MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'grey'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:56:40 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158852&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F23%2Fmanaging-copd-as-a-long-term-condition-emerging-learning-from-the-national-improvement-projects%2F Scan or click to download 'Managing COPD as a Long Term Condition: Emerging Learning from the National Improvement Projects' Title: Managing COPD as a Long Term Condition: Emerging Learning from the National Improvement Projects The Skinny: Report from NHS Improvement offering top tips for COPD management projects and service improvement. Just giving patients a plan and telling them what they should do probably won’t change behaviour: Effort, time and skills are needed to build rapport and focus on the person’s own goals and motivation so that they want to do the right thing Different approaches work for different people The more time you invest up front with people, the less frequently you will probably see them – this and how to optimise resources are being tested To Impr... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158852 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:09:42 +0100 5158852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158853&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F23%2Ffirst-steps-in-improving-phlebotomy-the-challenge-to-improve-quality-productivity-and-patient-experience%2F Scan or click to download 'First steps in improving phlebotomy: The challenge to improve quality, productivity and patient experience' Title: First steps in improving phlebotomy: The challenge to improve quality, productivity and patient experience The Skinny: Report from NHS Improvement testing whether Lean methodology could meet the challenge of improving the quality, productivity, and patient experience for phlebotomy services. Among the four cases are examples from Whiston. Publisher: NHS Improvement Published: May 2011 Size: 44p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Blood letting, Clinical support workers, Economic efficiency, Efficiency, Grey Literature, Lean Thinking, Medical laboratory assistants, Phlebotomists, Productivity, Support staff (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158853 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:05:35 +0100 5158853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158854&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F23%2Fthe-core-cities-health-network-report-new-horizons-and-new-challenges%2F Scan or click to download 'The Core Cities Health Network Report: New Horizons and New Challenges' Title:  The Core Cities Health Network Report: New Horizons and New Challenges The Skinny: Report from the Core Cities Health Network that identifies that understanding the commissioning task for securing healthcare for large city/urban areas will be essential for established (and yet to be established) GP commissioning consortia and new statutory Health and Wellbeing Partnership Boards. Building effective partnerships across agencies ensures that local health care strategies for city populations must be informed and driven by health improvement and the reduction of health inequalities. Publisher: DH Published: August 2011 Size: 35p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Annu... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158854 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:56:43 +0100 5158854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158855&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F23%2Fimplementation-of-patient-safety-alerts%2F Scan or click to download 'Implementation of Patient Safety Alerts' Title: Implementation of Patient Safety Alerts The Skinny: Report from Action Against Medical Accidents into the implementation of Patient Safety Alerts by NHS Trusts. These alerts are issued by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) about known problems that have repeatedly caused harm or killed patients, and which can be avoided if the actions in the alerts are implemented. The report finds: 195 NHS trusts had not complied with at least one patient safety alert for which the deadline had already past. This is almost 50% of all NHS trusts. Of the 9 extra-urgent “Rapid Response Report” alerts issued in 2010 and which are already past the deadline for completion, not a single one has been complied ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158855 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:01:12 +0100 5158855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158856&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F23%2Fhow-to-guide-improving-transitions-from-the-hospital-to-the-clinical-office-practice-to-reduce-avoidable-rehospitalizations%2F Scan or click to download 'How-to Guide: Improving Transitions from the Hospital to the Clinical Office Practice to Reduce Avoidable Rehospitalizations' Title: How-to Guide Improving Transitions from the Hospital to the Clinical Office Practice to Reduce Avoidable Rehospitalizations The Skinny: Guide from Institute for Health Improvement on avoiding avoidable rehospitalisations as a result of poor co-ordination of care settings. Avoiding this is a key step toward achieving broader delivery system transformation. Based on the healthcare system of the USA this guide is of use to those looking at primary care and community settings. Publisher: Institute for Health Improvement Published: August 2011 Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Clinical Governance, Collaboration, Coord... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158856 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:53:48 +0100 5158856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158857&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F23%2Fhow-to-guide-improving-transitions-from-the-hospital-to-post-acute-care-settings-to-reduce-avoidable-rehospitalizations%2F Scan or click to download 'How-to Guide Improving Transitions from the Hospital to Post-Acute Care Settings to Reduce Avoidable Rehospitalizations' Title: How-to Guide Improving Transitions from the Hospital to Post-Acute Care Settings to Reduce Avoidable Rehospitalizations The Skinny: Guide from Institute for Health Improvement on avoiding avoidable rehospitalisations as a result of poor co-ordination of care settings. Avoiding this is a key step toward achieving broader delivery system transformation. Based on the healthcare system of the USA this guide is of use to those looking at intermediate care/rehabilitation settings. Publisher: Institute for Health Improvement Published: August 2011 Size: 144p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Clinical Governance, finance, Gr... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158857 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:27:37 +0100 5158857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158858&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F23%2Fhow-to-guide-improving-transitions-from-the-hospital-to-home-health-care-to-reduce-avoidable-rehospitalizations%2F Scan or click to download 'How-to Guide: Improving Transitions from the Hospital to Home Health Care to Reduce Avoidable Rehospitalizations' Title: How-to Guide: Improving Transitions from the Hospital to Home Health Care to Reduce Avoidable Rehospitalizations The Skinny: Guide from Institute for Health Improvement on avoiding avoidable rehospitalisations as a result of poor co-ordination of care settings. Avoiding this is a key step toward achieving broader delivery system transformation. Based on the healthcare system of the USA this guide is of use to those looking to aviod rehospitalisation on return to the community detailing initial steps to create an enhanced transition to home health care in the first 48 hours after the patient is discharged from the hospital, a post-acut... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158858 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:59:04 +0100 5158858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158859&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F23%2Fhow-to-guide-improving-transitions-from-the-hospital-to-a-skilled-nursing-facility-to-reduce-avoidable-rehospitalizations%2F Scan or click to download 'How-to Guide: Improving Transitions from the Hospital to a Skilled Nursing Facility to Reduce Avoidable Rehospitalizations ' Title: How-to Guide: Improving Transitions from the Hospital to a Skilled Nursing Facility to Reduce Avoidable Rehospitalizations The Skinny: Guide from Institute for Health Improvement on avoiding avoidable rehospitalisations as a result of poor co-ordination of care settings. Avoiding this is a key step toward achieving broader delivery system transformation. Based on the healthcare system of the USA this guide is of use to those looking to aviod rehospitalisation from a residentia care/nursing home and rehabilitation setting.   Publisher: Institute for Health Improvement Published: August 2011 Size: 60p. Filed under: Ooops... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158859 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:35:32 +0100 5158859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158860&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F22%2Fthe-future-of-cancer-networks-policy-recommendations-as-a-result-of-a-joint-seminar-held-at-the-kings-fund%2F Title: The future of cancer networks: Policy recommendations as a result of a joint seminar held at the Kings Fund Scan or click to download ‘The future of cancer networks: Policy recommendations as a result of a joint seminar held at the Kings Fund’ The Skinny: Report that recommends: Networks need to be strengthened by expanding and diversifying the mix of professionals involved, including primary care, community services, public health and social care Patients need to be involved through the creation of structures that are internal to the network A single clinical network (ie covering multiple clinical areas) is an option to meet the challenges posed by the current financial climate as it can generate efficiencies from sharing services and learning, and consistency ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158860 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:52:02 +0100 5158860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158861&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F22%2Fsocial-networks-their-role-in-addressing-poverty%2F Title: Social networks: Their role in addressing poverty Scan or click to download ‘Social networks: Their role in addressing poverty’ The Skinny: Considers the role of social networks in delivering social capital and their consequential impact on poverty. Finds that they are not a substitute for financial resources. It is only those with sufficient financial resources that think it is. Investment, then, is still required. Where social networks do help people in poverty, there is no short cut or substitute for the kind of state-funded investments that have helped people to capitalise on the social networks they do have (training, financial support and effective equality practice). Suggests therefore that there is an over emphasis on the Big Society. Publisher: JRF Published:... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158861 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:15:31 +0100 5158861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158862&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F19%2Fliberating-the-nhs-developing-the-healthcare-workforce-a-summary-of-consultation-responses%2F Title: Liberating the NHS: Developing the healthcare workforce – A summary of consultation responses Scan or click ‘Liberating the NHS: Developing the healthcare workforce – A summary of consultation responses’ The Skinny: Summarises responses received to the Government’s consultation, Liberating the NHS: Developing the healthcare workforce. Publisher: DH Published: 18/08/11 Size: 59p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Consultations, Education, Grey Literature, Training (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158862 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:43:24 +0100 5158862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139619&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F19%2F15321%2F Title: Access to Work and Driver Support  Scan or click to download ‘Access to Work and Driver Support’ The Skinny: Report from ecdp which notes a recent change to Access to Work guidance means that people who receive ‘driver support’ from their Personal Assistant can no longer receive that support if the PA is using their own car. This leaves Access to Work users with the following options in order to maintain their employment arrangements: To insure their PA to drive the Access to Work user’s own car (if they have one) Have their PA insured on a company car provided by the Access to Work user’s employer Use a taxi. This change has been reflected in guidance issued to Access to Work advisers, and has already started to take effect for people who receive Access to... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139619 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:38:49 +0100 5139619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139620&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F19%2Fan-information-revolution-summary-of-responses-to-the-consultation%2F strong>Title: An Information Revolution: Summary of responses to the consultation Scan or click to download ‘An Information Revolution: Summary of responses to the consultation’ The Skinny: Summarises responses received to the consultation Liberating the NHS: An Information Revolution. Key identified themes: Ensuring that the information revolution benefits everyone Information for improved outcomes The need for information to be linked across health, social care and also public health Information for professionals People’s control of and access to information held in their own care records The need for clear routes (or “channels”) to information Information for patients, service users, carers and the public Information for autonomy, accountability and democrat... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139620 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:51:15 +0100 5139620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139621&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F19%2Finformation-governance-in-health-research-report%2F Scan or clcick to download 'Information governance in health: Research Report'Title: Information governance in health: Research Report The Skinny: Research from the Nuffield Trust that explores the current information governance regulations and reflect on the social values that underpin them. It indentifies that the governance the use of health care data is of growing concern to the public, researchers and policy-makers alike. Key questions the research addresses: How can we define what constitutes a ‘public benefit’? What safeguards are necessary to ensure that patients’ rights are protected within a ‘public benefit’ model? How can obligations arising from the rights of patients be balanced against the benefits accrued to the public at large? Publisher: Nuffield Tru... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139621 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:38:31 +0100 5139621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139622&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F19%2Faccess-to-person-level-data-in-health-care-research-summary%2F Title: Access to person-level data in health care: Research Summary Scan or click to download ‘Access to person-level data in health care: Research summary’ The Skinny: Research summary from the Nuffield Trust that indentifies that the governance the use of health care data is of growing concern to the public, researchers and policy-makers alike. Regulations and guidance help to protect individual privacy and confidentiality. However, overly restrictive rules can also stifle valuable research and analysis. It identifies as key questions: How can we define what constitutes a ‘public benefit’? What safeguards are necessary to ensure that patients’ rights are protected within a ‘public benefit’ model? How can obligations arising from the rights of patients be balance... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139622 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:25:45 +0100 5139622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139623&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F18%2Ftaking-stock-a-rapid-review-of-the-national-child-measurement-programme%2F Title: Taking Stock: A rapid review of the National Child Measurement Programme Scan or click to download ‘Taking Stock: A rapid review of the National Child Measurement Programme’ The Skinny: The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) is a monitoring programme launched in 2005 which collects annual data on the height and weight of all children in English state primary and middle schools, in reception class and Year 6. This six week review was commissioned by the Department of Health to draw together existing and new data on the delivery of the programme, and to suggest any changes that would help the programme to make an effective transition into the new public health system proposed for England. Publisher: Institute of Education, University of London Published: August... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139623 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:46:40 +0100 5139623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139624&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F18%2Fsarcoma-measures-for-the-manual-for-cancer-services%2F Title: Sarcoma: Measures for the Manual for Cancer Services Scan or click to download ‘Sarcoma Measures for the Manual for Cancer Services’ The Skinny: Dear collegue letter announcing that Sarcoma Measures are being issued today as part of the Manual for Cancer Services. A copy of the measures can be found in the Cancer Section on the Department of Health web-site or the CQuINS web-site www.cquins.nhs.uk. Publisher: DH Published: 09/08/11 Size: 2p Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Cancer, Clinical Governance, Commissioning, Grey Literature, Health Outcomes, Management control, Monitoring of standards, Neoplasms, NHS Circulars, Outcomes, Patient outcomes, Performance monitoring, Quality, Quality Assurance, Quality assurance in health services, Quality control, Sarc... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139624 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:42:35 +0100 5139624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139625&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F18%2Fnhs-financial-year-201011-a-summary-of-auditors-work%2F Title: NHS Financial Year 2010/11: A summary of auditors’ work Scan or click to download ‘NHS Financial Year 2010/11: A summary of auditors’ work’ The Skinny: Provides a view of the overall financial performance of the NHS in 2010/11. Summarises the audit of the 2010/11 accounts for strategic health authorities (SHAs), NHS trusts and PCTs, and looks at auditors’ conclusion on the value for money (VFM) arrangements in place in each organisation. It also reviews the progress made by PCTs and NHS trusts in delivering their cost improvement programmes (CIPs). For 2010/11 the auditors focussed their review on whether: the organisation has proper arrangements in place for securing financial resilience; and the organisation has proper arrangements for challenging... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139625 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:40:15 +0100 5139625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139626&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F18%2Fsafe-and-sustainable-review-of-childrens-congenital-heart-services-in-england-interim-health-impact-assessment%2F Title: Safe and sustainable: Review of Children’s Congenital Heart Services in England Interim Health Impact Assessment Scan or click to download ‘Safe and sustainable: Safe and sustainable: Review of Children’s Congenital Heart Services in England Interim Health Impact Assessment’ The Skinny: Looks at the impact of moving to Congenital heart networks as the new model of care to ensure that in future care for children and young people with congenital heart disease are better coordinated. Within the new model of care, each network would include a Specialist Surgical Centre, a Children’s Cardiology Centre and District Children’s Cardiology Services. It states that concentrating surgical expertise onto fewer sites and bringing non-surgical care closer to home wi... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139626 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:38:06 +0100 5139626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139627&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Flocal-square-table-learning-and-evaluation-report%2F Title: Local square table learning and evaluation report Scan or click to download 'Local square table learning and evaluation report' The Skinny: Reports on the findings of open and honest discussion and increased understanding between those who provide children’s palliative care, those who experience it and those that play a wider part in supporting children, young people and families in a particular community. Finds that: Awareness and language is seen as a barrier to service access Parents say they struggle with the current assessment process Partnership working is seen as key to ensuring the best outcomes for lifelimited and life-threatened children and young people Workforce training and development is considered a priority by parents and professionals Parents f... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139627 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:43:14 +0100 5139627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139628&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fthe-safer-management-of-controlled-drugs-annual-report-2010%2F Scan or click 'The safer management of controlled drugs annual report 2010' Title: The safer management of controlled drugs annual report 2010 The Skinny: Recommends that: Chief executives and accountable officers should continue to keep the safe management of controlled drugs a high priority on their organisation’s agenda during the reorganisation of the NHS to ensure that the gains in safety made over the past four years are not lost. Chief executives and accountable officers should ensure that CD LINS have robust working arrangements and are fit for purpose and adequately prepared for the transition. Non-designated bodies should also participate in the information-sharing process to ensure that intelligence-gathering is thorough and complete, capturing information fr... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139628 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:36:29 +0100 5139628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139629&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fradiotherapy-dataset-annual-report-20092010%2F Title: Radiotherapy Dataset Annual Report 2009/2010 Scan or click to download ‘Radiotherapy Dataset Annual Report 2009/2010′ The Skinny: Details the first year’s experience of collecting and using a new radiotherapy dataset. Outlining approach taken to data collection, completeness, timeliness and validity of the data collected, and the quality assurance process. It also gives details of the mechanism for feeding data back to the radiotherapy facilities and the commissioners, and makes some preliminary analysis of the whole dataset submitted by the English radiotherapy facilities during the financial year 2009/10. Publisher: DH Published: 05/08/11 Size: 68p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Annual Reports, Commissioning, Grey Literature, Monitoring, Monitoring o... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139629 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:05:22 +0100 5139629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139630&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fpct-estate-future-ownership-and-management-of-estate-in-the-ownership-of-primary-care-trusts-in-england-2%2F Title:PCT Estate: future ownership and management of estate in the ownership of Primary Care Trusts in England Scan or click to download 'PCT Estate: future ownership and management of estate in the ownership of Primary Care Trusts in England' The Skinny: Updates and supersedes the FAQs relating to the future ownership and management of PCT-owned estate by aspirant Community Foundation Trusts (CFTs), published on 16 February 2011. Publisher: DH Published: 04/08/11 Size: 27p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Cost control, Estate management, Facilities management, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Land, NHS Foundation Trusts, NHS Trusts, Organisational Change, Primary care organisations, Property management, Reorganisation, Structural change (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139630 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:49:28 +0100 5139630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139631&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fnational-child-measurement-programme-operational-guidance-for-the-201112-school-year%2F Title: National Child Measurement Programme: Operational guidance for the 2011/12 school year Scan or click to download ‘National Child Measurement Programme: Operational guidance for the 2011/12 school year’ The Skinny: Guidance on delivery of the National Child Measurement Programme in the 2011/12 school year. Supersedes previous guidance. Publisher: DH Published: 03/08/11 Size: 72p Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Children, Diet planning, Eating disorders, Grey Literature, Nutrition and diet disorders, Nutrition planning, Obesity, Overeating, Planning, Slimming, Weight watching, Young People (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139631 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:43:46 +0100 5139631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139632&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fmaking-best-use-of-medicines-report-of-a-department-of-health-roundtable-event-hosted-by-the-king%25e2%2580%2599s-fund%2F Title: Making best use of medicines: Report of a Department of Health roundtable event hosted by The King’s Fund Scan or click to download ‘Making best use of medicines: Report of a Department of Health roundtable event hosted by The King’s Fund’ The Skinny: Considers the implications of the research findings of the scale, causes and cost of medicines wasted, published by university of London and York Health Economics Consortium, to develop a practical plan for collaborative action to minimise wastage of medicines and improve health outcomes. Publisher: DH Published: 09/08/11 Size: 16p Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Cost control, Drugs, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Management, Medicinal products (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139632 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:39:57 +0100 5139632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139633&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fdiagnostic-tool-for-emerging-clinical-commissioning-groups%2F Title: Diagnostic tool for emerging clinical commissioning groups Scan or click to download ‘Diagnostic tool for emerging clinical commissioning groups’ The Skinny: A developmental, self-assessment tool to enable emerging clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to understand and reflect upon their values, culture, behaviours and wider organisational health has been issued as an Excel spreadsheet. It allows CCG leadership teams to assess the capability of their emerging CCG across six domains, identify their development needs and access further resources and examples of good practice. The tool is intended to encourage conversations about the roles and responsibilities that will be expected of CCGs as statutory bodies and their readiness to take these on. It includes some of the ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139633 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:35:50 +0100 5139633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139634&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fadult-cancers-near-overhead-powerlines-interim-report%2F Title: Adult cancers near overhead powerlines: Interim Report Scan or click to download ‘Adult cancers near overhead powerlines: Interim Report’ The Skinny: Interim report that investigates the risk of adult cancers in relation to distance from high voltage overhead power lines. Publisher: DH Published: 04/08/11 Size: 8p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Components, Electric cables, Electric conductors, Electrical components, Grey Literature, Hazards, Health hazards, Radiation hazards, Radioactive pollution (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139634 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:32:35 +0100 5139634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139635&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fnhs-commissioning-board%25e2%2580%2599s-people-transition-policy%2F Title: NHS Commissioning Board’s People Transition Policy Scan or click to download ‘NHS Commissioning Board’s People Transition Policy’ The Skinny: Dear Colleague letter from Sir David Nicholson about the People Transition Policy, published on Thursday 28 July, developed specifically for the NHS Commissioning Board. Publisher: DH Published: 02/08/11 Size: 2p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Commissioning, Grey Literature, Health service staff, Human Resources, NHS Circulars, Staff (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139635 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:28:34 +0100 5139635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139636&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fa-simple-guide-to-payment-by-results-july-2011-version%2F Title: A simple guide to Payment by Results, July 2011 version Scan or click to download 'A simple guide to Payment by Results, July 2011 version' The Skinny: The aim of this updated guide is to provide an introduction for newcomers to Payment by Results. Publisher: DH Published: 01/08/11 Size: 68p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: finance, Grey Literature, Health service finance, Payment by Results (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139636 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:20:28 +0100 5139636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139637&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fdeveloping-health-communication-research-a-focus-on-communicable-diseases%25e2%2580%2594challenges-and-opportunities%2F Title: Developing health communication research: a focus on communicable diseases—challenges and opportunities Scan or click to download Developing health communication research: a focus on communicable diseases—challenges and opportunities The Skinny: Health communication represents an innovative approach to applied communication research in the European Union (EU). A large number of public health interventions in the EU related to communicable diseases include health communication objectives. Publisher: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Published: Dec 2010 Size: 12p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Communicable disease control, Communication, Grey Literature, Health communication (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139637 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:15:19 +0100 5139637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139638&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fcommissioning-prison-based-substance-misuse-services-201112%2F Title: Commissioning prison based substance misuse services 2011/12 Scan or click to download 'Commissioning prison based substance misuse services 2011/12' The Skinny: Dear Collegue letter that recommends the composition of Joint Commissioning Groups for Commissioning prison based substance misuse services 2011/12 should comprise of: • Prison governor or member of the prison senior management team (NOMS1) • PCT • DAAT lead • Local Authority representative • Probation (NOMS) • Police Publisher: DH Published: 27/07/11 Size: 3p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Addiction, Addiction units, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol abuse services, Behaviour disorders, Commissioning, Drug Abuse, Drug abuse services, Dual Diagnosis, Grey Literature, Health Services, Management cont... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139638 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:58:20 +0100 5139638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139639&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fnational-cancer-patients%25e2%2580%2599-experience-survey-programme-2011%2F Title: National Cancer Patients’ Experience Survey programme 2011 Scan or click to download ‘National Cancer Patients’ Experience Survey programme 2011 ‘ The Skinny: Dear Colleague letter that announces the launch of the 2011 Cancer Patient Experience Survey, and informs that the Review of Central Returns steering committee has approved this survey in all trusts offering adult acute in-patient cancer services. This is a priority in Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer, and the NHS Operating Framework 2011/12 recognises the value of patient surveys for measuring performance and driving improvement in NHS services. Publisher: DH Published: 21/07/11 Size: 3p. Additional Document:  Annex A National Cancer Patients’ experience survey programme 2011 – survey ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139639 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:26:40 +0100 5139639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139640&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fmanagement-of-blood-exposure-in-police-officers%2F Title: Management of blood-exposure in police officers Scan or click to download ‘Management of blood-exposure in police officers’ The Skinny: Dear Colleague letter on clarification of existing policy on the need for officers to receive assessment, and any necessary initial post exposure prophylaxis treatment, following exposure to blood of other persons. Publisher: DH Published: 21/07/11 Size: 3p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Grey Literature, NHS Circulars, Police, Prophylaxis, Public enterprises, Public services (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139640 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:24:07 +0100 5139640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139641&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fnational-dementia-strategy-equalities-action-plan%2F Title: National Dementia Strategy Equalities action plan Scan or click to download ‘National Dementia Strategy Equalities action plan’ The Skinny: Sets out a series of planned actions in relation to the implementation of the National Dementia Strategy and the Dementia Commissioning Pack. It supplements the Equality Impact Assessment published alongside the National Dementia Strategy in 2009 and has been compiled in line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. Publisher: DH Published: 21/07/11 Size: 17p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Dementia, Grey Literature, Mental Disorders, Mental Health, Older People (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139641 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:18:23 +0100 5139641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139642&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fnational-diet-and-nutrition-survey-ndns-headline-results-from-years-1-and-2-combined%2F Title: National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) Headline Results from Years 1 and 2 (combined) Scan or click to download ‘National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) Headline Results from Years 1 and 2 (combined)’ The Skinny: Key findings The findings show that the overall picture of the diet and nutrition of the UK population is broadly similar to previous surveys in the NDNS series carried out between 1994 and 2001. The analyses presented in this report do not identify any new nutritional problems in the general population. Adults (aged 19 to 64 years), consumed on average 4.2 portions of fruit and vegetables per day and older adults (aged 65 years and over) consumed 4.4 portions. Thirty per cent of adults and 37 per cent of older adults met the ‘five-a-day’ recommenda... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139642 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:16:01 +0100 5139642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139643&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Flaunch-of-dementia-commissioning-pack%2F Title: Launch of Dementia Commissioning Pack Scan or click to download 'Launch of Dementia Commissioning Pack' The Skinny: Dear Colleague letter announcing publication of the Dementia Commissioning Pack provides practical resources for health and social care commissioners to work together to improve the quality of both specialist dementia services and general health and care services for people with dementia and their carers. Publisher: DH Published: 21/07/11 Size: 2p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Grey Literature, Mental Disorders, Mental Health, Nervous system diseases, Older People, Pre senile dementia (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139643 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:12:46 +0100 5139643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130645&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fnhs-outcomes-framework-innovation-in-outcomes-competition%2F Scan or click to download 'NHS Outcomes Framework: Innovation in Outcomes competition' Title: NHS Outcomes Framework: Innovation in Outcomes competition The Skinny: Details of a competition the Department of Health are running to invite people to suggest new, innovative indicators for the NHS Outcomes Framework, both where gaps exist in the current framework and in broader areas for future frameworks. Online Entry at http://healthandcare.dh.gov.uk/entercomp/ Publisher: DH Size: 23p. Published: 09/02/11 Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Audit, Clinical Audit, Grey Literature, Health Outcomes, Management operations, Monitoring, Monitoring of standards, Outcomes, Patient outcomes, Performance monitoring, Service monitoring (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130645 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:27:13 +0100 5130645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130647&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fthe-functions-of-gp-commissioning-consortia-a-working-document%2F Scan to download 'The functions of GP commissioning consortia: a working document' Title: The functions of GP commissioning consortia: a working document The Skinny: Document that describes the proposed statutory functions of GP consortia to support GPs in establishing consortia (as a summary of the content of the Health and Social Care Bill 2011and providing illustrative examples), it identifies: the proposed key statutory duties of consortia (the ‘must dos’) the proposed key statutory powers (the things consortia have the freedom to do, if they wish, to help meet these duties) illustrative examples of what this could look like in the future Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Audit, Clinical Audit, Commissioning, Grey Literature, Health care, Health servic... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130647 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:16:35 +0100 5130647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130648&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fevaluation-of-nurse-and-pharmacist-independent-prescribing-executive-summary%2F Title: Evaluation of nurse and pharmacist independent prescribing Scan or click to download this document The Skinny: Study carried out in England by the Universities of Southampton and Keele evaluates nurse and pharmacist independent prescribing in order to inform planning for current and future prescribers. The report concludes that nurse and pharmacist independent prescribing is becoming a well-integrated and established means of managing patients’ conditions and providing them with the medicines they need. The research also reports that Nurse and Pharmacist Independent Prescribers are operating safely and prescribing appropriately and that there are high levels of satisfaction among patients being treated by them. Publisher: DH Size: 7p. Published: 11th May 2011 Additional Documents:... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130648 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:08:48 +0100 5130648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130649&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fpeeling-the-onion-learning-tips-and-tools-from-the-health-inequalities-scrutiny-programme%2F Title: Peeling the onion: Learning, tips and tools from the Health Inequalities Scrutiny Programme Click or scan to download 'Peeling the onion: Learning, tips and tools from the Health Inequalities Scrutiny Programme' The Skinny: Report from the Centre for Public Scrutiny considering best practice in scrutiny of health inequalities by offering tips and tools from the Health Inequalities Scrutiny Programme. Topics covered are: Scrutiny and health inequalities The health inequalities challenge – and scrutiny Scrutiny and health inequalities – a public health perspective A benchmark for effective scrutiny of health inequalities Key attributes Vision, leadership and drive Community & stakeholder engagement Partnership working Local understanding Being systematic Mon... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130649 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:00:54 +0100 5130649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130650&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fcommissioning-healthier-catering-and-hospitality-investing-in-a-healthy-workforce-%25e2%2580%2593-guidance-to-help-specify-healthier-catering-and-hospitality%2F Title: Commissioning healthier catering and hospitality: Investing in a healthy workforce – guidance to help specify healthier catering and hospitality Click or scan to download Commissioning healthier catering and hospitality: Investing in a healthy workforce - guidance to help specify healthier catering and hospitality The Skinny: Report from the North West Food & Health Taskforce that offers guidance in specifying healthier catering and hospitality with in the NHS. It also considers issues of sustainability and fair trade. Publisher: North West Food & Health Taskforce Published: March 2006 Size: 136p. Published: May 2011 Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Balanced diet, Catering, Commissioning, Contract catering, Food preparation, Food purchasing, Grey Literature,... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130650 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:57:43 +0100 5130650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130652&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fstart-active-stay-active-a-report-on-physical-activity-from-the-four-home-countries%25e2%2580%2599-chief-medical-officers%2F Title:Start active, stay active: a report on physical activity from the four home countries’ Chief Medical Officers Click or Scan to download 'Start active, stay active: a report on physical activity from the four home countries' Chief Medical Officers' The Skinny: UK-wide document that presenting guidelines on the volume, duration, frequency and type of physical activity required across the lifecourse to achieve general health benefits. Aimed at the NHS, local authorities and a range of other organisations designing services to promote physical activity. Publisher: DH Published: 11/07/11 Size: 62p. Additional Documents   Fact sheet 1 Early years (under 5s) Fact sheet 2 Early years (under 5s capable of walking) Fact sheet 3 Children and young people (5-18 years) Fa... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130652 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:48:43 +0100 5130652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130653&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Facute-care-toolkit-for-handover%2F Scan or click to download Title: Acute Medicine Toolkit May 2011 The Skinny: Royal College of Physicians toolkit on handover in acute settings which includes concise practical guidance to enhance patient safety, medical effectiveness and high quality service and training within current working patterns. Publisher: RCP Published: 11/07/11 Size: 4p. Additional Documents Handover Proceedings Sheet Out of Hours Handover Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Clinical Governance, Communication, Grey Literature, Information exchange, Information management, Information transfer, Management, Medical communication, Medical information exchange, Medical Staff, Patient Safety, Quality, Quality control, Quality Improvement, Safety (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130653 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:36:35 +0100 5130653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130655&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fopen-public-services-white-paper%2F Title: Open Public Services White Paper Scan or click to download the 'Open Public Services White Paper'. The Skinny: The Open Public Services White Paper establishes how the Coalition Government intend to improve public services. The focus is on the devolution of control to the most local level possible. Guiding principles are: Choice – where possible Localism – local control where possible Diversity – public services are to be provided by public sector, third sector and private sector. Fairness – enabling equitable access to public services Accountability – all public services should be accountable to the taxpayer, providing value for money. Publisher: TSO Published: 11/07/11 Size: 58p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Economic sectors... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130655 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:15:26 +0100 5130655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130656&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fmanual-for-cancer-services-brain-and-cns-measures%2F Title:  Manual for Cancer Services: Brain and CNS measures  Scan or Click to download 'Manual for Cancer Services: Brain and CNS measures' The Skinny: Following a three month consultation period, the final Brain and CNS Measures are now published for inclusion in the Manual for Cancer Services. The measures can also be found on the CQUINS website at http://www.cquins.nhs.net/ Publisher: DH Published: 11/07/11 Size: 66p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Brain cancer, Cancer, Grey Literature, Health Outcomes, Neoplasms, Outcomes, Quality, Quality Assurance, Quality assurance in health services, Quality Improvement, Quality management (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130656 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:10:18 +0100 5130656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130657&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fpiloting-payment-by-results-for-drugs-recovery-%25e2%2580%2593-draft-outcome-definitions%2F Title: Piloting Payment by Results for Drugs Recovery – draft outcome definitions Scan or click to download 'Piloting Payment by Results for Drugs Recovery – draft outcome definitions' The Skinny: The Government has set the following high-level outcomes: Free from drug(s) of dependence Offending Employment Health and well-being A Co-design Group has developed proposals to measure these outcomes and set eligibility criteria and now invites comments from the sector on draft proposals. Publisher: DH Published: 13/07/11 Size: 13p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Addiction, Addiction units, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol abuse services, Alcohol and drug consumption, Clinical Governance, Drug Abuse, Drugs of Abuse, Grey Literature, Health Outcomes, Health Services, Outcomes, ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130657 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:04:28 +0100 5130657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130658&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fcan-competition-and-integration-co-exist-in-a-reformed-nhs%2F Scan or Click to go to King's Fund website to download 'Can competition and integration co-exist in a reformed NHS?' Title: Can competition and integration co-exist in a reformed NHS? The Skinny: King’s Fund report that addresses the fundamental question of whether competition and integration can co-exist and considers the role that different bodies, especially the NHS Commissioning Board and Monitor, will play within a new system. The NHS Commissioning Board and Monitor must: develop bundled payment mechanisms so that commissioners can contract for packages of care from different providers allow flexibility for local innovation – regulations and guidance from both are critical access to specialist procurement support for clinical commissioning groups is vital ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130658 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:00:21 +0100 5130658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130660&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fkeeping-patients-safe-when-they-transfer-between-care-providers-%25e2%2580%2593-getting-the-medicines-right-good-practice-guidance-for-healthcare-professions%2F Title: Keeping patients safe when they transfer between care providers – getting the medicines right: Good practice guidance for healthcare professions Scan or Click to download 'Keeping patients safe when they transfer between care providers – getting the medicines right: Good practice guidance for healthcare professions' The Skinny: Guidance from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society on the safe and effective transfer of information about patients’ medicines. The guidance contains high level core principles and responsibilities that underpin the safe transfer of information about medicines whenever a patient transfers care providers both internally within an organisation or externally, at any point in the care pathway. Publisher: Royal Pharmaceutical Society Published: 13/07/1... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130660 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:53:30 +0100 5130660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130661&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fevaluation-of-learning-resources-for-end-of-life-care-in-extra-care-settings-executive-summary%2F Title: Evaluation of learning resources for end of life care in Extra Care Settings: Executive Summary Scan or click to download 'Evaluation of learning resources for end of life care in Extra Care Settings: Executive Summary' The Skinny: Summarises experiences from the use of learning resources developed to support end of life care in an “extra care” setting. Publisher: The University of York, Centre for Housing Policy Published: 13/07/11 Size: 6p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Behavioural sciences, Education, End of Life Care, Grey Literature, Medical Treatment, Palliative Care, Terminal illness, Training (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130661 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:43:26 +0100 5130661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130662&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fimpact-of-smokefree-legislation-evidence-review-march-2011%2F Scan or click to download Impact of smokefree legislation: evidence review, March 2011 Title: Impact of smokefree legislation: evidence review, March 2011 The Skinny: Report summarising the evidence both national and international that assesses the impact of smokefree legislation in terms of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS); changes in health and behaviour; and impact on the hospitality industry. Publisher: DH Size: 23p. Published: 09/02/11 Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Building interior spaces, Cigarettes, Cigars, Grey Literature, Health Outcomes, Outcomes, Passive Smoking, Public Health, Smoke free legislation, Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Smoking control, Tobacco consumption, Tobacco products (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130662 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:24:27 +0100 5130662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130663&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fhealthy-lives-healthy-people-a-tobacco-control-plan-for-england%2F Scan or click to download 'Healthy lives, healthy people: a tobacco control plan for England' Title: Healthy lives, healthy people: a tobacco control plan for England The Skinny: Sets out how tobacco control will be delivered in the context of the new public health system, focusing in particular on the action that the Government will take nationally over the next five years to drive down the prevalence of smoking and to support comprehensive tobacco control in local areas. It includes commitments to: implement legislation to end tobacco displays in shops; look at whether the plain packaging of tobacco products could be an effective way to reduce the number of young people who take up smoking and to support adult smokers who want to quit, and consult on options by the end of the ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130663 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:21:03 +0100 5130663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130664&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fnhs-reforms-in-england-managing-the-transition%2F Scan to download 'NHS reforms in England managing the transition' Title: NHS reforms in England: managing the transition The Skinny: Nuffield Trust report that assesses the 2011/12 Operating Framework for the NHS together with guidance on the operation of Payment by Results (PbR) in 2011/12. Establishes the key challenges associated with managing the transition to a reformed NHS, as envisaged in the White Paper: Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS, and proposes ways in which the risks associated with transition might be mitigated. It suggests there is a need for clear guidance on the governance and structural arrangements for emerging GP consortia, to ensure adequate local and national accountability for quality, financial control and value for money. The report also identi... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130664 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:16:29 +0100 5130664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130665&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fperinatal-mental-health-of-black-and-minority-ethnic-women-a-review-of-current-provision-in-england-scotland-and-wales%2F This report aims to: map current/ proposed perinatal mental health provision for BME women identify gaps in provision identify and share good practice. Publisher: DH Size: 63p. Published: 08/02/11 Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: African people, Asian people, Black people, Depression, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic minorities, Grey Literature, Maternity care, Mixed race people, Postnatal Care, Postnatal depression, West Indian people (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130665 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:12:56 +0100 5130665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130668&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fdiversion-pathfinder-selection-for-children-and-young-people%2F Scan or click to download 'Diversion pathfinder selection for children and young people' Title: Diversion pathfinder selection for children and young people The Skinny: Invitation from DH Offender Health to submit expressions of interest to become a youth justice point of arrest diversion pathfinder. Funding is available to provide identification of health needs and other vulnerabilities and support under 18 year olds into interventions at the earliest stage possible. Publisher: DH Size: 16p. Published: 03/03/11 Supplementary Documents: Background Scope Document: Pathfinders for Children and Young People Point of Arrest Diversion Application guidance for Children and Young People Point of Arrest Diversion Pathfinders Application form Youth Justice Liaison and Diversion process ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130668 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:27:47 +0100 5130668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130669&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fequity-and-excellence-liberating-the-nhs-managing-the-transition%2F Scan or click barcode to download 'Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS - Managing the Transition' Title: Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS – Managing the Transition The Skinny: Dear Colleague letter giving an update on transition arrangements with a particular focus on the new commissioning system and providing answers to some frequently asked questions on the Health and Social Care Bill. Particularly relating to: Current performance and planning for 2011/12 Developing the new commissioning system Progress on other aspects of the transition It also refers to the imminent publication of the [download id="8"]. This guidance has been developed to help retain those staff fulfilling business critical roles to sustain business continuity during the transition. Sca... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130669 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:17:33 +0100 5130669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118571&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F10%2Fpct-estate-future-ownership-and-management-of-estate-in-the-ownership-of-primary-care-trusts-in-england%2F Title: PCT Estate: future ownership and management of estate in the ownership of Primary Care Trusts in England Scan or click to download 'PCT Estate: future ownership and management of estate in the ownership of Primary Care Trusts in England' The Skinny: Updates and supersedes the FAQs relating to the future ownership and management of PCT-owned estate by aspirant Community Foundation Trusts (CFTs), published on 16 February 2011. Publisher: DH Published: 04/08/11 Size: 27p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Cost control, Estate management, Facilities management, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Land, NHS Foundation Trusts, NHS Trusts, Organisational Change, Primary care organisations, Property management, Reorganisation, Structural change, Structural changeCost ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118571 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:45:38 +0100 5118571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532165&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F28%2Fthe-role-of-gp-consortia-and-public-health-in-improving-health-andwellbeing-and-delivering-effective-health-care-final-report-of-a-national-colloquieum-february-2011%2F Title: The role of GP consortia and public health in improving health andwellbeing and delivering effective health care: Final report of a national colloquieum, February 2011 Skinny: Report from Solutions for Public Health, Right Care and NHS Alliance that identifies the following key messages: The agenda, systems, approach are all new and require a new response – simply responding as we have in the past will not work. GP commissioners will need to engage with and understand the value of public health. There is a risk that public health in local authorities will not engage effectively with GP consortia. Pathfinder GP consortia and pathfinder Health & Wellbeing Boards need to develop effective ways of joint working. The public health (professional) workforce will be smaller and mo... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532165 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:51:19 +0100 4532165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501564&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F20%2Fpublication-of-the-final-2011-12-payment-by-results-tariff-package%2F Title: Publication of the final 2011-12 Payment by Results tariff package Skinny: Dear Collegue letter from David Flory, NHS Deputy Chief Executive confirming publication of the final 2011-12 Payment by Results tariff package. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 3p. Published: 18/02/11 Filed under: Financial Management, Grey Literature, Payment by Results Tagged: Dear Colleague Letters, Financial Management, Grey Literature, NHS, NHS Circulars, Payment by Results, Tariff (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501564 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:28:32 +0100 4501564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477666&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F15%2Fcare-and-compassion-report-of-the-health-service-ombudsman-on-ten-investigations-into-nhs-care-of-older-people%2F Title: Care and compassion?: Report of the Health Service Ombudsman on ten investigations into NHS care of older people Skinny:Report into poor service delivered to elderly people by the NHS, it uses the media of ten case reports to highlight the issue. Mr and Mrs J’s story: Hospital staff at Ealing Hospital NHS Trust left Mr J forgotten in a waiting room, denying him the chance to be with his wife as she died. Mr D’s story: Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust discharged Mr D with inadequate pain relief, leaving his family to find someone to dispense and administer morphine over a bank holiday weekend. Mrs R’s story: Mrs R’s family were concerned that she would not receive food and drink while in Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust unless they themselves helped her t... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477666 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:47:45 +0100 4477666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477667&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F15%2Fchild-cruelty-in-the-uk-2011-an-nspcc-study-into-childhood-abuse-and-neglect-over-the-past-30-years%2F Title: Child cruelty in the UK 2011 – An NSPCC study into childhood abuse and neglect over the past 30 years   Skinny: Report from the NSPCC that finds that: Around one in four 18-24 year olds reported experiences of severe physical violence, sexual abuse or neglect in childhood. The number of young adults experiencing severe violence, forced sex and prolonged verbal abuse during childhood has dropped over the last 30 years. Young adults from lower socio-economic groups and those with separated parents reported significantly higher levels of physical violence, coerced sexual acts, regular verbal aggression and parental lack of care and supervision during childhood. Almost one in five 11-17 year old children has been physically attacked by an adult, raped or sexually assaulted or s... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477667 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:27:13 +0100 4477667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4277822&cid=t_139653_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FBTOgsNmhiWI%2F By David BoazAdjacent articles in the latest New Yorker deplore “consumerism” among the American revolutionaries and the modern Chinese. You wonder how a magazine so concerned about manifestations of consumer desire would support itself. Surely it struggles along on a shoestring, preaching the message of austerity and simplicity to sincere but poor readers. In fact, however, these laments about consumerism in societies vastly poorer than our own are sandwiched between lush full-page advertisements for Chanel watches, Samsung home entertainment centers, single malt Scotch, Grey Goose vodka, Cristal champagne, David Yurman jewelry, German automobiles, and Norwegian Cruise Lines. The articles themselves appear on pages lined with small, elegant ads for Jay-Z’s book-ebook-a... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4277822 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:43:37 +0100 4277822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4139188&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F05%2Fresponse-to-the-treasury-committee-inquiry-on-the-spending-review-to-inform-treasury-committee%25e2%2580%2599s-inquiry-on-decision-making-and-other-aspects-of-the-recent-spending-review%2F Title: Response to the Treasury Committee Inquiry on the Spending Review: To inform Treasury Committee’s inquiry on decision-making and other aspects of the recent Spending Review Skinny: Response to the Treasury Committee’s call for evidence on the spending review. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is committed to informing changes in policy and practice based on evidence from research, from practical demonstration work and from the lives of people directly affected by social issues and problems. The response to the Treasury Committee’s inquiry on the spending review registers their concern that the spending review was not sufficiently based on available evidence about poverty and disadvantage in the UK. Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation Size of Publication: 7 Published: 04/11/201... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4139188 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:57:23 +0100 4139188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876655&cid=t_139653_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fresearch-suggests-autism-could-be-diagnosed-with-a-15-minute-brain-scan%2F2010.08.17 A team of researchers at King’s College of the University of London (KCL) has developed a brain scan which can purportedly detect autism in adults. The scan, which uses MRI to obtain images of the brain, can identify autism based on the physical makeup of grey matter in the brain. Results of an initial study involving the scan were published in the Journal of Neuroscience today. From the article: The team used an MRI scanner to take pictures of the brain’s grey matter. A separate imaging technique was then used to reconstruct these scans into 3D images that could be assessed for structure, shape and thickness — all intricate measurements that reveal Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at its root. The research studied 20 healthy adults, 20 adults with ASD, and 19 adults with A... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876655 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:00:52 +0100 3876655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753759&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F14%2Finvolving-users-in-commissioning-local-services%2F Title: Involving users in commissioning local services Skinny: Study by Age Concern London brought commissioners and diverse service users together to discuss how service users can be involved in shaping local services. The project reflected on what is actually happening and provided pointers to how user involvement in commissioning could work in practice. Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation Size of Publication: 58p Published: 18/05/2010 Filed under: Community Services, Grey Literature, Practice Based Commissioning Tagged: Best Practice, Commisioning, Cost Effectiveness, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Service Users, Social Care, World Class Commissioning (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753759 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:41:52 +0100 3753759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753761&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F14%2Ftelling-the-story-of-hartfields-a-new-retirement-village-for-the-twenty-first-century%2F This study tracked key decisions made, and challenges faced, as the scheme developed. Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation Size of Publication: 42p Published: 21/04/2010 Filed under: Community Services, Culture, Grey Literature, Housing, Local Authorities, Quality of Life, Regeneration Tagged: Community, Culture, GPs, Healthy lifestyles, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Residence (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753761 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:05:31 +0100 3753761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746675&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F12%2Fequity-and-excellence-liberating-the-nhs%2F Title: Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS Skinny: White paper that sets out the Government’s long-term vision for the future of the NHS. The vision builds on the core values and principles of the NHS – a comprehensive service, available to all, free at the point of use, based on need, not ability to pay. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 61p. Published: 12/07/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Primary Care, Quality Tagged: Acute Services, Commissioning, Financial Management, Grey Literature, NHS, Organisational Design, Primary Care, Quality, Social Policy, White Papers (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746675 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:03:39 +0100 3746675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726571&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F05%2Ftrends-in-emergency-admissions-in-england-2004-%25e2%2580%2593-2009-is-greater-efficiency-breeding-inefficiency%2F Title: Trends in emergency admissions in England 2004 – 2009: is greater efficiency breeding inefficiency? Skinny: Examines the rise in emergency hospital admissions in England from 2004/05 to 2008/09 and tries to identify the possible explanations.  reasons identified include: Use of targets Ageing population Variations in practice between hospitals The report identifies a lowering of the clinical threshold for emergency admissions.  It suggests creating better out-of hospital care and preventive care to reduce the risk to patients of admission and enable expensive hospital beds to be closed. Publisher: Nuffield Trust Size of Publication: 12p. Published: 05/07/2010 Filed under: Accident and Emergency Departments, Grey Literature, Health Economics, Hospitals, NHS, Primary Care Tagged... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726571 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:25:53 +0100 3726571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726572&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F05%2Fbuilding-high-quality-commissioning-what-roles-can-external-organisations-play%2F This report provides guidance for commissioners, policy-makers and providers of support on how to avoid those pitfalls and ensure best value from external support.  It examines how external support is being used by primary care trusts and strategic health authorities and whether it is helping them to develop more effective commissioning. It finds evidence that in many cases external organisations had succeeded in improving commissioning processes and could provide support in key areas such as data analysis and commercial skills but also highlights external support is not always used effectively. Publisher: The King’s Fund Size of Publication: 76p. Published: 01/07/10 Filed under: Commissioning, Grey Literature, Health Economics, NHS, Practice Based Commissioning, Primary Care, Qual... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726572 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:10:35 +0100 3726572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721719&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F02%2Ftackling-inequalities-in-life-expectancy-in-areas-with-the-worst-health-and-deprivation%2F Title: Tackling inequalities in life expectancy in areas with the worst health and deprivation (Executive Summary) Skinny: National Audit Office report that identifies the best, cost-effective interventions in Tackling inequalities in life expectancy in areas with the worst health and deprivation. The report suggests these be employed on a larger scale in order to have a greater impact and improve value for money. The Department of Health should target its efforts on the most deprived areas of the country and develop costed proposals to maintain or increase investment in preventative interventions to tackle the conditions which lead to health inequalities. Three cost effective interventions are identified increase the prescribing of drugs to control blood pressure increase the prescribing... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721719 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:33:29 +0100 3721719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644706&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F09%2Fpatient-choice-how-patients-choose-and-how-providers-respond%2F Title: Patient choice: How patients choose and how providers respond The Skinny: King’s Fund report that considers how choice of provider is operating in practice and its impact on hospital providers. More specifically, the report aims to answer the following questions. How do patients experience choice? What factors are important to patients when choosing between providers? How do GPs support choice? How are providers responding to choice? Shows that patients valued aspects of quality when choosing a hospital but in practice, most patients chose to be treated by their local provider and few consulted published performance information on quality to help them choose, instead relying on past experience and their GP’s advice. On the provider side the threat of patients choosing a differ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644706 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:03:23 +0100 3644706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644707&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F09%2Faccounting-for-quality-to-the-local-community-findings-from-focus-group-research%2F Title: Accounting for quality to the local community: Findings from focus group research The Skinny: King’s Fund report that assesses how far current plans for quality accounts meet the need to increase NHS accountability by making more information about quality available to the public. It outlines the conclusions of focus groups that were conducted with local community representatives, such as members of local involvement networks (LINks) and health overview and scrutiny committees (HOSCs), and with members and governors of foundation trusts. The paper argues that providers should look at quality accounts as a year-round process and should seek input from their local community from the outset and that providers and local community representatives need to work together to determine a des... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644707 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:02:50 +0100 3644707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644710&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F09%2Fgetting-the-most-out-of-proms-putting-health-outcomes-at-the-heart-of-nhs-decision-making%2F Title: Getting the most out of PROMs: Putting health outcomes at the heart of NHS decision-making The Skinny: King’s Fund report report aims to provoke and encourage thinking about the wide range of ways in which PROMs data can be used to inform decisions. It draws on Bupa’s example to discuss how providers can use PROMs data to improve clinical performance. It also offers practical advice for commissioners in using PROMs data to assess value for money and decide how to purchase health care systems. Shows how measuring outcomes from the patient perspective has the potential to lead to important improvements in service delivery and patient health. Publisher: The King’s Fund Size of Publication: 92p. Published: 11/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, NHS, Quality Tagged: Grey Literat... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644710 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:48:44 +0100 3644710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644711&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F09%2Fa-high-performing-nhs-a-review-of-progress-1997-2010%2F Title: A high-performing NHS?: A review of progress 1997-2010 The Skinny: King’s Fund report assesses how much progress the NHS has made in the following eight areas: access safety health promotion and management of long-term conditions clinical effectiveness patient experience equity efficiency accountability. It identifies important achievements, including major reductions in waiting times and rates of health care associated infections and progress in reducing smoking rates. There has been a concerted effort to implement national standards of care for major diseases across the NHS which has contributed to the continued falls in deaths from cancer and cardiovascular disease. There are less obvious changes too, including improvements in data collection and reporting, at a national and ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644711 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:56:24 +0100 3644711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644712&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F09%2Fsecuring-good-care-for-more-people-options-for-reform%2F Title: Securing good care for more people: Options for reform The Skinny: King’s Fund report that presents the financial implications of key funding models and assesses their outcomes, including unmet need. Options for reforming Attendance Allowance are discussed. It shows that if the current system was left as it is, the cost would double over the next 15 years, with no improvement in outcomes. In contrast, the reforms proposed by the Fund would halve unmet need by significantly increasing the amount of care people receive and would see around 50 per cent more people helped than under the current system. If a long-term approach is taken, these proposals are affordable and achievable. The report recommends a staged approach to funding reform: a fundamental review of spending to produce a... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644712 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:45:57 +0100 3644712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644716&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fdoctors-dentists-review-body-ddrb-distribution-of-the-award-for-general-medical-services-contractors-2010-11-letter-dated-8-june-2010%2F Title: Doctors’ & Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB): distribution of the award for General Medical Services Contractors 2010-11, letter dated 8 June 2010 Skinny: Details the distribution of the award from the Doctors & Dentists’ Review Body. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 3p. Published: 08/06/10 Filed under: Dental Health, Grey Literature, Medical Staff, Pay, Primary Care Tagged: Dear Colleague Letters, Dentists, Grey Literature, Medical Staff, Pay (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644716 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:54:09 +0100 3644716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644717&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fimplementation-of-the-right-to-access-services-in-the-maximum-waiting-times-guidance-to-strategic-health-authorities-primary-care-trusts-and-providers%2F Title: Implementation of the right to access services within maximum waiting times. Guidance for strategic health authorities, primary care trusts and providers Skinny: Guidance on implementing the new patient rights to access services within maximum waiting times (18 weeks for non-urgent consultant-led elective care, and 2 weeks for urgent cancer referrals, from GP referral). Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 22p. Published: 07/06/10 Filed under: Grey Literature, NHS, Quality Tagged: Grey Literature, Guidance, NHS, Quality, Waiting Times (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644717 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:48:26 +0100 3644717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644718&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fweekly-publication-of-hospital-data-on-mrsa-bacteraemias-and-c-difficile-infections%2F Title: Weekly publication of Hospital data on MRSA bacteraemias and C. Difficile infections Skinny: Dear Colleague Letter from Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE, Secretary of State for Health. He announces the weekly publication of data on MRSA bacteraemias and C. Difficile infections for all hospitals in England. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 2p. Published: 07/06/10 Filed under: Grey Literature, Hospitals, Infection Control, NHS, Quality, Statistical Data Tagged: Clostridium Difficile, Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, Hospitals, Infection Control, MRSA, Statistical Data (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644718 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:44:40 +0100 3644718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644719&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fthe-influenza-immunisation-programme-201011%2F Title: The Influenza Immunisation Programme 2010/11 Skinny: Dear Colleague Letter containing information for all commissioners and providers of social care services about the annual seasonal flu immunisation programme 2010/11 Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 3p. Published: 02/06/10 Filed under: Grey Literature, Immunisation, Influenza, NHS, Primary Care Tagged: Commissioning, Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, Immunisation, Influenza, NHS, Social Services, Staff (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644719 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:01:41 +0100 3644719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640948&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fwidening-participation-in-pre-registration-nursing-programmes%2F Title: Widening participation in pre-registration nursing programmes Skinny: Describes a series of educational models and one employment model designed to widen access for NHS support staff into the second year of nursing pre-registration degree courses and to provide meaningful career pathways for current and potential employees who wish to remain in Agenda for Change band 1-4 roles. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 30p. Published: 02/06/10 Filed under: Grey Literature, NHS, Nursing Tagged: Education, Grey Literature, Nurse Education, Training (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640948 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:55:31 +0100 3640948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640949&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fachieving-world-class-productivity-in-the-nhs-200910-201314-the-mckinsey-report%2F Title: Achieving world class productivity in the NHS, 2009/10-2013/14: the McKinsey report Skinny: Advice from the consultancy McKinsey to the the Department of Health on how commissioners might achieve world class NHS productivity to inform the second year of the world class commissioning assurance system and future commissioner development. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 124p. Published: 02/06/10 Filed under: Commissioning, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Management, NHS, Primary Care, Quality Tagged: Commissioning, Financial Management, Grey Literature, NHS, Productivity, World Class Commissioning (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640949 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:28:31 +0100 3640949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640950&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fplcmo201001-plcno201001-plcpho201001-the-influenza-immunisation-programme-201011%2F Title: PL/CMO/2010/01, PL/CNO/2010/01, PL/CPHO/2010/01: The influenza immunisation programme 2010/11 Skinny: Contains information about the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme for winter 2010/11, including influenza immunisation for frontline health and social care staff, and the poultry worker immunisation programme. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 4p. Published: 26/05/10 Filed under: AHPs, Dental Health, Grey Literature, Health Visiting, Immunisation, Influenza, Medical Staff, NHS, Nursing, Social Services Tagged: Grey Literature, Immunisation, Influenza, NHS, Professional Letters, Social Services, Staff (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640950 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:50:00 +0100 3640950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640951&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fnhs-inpatient-and-outpatient-waiting-elective-admission-events-occurring-during-the-quarter-ending-31-march-2010%2F Title: NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting: elective admission events occurring during the quarter ending 31 March 2010 Skinny: The key points from the latest release are: Inpatient events The number of decisions to admit has increased by 64,000 (5.2%) to 1.3 million since the equivalent quarter last year. Similarly, the number of admissions from the list has increased by 55,000 (4.9%) to 1.2 million since the equivalent quarter last year. Outpatient referrals and attendances In quarter 4 of 2009-10: The number of GP referrals made has increased by 72,000 (2.6%) to 2.8 million against the same period last year. The number of other referrals made has increased by 52,000 (3.4%) to 1.6 million against Q4 2008-09. First attendances at consultant outpatient clinics have increased by 237,000... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640951 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:44:41 +0100 3640951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640952&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fcancer-waiting-times-january-to-march-2010%2F Title: Cancer waiting times, January to March 2010 Skinny: The key results (Detailed tables) for outpatient services and first definitive treatments show that, in England, during the period January to March 2010: Two week wait – 95.6% of people seen by a specialist within two weeks of an urgent GP referral for suspected cancer – (unchanged from Q3) 31-day wait – 98.4% of people treated within 31 days from diagnosis to first treatment for all cancers – (unchanged from Q3) 62-day wait – 86.7% of people treated within 62 days from referral for suspected cancer to first treatment, for all cancers – (86.6% in the Q3) Breast symptom two week wait –92.0% of people urgently referred for breast symptoms (where cancer was not initially suspected) were seen within two weeks of... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640952 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:37:22 +0100 3640952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640959&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fimplementation-of-medicines-for-human-use-miscellaneous-amendments-order-2010-midwives-exemption-list%2F Title: Implementation of Medicines for Human Use (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2010 – midwives exemptions list Skinny:Dear Colleague Letter which sets out the situation regarding midwifery exemptions as a result of changes to the Statutory Instruments which come in to force on 1 June 2010. This includes advice from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on the position of student midwives. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 2p. Published: 27/05/10 Filed under: Grey Literature, Legislation, Midwifery Tagged: Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, Legislations, Midwifery, Regulations, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640959 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:13:54 +0100 3640959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640960&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fprescription-charges-review-implementing-exemption-from-prescription-charges-for-people-with-long-term-conditions%2F Title: Prescription charges review: implementing exemption from prescription charges for people with long term condition Skinny: Independent review on how a prescription charge exemption for people with long term conditions should be implemented, including how it would be phased in. Any decisions on future changes to the system of prescription charges and exemptions would need to be taken in the context of the next Spending Review, which is due to report in the Autumn. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 2p. Published: 27/05/10 Filed under: Grey Literature, NHS Tagged: Chronic Diseases, Financial Management, Gilmore Report, Grey Literature, Long Term Conditions, Prescription Charges (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640960 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:00:55 +0100 3640960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640961&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fpublication-of-mental-capacity-act-deprivation-of-liberty-safeguards-quarterly-activity-data%2F Title: Briefing on Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Skinny: Short briefing to accompany the Information Centre for Health and Social Care’s quarterly activity data for Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA DOLS). It draws together the headlines about the first nine months of MCA DOLS activity and reminds practitioners of the guidance in the Code of Practice in relation to five specific practice issues that have been raised regularly with the Department during the first year of the implementation of the Safeguards. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 4p. Published: 26/05/10 Filed under: Grey Literature, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health, NHS Tagged: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Ethics, Grey Literature, Legislation, Mental Capacity A... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640961 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:55:10 +0100 3640961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640962&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F08%2Fhealthcare-travel-costs-scheme-instructions-and-guidance-for-the-nhs-2010%2F Title: Healthcare travel costs scheme. instructions and guidance for the NHS – 2010 Skinny: Guidance on updated regulations governing the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme, it also includes changes to reimbursement of the London Congestion Charge. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 43p. Published: 26/05/10 Filed under: Financial Management, Grey Literature, NHS Tagged: Costs, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Regulations, Travel (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640962 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:48:48 +0100 3640962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640963&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F07%2Fabortion-statistics-england-and-wales-2009%2F Title: Abortion statistics, England and Wales: 2009 Skinny: Key facts: In 2009, for women resident in England and Wales: the total number of abortions was 189,100,compared with 195,296 in 2008, a fall of 3.2% the age-standardised abortion rate was 17.5 per 1,000 resident women aged 15-44, compared with 18.2 in 2008 the abortion rate was highest at 33 per 1,000, for women aged 19, 20 & 21, each lower than in 2008 the under-16 abortion rate was 4.0 and the under-18 rate was 17.6 per 1,000 women, both lower than in 2008 94% of abortions were funded by the NHS; of these, over half (60%) took place in the independent sector under NHS contract 91% of abortions were carried out at under 13 weeks gestation; 75% were at under 10 weeks medical abortions accounted for 40% of the total 2,085 abor... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640963 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:55:04 +0100 3640963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640964&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F07%2Fvery-senior-managers%25e2%2580%2599-pay%2F Title: Very Senior Managers’ Pay Skinny: Dear Colleague Letter identifying for those covered by the national Pay Framework there will be a 0% uplift to basic pay for 2010/11, a performance pot (for 2009/10) of 5% of pay bill, and a 5% limit on individual performance awards; and awards for 2010/11 will be limited to the top 25% of performers. Also, there will be no increase to remuneration for chairs and non-executive directors for 2010/11. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 2p. Published: 20/05/10 Filed under: Financial Management, Governance, Grey Literature, Management, NHS, Pay Tagged: Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, Management, NHS, Pay (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640964 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:45:37 +0100 3640964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640965&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F07%2Fprevention-of-venous-thromboembolism-vte-in-hospitalised-patients-2%2F Title: Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in Hospitalised Patients Skinny: Dear Colleague Letter from Sir Bruce Keogh and Dr Anita Thomas OBE provides further clarification on the national mandatory data collection on VTE risk assessment, starting from 1 June 2010. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 2p. Published: 20/05/10 Filed under: Circulatory Diseases, Grey Literature, NHS Tagged: Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, Hospitals, Prevention, Statistical Data, Venous Thromboembolism, VTE (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640965 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:37:29 +0100 3640965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640966&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F07%2Fservice-reconfiguration%2F Title: Service reconfiguration Skinny: Dear Colleague Letter to NHS chief executives on implementation of the Secretary of State’s policy commitments on service reconfiguration. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 3p. Published: 20/05/10  Filed under: Grey Literature, NHS, Organisational Design Tagged: Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, NHS, Organisational Design (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640966 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:30:17 +0100 3640966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640967&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F07%2Fexpert-advisory-group-on-aids-annual-report-2009%2F Title: Expert Advisory Group on AIDS Annual Report 2009 Skinny: Report from the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS (EAGA) (an advisory non-departmental public body which is non-statutory) that covers the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009. Content includes: HIV prevention Surveillance of UK HIV drug resistance HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) guidance Current treatment issues Breastfeeding transmission risk reduction trials HIV vaccine Testing incapacitated source patients for blood-borne viruses Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 11p. Published: 20/05/10  Filed under: AIDS, Grey Literature, HIV, NHS, Sexual Health Tagged: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS, Annual Reports, Grey Literature, HIV, Sexual Health (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640967 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:23:52 +0100 3640967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635690&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F07%2Ffixing-nhs-it-how-to-save-1bn-and-get-it-working-for-patients%2F Title: Fixing NHS IT: How to save £1bn and get IT working for patients Skinny: Report from the 2020 Health think tank that calls on a new Government to recognise that they must deliver massive change in the way health and care are provided, supported by IT,  unless this is undertaken, they will fail again. Localising / fragmenting the existing problems will only make things worse.  The report provides An overview of the NHS IT Programme The Role of Local Service Providers Under-exploited opportunities National/Local IT services Publisher: 2020 Health Size of Publication: 58p. Published: March 2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Information Systems, Information Technology, NHS Tagged: Financial Management, Grey Literature, Information Sytems, Information Technology, NHS (Source: Fade L... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635690 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:52:13 +0100 3635690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635691&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F07%2Fimplementing-value-based-pricing-for-pharmaceuticals-in-the-uk%2F Title: Implementing value-based pricing for pharmaceuticals in the UK Skinny: Report from the 2020 Health think tank explores both the opportunities and limitations of ‘value-based pricing’ (VBP) as applied to innovative medicines pricing, and seeks to identify the barriers to be overcome if it is to be introduced in ways which genuinely enhance the UK’s overall approach to patented medicines pricing and spending. Publisher: 2020 Health Size of Publication: 69p. Published: March 2010 Filed under: Financial Management, Grey Literature, Health Economics, NHS, Pharmaceutical Industry Tagged: Drug Therapy, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Health Economics, NHS, Pharmaceutical Industry, Value-Based Pricing (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635691 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:09:24 +0100 3635691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635692&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F07%2Fwhat-women-want-a-manifesto-for-health-2010%2F Title: What Women Want: A Manifesto For Health 2010 Skinny: Report from the 2020 Health think tank with recommendations for the incoming government on different aspects of health and health care from a woman’s perspective to address the gender imbalance in health literature (this report is about health in general not women’s health) . Considers: Public Health Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Domiciliary Care to Reduce hospital Admissions Primary Care Surgery Nursing Preventive Health Physiotherapy Nutrition and Dietetics Patient Information Demand Management Self Care Older People Health Visiting Foundation Trusts Sharing Information and Communication Publisher: 2020 Health Size of Publication: 32p. Published: March 2010 Filed under: AHPs, Grey Literature, Medical Staff, NHS... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635692 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:23:17 +0100 3635692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635700&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F07%2Fheart-2010-vol-96-no-7%2F This article reviews the clinical classification of Pulmonary Hypertension (PH), which has been recently updated and summarises established approaches to evaluate PH and the currently recommended treatments for PAH. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Grey Literature Tagged: Athens Password, Classification, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Hypertension (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635700 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:22:55 +0100 3635700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3611909&cid=t_139653_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-we-stop-aging%2F2010.05.29 Dr. Aubrey de Grey, a contemporary popularizer of the very old idea that biological aging can be put on hold, gave this talk at TEDMED 2009: *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3611909 Sat, 29 May 2010 16:00:21 +0100 3611909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585554&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fpandemic-h1n1-stand-down-of-the-antiviral-distribution-arrangements%2F Title: Pandemic H1N1: stand down of the antiviral distribution arrangements Skinny: Letter providing an update on the stand down of the arrangements for the distribution of antiviral medicines as part of the response to the swine flu pandemic. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 2p. Published: 25/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Influenza, Pandemic Tagged: Antvirals, Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, H1N1, Influenza, Pandemic (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585554 Thu, 20 May 2010 18:43:42 +0100 3585554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585555&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fthe-coalition-our-programme-for-government%2F Title: The Coalition: our programme for government Skinny: Report outlining the government’s policy to ensure a NHS free from political micromanagement, with increased democratic participation in the NHS and more accountability to the patients that it serves. This will drive up standards, support professional responsibility, deliver better value for money and create a healthier nation. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 36p. Published: 20/05/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, NHS Tagged: Government Policy, Grey Literature, Politics (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585555 Thu, 20 May 2010 18:21:53 +0100 3585555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581549&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fimproving-oral-health-and-dental-outcomes-developing-the-dental-public-health-workforce-in-england%2F Title: Improving oral health and dental outcomes: developing the dental public health workforce in England Skinny: Report giving guidance on developing the dental public health workforce to enable PCTs and SHAs to promote oral health, increase access to dental services and secure safe, high quality dental services which meet the needs of the local population. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 100p. Published: 24/03/2010 Additional Documents: Improving oral health and dental outcomes: developing the dental public health workforce in England – short report (summary of key issues for PCTs and SHAs) Letter Filed under: Dental Health, Grey Literature, NHS, Outcomes, Primary Care, Public Health, Quality, Strategic Health Authorities Tagged: Dental Health, Grey Literature, Outcomes, Pr... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581549 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:46:33 +0100 3581549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581550&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fcaldicott-guardian-manual-2010%2F Title: Caldicott Guardian Manual 2010 Skinny: The manual takes account of developments in information management in the NHS and in Councils with Social Services Responsibilities since the publication of the Caldicott report. It sets out the role of the Caldicott Guardian within an organisational Caldicott/confidentiality function as a part of broader information governance. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 23p. Published: 24/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Information Governance, Local Authorities, NHS Tagged: Clinical Governance, Grey Literature, Information Governance, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581550 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:39:40 +0100 3581550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581551&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Forganising-quality-and-effective-spinal-services-for-patients-a-report-for-local-health-communities-by-the-spinal-taskforce%2F Title: Organising quality and effective spinal services for patients: a report for local health communities by the Spinal Taskforce Skinny: Report  intended to assist the NHS in developing and delivering effective spinal services, creating a set of productive services that deliver quality, timely and clinically appropriate care that meets patients’ needs and expectations. It looks at the effective organisation of spinal services for a wide population to support those planning and commissioning services across an SHA, PCTs and clinical and managerial teams within provider units. The document describes the main types of patients being referred for spinal treatment and advises on how to organise services to meet the needs of these groups, paying particular attention to quality, clinical ou... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581551 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:32:13 +0100 3581551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581552&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fprevention-of-venous-thromboembolism-vte-in-hospitalised-patients%2F Title: Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalised patients Skinny: Letter summarises the measures to be taken to implement a new national mandatory data collection from 1 June 2010 to allow performance in VTE risk assessment to be reported and monitored nationally and the responsibilities of Chief Executives and Medical Directors to ensure compliance. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 4p. Published: 24/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Hospitals, Statistical Data Tagged: Dear Colleague Letters, Statistical Data, Venous Thromboembolism (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581552 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:24:55 +0100 3581552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581553&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fvery-senior-managers-pay-framework-job-evaluation%2F Title: Very Senior Managers’ Pay Framework: job evaluation Skinny: Letter informing chief executives of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers to undertake work on job evaluation design and cost modelling. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 4p. Published: 24/03/2010 Filed under: Financial Management, Grey Literature, Human Resources, Management, NHS Tagged: Dear Colleague Letters, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Management, Pay (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581553 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:19:27 +0100 3581553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581554&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fhealthy-weight-healthy-lives-a-research-and-surveillance-plan-for-england-update-on-progress%2F Title: Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: a research and surveillance plan for England – update on progress Skinny: Overview of key strategic developments and partnerships on developing the evidence base on obesity since the publication of Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: a research and surveillance plan for England. It recognises that developing the evidence base is an ongoing progress and a long-term venture. However, even within this first year, considerable progress has been made in terms of building upon existing infrastructure and investments. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 20p. Published: 24/03/2010 Filed under: Evidence Based Practice, Grey Literature, NHS, Obesity, Public Health Tagged: Evidence Based Practice, Grey Literature, Interagency Relations, Obesity, Public Health (So... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581554 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:15:13 +0100 3581554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581555&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fa-framework-for-staff-engagement-an-introduction-to-staff-engagement-in-the-nhs-and-guidance-on-starting-staff-engagement-policy%2F Title: A Framework for Staff Engagement: An introduction to staff engagement in the NHS and guidance on starting staff engagement policy Skinny: Presentation giving an introduction to staff engagement in the NHS and guidance on starting staff engagement policy with the aim of ensuring: increased commitment, a belief in their organisation, a desire to work to make things better, suggesting improvements, working well in a team, helping colleagues, a likelihood to ‘go the extra mile’ Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 24p. Published: 23/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Guidance, Human Resources, NHS, Stakeholder Engagement Tagged: Grey Literature, Human Resources, NHS, Organisational Development, Staff Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581555 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:10:01 +0100 3581555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581556&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fheatwave-plan-for-england-protecting-health-and-reducing-harm-from-extreme-heat-and-heatwaves%2F Title: Heatwave plan for England: protecting health and reducing harm from extreme heat and heatwaves Skinny: Aims to enhance resilience in the event of a heatwave. It is an important component of overall emergency planning. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 47p. Published: 23/03/2010 Filed under: Ambulance Services, Emergency Planning, Grey Literature, Hospitals, NHS, Primary Care, Strategic Health Authorities, Strategic Planning Tagged: Climate, Disaster Planning, Emergency Planning, Environement, Grey Literature, Heatwave, NHS, Strategic Planning (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581556 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:01:57 +0100 3581556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581557&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fnhs-emergency-planning-guidance-the-ambulance-service-guidance-on-dealing-with-radiological-incidents-and-emergencies%2F Title: NHS emergency planning guidance: the ambulance service guidance on dealing with radiological incidents and emergencies Skinny: Describes the role of NHS ambulance trusts in planning, preparing and responding to radiation incidents and emergencies involving irradiated and contaminated people. It provides a strategic framework for local planning and links to resources that ambulance services may find useful. Individual services will need to draw up plans appropriate to their locality. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 48p. Published: 23/03/2010 Filed under: Ambulance Services, Emergency Planning, Grey Literature, NHS Tagged: Ambulance Services, Contanimation, Decontanimation, Disaster Planning, Emergency Planning, Grey Literature, Radiation, Strategic Planning (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581557 Thu, 20 May 2010 03:57:34 +0100 3581557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581558&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fnhs-emergency-planning-guidance-planning-for-the-development-and-deployment-of-medical-emergency-response-incident-teams-in-the-provision-of-advanced-medical-care-at-the-scene-of-an-incident%2F Title: NHS emergency planning guidance: planning for the development and deployment of Medical Emergency Response Incident Teams in the provision of advanced medical care at the scene of an incident Skinny: Best practice guidance to National Health Service (NHS) organisations in developing and deploying Medical Emergency Response Incident Teams (MERITs). It builds on the guidance given in the underpinning section of the NHS Emergency Planning Guidance: immediate medical care at the scene. The purpose of a MERIT response is to provide advanced medical care on scene at a range of emergency incidents, up to and including major and mass casualty incidents. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 12p. Published: 23/03/2010 Filed under: Acute Services, Ambulance Services, Emergency Planning, Grey Li... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581558 Thu, 20 May 2010 03:52:41 +0100 3581558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581560&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fthe-third-evaluation-of-the-school-fruit-and-vegetable-scheme%2F Title: The Third Evaluation of the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (Executive Summary) Skinny: Aims to explore the longer-term impact of the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.  Data, collected in 2008, has been compared with that gathered in the earlier evaluations in order to compare findings over this period Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 109p. Published: 22/03/2010 Filed under: Diet, Dietetics, Education, Grey Literature, Local Authorities, Nutrition Tagged: Diet, Grey Literature, Nutrition, Research, Schools (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581560 Wed, 19 May 2010 19:17:33 +0100 3581560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581561&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fproposals-to-introduce-prescribing-responsibilities-for-paramedics-stakeholder-engagement%2F Title: Proposals to introduce prescribing responsibilities for paramedics: stakeholder engagement Skinny: This stakeholder engagement exercise invites thoughts and opinions on proposals to extend non-medical prescribing responsibilities to paramedic practitioners. The exercise will help to shape a formal consultation later in the year, which will ultimately inform recommendations to Government Ministers on whether to extend prescribing to paramedics. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 36p. Published: 22/03/2010 Filed under: Ambulance Services, Grey Literature, NHS Tagged: Ambulance Services, Grey Literature, Non-Medical Prescribing, Prescribing, Stakeholder Engagement (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581561 Wed, 19 May 2010 19:07:15 +0100 3581561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581562&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fpandemic-h1n1-2009-swine-flu-vaccines-for-travel-use%2F Title: Pandemic H1N1 (2009) swine flu vaccines for travel use Skinny: Dear Colleague Letter informing of provision of the H1N1 (2009) swine flu vaccine for protection of travellers to Southern Hemisphere countries. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 4p. Published: 22/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Immunisation, Influenza, NHS, Travel Health Tagged: Dear Collegue Letters, Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunisation, Travel Health (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581562 Wed, 19 May 2010 19:00:00 +0100 3581562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581563&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fcardiac-imaging-a-report-from-the-national-imaging-board-march-2010%2F Title: Cardiac imaging: a report from the National Imaging Board March 2010 Skinny: Resource to stimulate development of effective cardiac imaging services.  The report represents the current status of a rapidly evolving field of imaging and is evidenced where such information exists. It has been produced in response to numerous requests for information on cardiac imaging services.2010-11  will  see  a change of direction brought about by tougher economic circumstances. The report outlines many opportunities which can be used to transform  cardiac  services  and  support  the  QIPP (quality, innovation, productivity and prevention) agenda. It illustrates how the NHS can improve quality,  safety  and  productivity while  working  across  disciplines to deliver better care fo... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581563 Wed, 19 May 2010 18:54:54 +0100 3581563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581564&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fhealthcare-for-single-homeless-people%2F Title: Healthcare for Single Homeless People Skinny: Presents the results of analysis aimed at better understanding the health needs and relative healthcare costs of people who are homeless or living in certain types of insecure or short-term accommodation. Using Hospital Episode Statistics combined with other data sources it is estimated that this client group use around 4 times more acute hospital services than the general population. For inpatient costs, the figure rises to 8 times when the client group is compared to the general population aged 16-64. The most common reasons for admission include toxicity, alcohol or drugs and mental health problems. Different models for provision of primary care services to this client group are discussed and the barriers experienced in accessing main... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581564 Wed, 19 May 2010 18:50:00 +0100 3581564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581565&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Finclusion-health-improving-primary-care-for-socially-excluded-people%2F Title: Inclusion Health: improving primary care for socially excluded people Skinny: A practical guide to support PCTs in commissioning improved primary care services for socially excluded people. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 68p. Published: 22/03/2010 Filed under: Commissioning, Equity, Health Needs, Inequalities in Health, Interagency Relations, NHS, Poverty, Practice Based Commissioning, Primary Care, Quality, Social Capital, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion, Voluntary Sector Tagged: Commissioning, Contracts, Deprivation, Equity, Good Practice, Grey Literature, Interagency Relations, Outcomes, Poverty, Practice Based Commissioning, Primary Care, Procurement, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion, Voluntary Sector (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581565 Wed, 19 May 2010 18:44:23 +0100 3581565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581566&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Farrangements-under-section-324-national-assistance-act-1948-between-the-secretary-of-state-and-the-welsh-ministers%2F Title: Arrangements under section 32(4) National Assistance Act 1948 between the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers Skinny: Arrangements under section 32(4) of the National Assistance Act 1948 (as inserted by section 148 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008) setting out which ordinary residence disputes are to be determined by the Secretary of State and which are to be determined by Welsh Ministers. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 2p. Published: 19/03/2010 Filed under: Financial Management, Grey Literature, Legislation, National Assistance Act 1948, NHS Tagged: England, Financial Management, Grey Literature, National Assistance Act 1948, NHS, Residence, Wales (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581566 Wed, 19 May 2010 16:04:06 +0100 3581566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581567&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Flacdh20102-charges-for-residential-accommodation-crag-amendment-no-29%2F Title: LAC(DH)(2010)2: Charges For Residential Accommodation – CRAG Amendment No 29 Skinny: Circular announcing amendments to the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992, in S.I. 2010/211, take effect from 12 April 2010 and publication of  The Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide (CRAG) provides guidance to local authorities about how to interpret the regulations, and a revised edition, Amendment 29. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 6p. Published: 19/03/2010 Filed under: Financial Management, Local Authorities, Social Services Tagged: Financial Management, Grey Literature, Local Authorities, Regulations, Residential Care (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581567 Wed, 19 May 2010 15:56:43 +0100 3581567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581568&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fcharging-for-residential-accommodation-guide-crag%2F Title: Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide (CRAG) 2010 – revised 21 April 2010 Skinny: The charging arrangements for local authority supported residential care are reviewed annually. Amendments to the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992, in S.I. 2010/211, take effect from 12 April 2010. The Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide (CRAG) provides guidance to local authorities about how to interpret the regulations, and a revised edition, Amendment 29, has been issued Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 120p. Published: 19/03/2010 Filed under: Financial Management, Local Authorities, Social Services Tagged: Financial Management, Grey Literature, Local Authorities, Regulations, Residential Care (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581568 Wed, 19 May 2010 15:45:05 +0100 3581568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577325&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fvaluing-people-now-a-new-three-year-strategy-for-people-with-learning-disabilities-2%2F Title: Valuing people now: a new three-year strategy for people with learning disabilities (Executive Summary) Skinny: Valuing people now sets out the Government’s strategy for people with learning disabilities for the next three years following consultation. It also responds to the main recommendations in Healthcare for All, the independent inquiry into access to healthcare for people with learning disabilities. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 101p. Published: 19/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Learning Disabilities, NHS Tagged: Grey Literature, Learning Disabilities, Strategic Planning (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577325 Wed, 19 May 2010 15:16:54 +0100 3577325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577326&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Freducing-cancer-inequalityevidence-progress-and-making-it-happen-a-report-by-the-national-cancer-equality-initiative%2F Title: Reducing cancer inequality:evidence, progress and making it happen: a report by the National Cancer Equality Initiative Skinny: Summarises the progress made by the National Cancer Equality Initiative (NCEI) to date, and sets out the next steps for tackling inequalities in cancer, as well as promoting greater equality. It identifies a range of activity to be taken forward nationally and activity to be considered locally. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 101p. Published: 19/03/2010 Filed under: Cancer, Deprivation, Equity, Grey Literature, Health Needs, Inequalities in Health, Poverty, Quality, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion Tagged: Cancer, Deprivation, Equity, Ethnicity, Grey Literature, Poverty, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577326 Wed, 19 May 2010 15:11:13 +0100 3577326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577327&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fworld-class-commissioning-march-2010-update%2F Title: World class commissioning – March 2010 update Skinny: Monthly update on progress in World Class Commissioning Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 3p. Published: 18/03/2010 Filed under: Commissioning, NHS, Primary Care, Quality Tagged: Commissioning, Grey Literature, NHS, Primary Care, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577327 Wed, 19 May 2010 13:52:27 +0100 3577327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577328&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fvaluing-people-now-transfer-of-funding-and-commissioning-of-social-care-for-adults-with-learning-disabilities-from-the-nhs-to-local-government-final-returns-201011-by-31-march-2010%2F Title: Valuing people now: transfer of funding and commissioning of social care for adults with learning disabilities from the NHS to local Government: final returns 2010/11 by 31 March 2010 Skinny: From April 2009, funding and commissioning of social care for adults with learning disabilities transferred from the NHS to local authorities. This letter to PCT and Local Authority lead commissioners gives guidance on implementation and requests final returns for 2010/11 by Wednesday 31 March 2010 Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 4p. Published: 17/03/2010 Additional Documents: Pro-forma and Mediation Flowchart Filed under: Adults, Commissioning, Grey Literature, Learning Disabilities, Local Authorities, NHS, Social Services Tagged: Commissioning, Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, L... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577328 Wed, 19 May 2010 13:48:26 +0100 3577328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577329&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fuilding-a-safe-and-confident-future-implementing-the-recommendations-of-the-social-work-task-force%2F Title: Building a safe and confident future: implementing the recommendations of the Social Work Task Force Skinny: Joint implementation plan from the Department for Children, Schools and Families, the Department of Health and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in partnership with the Social Work Reform Board. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 70p. Published: 18/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Interagency Relations, Social Services Tagged: Continuing Professional Development, Education, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Interagency Relations, Regulations, Social Services (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577329 Wed, 19 May 2010 13:42:13 +0100 3577329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577330&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fpandemic-h1n1-vaccine-uptake-figures-for-england-by-sha-and-pct%2F Title: Pandemic H1N1 Vaccine Uptake Figures for England by SHA and PCT – patient data uptake only Pandemic H1N1 (2009/10) Influenza Vaccination Programme Vaccine Uptake in England by SHA for Front Line Healthcare Workers Skinny: Data on vaccinations given up to 28 February 2010 at the SHA and PCT/Trust levels as follows: For each SHA and PCT, the % uptake of one dose of the swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix by people in clinical risk groups (including pregnant women) and children aged six months to under five years (Tables 1 & 2).  % uptake is the (number vaccinated / number eligible to receive vaccine and registered) x 100% For each SHA and Trust (Tables 3 and 4): the number of HCWs the number of HCWs that have received one dose of the swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix the % uptake... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577330 Wed, 19 May 2010 13:36:48 +0100 3577330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577331&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fsharing-the-learning-user-led-organisations-action-and-learning-sites-2008-2010%2F Title: Sharing the learning: user-led organisations action and learning sites 2008-2010 Skinny: Guide that describes the background to establishing the user-led organisations action and learning sites, and provides a snapshot of the good practice resources resulting from this project. Publisher: DH Size of Publication:33p. Published: 17/03/2010 Filed under: Communication, Grey Literature, NHS, Stakeholder Engagement Tagged: Good Practice, Grey Literature, Patient Experience, Stakeholder Engagement (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577331 Wed, 19 May 2010 13:25:40 +0100 3577331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577332&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fguidance-for-the-201011-human-papillomavirus-vaccination-programme%2F Title: Guidance for the 2010/11 Human papillomavirus vaccination programme (Schedule) Skinny: Dear Collegue Letter on the HPV vaccination programme for 2010/11. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 5p. Published: 17/03/2010 Filed under: Cancer, Cancer PH, Cervical Cancer, Grey Literature, Immunisation, Public Health, Sexual Health Tagged: Cervical Cancer, Dear Collegue Letters, Grey Literature, Immunisation, Primary Care, Sexual Health, Strategic Planning, Vaccination (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577332 Wed, 19 May 2010 13:20:50 +0100 3577332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577333&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fradioactive-medicinal-product-shortage%2F Title: Radioactive medicinal product shortage Skinny: Dear Collegue Letter on the shortage Molybdenum-99 (99Mo) that are expected to continue during 2010. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 43p. Published: 16/03/2010 Filed under: Diagnosis, Grey Literature Tagged: Dear Colleague Letters, Diagnosis, Grey Literature, Imaging (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577333 Wed, 19 May 2010 11:43:43 +0100 3577333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577334&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fmaternity-and-early-years-making-a-good-start-to-family-life%2F Title: Maternity and early years: making a good start to family life Skinny: Maternity and early years: making a good start to family life makes the clear case for helping families to give their baby the best possible start in life and sets out a vision of renewed and more integrated maternity and early years services that put the excellent clinical care already available at the centre of a wider network of family support: with commitments to consult on new entitlements for women to access maternity services early in pregnancy and make important choices around where to have their baby; where local services will join up so that families have continuous care and support from early pregnancy to at least the child’s sixth month – with a named Sure Start Children’s Centre contact offered... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577334 Wed, 19 May 2010 11:36:53 +0100 3577334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577335&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fvolunteering-involving-people-and-communities-in-delivering-and-developing-health-and-social-care-services%2F Title: Volunteering: involving people and communities in delivering and developing health and social care services (Executive summary) Skinny: Strategic vision for volunteering, developed following extensive consultation, set out to enhance the profile of volunteering; highlight its potential in terms of health, well-being and addressing health inequalities; and promote good practice across the health and social care system. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 77p. Published: 16/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Interagency Relations, Local Authorities, NHS, Social Services, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Voluntary Sector Tagged: Good Practice, Grey Literature, NHS, Social Services, Strategic Planning, Volunteering, Volunteers (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577335 Wed, 19 May 2010 11:30:33 +0100 3577335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577336&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fefa2010001-medical-patient-weighing-scales%2F Title: EFA/2010/001: Medical patient weighing scales Skinny: Estates and Facilities Alert identifying medical weighing equipment used in healthcare premises may be inaccurate, inappropriate or not used correctly, leading to potential errors in diagnosis, treatment or medication of patients. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 6p. Published: 16/03/2010 Filed under: Clinical Governance, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, NHS Tagged: Clinical Governance, Diagnosis, Estates and Facilities Alert, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Medication, Treatment (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577336 Wed, 19 May 2010 11:23:31 +0100 3577336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577337&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fprogress-in-implementing-the-white-paper-trust-assurance-and-safety-march-2010%2F Title: Progress in implementing the white paper ‘ Trust Assurance and Safety’ Skinny: Summarises the progress made in implementing the White Paper ‘Trust, Assurance and Safety – The Regulation of Health Professionals in the 21st Century. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 13p. Published: 15/03/2010 Filed under: Clinical Governance, Grey Literature, Quality Tagged: Clinical Governance, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Professional Discipline, Quality, Regulations (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577337 Wed, 19 May 2010 11:08:03 +0100 3577337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577338&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fon-the-state-of-the-public-health-annual-report-of-the-chief-medical-officer-2009%2F Title: On the State of the Public Health: Annual report of the Chief Medical Officer 2009 Skinny: Annual report of the Chief Medical Officer identifies the need and value of: Physical activity Impact of winter on mortality Rare diseases Value of grandparents in parenting Climate change and health Regional reports of good practice Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 81p. Published: 15/03/2010 Filed under: Environment, Grey Literature, NHS, Public Health Tagged: Climate, Grandparents, Grey Literature, Parenting, Physical Activity, Public Health, Rare Diseases, Winter Planning (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577338 Wed, 19 May 2010 10:57:22 +0100 3577338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577339&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fadvancing-health-examples-of-the-work-of-the-chief-medical-officer-for-england-1998-2010%2F Title: Advancing health: Examples of the work of the Chief Medical Officer for England, 1998-2010 Skinny: Document considering Sir Liam Donaldson’s work during his time as Chief Medical Officer. It gives an overview of the Chief Medical Officer’s role and describes some of the advances that have been made during Sir Liam’s term in office. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 51p. Published: 15/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Public Health Tagged: Chief medical Officer, Grey Literature, Public Health (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577339 Wed, 19 May 2010 10:46:15 +0100 3577339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577340&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fguidance-on-the-attribution-of-nhs-non-commercial-research-costs-support-costs-and-treatment-costs-reset-guidance%2F Title: Guidance on the attribution of NHS non-commercial Research costs, Support Costs and Treatment Costs (ReSeT Guidance) Skinny: Clarifies the distinction between the three categories of costs associated with non-commerical research studies: Research Costs, NHS Support Costs and Treatment Costs. It is supported by two annexes – Annex A provides an exemplar set of common activities that have been attributed to the three specific cost categories and Annex B provides a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The first section of the FAQs relates to FAQs that are generic across the United Kingdom and the second section to country specific questions. These Annexes will be updated on a regular basis and users need to ensure that they have the latest version (please refer to individual He... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577340 Wed, 19 May 2010 10:43:05 +0100 3577340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577341&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fmanual-for-cancer-services-2008-cancer-research-network-measures%2F Title: Cancer Research Network Measures Skinny: Revised Manual of Cancer Services that is an integral part of the NHS Cancer Plan, Cancer Reform Strategy and modernisation of cancer services. It will support quality assurance of cancer services and enable quality improvement. Publisher: DH Size of Publication:20p. Published: 12/03/2010 Additional Document: # Letter from Stephen Parsons, Acting Director of Cancer Modernisation, National Cancer Action Team Filed under: Cancer, Grey Literature, NHS Tagged: Cancer, Grey Literature, Networks, Quality, Research (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577341 Wed, 19 May 2010 09:36:45 +0100 3577341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577342&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Flassldh20101-provisional-grant-allocations-for-the-personal-care-at-home-grant-for-201011%2F Title: LASSL(DH)(2010)1: Provisional Grant Allocations for the Personal Care At Home Grant for 2010/11 Skinny: Advises local authorities of their provisional grant allocations for the Personal Care at Home grant from 1st October 2010 to 31st March 2011. This grant will be paid via Area Based Grant (ABG). Publisher: DH Size of Publication:9p. Published: 12/03/2010 Filed under: Financial Management, Grey Literature, Local Authorities, Social Services Tagged: Domiciliary Care, Financial Management, Grey Literature, LASSL, NHS Circulars, Social Care (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577342 Wed, 19 May 2010 09:26:52 +0100 3577342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577343&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fready-to-go-planning-the-discharge-and-the-transfer-of-patients-from-hospital-and-intermediate-care%2F Title: Ready to go? Planning the discharge and the transfer of patients from hospital and intermediate care Skinny: Good practice professionals guide for health and social care, it provides a practical resource for practitioners and organisations with advice to support improvements in how they manage the discharge of individuals and transfer of care between settings. Publisher: DH Size of Publication:36p. Published: 12/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Hospitals, Local Authorities, NHS, Primary Care, Social Services Tagged: Good Practice, Grey Literature, Intermediate Care, NHS, Patient Discharge, Primary Care, Social Care (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577343 Wed, 19 May 2010 09:19:53 +0100 3577343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577344&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fcurrency-options-for-the-healthy-child-programme-transforming-community-services%2F Title: Currency options for the Healthy Child Programme Skinny: Tool for commissioners of community services that contribute to the first five years of the universal Healthy Child Programme (HCP). Commissioners can use this to develop a more transparent approach to paying for these services.  The development of better ways of paying for services will reward quality and productivity, and encourage activity which promotes the aims and outcomes of the HCP. Publisher: DH Size of Publication:22p. Published: 11/03/2010 Filed under: Children, Commissioning, Community Services, Grey Literature, Infants, Maternity and Children, NHS, Primary Care, Quality Tagged: Children, Commissioning, Community Services, Grey Literature, Healthy Child Programme, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577344 Wed, 19 May 2010 07:17:12 +0100 3577344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577345&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fthe-nhs-quality-innovation-productivity-and-prevention-challenge-an-introduction-for-clinicians%2F Title: The NHS quality, innovation, productivity and prevention challenge: an introduction for clinicians Skinny: Publication to support clinical teams and NHS organisations to meet the quality and productivity challenge and provides ways in which NHS clinicians can all get involved in shaping the response locally. It is important that clinicians start to discuss with colleagues how to continue to improve the quality of care provided, and do so more efficiently. Clinicians can listen to patients and work closely with managers to make sustainable improvements.. Publisher: DH Size of Publication:29p. Published: 11/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, NHS, Quality, Stakeholder Engagement Tagged: Grey Literature, Innovation, NHS, Preventive Medicine, Productivity, Quality, Stakeholder Engagem... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577345 Wed, 19 May 2010 07:11:19 +0100 3577345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577346&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Freport-of-the-independent-review-panel-conducting-the-independent-review-of-the-controls-on-infant-formula-and-follow-on-formula%2F Title: Report of the Independent Review of the Controls on Infant Formula and Follow on Formula Skinny: Panel report on the impact of controls to ensure adverts are making it clear to parents/parents to be and carers that follow on formula is meant only for babies over six months and are not perceived or confused as infant formula advertising, which is prohibited. The report recommends the following changes to advertising Provide text relating to age suitability in a box, in bold or underlined. Specify, unambiguously, the age of the child for whom the product is intended in the voiceover of television advertisements Ensure that the infants shown in follow-on formula advertising are unambiguously aged six months and over: for example by demonstrating features such as good head and arm con... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577346 Wed, 19 May 2010 07:06:25 +0100 3577346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577347&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fgeneral-election-guidance%2F Title: Letter to Chief Executives from Sir David Nicholson, Updated Election Guidance to Chief Executives from Sir David Nicholson, Letter to Arms Length Bodies Chief Executives from Sir Hugh Taylor, Updated Election Guidance to from Sir Hugh Taylor Skinny: Guidance to the NHS on the General Election. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 6p., 11p., 2p., 2p. Published: 11/03/2010 + 07/04/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, NHS Tagged: Election, Good Practice, Grey Literature, NHS, Politics, Purdah (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577347 Wed, 19 May 2010 06:51:49 +0100 3577347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577348&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fmedian-index-of-public-sector-building-tender-prices-mips%2F Title: Median Index of Public Sector Building Tender Prices (MIPS) Skinny: Announces a decrease to the MIPS index level which is used for Business Case costing purposes. Median Index of Public Sector building Tender Prices (MIPS) are tender price indices used within the NHS to produce cost estimates for use in business cases in accordance with the Capital Investment Manual (CIM).  Schemes are costed to a set  known published MIPS indices price level, and then the indices are further used to calculate inflation to arrive at total outturn cost. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 1p. Published: 11/03/2010 Filed under: Financial Management, Grey Literature, NHS, NHS Estates Tagged: Dear Colleague Letters, Financial Management, Grey Literature, NHS Estates (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577348 Wed, 19 May 2010 06:41:29 +0100 3577348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577349&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fnational-cancer-patients-experience-survey-programme-2010%2F Title: National Cancer Patients’ Experience Survey Programme 2010 Annex A Skinny: Identifies that the Review of Central Returns Steering Committee (ROCR) have approved a national survey of cancer patients’ experiences in all Trusts who offer adult acute cancer services . This survey is highlighted as a priority in the NHS Operating Framework 2010/11, section 2.24. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 3p. Published: 10/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Quality, Stakeholder Engagement Tagged: Cancer, Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, NHS Operating Framework 2010/11, Patient Experience, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577349 Wed, 19 May 2010 06:34:31 +0100 3577349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533769&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F05%2Fa-better-future-a-consultation-on-a-future-strategy-for-adults-with-autistic-spectrum-conditions-the-government-response%2F Title: A better future: a consultation on a future strategy for adults with autistic spectrum conditions. The government response Skinny: During the summer of 2009 the Department of Health undertook  A better future: a consultation on a future strategy for adults with autistic spectrum conditions. This is the government response to that consultation. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 75p. Published: 09/03/2010 Filed under: Autism, Disabilities, Grey Literature, NHS, Parenting, Social Care, Social Policy Tagged: Autism, Consultations, Grey Literature, Strategic Planning (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533769 Wed, 05 May 2010 10:02:46 +0100 3533769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533770&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F05%2Fhealth-and-social-outcomes-and-health-service-experiences-of-uk-military-veterans-a-summary-of-the-evidence-november-2009%2F This report reviewed the available evidence on the health and social outcomes, and the health experiences, of former members of the Armed Forces. Key findings included that, whilst in general the health of the veteran community is comparable with that of the general population, rates of heavy drinking are more prevalent among both serving and ex-serving personnel. The study also identified barriers to accessing healthcare for both groups, especially the stigma of admitting a need for help, with veterans reporting an additional problem of not knowing where to go for help. The authors also made several recommendations for further research. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 82p. Published: 09/03/2010 Filed under: Armed Forces, Grey Literature, NHS, Quality Tagged: Alcohol, Armed Forces, Grey... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533770 Wed, 05 May 2010 09:56:25 +0100 3533770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533771&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F05%2Fage-equality-in-health-and-social-care-a-report-on-the-consultation%2F Title: Age equality in health and social care. A report on the consultation (Executive Summary) Skinny: Following publication of Age equality in health and social care the Department of Health (DH) undertook a consultation on the review’s non-legislative recommendations and the DH Impact Assessment and Equality Impact assessment, and invited comments on these. The consultation involved over two hundred people attended the consultation events, and around ninety written responses were made to the consultation paper. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 75p. Published: 09/03/2010 Filed under: Equity, Grey Literature, Inequalities in Health, Legislation, NHS, Older People, Social Inclusion, Social Policy Tagged: Ageism, Consultations, Equity, Grey Literature, NHS, Older People, Social Care (So... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533771 Wed, 05 May 2010 09:49:35 +0100 3533771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533774&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F05%2Fthe-nhs-constitution-for-england-2010-edition%2F Title: The NHS Constitution for England, 2010 edition Skinny: Revised NHS Constitution detailing: patients’ rights and pledges responsibilities of patients and the public and staff staff rights and NHS pledges to its staff. It also provides the legal source for both the patient and staff rights in the NHS Constitution. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 12p. Published: 08/03/2010 Filed under: Acute Services, Grey Literature, Hospitals, NHS, Primary Care, Quality, Waiting Times Tagged: Cancer, Commissioning, Consultations, Grey Literature, NHS, NHS Constitution, Non-Urgent Waiting, Quality, Referral, Responsibilities, Rights, Waiting Times (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533774 Wed, 05 May 2010 07:13:42 +0100 3533774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533775&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F05%2Fthe-handbook-to-the-nhs-constitution%2F Title: The Handbook to the NHS Constitution Skinny: Revised handbook to give NHS staff and patients all the information they need about the NHS Constitution for England. It outlines the roles we all have to play in protecting and developing the NHS and will help you understand our rights, pledges, values and responsibilities. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 148p. Published: 08/03/2010 Filed under: Acute Services, Hospitals, NHS, Primary Care, Quality, Waiting Times Tagged: Cancer, Commissioning, Consultations, Grey Literature, NHS, NHS Constitution, Non-Urgent Waiting, Quality, Referral, Responsibilities, Rights, Waiting Times (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533775 Wed, 05 May 2010 07:09:47 +0100 3533775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533776&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F05%2Fchanges-to-the-nhs-constitution-government-response-to-the-consultation-on-new-patient-rights%2F Title: The NHS Constitution: Government response to consultation on new patient rights Skinny: Response from the government on the consultation on changes to the NHS Constitution that have led to the new rights to start non-urgent treatment within 18 weeks, and to see a specialist where cancer is suspected within 2 weeks of referral and for the NHS to take all reasonable steps to offer a range of alternative providers where this is not possible. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 27p. Published: 08/03/2010 Filed under: Acute Services, Commissioning, Grey Literature, Hospitals, NHS, Primary Care, Quality, Waiting Times Tagged: Cancer, Commissioning, Consultations, Grey Literature, NHS, NHS Constitution, Non-Urgent Waiting, Referral, Responsibilities, Rights, Waiting Times (Source: Fade Libr... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533776 Wed, 05 May 2010 07:05:23 +0100 3533776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533779&cid=t_139653_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F05%2Fprimary-care-and-emergency-departments%2F Title: Primary care and Emergency Departments Skinny: Studies the impact of using primary care within or alongside Accident and Emergency. The report highlights that use of primary care clinicians in Accident and Emergency departments can benefit patients where services are integrated and clinicians work together. The findings of this report are being developed into a guide for commissioners on use of primary care clinicians with Accident and Emergency departments and this guide will be available soon. Publisher: Primary Care Foundation Size of Publication: 102p. Published: 08/03/2010 Filed under: Accident and Emergency Departments, Commissioning, Grey Literature, Hospitals, Interagency Relations, NHS, Primary Care, Quality, Urgent Care Tagged: Accident and Emergency Departments, Commissio... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533779 Wed, 05 May 2010 06:50:02 +0100 3533779