translational research into Alzheimer's disease (AD) and will publish open access research articles of exceptional interest. Review articles and expert commentary will accompany key papers.
Journal website
Table of contents, vol.1, issue 1
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July 17, 2009
Key Points 17 July 2009
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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July 13, 2009
Key Points - 10 July 2009
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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July 5, 2009
Key Points - 3 July 2009
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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June 30, 2009
Key Points 26 June 2009
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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June 19, 2009
Key Points 19 June 2009
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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May 1, 2009
Key Points 1 May 2009
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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April 30, 2009
NHS Evidence launched today - 30 April 2009
NHS Evidence has been launched today (as planned!)
Provided by NICE, it is now the portal for authoritative clinical and non-clinical evidence and best practices. It provides access to a range of information, including primary research literature, practical implementation tools, guidelines and policy documents - and incorporates the former National Library for Health with all its resources and the Specialist Libraries collections.
For more information about the background to NHS Evidence, see About us.
For access to NLH resources, see the 'Conduct a Specialist Search' tab on the NHS Evidence home page.
More to follow on NLH when I've had a closer look .......
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September 19, 2008
Key Points 19 September 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 19 September listing here
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September 15, 2008
King's Fund - new publications
New publications from King's Fund:
Top-up payments for drugs in England
Briefing at:
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/briefings/topup_payments_for.html
NHS spending. Local variations in priorities: an update
Report at:
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/kings_fund_publications/nhs_spending.html
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September 12, 2008
Key Points Xtra 12 September 2008
*Heritage Open Days in Tyne & Wear this weekend
*Equality and Diversity in the North East - an exploration of the statistical profile - launch seminar
*Living Places – new website and resources
Further details in the Xtra bulletin
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Key Points 12 September 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 12 September listing here
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September 5, 2008
Key Points 5 September 2008
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Read the 5 September listing here
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August 29, 2008
Key Points 29 August 2008
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Read the 29 August listing here
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August 22, 2008
Key Points 22 August 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 22 August listing here
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August 15, 2008
Key Points 15 August 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 15 August listing here
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August 12, 2008
Equality and Diversity in the North East - new report
Equality and Diversity in the North East : a statistical profile
NEEDP (North East Equality and Diversity Partnership)
August 2008
This report, prepared by the Centre for Public Policy at Northumbria University, provides an up-to-date and comprehensive statistical baseline of equality and diversity issues faced by different communities within the region. The full report, executive summary and appendices can be accessed on the NERIP (North East Regional Information Partnership) website at: http://www.nerip.com/reports_briefing.aspx?id=626
The report draws on a vast number of national and regional sources, enabling it to present statistical information about each of twelve identified population groups. It also describes the issues each group faces with regard to employment, crime and safety, education and skills, social capital, health and social care, housing and transport. The report concludes with a series of recommendations to improve the availability and quality of data relating to equality and diversity in the North East.
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August 11, 2008
Key Points 8 August 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 8 August listing here
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August 1, 2008
Key Points 1 August 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 1 August listing here
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July 25, 2008
Key Points 25 July 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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July 18, 2008
Key Points 18 July 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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July 11, 2008
Key Points 11 July 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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July 4, 2008
Key Points 4 July 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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June 27, 2008
Key Points 27 June 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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June 23, 2008
Key Points 20 June 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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June 13, 2008
Key Points 13 June 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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June 6, 2008
Key Points 6 June 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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May 30, 2008
Key Points 30 May 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
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May 23, 2008
Key Points 23 May 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 23 May 2008 listing here
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May 16, 2008
Key Points 16 May 2008
Your weekly library alerts bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 16 May 2008 listing here
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May 12, 2008
King's Fund - Improving Choice at End of Life
The King's Fund has launched a discussion paper entitled 'Improving choice at end of life'.
This paper provides a descriptive analysis of the Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme. Delivery of care for patients at the end of their lives is becoming an increasing policy concern. Although the majority of people report that they would choose to die in their home, only a minority of patients achieve this wish.
The Delivering Choice Programme aims to develop and help provide the best possible service for patients at the end of their lives.
You can download the paper from the King's Fund website.
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National Knowledge Week for Rhinitis 12-16 May 2008
National Knowledge Week on Rhinitis (ENT & Audiology Specialist Library)
12 - 16 May 2008
http://www.library.nhs.uk/ent/
As a unique resource, the Rhinitis National Knowledge Week will provide expert opinion and evidence updates on key rhinitis topics:
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Non-Allergic Rhinitis
• Infectious Rhinitis
• Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps
• Paediatric Rhinitis
• Comorbidities
• Rhinitis and Pregnancy
National Knowledge Weeks aim to highlight the best current evidence for selected healthcare topics - they consist of the good quality evidence from an Annual Evidence Update (a search of research evidence on a particular topic over a 12 month period), plus user-friendly summaries written by relevant experts, and links to guidelines, secondary research and primary research, if applicable. All information included in National Knowledge Weeks has been subject to rigorous selection criteria.
The National Library for Health (NLH) Specialist Libraries have been developed to identify and meet the information needs of particular communities of practice. They are web-based collections containing clinical and non-clinical information on the major health priority areas. Each NLH Specialist Library identifies and provides access to quality assessed information of relevance to the community that it serves.
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May 9, 2008
Key Points 9 May 2008
Your weekly library bulletin from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Read the 9 May 2008 listing here
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May 6, 2008
HILS alert now Key Points
The weekly alert from HILS, listing the week's online publications from government and other relevant bodies, is now appearing in the guise of Key Points.
Key Points is a new joint oeuvre from InfoKey - the libraries of Gateshead and South Tyneside Primary Care Trusts and Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
It will cover a few more organisations than the former HILS version and now also includes a brief description for most entries.
See the 2 May 2008 issue here.
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April 27, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 25 April 2008
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Outcome indicators for children looked after: year ending 30 September 2007 - England
Inspection of care homes: speech by Kevin Brennan
Safe, social, sensible drinking: the role of industry - speech by Kevin Brennan
Secondary analysis of the labour force survey to map the numbers and characteristics of occupations working within social care, childcare, nursing and education
Department of Health
Guidance for research and development annual reports 2008
National Health Service Act 2006: Pharmaceutical Services (Fees for Applications) Directions 2008
Extended general practice opening hours: interim guidance [Letter]
Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008: Guidance on transfers between places of safety
Patient experience public service agreement scores update: including results from the 2006 patient surveys
Health Protection Agency: Quarterly reporting results for Clostridium difficile infections and MRSA bacteraemia. April 2008
Healthcare Commission
The annual health check: e-updates, April 2008
NICE
Cardiovascular disease: consultation on the draft scope [Deadline: 22 May 2008]
Proactive case finding and retention and improving access to services: consultation on the draft guidance [Deadline: 22 May 2008]
Health and Clinical Excellence bulletin, issue 48, April 2008
The week, issue 42, 18-24 April 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 21-25 April 2008
Bruce Keogh takes on interim Informatics responsibility
National immunisation programme continues to save lives
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April 21, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 18 April 2008
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Call for evidence: The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services review - next steps to improving the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people [Deadline: 7 July 2008]
Department of Health
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards implementation tool
Changes to the portfolio of nationally-commissioned services from April 2008 and the National Commissioning Group commissioning intentions for 2008-09 [Letter]
Deep cleaning NHS hospitals: request for case studies
Health and Social Care Bill: the government's response to the report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights
Organ Donation Taskforce: implementation of recommendations [Letter]
Statement on internal control 2007-08 - Disclosures [Letter]
Statements on internal control 2007-08: year end timetable
Medical Directors' bulletin, issue 80, April 2008
Social Care bulletin, issue 6, April 2008
Food Standards Agency
FSA news, issue 76, April 2008
Healthcare Commission
Newsletter, April 2008
Home Office
National Tackling Drugs week: 19-23 May 2008
Mentoring, befriending and drugs: advice for mentors and befrienders
The week, issue 41, 11-17 April 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 14-18 April 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Genetics progress embedding scientific advances into Healthcare
Statistical press notice: Diagnostics waiting times and activity data - monthly update
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April 12, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 11 April 2008
Cabinet Office
National Indicator 6 briefing note: Participation in regular volunteering
National Indicator 7 briefing note: An environment for a thriving third sector
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Call for evidence: Assessing the impact of the commercial world on children's well-being [Deadline: 30 June 2008]
Building brighter futures: next steps for the children's workforce
Department for Work and Pensions
The business case for Equal Opportunities: an econometric investigation
Department of Health
Report of the National Patient Choice survey, England: November 2007
NHS Choices: delivering for the NHS
Publication of referral to treat indicators on NHS Choices [Letter]
Spotlight on complaints: a report on second-stage complaints about the NHS in England
NHS Winter report 2007-08
The health impact of climate change: promoting sustainable communities - guidance document
The health impact of climate change: promoting sustainable communities - guidance summary
Improving access to psychological therapies commissioning toolkit
Project initiation document: Mental health payment by results development project
The national education and competence framework for advanced critical care practitioners
Driving service improvement through patient focus: Report of the phase II renal action learning sets 2006-07 and supporting information
Response to consultation: A code of practice for the use of powers to counter NHS fraud and security incidents
Chief Nursing Officer bulletin, issue 67, April 2008
Children, Families and Maternity e-bulletin, April 2008
Food Standards Agency
Communications protocol (for food incidents)
Board discusses colours advice
Government Office for the North East (GONE)
Focus newsletter, April 2008
Healthcare Commission
National Survey of NHS Staff 2007
Healthcare watchdog calls on NHS to learn from patients' complaints
Healthcare Commission steps up pressure on weak trusts
NICE
Hepatitis B - Entecavir: appraisal consultation document [Deadline: 30 April 2008]
Hepatitis B - Telbivudine: appraisal consultation document [Deadline: 30 April 2008]
Direct skeletal fixation of prostheses using intraosseous transcutaneous implants (interventional procedures consultation) [Deadline: 24 April 2008]
Laparoscopic gastrectomy for cancer (interventional procedures consultation) [Deadline: 24 April 2008]
Brachytherapy as the sole method of adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer after local excision (interventional procedures consultation) [Deadline: 24 April 2008]
Into practice (newsletter for implementers), April 2008
The week, issue 40, 4-10 April 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 7-11 April 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Practice Based Commissioning: GP Practice Survey results
Cornish children beat life odds thanks to 60 years of NHS care
New Biomedical Research Units announced
Moving forward with Health Reform
NHS staff survey shows significant improvement in hospital infection control
New NHS projects to improve occupational health for local businesses
Statistical Press Notice - Latest national patient choice survey results
Johnson: proposed three-year pay award is good news for staff, the NHS and patients
Health workers to tackle climate change
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April 6, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 4 April 2008
Commission for Social Care Inspection
In Focus: Putting people first - Equality and diversity matters 1 - Providing appropriate services for lesbian, gay and bisexual and transgender people
Consultation: the CSCI review of eligibility criteria [Deadline: 9 May 2008]
Have your say on fair access to social care services (press release)
Communities and Local Government
National indicators for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships: Handbook of definitions - summary of responses to consultation
National indicators for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships: Handbook of definitions
Statutory homelessness in England: the experience of families and 16-17-year-olds - full report
Research into the effectiveness of floating support services for the Supporting People programme: final report
Eco-towns prospectus
15 locations shortlisted for next stage of eco-towns programme (press release)
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Consultation: Statutory guidance for children's trusts on the duty to cooperate [Deadline: 26 June 2008]
No higher cause: leadership and the Children's Plan - speech by Beverley Hughes
Department of Health
Putting prevention first: Vascular checks - risk assessment and management
NHS dental charges: what you should pay (from 1 April 2008)
NHS dentistry in England: information for patients [Leaflet]
NHS costs and exemptions: NHS charges from 1 April 2008
National Health Service Act 2006: Pharmaceutical Services (Fees for Applications) Directions 2008
Implementing the Health Act 2006: NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Pharmacy in England: Building on strengths - delivering the future
Consultation on revised proposals relating to the arrangements under Part IX of the Drug Tariff for the provision of stoma and incontinence appliances - and related services - to Primary Care: Summary of the responses to the consultation published 6 September 2007
Diabetic retinopathy screening statement
Statistical press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting times figures - 29 February 2008
Opportunity for doctors to attend discussion events on Modernising Medical Careers [Letter]
Directions about the arrangements to be made by relevant bodies in respect of Local Involvement Network 2008
Local Involvement Networks: briefing for independent providers
Directions on matters to be addressed in Local Involvement Network annual reports 2008
Local Involvement Networks and the NHS complaints process
PL CMO (2008)3, PL CNO (2008)2, PL CPHO (2008)1: The influenza immunisation programme 2008/09
Travel Safe: reducing the risk of getting a blood-borne infection when you're abroad [Leaflet]
Mandatory surveillance data system: changes to admission date field
New specialist inspectors to monitor future hospital cleaning
Estates alert: DH 2008/03 Grundy heated food trolley
GP and Practice Team bulletin, issue 72, April 2008
NHS Choices update - edition two, March 2008
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Commission launches first equality scheme (press release)
Equalities body launches YouTube channel (press release)
Healthcare Commission
Healthcare Commission launches investigation into West London Mental Health NHS Trust (press release)
Natural England
The health benefits of green spaces and tree-lined streets need to be realised (press release)
NICE
The guidelines manual: consultation on the 2008 update [Deadline: 1 July 2008]
Macular degeneration (age-related)- pegaptanib and ranibizumab: Final appraisal determination [Deadline: 16 April 2008]
Osteoporosis - primary prevention: Appraisal consultation document (March 2008) [Deadline: 23 April 2008]
Osteoporosis - secondary prevention including strontium ranelate: Appraisal consultation document (March 2008) [Deadline: 23 April 2008]
Mental wellbeing of young people in secondary education: Consultation on the draft scope [Deadline: 1 May 2008]
Transient loss of consciousness in adults: Scope consultation [Deadline: 1 May 2008]
Alcohol use disorders - scope consultation [Deadline: 2 May 2008]
Alcohol use disorders in adults and young people: Consultation on the draft scope [Deadline: 2 May 2008]
Developing guidance on the prevention and early identification of alcohol use disorders in adults and young people: applications wanted for Community Members to join the Programme Development Group
Sustainable Development Commission
Healthy Futures No.7: The NHS and climate change
Health, place and nature: how outdoor environments influence health and well-being - a knowledge base
Outdoor environment key to tackling obesity and mental ill health (press release)
Communications summary, March 2008 (Department of Health
The month, issue 7, March 2008 (Department of Health)
The week, issue 39, 28 March – 3 April 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 29 March-4 April 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Health Secretary promotes greater NHS support for deployed armed forces
Statistical press notice - NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting times figures 29th February 2008
Government announces appointment of new national clinical director for transplant
Millions to benefit from improved access to treatment, check-ups and health advice from pharmacists
£24 million boost for health and social care
Stronger voice and better care for patients
Vascular checks will prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes
Deep clean success on the horizon for NHS
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March 28, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 28 March 2008
Cabinet Office
Social entrepreneurship: speech by Phil Hope
Communities and Local Government
The English indices of deprivation 2007
Statutory homelessness in England: the experience of families and 16 to 17 year olds (Homelessness research summary, no.7)
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Care matters: Time to deliver for children in care
Safeguarding children: speech by Kevin Brennan
Children looked after in England (including adoption and care leavers): year ending 31 March 2007
Keeping them in the family: outcomes for abused and neglected children placed with family or friends carers through care proceedings (research brief)
Department for Work and Pensions
Understanding the impact of the job retention and rehabilitation pilot for people with mental health conditions
Department of Health
Recent statistical publications in health and social care
Proposed changes to the Quality and Outcomes Framework for the financial year 2008-09
Competencies for recognising and responding to acutely ill patients in hospital: Consultation [Deadline: 17 June 2008]
The future regulation of health and adult social care in England: A consultation on the framework for the registration of health and adult social care providers [Deadline: 17 June 2008]
Trends in children and young people's care: emergency admission statistics, 1996-97 to 2006-07, England
Publication of the code of practice for the promotion of NHS-funded services: Introduction of free choice policy [Letter]
Healthcare travel costs scheme: instructions and guidance for the NHS
Framework for the identification and validation of claims arising from Phase Two Independent Sector Treatment Centre Schemes cancelled or re-scoped as a result of the revalidation
Emergency Care bulletin, issue 56, March 2008
Healthcare Commission
The annual health check: e-updates March 2008
Housing Corporation
The public value of social housing: a longitudinal analysis of the relationship between housing and life chances (research report)
NICE
Rimonabant for the treatment of overweight and obese patients: Final appraisal determination [Deadline: 9 April 2008]
PH011 Maternal and child nutrition: Guidance for midwives, health visitors, pharmacists and other primary care services to improve the nutrition of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and children in low income households
PH12 Mental wellbeing of children in primary education: Promoting children's social and emotional wellbeing in primary education
CG62 Antenatal care: routine care for the health pregnant woman
CG63 Diabetes in pregnancy: management of diabetes and its complications from pre-conception to the postnatal period
TA138 Asthma (in adults) – corticosteroids. Corticosteroids for the treatment of chronic asthma in adults and children aged 12 years and over
TA139 Sleep apnoea - continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP)
IPG255 Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery
Update for primary care, March 2008
The week, issue 38, 21-27 March 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 25-28 March 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Statistical press notice.Trends in children's and young people's care: Emergency admission statistics
£2 million joint project with comic relief to investigate prevalence of elder abuse on NHS wards and in care homes - part of package to strengthen sup
NHS Referral To Treatment (RTT) times data - January 2008 – Statistical Press Notice
Consultation launched on the registration of health and adult social care providers
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March 26, 2008
New@PCC - issue 103
The New @ Primary Care Contracting news digest, issue 103, 26 March 2008, is now available.
