Friday, 27 December 2013
Patients’ views on Northampton General Hospital could be passed to inspectors
Patients’ views on Northampton General Hospital could be passed to inspectors Views of NGH patients are being sought so they can passed to inspectors who will visit next month. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
The Care Bill: factsheets
The Care Bill: fact sheets The Care Bill was introduced into Parliament on 9th May 2013 and published on 10 May 2013. These fact sheets have been produced to accompany the bill. The Department of Health
Trust apologises over DNA failings
Trust apologises over DNA failings An NHS Trust apologises for "inexcusable failings" after complaints a sexual assault referral centre in London did not send samples for DNA testing. BBC News
Surgeon suspended over 'branding'
Surgeon suspended over 'branding' A surgeon has been suspended over allegations he "branded" his initials on to a patient's liver, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust says. BBC News
Care home bosses jailed for neglect
Care home bosses jailed for neglect A former care home owner and his manager are each jailed for 12 months for neglecting elderly patients in their care. BBC News
Better Care Fund guidance
Better Care Fund guidance This guidance provides local areas with the detail they need to complete plans for how they will use their portion of the fund to join up health and care services around the needs of patients, so that people can stay at home more and be in hospital less. Local Government Association
So, farewell then, 2013
So, farewell then, 2013 The NHS was finally reorganised, health secretary Jeremy Hunt announced he wanted a paperless NHS - and found some money for it - the National Programme for IT came under fire yet again, and trusts had variable luck implementing their own IT systems. E-Health Insider
Securing sustainability: planning guidance for NHS trust boards 2014/15 – 2018/19
Securing sustainability: planning guidance for NHS trust boards 2014/15 – 2018/19 This guidance sets out what NHS boards should focus on to be able to continue to deliver high quality care today whilst taking the necessary action to ensure they can continue to do so in the future. NHS Trust Development Authority
Meeting the needs of patients: improving strategic planning in NHS foundation trusts
Meeting the needs of patients: improving strategic planning in NHS foundation trusts This document is aimed at NHS foundation trusts; it looks at what strategic and operational planning can achieve and how the sector can be supported in moving towards these goals. Monitor
Elderly want home care but don't discuss needs
Elderly want home care but don't discuss needs Pensioners end up going into care homes or hospitals because they leave decisions on their long term care until they are facing a crisis situation, experts say. The Daily Telegraph
Ministers scrap £20m scheme to keep elderly warm
Ministers scrap £20m scheme to keep elderly warm Ministers 'shameful' for scrapping £20m scheme to keep pensioners warm. The Daily Telegraph
Scrap routine follow-up of cancer survivors, says leading charity
Scrap routine follow-up of cancer survivors, says leading charity Scrap routine follow-up appointments for cancer survivors or NHS will collapse, charity says. The Daily Telegraph
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