Project to reduce the number of patients harmed in Australia’s hospitals awarded $8.4 million.
http://www.unsw.edu.au/news/pad/articles/2008/nov/NHMRC.html
Healthcare Improvement Scotland gathers the latest in quality improvement, innovation and adopted best practice. This bulletin brings you research, resources and publications from across the international improvement community. Follow our posts and keep up to date on the improvement methodologies, techniques and policies influencing your healthcare.
Monday 1 December 2008
AHRQ
The international essentials for quality and patient safety. Oakbrook, IL: Joint Commission International; 2008.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8662
Nora Institute for Surgical Patient Safety – website. American College of Surgeons.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8654
Patient-centered care improvement guide. Picker Institute.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8661
PSO Privacy Protection Center. This web site supports AHRQ implementation of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 by providing technical assistance and educational materials to Patient Safety Organizations.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8589
Windows into safety and quality in health care 2008. Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care; 2008.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8652
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8662
Nora Institute for Surgical Patient Safety – website. American College of Surgeons.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8654
Patient-centered care improvement guide. Picker Institute.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8661
PSO Privacy Protection Center. This web site supports AHRQ implementation of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 by providing technical assistance and educational materials to Patient Safety Organizations.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8589
Windows into safety and quality in health care 2008. Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care; 2008.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8652
Audit Scotland
Priorities and risks framework: a national planning tool for 2008/09 NHSScotland audits.
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2008/prf_0809_nhsscotland.pdf
Review of NHS diagnostic services.
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2008/nr_081120_diagnostic_services.pdf
Plus news release.
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2008/nr_081120_diagnostic_services_pr.pdf
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2008/prf_0809_nhsscotland.pdf
Review of NHS diagnostic services.
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2008/nr_081120_diagnostic_services.pdf
Plus news release.
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2008/nr_081120_diagnostic_services_pr.pdf
BMA Scotland
BMA Scotland comment on first annual report for the NHS in Scotland (issued by BMA Scotland Friday 28 Nov 2008).
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7LTGH8?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
Direct elections to NHS Boards will not improve public engagement, says BMA Scotland (issued by BMA Scotland Wednesday 19 Nov 2008).
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7LHLVP?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
European Working Time Directive – time is running out, warns BMA Scotland (issued by BMA Scotland Friday 28 Nov 2008).
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/HREY-7LSDKY?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7LTGH8?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
Direct elections to NHS Boards will not improve public engagement, says BMA Scotland (issued by BMA Scotland Wednesday 19 Nov 2008).
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7LHLVP?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
European Working Time Directive – time is running out, warns BMA Scotland (issued by BMA Scotland Friday 28 Nov 2008).
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/HREY-7LSDKY?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
A request for proposals to conduct an evaluation of the safer healthcare now! MRSA intervention: reference site development.
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/uploadedFiles/News/BD-CPSI%20RFP%20ver%202%20Nov%2013.pdf
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/uploadedFiles/News/BD-CPSI%20RFP%20ver%202%20Nov%2013.pdf
Care Quality Commission
Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) registration.
http://www.cqc.org.uk/policies__reports/hcai_registration_system.aspx
http://www.cqc.org.uk/policies__reports/hcai_registration_system.aspx
Care Commission
Early findings from Care Commission grading results.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6531&Itemid=152
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6531&Itemid=152
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Advancing the nation’s health: a guide to public health research needs, 2006 – 2015.
http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/PHResearch/cdcra/
http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/PHResearch/cdcra/
Centre for Health Economics
Budgetary policies and available actions: a generalisation of decision rules for allocation and research decisions (Nov 2008).