You can also register on the site for a user account and have the newsletter mailed directly to your mailbox.
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HILS alert - online publications 21 March 2008
Audit Commission
Improving medium-term financial planning: a practical guide for primary care trusts - March 2008
Department for Work and Pensions
Public attitudes to child poverty (research report)
Department of Health
Tackling health inequalities: 2007 status report on the Programme for Action
Choice at referral: guidance and supporting information for 2008-09
Code of Practice for the promotion of NHS-funded services
New horizons for mental health commissioning: an opportunity to help shape the agenda [Letter]
Refocusing the Care Programme Approach: policy and positive practice guidance
Care Programme Approach (booklet for service users)
Working for a healthier tomorrow
Safeguarding children in whom Illness is fabricated or induced: a review of the implementation of the 2002 guidance within the NHS
Updated Child health promotion programme
Transition - Moving on well
A guide to receiving direct payments from your local Council: a route to independent living
Letter on NICE guidance on antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis [CDO Letter]
GP Earnings and Expenses Enquiry 2005-06: final report
Consultation on private and voluntary healthcare: Care Standards Act 2000 regulations and national minimum standards [Deadline: 10 June 2008]
Benefits statement 2006-07: How patients and NHS staff are feeling benefits from the National Programme for IT
Review of prison-based drug treatment funding
General Social Care Council
Values for integrated working with children young people
NICE
CG64 Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis
Preventing the uptake of smoking by children: consultation on the draft guidance [Closing date: 18 April 2008]
The week, issue 37, 14/20 March 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 17-21 March 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
£42 million for research into children's health and underfunded areas
Bercow Review: speech, language & communication services for children and young people must improve
Greater choice gives even more power to patients
Government announces new biomedical research centre for Manchester
Diagnostic waiting times & activity data Jan 2008
Transition: moving on well
Ministers urge frontline services to prioritise child health
Health Secretary welcomes positive vote on new contract for Staff & Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors
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March 19, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 14 March 2008
Audit Commission
Audit Commission and IDeA competition: innovation in local public services
CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment)
Assessing design quality in LIFT primary care buildings
Cabinet Office
Volunteering in the public services: health and social care
Commission for Social Care Inspection
CSCI to review who qualifies for care services (press release)
Communities and Local Government
One-stop page for Budget 2008
Department of Health
The DH guide: how DH works
Development of standard NHS contracts for non-acute services [Letter]
National stroke strategy - easy access version
2007 Comprehensive Spending Review Revenue Allocation: Learning disability campus closure programme [Letter]
Provision of prescription forms by HM Prison Healthcare for released prisoners: guidance (for England only)
Allied health professionals bulletin, March 2008, issue 63
Children's health and maternity services e-bulletin, March 2008
Medical Directors' bulletin, March 2008, issue 79
ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council)
Social Sciences newsletter, Spring 2008, issue 68
The edge, March 2008, issue 27
Food Standards Agency
FSA newsletter, March 2008, issue 75
European Food Safety Authority publishes view on colours research
Student placement scheme for local authorities
Healthcare Commission
Healthcare watchdog calls on hospitals to ensure they are not exposing patients to unnecessary doses of radiation (press release)
Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000: a report on regulation activity from 1 November 2006 to 31 December 2007
HM Treasury
Budget 2008 report
What Budget 2008 means for your region: regional press notices
Natural England
After a decade of the 'Green Gym', Natural England looks for a 'natural health service' (press release)
NICE
Chronic kidney disease: consultation [Closing date: 6 May 2008]
Cochlear implants: 2nd appraisal consultation document [Closing date: 8 April 2008]
The week, issue 36, 7-13 March 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
60,000 new doctors will target problem drinkers
Thousands more NHS doctors & nurses drive forward improvements in patient care
NHS IT programme forecasts better care and a billion in savings
2007 status report on health inequalities
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March 7, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 7 March 2008
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Using mental capacity act to improve end of life care: NCPC conference 2008 - 11 March 2008
Communities and Local Government
Government toilet plans: All cisterns go (press release)
Improving public access to better quality toilets: a strategic guide
Unlocking the talent of our communities
Supporting evidence for local delivery
Supporting evidence for local delivery: summary
Learning, improvement and innovation in local government: final report of the Beacon Scheme evaluation
Learning, improvement and innovation in local government: final report of the Beacon Scheme evaluation- Executive summary
Long-term evaluation of the Beacon Scheme
Lifetime homes, lifetime neighbourhoods: speech by Baroness Andrews
Department for Children, Families and Schools
The Sure Start journey: a summary of evidence
The impact of Sure Start local programmes on three-year-olds and their families
New legislation proposed to offer breaks to parents of disabled children (press release)
£27 million funding boost for disadvantaged young people (press release)
Department for Transport
Walking and cycling: an action plan - updated
Department for Work and Pensions
Health professionals recognise the benefits of work (press release)
Department of Health
The government's response to the Health Select Committee's First Report of Session 2007-08 on the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
Consultation on the Medical Profession (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 [Deadline: 5 June 2008]
Moving beyond sponsorship: interactive toolkit for joint working between the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry
NHS Confederation Primary Care Network: speech by Alan Johnson
Social care reform: User-led organisations - action and learning sites
Extra care housing fund: bidding guidance 2008-10
Chief Dental Officer's update, March 2008
Chief Nursing Officer bulletin, issue 66, March 2008
Food Standards Agency
Consultation: Nutrition labelling of foodstuffs [Deadline: 11 April 2008]
Healthcare Commission
Breast cancer services must meet challenge of increased incidence, says world's first national mastectomy audit (press release)
Newsletter, March 2008
HM Treasury
Social Bridges II: the importance of human capital for growth and social inclusion
NICE
TA136 Atypical psychosis (first onset) - neuro-imaging: structural neuroimaging in first episode psychosis
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (adults) - drugs: appraisal consultation document [Closing date: 20 March 2008]
Pregnancy (rhesus negative women)- routine anti-D: (appraisal consultation document) [Closing date: 1 April 2008]
The week, issue 35, 29 February - 6 March 2008 (Department of Health)
The month, issue 6, February 2008
The Quarter - Quarter three, 2007-08
Department of Health press releases, 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Prescription charge increases remain below rate of inflation
New National Clinical Director for Diabetes
Dentistry graduates to complete training in areas of patient need
£80 million to keep older people together in a home of their own
NHS maintains strong financial position
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March 4, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 29 February 2008
Communities and Local Government
Super output area level mid-2005 population at risk estimates
Statistical release: Revised projections of households for the English regions to 2026
National indicators for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships: update on publication of the final definitions for the national indicator set
Lifetime homes, lifetime neighbourhoods: a national strategy for housing in an ageing society
Impact assessment of a national strategy for housing in an ageing society: advice and information, rapid repairs service
Housing choices and aspirations of older people: research from the New Horizons Programme
Disability equality scheme: annual report
Department for Children, Families and Schools
Teen pregnancy rates lowest for 20 years (press release)
Department of Health
Code of conduct for payment by results
Evaluation of One-stop Shop models of sexual health provision
Improving access to psychological therapies implementation plan: national guidelines for regional delivery
Guidance on nominating a consultee for research involving adults who lack capacity to consent
Government response to consultation on the Mental Capacity Act 2005: guidance on a nominated consultee for research
Response to the Independent Inquiry into Modernising Medical Careers
Well at work: speech by Alan Johnson
Health and Social Care Workforce Reform conference: speech by Alan Johnson
Cancer waiting times statistics - updated for final quarter 2007
Cancelled operations: data files - updated
Waiting lists and waiting times data for England - updated for final quarter 2007
Local involvement networks (LINks) bulletin, issue 10, February 2008
GP and Practice Team bulletin, issue 71, March 2008
Equality and human rights bulletin, issue 3, January 2008
Food Standards Agency
Agency publishes second Processed Food Databank
Agency research needs published
Healthcare Commission
Maternity services website for parents launched (press release)
Home Office
Drugs e-bulletin, January 2008
Drug interventions programme (DIP) e-bulletin, February 2008
Drug strategy overview
Drugs: Protecting families and communities - 2008-2018 strategy
Drugs: Protecting families and communities - Action plan 2008-2011
Drugs: Protecting families and communities - public information leaflet
NICE
Consultation: Diabetes - Insulin pump therapy (Final appraisal determination) [Deadline: 14 March 2008]
Consultation: Lumbar infusion test for the investigation of normal pressure hydrocephalus [Deadline: 27 March 2008]
Consultation: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic stenosis [Deadline: 27 March 2008]
Consultation: Surgical repair of vaginal wall prolapse using mesh [Deadline: 27 March 2008]
Consultation: Stent insertion for bleeding oesophageal varices [Deadline: 27 March 2008]
PH009 Community engagement - Public health programme guidance
PH010 Smoking cessation services - Public health programme guidance
CG58 Guidance: Prostate cancer
CG59 Guidance: Osteoarthritis
CG60 Guideline on surgical management of otitis media with effusion (OME) in children
CG61 Guideline to improve the diagnosis, care and management of irritable bowel syndrome in adults
TA137 Guidance: Lymphoma (follicular non-Hodgkin's) - Rituximab
NICE: e-newsletter, February 2008
Health and clinical excellence bulletin (for Parliamentarians), February 2008
The week, issue 34, 22-28 February 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 25-29 February 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
NHS Inpatient and Outpatient Waiting Times Figures - 31st January 2008
Statistical press notice: Hospital Waiting and Activity
Government responds to independent review of modernising medical careers - Revised Version
Government responds to independent review of Modernising Medical Careers
Statistical press notice: NHS Referral To Treatment (RTT) times data December 2007
Cleanliness summit to tackle unresponsive cleaning services
Ivan Lewis announces £27m extra for Social Enterprise
Extra £7m to boost development opportunities for specialty doctors and associate specialists
Major new training program to expand Psychological Therapies workforce
Johnson announces an extra 4,000 Midwives for the NHS
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February 22, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 22 February 2008
Audit Commission
In the know: using information to make better decisions
Commission for Social Care Inspection
State of social care report launch: presentation transcript
Communities and Local Government
Future Leadership Development Programme
Department for Work and Pensions
Disabled people reap the rewards of the Disability Discrimination Act (press release)
Department of Health
Government response to consultation on the Mental Capacity Act 2005
The impact of the NHS Research and Development Strategy on mental health services and research in England: response document
Mental health and ill health in doctors
Better care: better lives
How to set and monitor goals for prevalence of child obesity: guidance for primary care trusts and local authorities
Coronary heart disease national service framework: Building for the future - progress report for 2007
National Infarct Angioplasty Project interim report
Genitourinary medicine 48-hour access: Getting to target and staying there
Respiratory and hand hygiene survey published
Introduction of the standard contract for acute services [Letter]
Good practice guide on paternity testing services - updated. Consultation [Deadline now: 5 May 2008]
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Social care as an equality and human rights issue: speech by Baroness Campbell
Food Standards Agency
Newsletter no.74, February 2008
NICE
Workplace mental health: consultation on the evidence [Deadline: 20 March 2008]
Sustainable Development Commission
Green, healthy and fair
The week, issue 33, 15-21 February 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 18-22 February 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
New data on children's height and weight published
Johnson calls for new focus on work-health balance
£20m to improve services for some of the country's sickest children
NHS makes outstanding progress in treatment of heart disease
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February 17, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 15 February 2008
Audit Commission
The right result? (NHS's experience with PbR)
Key NHS reform successfully implemented but needs to develop to achieve more for patients (press release)
Cabinet Office
Modern equality: speech by Ed Miliband
Communities and Local Government
Lifting the Department of Health burdens from local authorities
WeCan! Winter 2008
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Lost to the system: how do we close the gaps in adult social care: speech by Denise Platt
Participative public services: making revolution reality - speech by Denise Platt
Mental Capacity Act : joint statement by the Commission for Social Care Inspection, Healthcare Commission, Mental Health Act Commission
Commissioning for improved outcomes for older people: 2008 conference
Social care review to focus on services responsive to people's needs (press release)
Department for Work and Pensions
Equality and diversity in Local Area Agreements: an aide memoir for locality managers
Department of Health
Seminar on mental health commissioning: 7 May 2008 [Letter]
Health effects of climate change in the UK: 2008
