Acute trust quality dashboard: This tool brings together indicators focusing on an acute provider from a variety of sources providing an indication of quality across the five domains of the NHS Outcomes Framework and a sixth domain: organisational context. It aims to allow NHS analysts to explore the data within their own organisation in more detail.
Friday, 10 May 2013
The foggy future of the NHS primary care estate
The foggy future of the NHS primary care estate: NHS Property Services is predicted to be packaged up for a private sale – where does that leave public sector land?
Why healthcare professionals can't afford to ignore the potential of apps
Why healthcare professionals can't afford to ignore the potential of apps: Mobile phones won't take on the role of doctors but they will become more widely used in diagnosis and treatment, so those in the sector should look to develop their own apps.
NHS sets out new plan to save A&E as email leak reveals funding chaos
NHS sets out new plan to save A&E as email leak reveals funding chaos:
The launch of a new plan to address the crisis in accident and emergency (A&E) units was marred by leaked emails revealing panic among health officials about how much money could be made available to help struggling hospitals. The Independent
See also:
The launch of a new plan to address the crisis in accident and emergency (A&E) units was marred by leaked emails revealing panic among health officials about how much money could be made available to help struggling hospitals. The Independent
See also:
- A&E units have become like warzones, top doctor warns The Daily Telegraph
- We doctors worry about NHS failings, too The Daily Telegraph
- Accident and emergency services have 'deteriorated significantly', NHS officials have conceded as they set out plans to improve the service The Daily Mail
- GPs handed urgent care role in bid to tackle A&E crisis GP Online
- VIDEO: 'No easy solutions on A&E' BBC News
- Improving A&E performance NHS England
Thursday, 9 May 2013
County service that helps people after a fall is in line for national award
County service that helps people after a fall is in line for national award: A Northamptonshire service which treats people who have suffered a fall and helps them to avoid another accident has been shortlisted for a national award. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Northampton General Hospital offers pioneering Botox treatment for severe ... - Northampton Chronicle & Echo
Northampton Chronicle & Echo |
Northampton General Hospital offers pioneering Botox treatment for severe ...
Northampton Chronicle & Echo A new treatment offer Botox injections to treat migraines is being offered by Northampton General Hospital. The treatment was approved by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence last year and NGH is one of only a few headache centres ... and more » |
Hospital-wide mortality rates and measuring quality: smoke alarm not smoke screen
Hospital-wide mortality rates and measuring quality: smoke alarm not smoke screen: Following the Francis inquiry, we need to look at the roles of Hospital Standardised Mortality Rates (HSMR) and Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicators (SHMI), says Simon Mackenzie. The Health Foundation
Government response: Department of Health’s response to the Avazz campaign about NHS reform
Government response: Department of Health’s response to the Avazz campaign about NHS reform: The government is committed to the founding principle of the NHS, that treatment is free at the point of delivery and available according to clinical need rather than ability to pay.
Money 'needed to make care cap work'
Money 'needed to make care cap work': The government's commitment to reform old age care must be twinned with greater investment in the system, ministers have been told. BBC News
See also:
See also:
- Adult social care budget cut by £2.68bn over three years OnMedica News
GMC says new rules will speed up hearings
GMC says new rules will speed up hearings: The GMC has introduced a new set of rules that it claims will speed up fitness to practise hearings. GP Online
GPs cannot be NHS 'border agency', warns RCGP
GPs cannot be NHS 'border agency', warns RCGP: The RCGP has warned the government against making GPs a new 'border agency' after a clampdown on immigration was announced in the Queen's Speech. GP Online
New Choose and Book by end of year
New Choose and Book by end of year: NHS England plans to have a redeveloped Choose and Book service operating by the end of this year. E-Health Insider
Self-directed support: a voyage of discovery: evidence explorers project report
Self-directed support: a voyage of discovery: evidence explorers project report: This report summarises the learning from a project which aimed to strengthen the evidence base for self-directed support and how gaps might be addressed through co-production. The gaps identified centred around choice; systems and infrastructure; barriers; equality; roles; drivers and principles.
CCG assurance framework 2013/14 (outline proposal and interim arrangements)
CCG assurance framework 2013/14 (outline proposal and interim arrangements): This framework aims to help patients and the public to identify how well CCGs are performing in their role as commissioners of local services. It will also support CCGs to deliver comprehensive and high-quality care and help them transform local services and improve outcomes for all patients.
Minimum pricing for alcohol: the red-faced ranters have won | Katherine Brown
Minimum pricing for alcohol: the red-faced ranters have won | Katherine Brown: Intense lobbying from alcohol producers would appear to have killed-off this ground-breaking policy.
The absence of minimum pricing for alcohol in today's Queen's Speech is a chilling reminder of the influence big business still has on public health in the UK.
The absence of minimum pricing for alcohol in today's Queen's Speech is a chilling reminder of the influence big business still has on public health in the UK.
Demand on A&E departments is 'out of control', warns health regulator
Demand on A&E departments is 'out of control', warns health regulator:
Demand on NHS accident and emergency departments is “out of control” and “totally unsustainable”, the head of the health and social care regulator has warned. The Independent
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Demand on NHS accident and emergency departments is “out of control” and “totally unsustainable”, the head of the health and social care regulator has warned. The Independent
See also:
- Emergency care in crisis admits NHS regulator The Daily Telegraph
- A&E demand unsustainable - watchdog BBC News
First year's findings about harm-free patient care published
First year's findings about harm-free patient care published: May 8, 2013: The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) today releases its first publication based on the NHS Safety Thermometer tool, which reports an increase in the percentage of assessed patients who received harm-free care.
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Healthy lives, healthy people: towards a workforce strategy for the public health system: a consultation - summary of responses
Healthy lives, healthy people: towards a workforce strategy for the public health system: a consultation - summary of responses:
This document provides a summary of the responses received to a consultation on ways to support and develop the public health workforce.
The original consultation sought views on recruitment and retention; the role of local education and training boards; and ways to strengthen academic public health and the public health information and intelligence function.
This document provides a summary of the responses received to a consultation on ways to support and develop the public health workforce.
The original consultation sought views on recruitment and retention; the role of local education and training boards; and ways to strengthen academic public health and the public health information and intelligence function.
Kings Fund
NHS 111 'shows signs of improvement'
NHS 111 'shows signs of improvement': There are signs the 111 non-emergency helpline is getting better after the bank holiday weekend passed by without major problems, NHS England says.
BBC News
BBC News
New measures unveiled to protect people if care providers fail
New measures unveiled to protect people if care providers fail:
Care and support minister Norman Lamb announced legislation to give the Care Quality Commission (CQC) powers to oversee the financial stability of the largest and most difficult to replace care providers.
The role of local authorities is also being clarified so that, if a care provider fails, local authorities will have ultimate responsibility for ensuring continuity of care for all people receiving care regardless of who is funding the services.
NHS Networks
Care and support minister Norman Lamb announced legislation to give the Care Quality Commission (CQC) powers to oversee the financial stability of the largest and most difficult to replace care providers.
The role of local authorities is also being clarified so that, if a care provider fails, local authorities will have ultimate responsibility for ensuring continuity of care for all people receiving care regardless of who is funding the services.
NHS Networks
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