Measuring outcomes: a guide for commissioners:
The first set of slides introduces general concepts about approaches to measurement in health care, the uses of structure, process and outcome indicators, and how to achieve a good mix of indicators for commissioning. The second set looks specifically at how commissioners can build up sets of measures along whole pathways of care. NHS Networks
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
New disclosure and barring services: updated definition of regulated activity for adults
New disclosure and barring services: updated definition of regulated activity for adults:
The government committed to scaling back the Vetting and Barring Scheme and the criminal records regime to common sense levels. To achieve this the Home Office set up a cross government programme to develop the Protection of Freedoms Bill, which received royal assent in May 2012.
This means that from 10 September 2012, the definition of regulated activity in relation to safeguarding adults is changing.
The government committed to scaling back the Vetting and Barring Scheme and the criminal records regime to common sense levels. To achieve this the Home Office set up a cross government programme to develop the Protection of Freedoms Bill, which received royal assent in May 2012.
This means that from 10 September 2012, the definition of regulated activity in relation to safeguarding adults is changing.
Website warned over MMR claims
Website warned over MMR claims: A website offering parents advice on vaccines has been ordered to remove information about the MMR jab after claiming it could be linked to autism. BBC News
CQC – we'll listen to whistleblowers more
CQC – we'll listen to whistleblowers more: Before Winterbourne View the inspectorate had about 50 contacts a month – now it gets over 500 Public Service
Out of sight: stopping the neglect and abuse of people with a learning disability
Out of sight: stopping the neglect and abuse of people with a learning disability:
This report by Mencap and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation supports the 'Out of Sight' campaign, which calls for action to prevent people with a learning disability being sent to institutions where they are at risk of abuse and neglect. It suggests measures such as the development of local services by commissioners that specifically meet the needs of children and adults with learning disabilities, the integration of local assessment and treatment units with local services, and frequent, rigorous inspections by the Care Quality Commission.
This report by Mencap and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation supports the 'Out of Sight' campaign, which calls for action to prevent people with a learning disability being sent to institutions where they are at risk of abuse and neglect. It suggests measures such as the development of local services by commissioners that specifically meet the needs of children and adults with learning disabilities, the integration of local assessment and treatment units with local services, and frequent, rigorous inspections by the Care Quality Commission.
‘Making it personal’ charter – giving people with learning disabilities the lives they want
‘Making it personal’ charter – giving people with learning disabilities the lives they want: Molly Mattingly, Head of Learning Disability Programmes talks about Dimensions ' new Social Care Charter, ‘Making it personal’, which outlines what people with learning disabilities have said they want in order to live the kind of lives they want. Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
Mental health spending falls for first time in 10 years - The Guardian
Mental health spending falls for first time in 10 years - The Guardian:
 The Guardian | Mental health spending falls for first time in 10 years The Guardian Although one of the coalition's first big policy announcements was to declare that mental health ought to have "parity with physical health in the NHS", investment in mental health for working-age adults dropped by 1%, once inflation is taken into ... Spending on mental health falls for first time in 10 yearsHealth Service Journal all 3 news articles » |
Winterbourne View abuse: report criticises authorities for failing to act
Winterbourne View abuse: report criticises authorities for failing to act:
Independent expert details hundreds of incidents of restraint and dozens of assaults on patients by staff at private hospital
The shocking catalogue of abuse at a care home first exposed by a TV investigation has been laid bare in a damning report.
The shocking catalogue of abuse at a care home first exposed by a TV investigation has been laid bare in a damning report.
Private care home put profits before humanity
Private care home put profits before humanity: Private care home for severely disabled people put its own profits before basic humanity, a scathing inquiry into abuse finds.
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
Drugs companies putting profit ahead of medical discoveries, warn scientists
Drugs companies putting profit ahead of medical discoveries, warn scientists:
The multi-billion pound pharmaceutical industry has spent the last decade developing new drugs which have produced little benefit and caused considerable harm, experts say today. The Independent
The multi-billion pound pharmaceutical industry has spent the last decade developing new drugs which have produced little benefit and caused considerable harm, experts say today. The Independent
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Isebrook Library closed from lunchtime on Friday the 10th of August until Monday the 20th
Isebrook Library closed from lunchtime on Friday the 10th of August until Monday the 20th:
We are having some building work done at Isebrook Hospital Wellingborough, that will create some additional space in the Library at Nene House.