Nutrition summit and action plan - updated
Publication of Clostridium difficile surveillance data [Letter]
Delivering quality and value: consultant clinical activity 2006-07
Aiming high for disabled children: draft core offer standards paper
Supported capital expenditure for improving information management 2007-08
LASSL(DH)(2008)1
Adults social care workforce and children's social care workforce contributions to local authorities' area based grant [Letter]
NHS funding processes and waiting times for adult service users (gender variant conditions)
Medical care for gender variant children and young people: answering families' questions
Accident and emergency statistics - Fourth quarter 2007
Food Standards Agency
Consultation: Proposal for a new regulation on the provision of food information to consumers [Deadline: 2 May 2008]
Management of outbreaks of foodborne illness in England and Wales
Health & Safety Executive
Pandemic flu: workplace guidance - February 2008
Healthcare Commission
Audit throws spotlight on violence in mental health units and highlights areas for action (press release)
Newsletter, February 2008
NICE
NICE welcomes new topic referral (press release)
Familial hypercholesterolaemia - Consultation (Deadline: 4 April 2008]
Lipid modification - Consultation on cardiovascular risk assessment [Deadline: 7 March 2008]
Lung cancer and the use of erlotinib - Appraisal consultation [Deadline 3 March 2008]
Head and neck cancer and the use of cetuximab - Appraisal consultation [Deadline: 4 March 2008]
Occupational Therapy and Physical Activity Interventions to Promote the Mental Wellbeing of Older People in Primary Care and Residential Care: Consultation on the draft guidance [Deadline: 13 March 2008]
Applications wanted for patient and carer members on the Transient Loss
of Consciousness in Adults Clinical Guideline Development Group [Closing date: 12 March 2008]
Invitation to apply for the role of member of the Delirium Guideline Development Group [closing date: 7 March 2008]
The week, issue 32 , 8-14 February 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 11-15 February 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Stats press notice Friday 15 February 2008 Accident and Emergency statistics
£150,000 boost for new national breastfeeding helpline
Statistical press notice: Diagnostic Test waiting times
New work programme for NICE
Transplant hope for diabetes patients
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February 10, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 8 February 2008
10 Downing Street
Prime Minister unveils palliative care institute
Prime Minister unveils plans to boost children's sport
Cabinet Office
Future strategic challenges for Britain
Communities and Local Government
Predictors of community cohesion: multi-level modelling of the 2005 Citizenship Survey
Predictors of community cohesion: multi-level modelling of the 2005 Citizenship Survey - summary
Department of Health
Consultation ending soon: Towards a framework for post-registration nursing careers: a national consultation [Deadline: 15 February 2008]
Communications summary, January 2008
NHS costing manual 2007-08
NHS reference costs 2007-08: collection guidance
Personal social services expenditure and unit costs: England 2006-07 (Information Centre)
Survey of expenditure by primary care trusts on hospice/specialist palliative care services: 2006-07
Guidance on fluoridation of drinking water
Call for public consultation on fluoridation
Campaign to educate on the correct use of antibiotics
Report of the National Patient Choice Survey, England - September 2007
Making experiences count: the proposed new arrangements for handling health and social care complaints - response to consultation
Commercial strategy, framework and provisions guidance for primary care trusts: Annex A - letter of 25 January 2008 to strategic health authority directors of commissioning
Local procurements of new GP practices and health centres: performance reporting arrangements
New collection of direct access audiology waiting time and priority treatment list data information
National event for Trust Chairs: speech by Alan Johnson
Good practice guide on paternity testing services - consultation [Deadline: 5 May 2008]
GP and Practice Team bulletin, February 2008, issue 70
Department of Transport
Road safety research reports: Medical aspects of fitness to drive
Food Standards Agency
First steps to reduce saturated fats (press release)
Health & Safety Executive
Management of upper limb disorders and the biopsychosocial model: research report RR596
Healthcare Commission
Good leadership and management are keys to avoiding failings in patient safety
Home Office
A practical guide for dealing with alcohol-related problems: what you need to know
The week, issue 31 , 1-7 February 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 4-8 February 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Statistical press notice: Dental Contracts and Smokefree Compliance data
New streamlined health and social care complaints system
Statistical press notice - NHS Referral To Treatment (RTT) times data November 2007
New immigration rules to restrict International Medical Graduates' access to UK post-graduate medical training
New boost for patients with debilitating diseases
£26.8 Million to improve access to contraception
Secretary of State calls for debate on fluoridation to improve dental health
New study of MMR vaccine finds no link to autism
Get well soon - without Antibiotics
Statistical press notice: Patient Choice
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February 4, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 1 February 2008
10 Downing Street
Prime Minister praises hospital infection progress
Audit Commission
Summary of use of resources scores 2007
CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment)
Design steps up in the fight against obesity (press release)
Commission for Social Care Inspection
State of social care in England 2006-07
Communities and Local Government
Sustainable Communities Act 2007: a guide
New Deal for Communities: a synthesis of new programme-wide evidence 2006-07
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Hughes: More work to be done to tackle teenage pregnancy (press release)
New money for school sports so pitches can be used in the evening and through the winter (press release)
Department of Health
Operational plans 2008-09 - 2010-11: national planning guidance and "vital signs"
NHS reference costs 2006-07
Statistics on obesity, physical activity and diet: England - January 2008 (Information Centre)
Health Survey for England: updating of trend tables to include 2006 data
Health Survey for England 2006: cardiovascular disease and risk factors for adults, obesity and risk factors for children
Best practice guidance for joint working between the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry
Safer management of controlled drugs: changes to record keeping requirements
NHS staff earnings (Information Centre)
Social care bulletin, issue 5, January 2008
Emergency care bulletin, January 2008, issue 55
Food Standards Agency
Sharing food fraud intelligence: We're more effective together - speech by deputy chair of the FSA
General Social Care Council
New checks for wider social care workforce will help drive up standards (press release)
Health & Safety Executive
First aid at work newsletter, January 2008, issue 3
NICE
Consultation: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [Deadline: 27 March 2008]
The week, issue 30, 25-31 January 2008 (Department of Health)
The month, issue 5, January 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, January 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
New guidance on joint working between the NHS and Pharmaceutical Industry
Statistical press notice NHS Inpatient and Outpatient waiting times figures
New arrangements for clinical audit
Government orders review of Social Care eligibility rules
Big increase in quitters following introduction of smokefree England
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January 27, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 25 January 2008
10 Downing Street
Number 10: Guide to Government
Audit Commission
Positively charged
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Skills for Care annual conference 2008
Communities and Local Government
How to develop a local charter - a guide for local authorities
The community infrastructure levy
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Extending participation in school sport: speech by Kevin Brennan
Better support for emotional wellbeing in schools: 25 pilot areas announced (press release)
Compulsory cooking lessons for all young people (press release)
Department for Envrionment, Food and Rural Affairs
Air quality indicator for sustainable development 2007 provisional results (Statistical release)
SD-scene, December 2007/January 2008: sustainable development newsletter (DEFRA)
Department for Transport
A sustainable future for cycling
Department of Health
Healthy weight, healthy lives: a cross-government strategy for England
Options for the future of Payment by Results: 2008-09 to 2010-11 - response to consultation
Removing or suspending Chairs and Non-executives from Primary Care Trusts and NHS Trusts: consultation on introducing powers of suspension [Deadline: 6 March 2008]
Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards - annual report 2008
A dialogue of equals - the Pacesetters programme community engagement guide
Health Technical Memorandum 05-03: Part J - Fire engineering in healthcare premises
Healthcare Commission
Review of maternity services 2007
Most comprehensive review of maternity services ever carried out (press release)
NICE
PH008 Physical activity and environment - guidance, January 2008
NICE issues guides to support effective commissioning of services (press release)
NICE e-newsletter, January 2008
NICE Health and clinical excellence bulletin, January 2008
The week, issue 29, 18-24 January 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 21-25 January 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Extra investment to support birthing choices on the NHS
NHS review enters next phase
Government announces first steps in strategy to help people maintain healthy weight and live healthier lives
EXTRA £372 MILLION INCREASES OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TO MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES
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January 21, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 18 January 2008
10 Downing Street
Prime Minister calls for organ donation debate
Audit Commission
Focusing on citizens, users and diverse communities
Communities and Local Government
Organisational learning, knowledge and capacity: a systematic literature review for policy-makers, managers and academics - executive summary
Organisational learning, knowledge and capacity: a systematic literature review for policy-makers, managers and academics
The Beacon Scheme and the national surveys of English local authorities 2004 and 2006
Capacity building through the Beacon Scheme
Department of Health
The Health Act 2006: code of practice for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections
Changes to the mandatory healthcare associated infection surveillance system for Clostridium difficile Infection: professional letter from the Chief Medical Officer
PL CMO (2008)1
Long-term conditions compendium of information: adding years to life and life to years
Medicines management: everybody's business
Practice based commissioning: GP practice survey
Commissioning NHS primary care dental services: meeting the NHS operating framework objectives
Transforming health research: the first two years - National Institute for Health Research progress report 2006-08
Update on infant formula legislation
Modernising Medical Careers: improvement to junior doctors' access to recruitment communications [Letter]
Local authority circulars
Local authority short breaks funding allocation: 2008-11
Organs for transplants: a report from the Organ Donation Taskforce
Radiation protection research programme
Food Standards Agency
Grants for hygiene and healthy eating initiatives
The provision of allergen Information for non pre-packed foods
Newsletters and bulletins
Healthcare Commission newsletter, January 2008
Allied Health Professionals bulletin, January 2008, issue 62
Medical Directors' bulletin, January 2008, isue 77
The week, issue 28, 11-17 January 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 14-18 January 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Statistical Press Notice: Practice-based commissioning: GP Practice Survey 18-01-08
Primarolo: NHS health research shapes up for the future
Fifty per cent increase in organ donation possible within five years
Statistical Press Notice: Diagnostic Test Waiting Times
Fifty Per Cent increase in organ donation possible within five years
PM listens to the experts (carers' national consultation)
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January 14, 2008
Journal Watch - 14 January 2008
You can find the latest edition of Journal Watch at:
http://www.primarycare.ox.ac.uk/journalwatch
University of Oxford, Department of Primary Health Care
Journal Watch is written by Dr Richard Lehman and is a lighthearted review of the leading medical journals from a GP perspective. It is updated weekly.
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January 11, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 11 January 2008
10 Downing Street
Prime Minister's Speech on the National Health Service
Webchat with Anne McGuire: transcript
Cabinet Office
Social Exclusion Taskforce: Think family - Improving the life chances of families at risk
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Key lines of regulatory assessment
Communities and Local Governement
Sustainable development action plan 2007-08
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Extending the Family Nurse Partnership Programme: speech by Beverley Hughes
Technology will be key in delivering the Children's Plan: speech by Jim Knight
Department of Health
Communications summary - December 2007
Commissioning framework for health and well-being: response to consultation
Our NHS, our future: review of the NHS - an online questionnaire for staff and stakeholders has been added. Input is sought from frontline NHS staff, which will contribute to Lord Darzi's review. It will be available until 15 February 2008
Clean, safe care: reducing infections and saving lives
Influenza season 2007-08: use of antivirals
18 weeks referral to treatment statistics - October 2007 data added
Support, Time and Recovery workers: learning from the national implementation programme
Carers grant 2008-2011
Home Office
Safe, sensible, social: Alcohol strategy local implementation toolkit
MMC Inquiry
Aspiring to excellence: final report of the independent inquiry into modernising medical careers
Professor Sir John Tooke
NICE
Join the guideline development group for neonatal jaundice - parents/carers
Newsletters and bulletins
The week, issue 27, 4-10 January 2008 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 7-11 January 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Statistical press notice NHS Referral To Treatment (RTT) times data October 2007
Government announces major investment in drug treatment services
Extra specialist staff for tackling hospital infections
Chair for Pandemic Influenza Advisory Group
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January 7, 2008
Journal Watch - 7 January 2008
Dear Colleagues,
You will find the latest issue of Richard Lehman's Journal Watch at
http://www.primarycare.ox.ac.uk/journalwatch
You will notice that Richard raises the question of his continued reviewing of the BMJ, if you have any views on this will you please send them to me.