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/pdf/rp44.pdf
York expert workshops in the socio economic evaluation of medicines 2009 - programme.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/training/expert.htm
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/pdf/rp44.pdf
York expert workshops in the socio economic evaluation of medicines 2009 - programme.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/training/expert.htm
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
108 new records were added to the DARE, NHS EED and HTA databases in October 2008 (click on 'Search').
http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/CRDWeb/search.aspx?SessionID=798188&SearchID=798188&SearchFor=%28%28abstract%3Aty+not+%22provisional+abstract%22%3Aty%29+or+%28%22economic+evaluation%22%3Aty+not+%22partial+economic+evaluation%22%29+or+publication%3Aty+or+project%3Aty%29+RESTRICT+NEW&D=166&E=35&H=34
Population tobacco control interventions and their effects on social inequalities in smoking.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/CRD_Reports/crdreport39.pdf
TRiP-LaB. Translating Research into Practice in Leeds and Bradford.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/projects/trip_lab.htm
http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/CRDWeb/search.aspx?SessionID=798188&SearchID=798188&SearchFor=%28%28abstract%3Aty+not+%22provisional+abstract%22%3Aty%29+or+%28%22economic+evaluation%22%3Aty+not+%22partial+economic+evaluation%22%29+or+publication%3Aty+or+project%3Aty%29+RESTRICT+NEW&D=166&E=35&H=34
Population tobacco control interventions and their effects on social inequalities in smoking.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/CRD_Reports/crdreport39.pdf
TRiP-LaB. Translating Research into Practice in Leeds and Bradford.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/projects/trip_lab.htm
Cochrane Collaboration
The Cochrane Collaboration Strategic Review Update.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1382
The fifth annual cochrane collaboration in ireland conference. Host: School of Nursing & Midwifery Research Unit. Thursday 29 January 2009, Belfast.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1392
Issue 4, 2008 of The Cochrane Library now online.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1374
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1382
The fifth annual cochrane collaboration in ireland conference. Host: School of Nursing & Midwifery Research Unit. Thursday 29 January 2009, Belfast.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1392
Issue 4, 2008 of The Cochrane Library now online.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1374
Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence
Baroness Pitkeathley appointed as chair.
http://www.chre.org.uk/news/43
CHRE 2007/2008 Review.
http://www.chre.org.uk/news/44
http://www.chre.org.uk/news/43
CHRE 2007/2008 Review.
http://www.chre.org.uk/news/44
Department of Health
Alignment between the assurance system for world class commissioning and the Healthcare Commission annual health check.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_090030
The cancer reform strategy: maintaining momentum, building for the future - first annual report.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091261
The future of the healthcare science workforce. Modernising scientific careers, the next steps: a consultation.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_091137
Equality impact assessment: summary tool and guidance for policy makers.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_090396
From deep clean to keep clean: learning from the deep clean programme.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089716?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=175758&Rendition=Web
Improving access to medicines for NHS patients: a report for the Secretary of State for Health by Professor Mike Richards. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089927
Help build a better health and social care service: Local Involvement Networks (LINks) explained.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_090531
Life expectancy and all age all cause mortality monitoring (overall and health inequalities) - update to include data for 2007.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsStatistics/DH_090133
More drugs to be made available on the NHS.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_089999
NHS staff help develop measures of quality care.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_090392
Principles for revalidation: report of the Working Group for Non-medical Revalidation; Professional Regulation and Patient Safety Programme.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091111
Putting prevention first- vascular checks: risk assessment and management - next steps guidance for primary care trusts.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_090277
The Quarter. A series of quarterly updates from David Flory, Director General for NHS Finance, Performance and Operations, that outline the NHS financial position alongside progress made in health and health services.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsStatistics/DH_087335
Real involvement: working with people to improve services.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089787
Research governance in health and social care: NHS permission for research and development involving NHS patients (second edition).