The estates team will be partially removing a wall at the back of the Library to open up a new area which will enable us to create some additional study spaces and room for more shelving, improving what we are able to offer on the site.
In order for this work to be carried out we will be closed from lunch time on Friday the 10th of August and reopen on Monday the 20th. During this time it will not be possible to access the library and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
A full service can still be obtained from our other libraries at the Berrywood and Northampton General Hospital sites during this week.
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The estates team will be partially removing a wall at the back of the Library to open up a new area which will enable us to create some additional study spaces and room for more shelving, improving what we are able to offer on the site.
In order for this work to be carried out we will be closed from lunch time on Friday the 10th of August and reopen on Monday the 20th. During this time it will not be possible to access the library and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
A full service can still be obtained from our other libraries at the Berrywood and Northampton General Hospital sites during this week.
Impact of health and social care reforms on people with neurological conditions
Impact of health and social care reforms on people with neurological conditions:
This report identifies a range of neurology outcomes and highlights concerns that, without their inclusion in the quality and accountability architecture of the reformed NHS, the new system may not be capable of delivering urgent improvements in neurology services and outcomes. NHS Networks
This report identifies a range of neurology outcomes and highlights concerns that, without their inclusion in the quality and accountability architecture of the reformed NHS, the new system may not be capable of delivering urgent improvements in neurology services and outcomes. NHS Networks
HIV awareness 'drops off radar'
HIV awareness 'drops off radar': Sexual health experts and leading HIV charities say not enough is being done to raise awareness of the dangers of the virus for young people in the UK. BBC News
Private hospital abuse report due
Private hospital abuse report due: A serious case review into events at Winterbourne View private hospital, where patients were abused, will be released later. BBC News
Hospital prescribing plan cuts mortality 16% and could be template for GPs
Hospital prescribing plan cuts mortality 16% and could be template for GPs: Prescribing quality improvements that cut mortality by over 16% in a UK hospital study could provide a template for GPs to improve prescribing quality, a leading GP believes. GP Online
Unqualified assistants ''outnumber nurses''
Unqualified assistants ''outnumber nurses'': In one in six NHS trusts there are more unqualified healthcare assistants than nurses, says study Public Service
Revalidation update - August
Revalidation update - August: A round up of all the latest revalidation news from NHS Employers, the NHS Revalidation Support Team (RST) and the General Medical Council. NHS Employers
DH announces changes to the way the Green Book is published online
DH announces changes to the way the Green Book is published online: The Department of Health has announced that to facilitate the updating of the Green Book, each chapter is now available on its own web page, together with its patch updates. The "Green Book - individual chapters" webpage has access links to all chapters.
This means that rather than bookmarking the PDF for the current chapter - the address of which changes every time an update is made - the link to the Green Book webpage should be bookmarked instead. Department of Health
This means that rather than bookmarking the PDF for the current chapter - the address of which changes every time an update is made - the link to the Green Book webpage should be bookmarked instead. Department of Health
New report promises ‘painless’ NHS reform
New report promises ‘painless’ NHS reform:
| BMA says services can be integrated without major structural damage Related items from OnMedica CCG development under threat as GPs “bullied” and “micromanaged” Specialists in commissioning Health reforms need major changes Integrated care pilots a success NHS policy hampers integrated care commissioning |
Draft care and support bill 2012-13
Draft care and support bill 2012-13:
This report provides general information on the draft care and support bill that was published by the government on 11th July 2012. The draft bill aims to focus care and support legislation on the wellbeing of individuals. Among other provisions, it places duties on local authorities to provide information and advice relating to care, gives carers the right to support as well the people for whom they care, and includes measures to ensure the ‘portability’ of care provision for people who move from one area to another.
This report provides general information on the draft care and support bill that was published by the government on 11th July 2012. The draft bill aims to focus care and support legislation on the wellbeing of individuals. Among other provisions, it places duties on local authorities to provide information and advice relating to care, gives carers the right to support as well the people for whom they care, and includes measures to ensure the ‘portability’ of care provision for people who move from one area to another.
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