All good wishes,
Olive
Olive Goddard
Centre and Editorial Manager
Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine
Department of Primary Health Care
Old Road Campus, Headington
Oxford, OX3 7LF
olive.goddard@dphpc.ox.ac.uk
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January 6, 2008
HILS alert - online publications 4 January 2008
10 Downing Street
New Year message: Prime Minister
Cabinet Office
Strategy Unit: Food - an analysis of the issues
New Year Honours List 2008
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Social care: choosing the right service for you [booklet updated for 2008]
Public urged to ask more questions about care (press release)
Department of Health
Deadline: 11 January 2008
Draft rehabilitation measure for the manual for cancer service - consultation
PM's new year message to NHS staff
Value for money delivery agreement 2008 to 2011
Dialysis capacity: follow on from NHS Management Board
Partnership and regulation in adult protection: the effectiveness of multi-agency working and the regulatory framework in adult protection
A guide to hormone therapy for trans people
Transgender experiences: information and support [leaflet]
Healthcare Commission
Events, exhibitions and speaking engagements for early 2008
Department of Health press releases, 24 December 2007 - 4 Jan 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
NHS Inpatient and Outpatient waiting times figures
Statistical press notice: Smokefree Compliance Data
Sunshine Vitamin d-eemed essential for pregnant women - Cases of vitamin D deficiency and Rickets are on the rise
Roll out of digital technology revolutionises NHS patient care in England
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December 23, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 21 December 2007
Audit Commission
Audit practice annual quality report
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Rights, risks and restraints: an exploration into the use of restraint
Communities and Local Government
Delivering health and well-being in partnership: the crucial role of the new local performance framework
Delivering improved outcomes for children, young people and their families: the crucial role of the new local performance framework
The third sector: the crucial role of the new local performance framework
Building cohesive communities: the crucial role of the new local performance framework
Climate change and sustainability: the crucial role of the new local performance framework
Department of Health
Implementation plan for reducing health inequalities in infant mortality: a good practice guide
Hospital organisation, specialty mix and MRSA
Payment by results: guidance and tariff for 2008-09
Gershon efficiency programme 2004-2008 - efficiency technical note
Efficiency appendix to NHS operating framework
Practice-based commissioning: Budget setting refinements and clarification of health funding flexibilities, incentive schemes and governance
Collaborative commissioning of national screening programmes
Generic choice model for long-term conditions
National stroke strategy: workforce planning resource (updated)
Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) No 2 Order 2008: a paper for consultation [Deadline: 22 March 2008]
Pharmaceutical Services (Advanced and Enhanced Services) (England) (Amendment) Directions 2007
The Department of Health's central purchase of the British National Formularies: guidance for NHS organisations
Investment to improve services for disabled children
Guidance on preparation of local IM&T plans for 2008-09
NHS emergency planning guidance 2005: Planning for the management of blast-injured patients
Strategic command arrangements for the NHS during a major incident
Report from the planning group on Ethics Review in Social Care Research: Department of Health response
Equality impact assessment: 2008-09 NHS standard contract for acute services
Food Standards Agency
Shaping the eating habits of the next generation (press notice)
Consensus view on food competences for children and young people
Health and Safety Executive
Workplace health, safety and welfare: a short guide for managers
Healthcare Commission
Developing the annual health check in 2008-09: have your say [Deadline: 12 March 2008]
Newsletters and bulletins
Chief Nursing Officer bulletin, issue 64, December 2007/January 2008
Children's health and maternity services e-bulletin, December 2007, edition 34
The week, issue 26, 14-20 December 2007 (Department of Health)
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
New pneumococcal vaccine 'does save lives' - as more parents urged to vaccinate their children
New Chair and members of the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) announced
Department of Health publishes MRSA report
New wave of community hospitals and services
Posted by S.Austin at 11:19 PM | Comments(0)
December 14, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 14 December 2007
Audit Commission
Guides to help with NHS accounts (for non-executives)
Cabinet Office
National emergency planning beacon events: an invitation to all local responders
UK Resilience: Emergency planning beacons
Commission for Rural Communities
Rural Advocate visits Fens to 'take the temperature' of rural healthcare services (press notice)
Communities and Local Government
Autumn performance report 2007
Statutory homelessness: third quarter 2007, England
Department for Children, Schools and Families
The Children's Plan: building brighter futures
The Children's Plan: building brighter futures. Executive summary
Statement on the Children's Plan: Ed Balls
Eradicating child poverty: speech by Ed Balls
Autumn performance report 2007
Every child matters: National Health Service (updated)
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
School fruit and vegetable scheme: Summer term pesticide residues testing (press notice)
Pesticide Residues Committee issues second quarter 2007 report (press notice)
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Ministerial statement on the allocation of the research and science budget
Science budget allocations update
Department for Transport
Local authority Cycling Training Grant Fund application form: second round 2008-09
Department of Health
Autumn performance report 2007
Resource accounts 2006-07
Communications summary, November 2007
The NHS in England: the operating framework for 2008-09
Guidance: Confirmation of payment by results arrangements for 2008-09
NHS emergency planning guidance 2005: Planning for the management of burn-injured patients in the event of a major incident
Tackling health inequalities: 2004-06 data and policy update for the 2010 national target
Health inequality target monitoring: update to include data for 2006
Report on the National Patient Choice Survey, England: July 2007
Strategic review of Department of Health funding of third sector organisations: consultation [Deadline: 20 March 2008]
Launch of the stroke strategy: speech by Alan Johnson
Potential variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease transmission risks via dentistry: an interim review
Good practice in learning disability nursing
Putting people first: a shared vision and commitment to the transformation of adult social care
Putting people first: speech by Alan Johnson
Adults' Personal Social Services and Children's Services: Specific revenue and capital grant allocations and contributions to area-based grants for 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11
LASSL(DH)(2007)2
Adults' Personal Social Services: Distribution of single capital pot and specific capital allocations in 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11
LASSL(DH)(2007)3
Monthly and quarterly/biannual diagnostics statistics
Hospital episode statistics
Procedure for the transfer of prisoners to and from hospital under Sections 47 and 48 of the Mental Health Act (1983)
Simplification plan year two
Food Standards Agency
Local area agreements
Healthcare Commission
The role and management of community first responders: findings from a national survey of NHS ambulance
services in England
HM Treasury
Limiting pre-release access to statistics: a consultation document [Deadline: 3 March 2008]
The future role of the third sector in socal and economic regeneration: final report
Home Office
New research on Drug Interventions Programme impact (press notice)
Tackling Drugs Changing Lives awards: national winners announced
Newsletters and bulletins
Medical Directors' bulletin, issue 76, December 2007
Local involvement networks (LINks) bulletin, December 2007. issue 8 (Department of Health)
Healthcare Commission newsletter, December 2007
NICE e-newsletter, December 2007
NICE: Health and clinical excellence bulletin, December 2008 (for Parliamentarians)
The week, issue 25 , 7-13 December 2007 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, December 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Statistical press notice: health inequality target monitoring
More money going to frontline NHS than ever before
Statistical press notice: Diagnostic test waiting times and patient choice
Personal care budgets and extra £520 million to transform care for older and disabled people
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December 8, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 7 December 2007
Audit Commission
A prescription for partnership
Health: Managing the transition to international financial reporting standards - December 2007
Commission for Social Care Inspection
A blueprint for social care excellence speech by Denise Platt
Communities and Local Government
Indices of deprivation 2007
The English indices of deprivation 2007: summary
Working Neighbourhood Fund: allocations 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11
Local Authority children's services funding: 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11
Local Government finance settlement 2008-09 and Provisional 2009-10 and 2010-11 settlements
Local Government finance settlement 2008-09 and Provisional 2009-10 and 2010-11 settlements: Specific grants within AEF
Formula grant distribution 2008-09 to 2010-11: statement by John Healey
Evaluating homelessness prevention
An international review of homelessness and social housing policy (Homelessness research summary no.6)
An international review of homelessness and social housing policy (full report)
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Home safety equipment help for vulnerable families (press notice)
Children Looked After in England (Including adoption and care leavers): year ending 31 March 2007
Working together to safeguard children: Safeguarding children who may have been trafficked
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
World-class community sport: speech by James Purnell
Department of Health
GP patient survey: guidance 2007-08 for strategic health authorities, primary care trusts and GP practices
National stroke strategy
A new ambition for stroke: consultation response and analysis
Cancer 2012 visions [Letter]
Cancer reform strategy
Self-referral pilots to physiotherapy: information pack
Valuing people now: from progress to transformation. Consultation paper [Deadline: 11 March 2008]
The Quarter: quarter 2, 2007-08
Cancer waiting times statistics: quarter 2, 2007/2008
Health and Safety Executive
The future of health and safety in 2017
Second simplification plan
Healthcare Commission
State of healthcare 2007
Count me in 2007: results of the 2007 national census of inpatients in mental health and learning disability services in England and Wales
Consultation events on the design of the 2008-09 annual health check
Improvements have been made but services must do more to be world class (press notice)
Healthcare Commission finds progress following lapses in care at Bromley learning disability service (press notice)
Watchdog calls for sweeping and sustained changes to neglected services for people with learning difficulties (presss notice)
NICE
Consultation: Social value judgements - 2nd edition [Deadline: 7 March 2008]
Review of the guide to the methods of technology appraisal - consultation [Deadline: 29 February 2008]
Newsletters and bulletins
GP and Practice Team bulletin, issue 69, December 2007
The month, issue 4, November 2007 (Department of Health)
The week, issue 24, 30 November - 6 December 2007 (Department of Health)
Department of Health press releases, 3-7 December 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Statistical press notice - NHS Referral To Treatment (RTT) times data September 2007
Statistical press notice: smokefree compliance data Thursday 6th Dec 2007
Faster stroke treatment will save thousands of lives
Salaried dentists say yes to career and pay reforms
A better life for people with learning disabilities
Comprehensive strategy for NHS cancer services
DH Response to the Healthcare Commission (Hcc) Audit On Learning Disabilities ('A Life Like No Other')
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November 30, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 30 November 2007
Audit Commission
National studies consultation for health 2008-09 [Deadline: 31 January 2008]
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Performance ratings for adults: social services in England 2007
Communities and Local Government
The Working Neighbourhoods Fund
National survey of English local authorities 2006: long-term evaluation of the Beacon Council Scheme
Predictors of Beaconicity: which local authorities are most likely to apply to, be short-listed and awarded through the Beacon Scheme
The role of frontline staff in service innovation and improvement: local authorities and their engagement in the Beacon Scheme - full report
The role of frontline staff in service innovation and improvement: local authorities and their engagement in the Beacon Scheme - executive summary
Local authority capital expenditure and receipts, England: 2006-07 final outturn
Councils and health authorities rise to 'green' spending challenge (press notice)
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Mental well-being of children in primary education: consultation on the draft guidance [Deadline: 21 December 2007]
National Healthy Schools Programme: speech by Kevin Brennan
Corporate parenting for children in care: speech by Kevin Brennan
Ed Balls and John Bercow praise the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children (press notice)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Preliminary epidemiology report: avian influenza outbreak in Suffolk
Department of Health
Consultation on the Health Care and Associated Professions Order 2008 [Deadline: 22 February 2008]
Finding a shared vision of how people's mental health problems should be understood: consultation on guidance [Deadline: 5 March 2008]
Improving health, supporting justice: a consultation [Deadline: 4 March 2008]
Bidding for capital funding for the Campus Reprovision Programme 2008-09: stage two [Letter]
Government response to the report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee on scientific developments relating to the Abortion Act 1967
Catch it, bin it, kill it: respiratory and hand hygiene campaign 2007-2008
A guide to immunisations up to 13 months of age [Booklet]
Immunisations at 12 and 13 months of age [Booklet]
NHS dental statistics: quarter 1, 2007-08
General Ophthalmic Services: increases to the sight test fee and pre-registration supervisors allowance [Letter]
NHS Alliance conference: speech by Secretary of State for Health Alan Johnson
Clinical guidelines for the use of intravenous immunoglobulin
Demand management plan for immunoglobulin use
Waiting lists and waiting times: data for England, quarter 2 update
Cancelled operations: data files - updated
Health and Safety Commission
Way ahead: performance report 2007
Healthcare Commission
Women's experiences of maternity care in the NHS in England
HM Treasury
Promoting financial inclusion and tackling over-indebtedness speech by Kitty Ussher
Home Office
Blueprint drug education research programme: delivery and practitioner reports
Home Secretary backs action against domestic violence (press notice)
NICE
School-based interventions on alcohol
Newsletters and bulletins
Policy Hub bulletin, November 2007
NICE: e-newsletter, November 2007
The week, issue 23, 23-29 November 2007
Department of Health press releases, 26-30 November 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Launch of new guidance for occupational therapy staff on delivering effective vocational advice
Government pledges £17.6m to improve support for people with HIV
National CJD Surveillance Unit publishes 15th Annual Report for 2006
Statistical press notice: hospital waiting and activity
Statistical press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting times figures 31st October 2007
NHS on sound financial footing to plan for the future
New support for Employers and GPs to tackle stress-related sicknotes - Hain
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November 26, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 23 November 2007
Audit Commission
Putting commissioning into practice
Consultation on comprehensive area assessment [Deadline: 15 February 2008]
Consultation on use of resources 2009 [Deadline: 15 February 2008]
Cabinet Office
Pandemic Influenza: revised national framework and scientific evidence paper
Communities and Local Government
Creating Strong, Safe and Prosperous Communities statutory guidance: draft for consultation [Deadline: 12 February 2008]
Towards lifetime neighbourhoods: designing sustainable communities for all
New-look Local Area Agreements: speech by John Healey
Development of the new Local Area Agreements Framework: operational guidance 2007
Principles of representation: a framework for effective third sector representation in Local Strategic Partnerships [Deadline: 12 February 2008]
Proposals for future unitary structure: stakeholder consultation - summary of responses
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Report of findings from the DCSF ‘Time to Talk’ consultation activities
Children and young people today: evidence to support the development of the Children's Plan
Department of Health
Research evidence on the effectiveness of self care support
Consultation on pandemic influenza [Deadline: 22 February 2008]
Pandemic flu: a national framework for responding to an influenza pandemic and supporting guidance
An operational and strategic framework: planning for pandemic influenza in adult social care
Responding to pandemic influenza: the ethical framework for policy and planning
Pandemic influenza: surge capacity and prioritisation in health services - provisional UK guidance
Influenza: guidance for primary care trusts and primary care professionals on the provision of healthcare in a community setting in England
Pandemic influenza: guidance on preparing mental health services in England
Pandemic influenza: guidance for ambulance services and their staff in England
Pandemic influenza: guidance on preparing acute hospitals in England
Pandemic influenza: guidance on the management of death certification and cremation certification
Deprivation of liberty safeguards and Mental Capacity Act 2005 local implementation networks
Delivering the 18-week pathway: update Winter 2007-08
Developing a workforce to support 18-week patient pathways [Leaflet]
Implementing local commissioning for primary care dentistry factsheets:
Factsheet 19 - Competency training for dentists who have not undertaken vocational training
Guidance note on the implementation of Directive 2005/36/EC in the United Kingdom for health and social care professions
DH/DCSF Health-led parenting project: learning from the Family Nurse Partnership Programme [Letter]
Environment Agency
Radioactivity in food and the environment report 2006
Health and Safety Executive
Asbestos topic inspection pack updated
Healthcare Commission
Healthcare watchdog to review race equality in NHS trusts (press release)
Home Office
The drug interventions programme - addressing drug use and offending through Tough Choices [Home Office research report 02]
The drug treatment outcomes research study - baseline report [Home Office research report 03]
National and regional estimates of the prevalence of opiate use and/or crack cocaine use 2005-06: a summary of key findings [Home Office online report 21/07]
The illicit drug trade in the United Kingdom [Home Office online report 20/07]
Housing Corporation
Tackling homelessness: housing associations and local authorities working in partnership
NICE
Mental wellbeing of children in primary education: consultation on an additional effectiveness review [Deadline: 21 December 2008]
Ofsted
Survey finds young people are overwhelmingly healthy, sporting, community-minded and conscientious about school
Children's messages on care: a report by the Children's Rights Director for England
Newsletters and bulletins
AHP bulletin, issue 61, November 2007
CMO update 46, Winter 2007
Medical Directors' bulletin, issue 75, November 2007
FSA news 72, November 2007
SD-scene: Sustainable development newsletter, October/November 2007
The week, issue 22, 16-22 November 2007
Department of Health press releases, 19-23 November 2007
New practices for under-doctored areas
Government boost to Veterans healthcare
Government launches new Flu Pandemic plan
Tighter controls on baby milk
NHS moves forward with deep clean
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November 16, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 16 November 2007
Audit Commission
Diversity annual review 2006-07
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Chance to bring forward your quality rating (press release)
Communities and Local Government
Local government finance key facts: England
North East Economic Forum: Celebrating success, preparing for future challenges
Department for Children, Schools and Families
New appointments to advise Government on teenage pregnancy (press release)
Children and Young Persons Bill 2007
Better lives for children in care (press release)
Children looked after in England (including adoption and care leavers) year ending 31 March 2007
Government takes further steps forward to safeguard children and vulnerable adults (press notice)
Troubled children to receive help to avoid going into care (press notice)
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Avian influenza: oral ministerial statement by Hilary Benn
Department for Work and Pensions
Equality: the government's response to the report of the Communities and Local Government committee
Department of Health
Health and Social Care Bill
Children's health, our future: a review of progress against the National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services 2004
Research into parental attitudes towards the routine measurement of children's height and weight
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006: Independent Safeguarding Authority Scheme consultation [Deadline: 20 February 2008]
Urgent and emergency care: key areas highlighted by the consultation and related work
End-of-life care strategy [Letter]
Review of Parts II, V and VI of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984: report on consultation
Modernising financial allocation arrangements for NHS pharmaceutical services 2007: summary of responses to consultation
General Pharmaceutical Services: annual bulletin 2006-07 (Information Centre)
Welcoming social enterprise into health and social care: a resource pack for social enterprise providers and commissioners
Wave 1 Independent Sector Treatment Centres: contract information
Government response to the Health Committee report on the electronic patient record
Implementation of European Directive 2005/36/EC for Health and Social Care Professions in the UK: consultation results and the government's response
Data on written complaints in the NHS 2006-07 (Information Centre)
Diagnostics statistics - Provider-based monthly diagnostics, data for September 2007
Hospital activity statistics - updated
Food Standards Agency
Annual radioactivity report published
Health and Safety Executive
Stay clean, stay healthy: looking after your health in the waste and recycling industry
HM Treasury
£190 grant to help expectant mums stay healthy (presss release)
Healthcare Commission
Report highlights substantial progress on infection control at Stoke Mandeville Hospital (press release)
Newsletters and bulletins
The week, issue 21, 9-15 November 2007
Department of Health press releases, 12-16 November 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
International Health Summit Broadcast Live to the NHS
Health and Social Care Bill published
Statistical press notice: accident and emergency statistics
Johnson outlines new measures to deliver more choice and faster treatment to patients
Government invests £31 million in children and young peoples' Psychiatric wards
Statistical press notice: diagnostic test waiting times
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November 9, 2007
HILS alert - Online publications 9 November 2007
10 Downing Street
Queen's Speech
Audit Commission
Improving information to support decision-making: standards for better quality data
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Council self-assessment survey report 2007
Materials from conference on care services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
Communities and Local Government
National indicators for local authorities and local authority partnerships: handbook of definitions - draft for consultation [Deadline 21 December 2007]
Comprehensive Spending Review: challenges and opportunities for local government - speech by John Healey
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Statistical release: The Environment in your Pocket 2007
Proportion of UK produce supplied to government departments, NHS and HM Prison Service
Department of Health
PL CNO (2007)7
National confidential study of deaths following meticillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection
Urgent care pathways for older people with complex needs
Prescribing for diabetes in England (The Information Centre)
Second release of NHS Choices [Letter]
Services for people with learning disability and challenging behaviour or mental health needs
[Mansell report - revised edition 2007]
NHS Chief Executives conference: speech by Alan Johnson
NHS pay review body: review for 2008
Review body on doctors and dentists remuneration: review for 2008
Chief Nursing Officer's summit: speech by Alan Johnson
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill
Social care private finance initiative
Escort and bedwatch costs: transfer of funding from HM Prison Service to primary care trusts
Estates and Facilities Division alert - DH (2007) 09 Window restrictors
Estates and Facilities Division alert - DH (2007) 10 Plastic two-part self-assembly step/kick model 6100 g>Department of Health
Food Standards Agency
Update on food colours and hyperactivity
Government Offices
Regional fact files
Health and Safety Executive
Myth of the month November 2007: Workers are banned from putting up Christmas decorations in the office
Health Protection Agency
Tuberculosis in the UK: annual report on tuberculosis surveillance and control in the UK 2007
Healthcare Commission
Newsletter, November 2007
Newsletters/bulletins
Children's health and maternity services e-bulletin, November 2007
Social care bulletin, issue 4, November 2007
NHS Choices update, issue 1, October 2007
The week, issue 20, 2-8 November 2007
Department of Health press releases, 5-9 November 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill published
NHS Referral to Treatment (RTT) times data - August 2007 - statistical press notice
18 weeks waiting time on track
Statistical press notice: dental contracts: Tuesday 6 November 2007
Posted by S.Austin at 6:23 PM | Comments(0)
November 3, 2007
HILS alert - Online publications 2 November 2007
Audit Commission
The Audit Commission's quality review process: annual report 2007
Cabinet Office
National recovery guidance
Communities and Local Government
Strong and prosperous communities: the local government white paper implementation plan - One year on
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Individual rights and responsibilities of employees: a guide for employers and employees
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Quality standards for young people's information advice and guidance
Better information and advice for young people [Leaflet for young people]
Sure Start children's centres: Phase 3 planning and delivery
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Public attitudes and behaviours toward tehe Environment (including 2007 headline statistics on attitudes, behaviour and wellbeing)
Department of Health
Towards a framework for post-registration nursing careers: a national consultation [Deadline: 15 February 2008]
Strategic Health Authorities and GP Registrar (Amendments) (No. 3) Directions 2007
Practice-based commissioning GP practice survey
Letter: 2008 GP patient survey - Your doctor, your experience, your say
PL CNO (2007)6: Improving cleanliness and infection control
Essence of care: benchmarks for the care environment
The government response to Facing the Future: a review of the role of health visitors
Genito-urinary medicine clinics and the 48-hour access target
Improving nutritional care: action plan
Commissioning specialist adult learning disability health services: good practice guidance
Model clinical trials agreement for pharmaceutical research
Hospital travel costs scheme: guidance for NHS organisations, November 2007
A pathway to care for older offenders: a toolkit for good practice
Department for Work and Pensions
New team to tackle UK child poverty (press release)
Food Standards Agency
Guidance on food served to older people in residential care
Guidance on food served to adults in major institutions
Healthcare Commission
Annual health check e-updates - October 2007
Newsletters/bulletins
Policy Hub bulletin, October 2007
FSA news, no.71, October 2007
The week, issue 19 , 26 October - 1 November 2007
Department of Health press releases, 29 October - 2 November 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Smokefree England - The first three months
Modernising nursing careers consultation launched
Johnson details new hospital for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells
New best practice tool for nurses
Statement from the Secretary of State on the Health Protection Agency figures
Statistical press notice: smokefree compliance data - September 2007
£30m Boost for Family Nurse Partnership Programme
Keen welcomes stronger links between communities and health services
Nutrition action plan published to address nutrition of older people in care
Statistical press notice: Practice-Based Commissioning: GP Practice Survey 29 Oct 2007
New single research contract aims to speed up contracting process for industry-sponsored trials
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October 29, 2007
HILS alert - Online publications - 26 October 2007
Audit Commission
Review of the NHS financial year 2006-07
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Bercow review of speech, language and communication needs-call for evidence [Deadline: 18 January 2008]
Department of Health
Mental Health Act 2007: consultation on secondary legislation [Deadline: 24 January 2008]
Consultation on the draft revised Mental Health Act 1983 code of practice [Deadline: 24 January 2008]
The responsible pharmacist: consultation on the content of the responsible pharmacist regulations [Deadline: 20 January 2008]
Report of the High Level Group on Clinical Effectiveness
Health profile of England 2007
The future regulation of health and adult social care in England: response to consultation
National specialist commissioning advisory group annual report 2006-07
Promoting healthy lifestyles at school: speech by Alan Johnson
Shifting care closer to home demonstration sites: report of the speciality subgroups
Local Government Association/Association of Directors of Adult Services annual conference: speech by Alan Johnson
User-led organisations development fund
Prison health performance indicators: letter
Prison health performance indicators: guidance
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Taking part: the national survey of culture, leisure and sport - headline findings from the child survey
Department for Work and Pensions
Inclusion: lessons from the UK and US - speech by Peter Hain
Review of Statutory Sick Pay
Healthcare Commission
Newsletter 18 October 2007 - annual health check ratings edition
Newsletters/bulletins
NICE e-newsletter, October 2007
NICE: Update for primary care newsletter, October 2007
NICE: Health and clinical excellence bulletin, October 2007 (for Parliamentarians)
The week, issue 18, 19-25 October 2007
Department of Health press releases, 22-26 October 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
New single research contract aims to speed up contracting process for industry-sponsored trials
Statistical press notice - NHS Inpatient and Outpatient waiting times figures
HPV vaccine recommended for NHS immunisation programme
New cold homes map targets people over 65 with advice on how to keep warm
October 2007 00:01
Tough new regulator for health and social care
Ensuring more effective and equitable treatments for patients
Announcement of Appointment of Members to the National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care
Public Health in England: improvements and challenges
Statistical press notice: Health profile of England Monday 22 October 2007
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October 23, 2007
Journal Watch - 23 October 2007
You can find the latest edition of Journal Watch at:
http://www.primarycare.ox.ac.uk/journalwatch
University of Oxford, Department of Primary Health Care
Posted by S.Austin at 2:36 PM | Comments(0)
October 19, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 19 October 2007
10 Downing Street
PM calls for action on childhood obesity (press release)
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI)
A fair contract with older people?
Communities and Local Government
Launch of the community empowerment action plan: speech by Hazel Blears
An action plan for community empowerment: building on success
Department for Children, Schools and Families
School sport survey 2006-07
Healthy kids summit: speech by Ed Balls
Government backs commitment for Sure Start children's centre in every community (press release)
Call for evidence on provision for children with speech and language needs (press release)
Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and Association of Directors of Children's Services annual conference: speech by Ed Balls
Department of Health
Report of the National Patient Choice Survey, England: May 2007
NHS organisations: audited final accounts - surplus, deficits or breakeven position 2005-06
Payment by results in 2008-09: providers eligible for a specialist top-up
NHS information governance: guidance on legal and professional obligations
Safer management of controlled drugs: changes to requirements for requisitions for the supply of schedule 1, 2 and 3 controlled drugs - interim guidance
Safer management of controlled drugs: a guide to good practice in secondary care
NHS Employers conference: speech by Alan Johnson
Agenda for Change additional funds for staff development 2007-08: guidance
2006-07 national survey of investment in mental health services
NHS stop smoking services: service and monitoring guidance - October 2007-08
Statement on the foresight review of obesity: Alan Johnson
Flu watch
Questions to ask: getting the most out of your appointment [Leaflet]
NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care: public information leaflet
Pay and allowances for dental public health staff
Pay scales and allowances for dentists working in the salaried primary dental care services
NHS identity scheme for dental practices: providing NHS dentistry. Consultation paper [Deadline: 21 January 2008]
Future of the Standing Dental Advisory Committee: consultation [Deadline: 31 January 2008]
Department for Work and Pensions
Health, disability, caring and employment: longitudinal analysis. Research report 461
Disability and caring among families with children: family employment and poverty characteristics. Research report 460
The statistics that shocked me: Hain (press release)
Food Standards Agency
FSA Board updated on folic acid and trans fats (press release)
Healthcare Commission
The Annual Health Check 2006-07: a national overview of the performance of NHS trusts
The Annual Health Check 2006-07: directory of performance ratings for NHS trust
NHS performance is improving, says independent healthcare watchdog (press release)
Healthcare watchdog pledges tough action on behalf of patients on failures in infection control
Healthcare Commission to look into concerns at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
NICE
Meningococcal disease and meningitis in children and young people: scope consultation [Deadline: 12 November 2007]
Newsletters/bulletins
Medical Directors' bulletin, issue 74, October 2007
Chief Nursing Officer bulletin, October 2007, issue 62
Economic and Social Research Council: Social Sciences newsletter, October 2007, issue 67
The week, issue 17, 12-18 October 2007
Department of Health press releases, 13-19 October 2007
Statistical press notice: Patient choice survey Friday 19 Oct 2007
Big boost in numbers getting drug treatment
Secretary of State responds to Healthcare Commission's annual health check
Statistical press notice: Diagnostic Test waiting times
Physical activity pilots launched in London GP surgeries
Posted by S.Austin at 5:48 PM | Comments(0)
October 18, 2007
Journal Watch - 16 October 2007
You can find the latest edition of Journal Watch at:
http://www.primarycare.ox.ac.uk/journalwatch
University of Oxford, Department of Primary Health Care
Journal Watch is written by Dr Richard Lehman and is a lighthearted review of the leading medical journals from a GP perspective. It is updated weekly.
Posted by S.Austin at 1:47 PM | Comments(0)
October 15, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 12 October 2007
Audit Commission
Health: the move to international financial reporting standards - how can your auditor help?
Local Government: the move to international financial reporting standards - how can your auditor help?
Communities and Local Government
Case studies of engagement, learning and improvement through the Beacon scheme: Time 2 cross-case analysis overview report
Longitudinal analysis of case studies of engagement, learning and improvement through the Beacon scheme
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Children and Families Circulars
Information on the Teenage Pregnancy Grant: 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 has been added.
Department of Health
NHS interim review: speech by Alan Johnson - 10 October 2007
Payment by results for 2008-09 - Tariff for road-testing
National evaluation of partnerships for older people projects: interim report of progress
Statistics on NHS Stop Smoking Services in England, April 2007 to June 2007: quarter one report
Preparing for winter [Letter to SHAs]
Aiming high for disabled children: short breaks for disabled children and their families [Letter]
Delivering sustainable development: action plan 2007-08
Government response to the report from the joint committee on the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults with potentially reversible respiratory failure [Letter]
Health and Safety Executive
Myth of the month - children were banned from riding at a donkey derby
Local Authority newsletter, October 2007
Healthcare Commission
Investigation into outbreaks of Clostridium difficile at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Improving how the NHS deals with complaints
Is anyone listening? A report on complaints handling in the NHS
HM Treasury
2007 Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review: departmental settlements
Home Office
Drugs: Our community, your say - A consultation paper [Reminder - deadline: 19 October 2007]
Newsletters/bulletins
Children's health and maternity services e-bulletin, October 2007
GP and practice team bulletin, October 2007, issue 67
The week, issue 16, 5-11 October 2007
Department of Health press releases, 8-12 October 2007
Johnson announces £170 million boost to mental health therapies
New data shows NHS working smarter
Achieving fair and responsive health and social care services
Locally led, staggered recruitment for specialty training in 2008
Government publish response to Scrutiny Committee report on Human Tissue and Embryos bill
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October 8, 2007
Journal Watch - 8 October 2007
Due to holidays and illness, Journal Watch has been absent for several weeks. All the back issues will be posted on the website in the next few days.
Meanwhile, you can find the latest edition of Journal Watch at:
http://www.primarycare.ox.ac.uk/journalwatch
University of Oxford, Department of Primary Health Care
Journal Watch is written by Dr Richard Lehman and is a lighthearted review of the leading medical journals from a GP perspective. It is updated weekly.
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October 5, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 5 October 2007
Communities and Local Government
Housing in England 2005-06: a report principally from the 2005-06 survey of English housing
IDeA seminar on local government re-organisation: speech by John Healey
Department of Health
Consultation reminder: A new ambition for stroke: consultation on a national strategy [Deadline: 12 October 2007]
Draft rehabilitation measure for the Manual for cancer service - consultation [Deadline 11 January 2008]
Clarification of Professional Executive Committee chair and member status and pension arrangements
UK Government-wide strategy for global health - report of stakeholder meetings
Our NHS, our future: NHS next-stage review - interim report
National service framework for children, young people and maternity services: Continence exemplar
NHS-funded nursing care practice guide 2007
National framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care: resource pack one - Basic training
National framework for continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care: resource pack two - Understanding the tools and the processes
New ways of working for everyone: a best practice implementation guide
Centres for independent living/local user-led organisations: a discussion paper
Our health, our care, our say: White paper pilots - Whole system long-term conditions demonstrator programme - update
Why your child's weight matters: leaflet
16th wave: Clinical guidelines and public health guidance referred in September 2007
Delivering quality and value: Consultant clinical activity 2005-06
Further developments in measuring quality adjusted healthcare output
National Commissioning Group for Highly Specialised Services: guidance on how to apply for national commissioning and designation from April 2009
A guide to town planning for NHS staff
A guide to the NHS for local planning authorities
Revisions to the design development protocol for Private Finance Initiative schemes: draft for consultation [Deadline: 23 November 2007]
Flu vaccination for poultry workers: leaflet
Healthcare Commission
Healthcare watchdog to give voice to NHS staff in world's biggest staff survey (press release)
NICE
Services in disadvantaged areas: consultation on the summary of evidence [Deadline: 25 October 2007]
Type 2 diabetes: update of guideline - consultation [Deadline: 22 November 2007]
Ofsted
Food in schools: encouraging healthier eating
Newsletters/bulletins
Department of Health: Pacesetters newsletter (two-monthly newsletter on Pacesetters programme on health inequalities)
Healthcare Commission newsletter, October 2007
The week, issue 15, 28 September- 4 October 2007
The month, issue 3, October 2007
Department of Health press releases, 1-5 October 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
New framework to help PCTs deliver services locally
Statistical press notice: Measuring Healthcare and Hospital Output; mortality target monitoring
NHS Referral To Treatment (rtt) times data - July 2007 STATISTICAL PRESS NOTICE
Interim report on the next stage of the NHS
NHS Referral To Treatment (RTT) times data - July 2007 - STATISTICAL PRESS NOTICE
Statistical press notice: smokefree compliance data
Delivering high quality care for all
Monthly Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease statistics
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October 3, 2007
Should patients be given choice in healthcare?
Press release from the National Primary Care Research and Development Centre
Posted by S.Austin at 1:25 PM | Comments(0)
October 2, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 28 September 2007
10 Downing Street
Webchat with Lord Darzi: review of the NHS - transcript
CSCI (Commission for Social Care Inspection)
Safe as houses: what drives investment in social care?
Commissioning for the whole community: speech by Paul Snell
Department of Health
2008 Health and Social Care Awards: apply now
Consultation on the regulations for Local Involvement Networks [Deadline: 21 December 2007]
The Primary Care Trust (Executive Committees and Standing Financial Instructions) Directions 2007
Capability review and development plan
NHS design review panel guidance
The healthy society: speech by Alan Johnson
The 2006-07 user-led organisation events: graphic reports
The National Child Measurement Programme: guidance for primary care trusts - 2007-08 school year
Meticillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus equality impact assessment
Infection control training material
Child immunisations: parent survey
Reducing health inequalities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people: briefings for health and social care staff
Delivering better oral health: an evidence-based toolkit for prevention
Dental earnings and expenses report 2005-06
The Mental Capacity Act 2005: guide for directors of adult social services and chief executives of NHS trusts
Mental Capacity Act 2005: information about the transitional provisions for existing advance decisions to refuse life-sustaining treatment
Mental Capacity Act 2005: deprivation of liberty safeguards. Consultation. [Deadline 2 December 2007]
Learning Disability Task Force: annual report 2006-07
Eligibility criteria for patient transport services
Guidance on non-emergency patient transport services: response to consultation
Arrangements Under Part IX of the Drug Tariff for the Provision of Stoma and Incontinence Appliances and Related Services to Primary Care: Consultation on revised proposals. [Deadline: 29 November 2007]
DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families)
Review of implementation of guidance on handling allegations of abuse against those who work with children and young people. Consultation paper. [Deadline 23 October 2007]
DWP (Department for Work and Pensions)
Disability and Carers Service: annual report and accounts 2006-07
Work, good for your patient’s health and wellbeing: speech by Lord McKenzie
Employer responses to an ageing workforce: a qualitative study (Research report 455)
Food Standards Agency
Chronic and acute effects of artificial colourings and preservatives on children's behaviour: research report
Speedier access to healthier eating (press release)
Healthcare Commission
Caring for dignity: a national report on dignity in care for older people while in hospital
The annual health check: e-updates, September 2007
NICE
Antenatal care: consultation (Deqadline: 29 October 2007]
Diabetes in pregnancy: consultation [Deadline: 29 October 2007]
Intrapartum care: management and delivery of care to women in labour - guidance
Triage, assessment, investigation and early management of head injury in infants, children and adults: guidance
Newsletters/bulletins
Allied health professionals bulletin, issue 60, September 2007
Childrens health and maternity services e-bulletin, September 2007
Emergency care bulletin, issue 54, September 2007
FSA newsletter, issue 70, September 2007
NICE: Update for primary care newsletter, September 2007
NICE: Health and clinical excellence bulletin, September 2007 (for Parliamentarians)
NICE e-newsletter, September 2007
The week, issue 14, 21-27 September 2007
The month, issue 2, September 2007
Department of Health press releases, 24-29 September 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Tobacco age of sale rises to 18 on Monday
Statistical press notice: bed availability and occupancy
Statistical Press Notice NHS Inpatient and Outpatient Waiting Times Figures 31st August 2007
Seasonal Flu campaign - young people at risk urged to get the jab
Department of Health and Unions agree new awards to the NHS Bursary scheme
£97 million boost to tackle violence against NHS staff
Johnson crack down on cleanliness and infections
Cancer screening to be expanded and waiting times to be further reduced
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September 21, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 21 September 2007
Audit Commission
More housing, better housing, better services: the Audit Commission's response to the Government's consultation on Communities England and the future of social housing regulation
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Qualifications for adult placement carers, workers and managers
Communities and Local Government
Negotiating new local area agreements
Local area agreement dry-run negotiations: Final report - Headline messages - September 2007
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Energy measures report: Addressing climate change and fuel poverty - energy measures information for local government
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Changing lives and places: lessons from the Cultural Pathfinders
Department for Work and Pensions
Partnership transitions and mothers' employment (research report 452)
Department of Health
Cognitive and behavioural therapy for people with depression and anxiety: What skills can service users expect their therapists to have?
Who pays? Establishing the responsible commissioner
DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families)
Referrals, assessments and children and young people who are the subject of a Child Protection Plan or are on Child Protection Registers, England: year ending 31 March 2007
Newsletters/bulletins
The week, issue 13, 14-21 September 2007
Department of Health press releases, 14-21 September 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
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September 14, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 14 September 2007
Department of Health
Why your child's weight matters (Leaflet)
Ramadan health guide: a guide to healthy fasting
Third prevalence survey of healthcare associated infections in acute hospitals in England 2006
Health & Safety Executive
National Back Exchange annual conference and exhibition 2007
Newsletters and bulletins
The week, issue 12, 7 -13 September 2007
Department of Health press releases, 10-14 September 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Posted by S.Austin at 6:49 PM | Comments(0)
September 7, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 7 September 2007
Communities and Local Government
National affordable housing programme 2008-11 prospectus
Department of Health
Capabilities for inclusive practice (for specialist mental health workers)
Flu immunisation communications campaign 2007-08
The further evaluation of the school fruit and vegetable scheme
UK study of abuse and neglect of older people: qualitative findings
Who cares? Information and support for the carers of people with dementia
DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families)
Contribution of schools to every child matters outcomes: evidence to support education productivity measures
Healthcare Commission
National findings: Survey of users of mental health services 2007
NICE
Alzheimer's disease: Donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine (review) and memantine - guidance
Newsletters/bulletins
Healthcare Commission newsletter, September 2007
The week, issue 11, 31 August 2007 - 6 September 2007
Department of Health press releases, 3-7 September 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Monthly Creutzfeldt Jakob disease statistics 04-09-07
Terms of reference for the Standing Commission on Carers
Back to school with 5 a day - REPORT SHOWS SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN CHILDREN REACHING 5 A DAY
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September 4, 2007
SDO publication: Review of research needs and priorities 2007
In 2006/07, the SDO Programme carried out an extensive review of research needs and priorities. The review began with an online survey that was completed by more than 1000 professionals and members of the public, and successfully captured a broad range of opinions on important issues relating to the delivery and organisation of NHS services and potential future research questions.
The survey results were used as part of a wider process of research needs identification and prioritisation that has resulted in six research priority areas, which will be the focus of SDO funding and commissioning over the coming years.
This review has now been published and is available to download from the SDO website at
http://www.sdo.lshtm.ac.uk/needspriorities.html
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August 31, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 31 August 2007
Cabinet Office
Exercise Winter Willow: lesson learned
CSCI (Commission for Social Care Inspection)
Experts by experience evaluation
Communities and Local Government
Statistical release: Local authority revenue expenditure and financing England: 2006-07 provisional outturn
Department of Health
The Quarter
(This is the first in a series of quarterly updates that outline the financial position of the NHS and progress made in health, and health services)
Picture warnings on tobacco packs: report on consultation
Best practice guidance: specification for adult medium-secure services
DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families)
Market for disabled children's services: a review
Cost benefit analysis of interventions with parents (Research report DCSF-RW008)
2006 Childcare and early years providers survey: Overview report (Research report DCSF-RR009)
2006 Childcare and early years providers survey: Sessional providers (Research report DCSF-RW016)
2006 Childcare and early years providers survey: Primary schools with nursery and reception classes (Research report DCSF-RW014)
2006 Childcare and early years providers survey: Nursery schools (Research report DCSF-RW012)
2006 Childcare and early years providers survey: Out of school providers (Research report DCSF-RW013)
2006 Childcare and early years providers survey: Primary school with reception but no nursery classes (Research report DCSF-RW015
2006 childcare and early years providers survey: Full day care providers (Research report DCSF-RW011)
2006 Childcare and early years providers survey: Children's centres (Research report DCSF-RW010)
2006 Childcare and early years providers survey: Childminders (Research report DCSF-RW009)
Qualifications and participation in learning at a local level: England 2006
Disability Rights Commission
Journal articles list, August 2007
DWP (Department for Work and Pensions)
Child maintenance redesign survey: Indications of future behaviour and choices (Research report 444)
Healthcare Commission
Corporate plan 2007-08
The annual health check: e-updates
Home Office
Planning for a Possible Influenza Pandemic: A framework for planners preparing to manage deaths. Consultation [Deadline: 30 November 2007]
Newsletters/bulletins
The week, issue 10, 24-30 August 2007
Department of Health press releases, 27-31 August 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting times figures - 31 July 2007
Statistical press notice Friday 31 August 2007 - Hospital Waiting and Activity
NHS quarterly report published
Stats press notice: smokefree compliance data
UK to lead the way with picture warnings on tobacco packets
Prescriptions from your High Street Opticians - corrected copy
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August 30, 2007
Journal Watch - 30 August 2007
You can find the latest edition of Richard Lehman's Journal Watch at:
http://www.primarycare.ox.ac.uk/journalwatch
University of Oxford, Department of Primary Health Care
Journal Watch is written by Dr Richard Lehman and is a lighthearted review of the leading medical journals from a GP perspective. It is updated weekly.
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August 24, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 24 August 2007
Audit Commission
Corporate governance framework
Department of Health
CMO - Indications of public health in the English regions 8: Alcohol (NWPHO)
Tackling health inequalities: launch of the health inequalities intervention tool for spearhead areas [Letter]
National capabilities survey 2008
DCSF
Children's services statistical neighbour benchmarking tool - updated
Home Office
Respect web site
Respect handbook: a guide for local services
NICE
Workplace physical activity: consultation on the evidence [Deadline: 21 September 2007]
Guidelines and appraisals published August 2007
Join the guideline development groups for the care of people with depression
Newsletters/bulletins
The week, issue 9, 17-23 August 2007
NICE: e-Newsletter, August 2007
NICE: Update for primary care newsletter, August 2007
NICE: Health and clinical excellence bulletin, August 2007 (for Parliamentarians)
Department of Health press releases, 20-24 August 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Web tool launched to improve life expectancy in disadvantaged areas
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August 20, 2007
Journal Watch - 20 August 2007
You can find the latest edition of Richard Lehman's Journal Watch at:
http://www.primarycare.ox.ac.uk/journalwatch
University of Oxford, Department of Primary Health Care
Journal Watch is written by Dr Richard Lehman and is a lighthearted review of the leading medical journals from a GP perspective. It is updated weekly.
Posted by S.Austin at 1:25 PM | Comments(0)
August 17, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 23 August 2007
Communities and Local Government
Disabled facilities grant programme: the government’s proposals to improve programme delivery - Summary of responses
Resource Accounts 2006-07
Department of Health
Report of the National Patient Choice survey, England: March 2007
Local Involvement Networks explained: easy-to-read version
Early adopter sites: Maternity matters [Letter]
DEFRA (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs)
Foot and mouth disease 2007: summary epidemiology report - 13 August 2007
DfT (Department for Transport)
Cycling infrastructure design: consultation [Deadline: 5 November 2007]
Food Standards Agency
National control plan for the United Kingdom
Health and Safety Executive
Handling needles in the waste and recycling industry
Health and safety training for waste management and recycling
Healthcare Commission
HC reaction to report from Joint Select Committee on Human Rights
Freedom of information disclosure log - July 2007
NICE
Irritable bowel syndrome: clinical guideline consultation [Deadline 11 October 2007]
Sport England
Promoting sport toolkit
Sustainable Development Commission
Every child's future matters
Newsletters/bulletins
The week, issue 8, 0-16 August 2007
Medical directors' bulletin, August 2007, issue 72
Department of Health press releases, 13-17 August 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Department of Health opens £73m investment fund for Social Enterprise programmes
Statistical press notice: Patient choice survey and Accident and Emergency Statistics
Government announces advanced supply contracts for pandemic flu vaccine
Mental health patients to benefit from drive for dignity and respect
Statistical press notice: Diagnostic test waiting times
New report on Child Growth Standards welcomed
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August 10, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 10 August 2007
Audit Commission
Comprehensive Performance Assessment: service assessment framework for 2007
Communities and Local Government
Neighbourhood management and social capital
Neighbourhood management: Empowering communities, shaping places: review 2006-07
Improving opportunity, strengthening society: two years on - a progress report on the Government’s strategy for race equality and community cohesion
Department of Health
Communications summary - July 2007
Getting ready for LINks: planning your local involvement network
Review of the evidence base underpinning clinical countermeasures and risk from H5N1
Independent inquiry into access to healthcare for people with learning disabilities: call for evidence information and response forms
The prevention and treatment of head lice [Leaflet]
Hepatitis C: your questions answered [Leaflet]
Modernising professional regulation: Performers list review - responses to call for comments
Payment by results in 2008-09 [Letter]
Hospital travel costs scheme: consultation analysis report
NHS dental reforms: one year on
Dental contracts collection statistics
DEFRA (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs)
Foot and mouth disease 2007: summary epidemiology report
Food Standards Agency
Foot and mouth disease outbreak - August 2007
Health and Safety Executive
Initial report on potential breaches to biosecurity at the Pirbright site, 2007
Myth of the month - August 2007
Healthcare Commission
Heart surgery in the United Kingdom
NICE
NICE responds to judicial review outcome (drugs for Alzheimer's disease)
Newsletters/bulletins
The week, issue 7, 3-9 August 2007
NICE: Into practice - newsletter for implementers, August 2007
Healthcare Commission newsletter, August 2007
Commission for Racial Equality e-bulletin, August 2007
Department of Health press releases, 6-10 August 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
We must learn from outbreaks to reduce infections
Opening the door to a new life for people with learning disabilities
Looking ahead to local involvement networks
Dental services are turning the corner says Chief Dental Officer
Statistical press notice: Dental contracts Tuesday 7th August 2007
Membership of new Advisory Committee on Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance announced
Smokefree England - one month on
Monthly Creutzfeldt Jakob disease statistics
Minister to bring dementia "out of the shadows"
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August 6, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 3 August 2007
Audit Commission
Annual review 2006-07
Communities and Local Government
August Data letter: Statutory notice - Local government finance settlement 2008-09
Department of Health
Strategic Health Authorities and GP Registrar (Amendments) (No2) Directions 2007
The Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) (England) Directions 2007
Closing the continuing care retrospective review process
Essence of Care: consultation on patient care environment [Deadline: 14 October 2007]
Payment by results: Stroke and transient ischaemic attack services
Getting the best from neurological services
NHS Foundation Trusts: a guide to developing human resource systems and practices
DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Familes)
Local Safeguarding Children's Boards: a review of progress
Sure Start, early years and childcare grant funding allocations by local authority
Staying safe consultation: Young person version [Deadline: 1 October 2007]
General Social Care Council
The future of the social care workforce: conference 17 September 2007
Healthcare Commission
Improvement review of adult community mental health services (HC/CSCI)
HM Revenue and Customs
Child trust fund and looked after children: guidance for local authorities (England and Wales)
Newsletters/bulletins
The week, issue 6, 27 July - 2 August 2007
The month, issue 1, August 2007
Children's health and maternity services e-bulletin, August 2007
Department of Health press releases, 30 July-3 August 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
£52 million deal for NHS staff
Dept of Health to reopen negotiations on the PPRS
NHS referral to treatment (rtt) times data May 2007
Eleven more areas set to benefit from talking therapy projects
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August 1, 2007
Journal Watch - 1 August 2007
You can find the latest edition of Richard Lehman's Journal Watch at:
http://www.primarycare.ox.ac.uk/journalwatch
University of Oxford, Department of Primary Health Care
Journal Watch is written by Dr Richard Lehman and is a lighthearted review of the leading medical journals from a GP perspective. It is updated weekly.
Posted by S.Austin at 1:04 PM | Comments(0)
July 27, 2007
HILS alert - Online publications 27 July 2007
CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment)
Urban design: the remedy for poor health
Building health: creating and enhancing places for healthy, active lives: what needs to be done? [National Heart Forum Living Streets, CABE]
CSCI (Commission for Social Care Inspection)
Annual report 2006-07
Department of Health
Feeding Infants in flood-affected areas
Popular leaflets, booklets and posters
Self care support: the evidence pack - Summary of work in progress 2005-07
GP patient survey: your doctor, your experience, your say - Information for patients
GP patient survey 2007: your doctor, your experience, your say
Progress on the cancer reform strategy: July update [Letter]
Additional £50 million for healthcare-associated infections and update on requirements for clostridium difficile reporting. PL CMO (2007)6 [Letter]
Radiotherapy dataset project [Letter]
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)vaccine for young children: catch-up programme. PL CMO (2007)5
Modernising financial allocation arrangements for NHS Pharmaceutical Services 2007: consultation [Deadline: 17 October 2007]
Summary of responses to Consultation on bearing good witness: proposals for reforming the delivery of medical expert evidence in family law cases
Consultation on improving the process of death certification [Deadline: 24 October 2007]
Analysing ambulance call-cycle data for call connect target
DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Familes)
Family and parenting support in Sure Start local programmes [Research report]
Sure Start local programmes and domestic abuse [Research report]
Understanding the contribution of Sure Start local programmes to the task of safeguarding children's welfare [Research report]
Aiming high for young people: a ten year strategy for positive activities
Securing sufficient childcare: guidance for local authorities childcare act 2006
Guidance to the law on data processing and sharing
Children accommodated in secure children's homes at 31 March 2007: England and Wales
Secondary social, emotional and behavioural skills pilot evaluation. National Foundation for Educational Research, research report DCSR-RR003
DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Sustainable development indicators in your pocket 2007
Statistical release: New statistics on life satisfaction shed light on wellbeing
DWP (Department for Work and Pensions)
Social Fund 2006-07: annual report
Healthcare Commission
Healthcare associated infection: what else can the NHS do?
Annual report and accounts 2006/2007
Home Office
Tackling drugs changing lives: FRANKDrugs: our community, your say - a consultation paper [Deadline: 19 October 2007] - Brain Warehouse performance summary
Assessing the extent of discretionary disclosure under the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements. Online report 13/07
The operation and experience of the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements. Online report 12/07
HSE (Health and Safety Executive)
Risk assessment and process planning for bariatric patient handling pathways (RR573)
Moving & Handling People event. London: 31 January - 1 February 2008 - organised by the Disabled Living Foundation
Newsletters/bulletins
The week, issue 5, 20-26 July 2007
AHP bulletin, July 2007, issue 59
NICE: Into practice - newsletter for implementers, July 2007
NICE: update for primary care, July 2007
NICE: Health and clinical excellence bulletin, July 2007 (for Parliamentarians)
NICE E-newsletter, July 2007
Social care bulletin, July 2007, issue 3
Food Standards Agency newsletter, July/August 2007, issue 69
EOC e-news July 2007
Department of Health press releases, 23-27 July 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting times figures 30th June 2007
Department of Health statement on Atos services in the South West
Patients in Cumbria and Lancashire to benefit from extra healthcare provider
MRSA infections continue to fall
Minister announces extra help for IVF provision
Health Secretary unveils new drive to improve access to GP services
Statistical press notice: GP patient surveys 2007
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July 23, 2007
Journal Watch - 23 July 2007
You can find the latest edition of Richard Lehman's Journal Watch at:
http://www.primarycare.ox.ac.uk/journalwatch
University of Oxford, Department of Primary Health Care
Journal Watch is written by Dr Richard Lehman and is a lighthearted review of the leading medical journals from a GP perspective. It is updated weekly.
Posted by S.Austin at 6:42 PM | Comments(0)
July 20, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 20 July 2007
10 Downing Street
Public to be consulted on drug strategy (press release)
Audit Commission
Auditor highlights overspending at Kingston primary care trust (press release)
Commission for Rural Communities
The state of the countryside 2007
Communities and Local Government
Local government finance formula grant distribution: consultation [Deadline: 10 October 2007
Supporting people: POPPI web-based demand forecasting and capacity planning system
Department of Health
On the state of public health: annual report of the Chief Medical Officer 2006
22,480 people register as organ donors during first two days following the launch of the CMO’s Annual Report 2006
Transforming adult hearing services for patients with hearing difficulty: good practice guide
Good practice in offender health
DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Familes)
Teenage pregnancy: improving outcomes for teenage parents and their children
Every child matters: speech by Ed Balls
Staying safe - consultation [Deadline: 31 October 2007]
Communicating with parents: speech by Kevin Brennan
UK Government periodic report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Air quality strategy
The air quality strategy: written ministerial statement by Jonathan Shaw
Healthcare Commission
Service review of diabetes
Healthcare watchdog says most primary care trusts are commissioning services that deliver the basic needs for people with diabetes (press release)
Independent sector treatment centres (ISTcs): a review of the quality of care
Annual health check: e-updates, July 2007
HSE (Health and Safety Executive)
Work-related stress - good practice: new case study from Co Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Newsletters/bulletins
The week, issue 4, 13-19 July 2007
Medical Directors' bulletin, July 2007, issue 71
Department of Health press releases, 16-20 July 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
New Ministerial team at the Department of Health
A change of age for tobacco
Statistical press notice: Diagnostic Test waiting times
Chief Medical Officer launches Annual Report
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Centre for Health Economics newsletter
The Centre for Health Economics (CHE), at the University of York, has established a new electronic newsletter series.
You can find the full issue of the first newsletter here
Extract -
"Welcome to the first electronic newsletter of the Centre for Health Economics. The Centre has been in exis-tence for nearly 25 years, and we aim to undertake high quality research to influence health policy deci-sions. We promote both scientific innovation and its impact on policy and practice.
CHE adopts a broad in-terpretation of health economics, and our researchers have made major contributions in fields as diverse as health status measurement, the organisation of primary care, healthcare financing, health technology assess-ment, medical decision-making, performance measurement, and the eco-nomics of addiction.
The objective of the newsletter is to keep policy makers, researchers and practitioners informed about recent developments at the Centre, including completed research and forthcoming events. We hope it is useful. For further information visit our website www.york.ac.uk/inst/che . If you have any suggestions for improvement, please do not hesitate to contact me at
che-news@york.ac.uk
Peter Smith, Director"
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July 19, 2007
CHAINs
CHAINs - Contact, Help, Advice and Information Networks - are online networks for people working in health and social care. They are based around specific areas of interest, and give people a simple and informal way of contacting each other to exchange ideas and share knowledge. CHAINs are multi-professional and cross organisational.
CHAIN was established in 1997 as part of the NHS Research and Development Programme. Its aim is to support NHS staff and academics to share knowledge at both practical and theoretical levels.
There are currently three CHAINS. CHAIN 1 is for people with an interest in research development and evidence based practice. CHAIN 2 is for people interested in widening participation in learning. CHAIN 3 is for people interested in innovation and improvement in health care, and is sponsored by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement.
Membership of CHAIN is free and open to all: for more information or to join go to http://chain.ulcc.ac.uk/chain/index.html
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July 18, 2007
Journal Watch - 17 July 2007
You can find the latest edition of Richard Lehman's Journal Watch at:
http://www.primarycare.ox.ac.uk/journalwatch
University of Oxford, Department of Primary Health Care
Journal Watch is written by Dr Richard Lehman and is a lighthearted review of the leading medical journals from a GP perspective. It is updated weekly.
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July 16, 2007
HILS alert - online publications 13 July 2007
10 Downing Street
Speech at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre by Prime Minister Gordon Brown
CSCI (Commission for Social Care Inspection)
Commissioning for personalised care: speech by Dame Denise Platt
Seizing the day on person-centred thinking and planning with older people: speech by Dame Denise Platt
Department of Health
A new ambition for stroke: Consultation on a national strategy [Deadline: 12 October 2007]
The national personal, social and health education continuing professional development programme [Letter]
Emergency respite care: Determination of funding additional to the carers' grant for 2007-08 and guidelines to local authorities
DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Familes)
Safeguarding children who may have been trafficked. Joint consultation with Home Office [Deadline: 16 August 2007]
Department for Transport
Knowing and understanding Disability and Carers Service customers: research report 439
Food Standards Agency
Consumers confused by health claims
Healthcare Commission
Service review of heart failure
Freedom of information disclosure log - responses for March & April 2007
Healthcare Commission praises improvements to heart failure services, but identifies areas for action
Healthcare watchdog issues first ever improvement notice over infection control
NICE
Mental wellbeing of children in primary education: consultation on synopsis of the evidence [Deadline: 10 August 2007]
Maternal and child nutrition: consultation on the draft guidance [Deadline: 8 August 2007]
Newsletters/bulletins
The week, issue 3, 6-12 July 2007
Children's health and maternity services e-Bulletin, July 2007
Healthcare Commission newsletter, July 2007
Department of Health press releases, 9-13 July 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Appointment of pharmacy regulation and leadership oversight group
Getting kids to step in the right direction
Majority of NHS junior doctor posts filled in England - Corrected version
New powers to tackle fraud
Driving down death and disability rates from stroke
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July 9, 2007
HILS alert - Online publications 6 July 2007
10 Downing Street
Constitutional reform statement by Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Audit Commission
Improving health and well-being (Briefing report)
Sustainable development: the Audit Commission's approach
CSCI (Commission for Social Care Inspection)
Quality care for all: making it happen - speech by Denise Platt
CSCI: Review of social care information - event 20 July 2007
Department of Health
Glossary - of names and terms used in health and social care
Statement to the House of Commons by Secretary of State for Health Alan Johnson on the Darzi review of the NHS
Attitudes to mental illness in England 2007
Best practice In managing risk: principles and guidance for best practice in the assessment and management of risk to self and others in mental health services
Practice-based commissioning and 18 Weeks: how to create win-wins (leaflet)
DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Familes)
Children looked after by Local Authorities: year ending 31 March 2006
Children's services statistical neighbour benchmarking tool
Food Standards Agency
Putting the 'super' into 'superfoods' (press release)
Peter Rogers talks regulation (press release)
FSA reaches out to local government (press release)
Healthcare Commission
Maternity conference examines safety at time of pressure and change for services (press release)
NICE
Physical activity and environment: Consultation on the draft guidance [Deadline: 1 August 2007]
Anaemia (cancer-treatment induced): erythropoietin (alpha and beta) and darbepoetin - Appraisal consultation. [Deadline: 23 July 2007]
Newsletters/bulletins
The week (new look Chief executive bulletin) - issue 2, 29 June-5 July 2007
CRE eBulletin, July 2007
EOC e-news, June 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Public attitudes towards mental illness remain broadly sympathetic
Statistical press notice: Attitudes to Mental Illness
Government welcomes passing of Mental Health Bill as vital to community care
NHS Referral to Treatment (RTT) times data April 2007
£50m funding for cleaner hospitals
Shaping health care for the next decade
Monthly CJD stats
England goes smokefree
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July 4, 2007
NPCRDC Current Awareness Bulletin May-June 2007
National Primary Care Research and Development Centre
Current awareness bulletin: May-June 2007
This bulletin, produced by the Library & Information Services at NPCRDC, is an extensive collection of references, including abstracts, of recently published research articles on a wide range of primary care topics:
Access to Care
Chronic Disease
Commissioning
Health Economics
Health Inequalities
Health Policy
Information and Communication Technologies and Health
Medicines Management
Mental Health
Mental Health Services
Need and Demand for Care
Organizations
Patient and Public Involvement
Primary/Secondary Care Interface
Quality of Care
Randomised Controlled Trials
Research and Development
Research Methods
Self Care
Statistical Methods
Workforce
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July 1, 2007
HILS alert - Online publications 29 June 2007
10 Downing Street
Guide to Government: information about the role of key government departments and full list of cabinet and government ministers
Cabinet Office
The Government’s response to The power of information: an independent review, by Ed Mayo and Tom Steinberg (2007)
Communities and Local Government
Timetable for Local Area Agreement negotiations: statement by Phil Woolas
Response to the Local Area Agreements road shows report
Local Area Agreements road shows report: April 2007
Department of Health
The Year: NHS Chief Executive's annual report
Choice matters 2007-08: putting patients in control
A national framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care in England: response to consultation
The national framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care
An easy guide to breast screening [Leaflet - for women with learning difficulties]
An easy guide to cervical screening [Leaflet - for women with learning difficulties]
Delivering health services through Sure Start Children's Centres
Modernising adult social care: what’s working
Guidance on nominating a consultee for research involving adults who lack capacity to consent. Consultation paper [Deadline: 14 September 2007]
DfES (Department for Education and Skills)
Department for Children, Schools and Families: Departmental information
DIUS - Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Functions of the new department
DfT (Department for Transport)
Evidence base review on mobility: choices and barriers for different social groups
Food Standards Agency
Food Standards Agency response to MRSA report
Health and Safety Executive
Reducing sickness absence in the public sector - Conference 28 September 2007
LACoRS/Health and Safety Executive regional events: Shaping local priorities
Healthcare Commission
Safety to remain top priority for Healthcare Commission in next year's annual health check
Home Office
Keeping children safe from harm
NICE
National Institute of Clinical Health and Excellence: Interventional procedures programme methods guide
Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation for right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction: Interventional procedures - Consultation [Deadline: 24 July 2007]
Grenz rays therapy for inflammatory skin conditions: Interventional procedures - Consultation [Deadline: 24 July 2007]
Mini/micro screw implantation for orthodontic anchorage: Interventional procedures - Consultation [Deadline: 24 July 2007]
Laparoscopic techniques for hysterectomy: Interventional procedures - Consultation [Deadline: 24 July 2007]
Newsletters/bulletins
The week (new look Chief executive bulletin) - Launch issue and issue 1, 22-28 June 2007
NICE: Update for primary care newsletter, June 2007
NICE E-newsletter, June 2007
NICE: Health and clinical excellence bulletin, June 2007 (for Parliamentarians)
Food Standards Agency newsletter, issue 68, June 2007
Department of Health press releases, 25-29 June 2007
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
NHS Patient and Outpatient waiting times figures 31st May 2007 - Statistical Press Notice
Burnham launches new Queens Medal for Ambulance Services
Streamlining the system for NHS continuing care
More areas to get extra GPs and sexual health services
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June 25, 2007
Journal Watch 25 June 2007
You can find the latest edition of Richard Lehman's Journal Watch at:
http://www.primarycare.ox.ac.uk/journalwatch
University of Oxford, Department of Primary Health Care
Journal Watch is written by Dr Richard Lehman and is a lighthearted review of the leading medical journals from a GP perspective. It is updated weekly.
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June 22, 2007
HILS alert - Online publications 22 June 2007
Cabinet Office
Reaching out: Think family
Next steps in tackling social exclusion: 12 approaches to tackle the country's most chronically excluded adults
Communities and Local Government
Does leadership matter: a summary of evidence on the role and impact of political leadership in English local government
A framework for fairness: proposals for a Single Equality Bill for Great Britain - consultation events
Today’s woman: your say in the future
Women and Equality Unit: Tackling occupational segregation -factsheet
Women and Equality Unit: Tackling the gender pay gap - factsheet
Department of Health
NHS Choices website launched
Making experiences count: a new approach to responding to complaints across health and social care - Consultation [Deadline: 17 October 2007]
Partnerships for better health: Small change, big difference - healthier choices for life
Community health profiles for England 2007
Beyond procurement: Connecting procurement practice to patients - good practice guidance on integrating equalities into healthcare
Mental Health Supported Capital Expenditure (Revenue): 2007-2008. LAC (DH) (2007)7
Abortion statistics, England and Wales: 2006
Government response to the report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee: Government proposals for the regulation of hybrid and chimera embryos
DfES (Department for Education and Skills)
Care matters: Time for change - white paper
Children's workforce strategy update: Spring 2007 [Deadline: 6 July 2007]
DfT (Department for Transport)
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee: Communication strategy
Healthcare Commission
Healthcare watchdog to cross-check NHS performance as trusts make declarations on standards
Analysis of the consultation responses received for Developing the annual health check in 2007/2008: Have your say
Newsletters/bulletins
Chief executive bulletin, issue 374, 15-21 June 2007
NICE: Update for primary care newsletter, May 2007
Children's health and maternity services e-bulletin, June 2007
Economic and Social Research Council: Social sciences newsletter, June 2007, issue 66
Department of Health press releases, 18-22 June 2007
Goldshield settlement
Health profiles
Smokefree England - 10 days to go
HPV vaccine
New online information service puts patients in charge
Statistical press notice: Abortion statistics
Government launches consultation on new streamlined health and social care complaints system
MTAS judicial review outcome
Lift schemes reach new height
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June 21, 2007
New@PCC newsletter - issue 67
The New @ Primary Care Contracting news digest, issue 67, 20 June 2007 is now available on the PCC website.
You can also register on the site for a user account and have the newsletter mailed directly to your mailbox.
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Never had it so good?
Never had it so good?
The North East under New Labour, 1997 -2007
Researched and written by Professor Fred Robinson of St Chad’s College, Durham University, with Ian Zass-Ogilvie, Michael Jackson.
Published May 2007
This wide-ranging – and very readable - study assesses how the North East of England has changed over the last ten years. Supported by the Millfield House Foundation, the report aims to provide the basis for informed debate about the region and its future development.
Contents:
Summary
1 Introduction
2 The North East Economy: Post-industrial revival
3 Employment, Unemployment and ‘Worklessness’
4 Income and Expenditure: Getting and Spending
5 Health: Life and Death in the North East
6 Education, Education, Education
7 Crime and Community Safety
8 A Green and Pleasant Land?
9 People, Places and Communities
10 Conclusion
Appendix (Individuals consulted)
You can read the report on St. Chad's website or download it here
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June 17, 2007
HILS alert - Online publications 15 June 2007
Audit Commission
Payment by results briefing: June 2007
Communities and Local Government
National evaluation of Local Strategic Partnerships: report on the 2006 survey of all English local strategic partnerships
Statistical release: Statutory homelessness - first quarter 2007, England
CSCI (Commission for Social Care and Inspection)
The state and future of social care in England: speech by Paul Snell
Department of Health
Report of the National Patient Choice survey, England: January 2007
Clean, safe care: reducing MRSA and other healthcare associated infections - a national update
Tuberculosis prevention and treatment: a toolkit for planning, commissioning and delivering high-quality services in England
Our health, our care, our say: one year on - Making it happen - the third sector
Informing healthier choices: information and intelligence for healthy populations
Facing the future: a review of the role of health visitors
Being the gay one: experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual people working in the health and social care sector
First study into the extent of elder abuse
National Electronic Social Care Record survey report 2006-07
The Public Health (Aircraft and Ship) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007: regulatory impact assessment
DfES (Department for Education and Skills)
Section 58 of Children Act 2004 review - Consultation [Deadline: 10 August 2007]
Joining up children's and adult services: speech by Beverley Hughes
Pledge for employers (Skills Pledge)
DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The recent case of low pathogenic avian iin North Wales: statement by Ben Bradshaw
Equal Opportunities Commission
Disability equality action plan 2006-07
The Gender Equality Duty
Home Office
Review of the protection of children from sex offenders
HM Treasury
Childcare and child poverty: delivering solutions - speech by Ed Balls
NICE
Atopic eczema in children: guideline consultation [Deadline: 1 August 2007]
Macular degeneration (age-related): pegaptanib and ranibizumab - appraisal consultation [Deadline: 5 July 2007]
Omalizumab for severe persistent allergic asthma: appraisal consultation [Deadline: 3 July 2007]
Newsletters/bulletins
Chief executive bulletin, issue 373, 14-22 June 2007
Medical Directors' Bulletin, June 2007, issue 70
Commission for Racial Equality: Catalyst magazine, May/June 2007, issue 9
Department of Health press releases, 11-15 June 2007
*NHS given extra support in the fight against TB
*Report recommends redefining the role of health visitors
*Comic Relief research shows numbers of older people abused at home
*Launch of far reaching consultation for Carers
*Better support for patients, victims and young people in Mental Health Bill
*Diagnostic Test waiting times
*Statistical press notice: patient choice survey
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June 8, 2007
HILS alert - Online publications 8 June 2007
Cabinet Office
Power of information (independent report)
Commission for Racial Equality
Participation and local strategic partnerships (CRE research report)
Communities and Local Government
Local Authority revenue expenditure and financing England: 2007-08 budget (Statistical release)
Third sector strategy for Communities and Local Government
Department of Health
Health and social care outcomes and accountability framework (2008-09 to 2010-11): a consultation [Deadline: 27 July 2007]
NHS financial performance: quarter four 2006-07
Rebuilding the NHS: a new generation of healthcare facilities
Advice on remuneration of the PCT Professional Executive Committee [Letter]
Requirement to appoint a Statutory Chief Officer to be known as the Director of Adult Social Services by 1 January 2008 [Letter]
Grant for the development of multisystemic therapy pilots [Letter]
Commissioning conscious sedation services in primary dental care, June 2007
Transport of infectious substances: best practice guidance for microbiology laboratories
Winners of the Health Informatics Accolades awards 2007
Health Informatics Accolade scheme shortlist announced
Disability Rights Commission
Disability Rights Commission investigation into health inequalities will be key starting point for independent inquiry into healthcare (DRC press release)
Food Standards Agency
Bugs like it hot! Food Safety Week from 7 June 2007
Healthcare Commission
Healthcare watchdog launches biggest ever programme of visits on healthcare-associated infection
Ten years after Bristol inquiry parents get access to survival rates at congenital heart disease centres (press release)
Home Office
Safe. Sensible. Social: the next steps in the National Alcohol Strategy
Guidelines for health professionals on forced marriage launched (Home Office press release)
NICE
Multiple myeloma: Bortezomib - NICE appraisal consultation (Deadline: 22 June 2007]
Subsidised places at NICE conference 2007: Evidence into practice
Newsletters/bulletins
Chief executive bulletin, issue 372, 1-7 June 2007
Healthcare Commission newsletter, June 2007
First Aid at work newsletter, issue 1
Commission for Racial Equality eBulletin, issue 1
Department of Health press releases, 4-8 June 2007
18 Weeks waiting time on track (corrected copy)
Statistical press notice: NHS referral to treatment (RTT) times data - March 2007
NHS back in balance
NHS Looking Good on Eve of 60th Birthday
Monthly Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease Statistics - (corrected copy (Table))
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June 4, 2007
HILS alert - Online publications listing 1 June 2007
Audit Commission
The move to international financial reporting standards: a briefing for NHS bodies
Communities and Local Government
Common themes: Local strategic partnerships and teenage pregnancy (briefing note)
CSCI
Empowering people: shaping personalised care - CSCI conference 28 June
Department of Health
NHS Choices summary
Choice at referral: guidance framework for 2007-8
General ophthalmic services: payments for continuing education and training
Mental Capacity Act 2005: new resources [Letter]
Smokefree and smiling: helping dental patients to quit tobacco
Good practice guidance on working with parents with a learning disability
Healthcare Commission
The annual health check: e-updates for May 2007
NICE
Asthma in children: corticosteroids. NICE appraisal consultation [Deadline: 19 June 2007]
Community engagement: consultation on synopsis of the evidence. NICE public health. [Deadline: 27 June 2007]
Department for Education and Skills
Valuing changes in welfare to individuals and society resulting from the Government's provision of children's social services in England
Department for Transport
Cycling policy: an overview
Equal Opportunities Commission
Undervaluing women's work. Working paper series, no.53. University of Manchester, European Work and Employment Research Centre
Labourers of love? The cost of undervaluing women's work
Newsletters/bulletins
Chief executive bulletin, issue 371, 25-31 May 2007
Equal Opportunities Commission newsletter, May 2007
Disability briefing, May 2007 (DRC)
Emergency care bulletin, issue 53, May 2007
NICE: Health and clinical excellence bulletin, May 2007 (for Parliamentarians)
NICE e-newsletter, May 2007
Medical Directors' bulletin, issue 69, May 2007
Allied Health Professionals bulletin, issue 58, May 2007
Department of Health press releases, 28 May-1 June 2007
Statistical press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting times figures - April 2007
Statistical press notice: Hospital waiting and activity
Celebrating 25 years of volunteering
Independent inquiry into healthcare for people with learning disabilities
7,000 care homes share £67m cash boost
Sensible drinking advice on all bottles of alcohol
Updated alcohol advice for pregnant women
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