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091185
Update on the reform of the NHS and social care complaints systems.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_091125
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_090030
The cancer reform strategy: maintaining momentum, building for the future - first annual report.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091261
The future of the healthcare science workforce. Modernising scientific careers, the next steps: a consultation.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_091137
Equality impact assessment: summary tool and guidance for policy makers.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_090396
From deep clean to keep clean: learning from the deep clean programme.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089716?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=175758&Rendition=Web
Improving access to medicines for NHS patients: a report for the Secretary of State for Health by Professor Mike Richards. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089927
Help build a better health and social care service: Local Involvement Networks (LINks) explained.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_090531
Life expectancy and all age all cause mortality monitoring (overall and health inequalities) - update to include data for 2007.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsStatistics/DH_090133
More drugs to be made available on the NHS.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_089999
NHS staff help develop measures of quality care.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_090392
Principles for revalidation: report of the Working Group for Non-medical Revalidation; Professional Regulation and Patient Safety Programme.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091111
Putting prevention first- vascular checks: risk assessment and management - next steps guidance for primary care trusts.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_090277
The Quarter. A series of quarterly updates from David Flory, Director General for NHS Finance, Performance and Operations, that outline the NHS financial position alongside progress made in health and health services.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsStatistics/DH_087335
Real involvement: working with people to improve services.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089787
Research governance in health and social care: NHS permission for research and development involving NHS patients (second edition).
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091185
Update on the reform of the NHS and social care complaints systems.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_091125
Dept of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (N. Ireland)
Health Minister launches new standards for improving patient care.
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-121108-health_minister_launches.htm
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-121108-health_minister_launches.htm
E-watch on Innovation in Health Services
Brunel University - Health Economics Research Group (HERG) – website.
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/herg
Dutch health care performance report 2008. National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. Netherlands.
http://www.rivm.nl/vtv/object_binary/o6118_Dutch%20Healthcare%20Performance%20Report%202008.pdf
Health and Medical Research in New Zealand. Health Research Observatory.
http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB564/
Health targets in Europe. Learning from experience (European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies).
http://www.euro.who.int/document/e91867.pdf
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/herg
Dutch health care performance report 2008. National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. Netherlands.
http://www.rivm.nl/vtv/object_binary/o6118_Dutch%20Healthcare%20Performance%20Report%202008.pdf
Health and Medical Research in New Zealand. Health Research Observatory.
http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB564/
Health targets in Europe. Learning from experience (European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies).
http://www.euro.who.int/document/e91867.pdf
eLibrary
Invitation to Consultation on Knowledge Services Strategy - 9th December. Edinburgh, Surgeon’s Hall.
http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/elib/pages/NewsItem.aspx?nid=209045&ttl=Invitation%20to%20Consultation%20on%20Knowledge%2SServices%20Strategy%20-%209th%20December%20&ret=%2fportal%2felib%2fpages%2findex.aspx
http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/elib/pages/NewsItem.aspx?nid=209045&ttl=Invitation%20to%20Consultation%20on%20Knowledge%2SServices%20Strategy%20-%209th%20December%20&ret=%2fportal%2felib%2fpages%2findex.aspx
GMC
Help for witnesses guidance.
http://www.gmc-uk.org/concerns/witnesses/index.asp
GMC contacts doctors in preparation for the introduction of the licence to practice.
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=483
GMC launches consultation on eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register.
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=479
Who you gonna call? GMC launches complaints website for patients.http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=481
http://www.gmc-uk.org/concerns/witnesses/index.asp
GMC contacts doctors in preparation for the introduction of the licence to practice.
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=483
GMC launches consultation on eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register.
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=479
Who you gonna call? GMC launches complaints website for patients.http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=481
Health Foundation
COPD treatment fails quality standards despite five-year improvement (RCP report).
http://www.health.org.uk/news/copd_audit.html
NHS urged to prioritise safety.
http://www.health.org.uk/news/safety_inquiry.html
Safer clinical systems initiative launched.
http://www.health.org.uk/news/scs_launch.html
http://www.health.org.uk/news/copd_audit.html
NHS urged to prioritise safety.
http://www.health.org.uk/news/safety_inquiry.html
Safer clinical systems initiative launched.
http://www.health.org.uk/news/scs_launch.html
Health Professions Council
New programme of employer events - sign up now! (Edinburgh event – Feb/March 2009).
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=225
Standards of proficiency - operating department practitioners.
http://www.hpc-uk.org/publications/standards/index.asp?id=46
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=225
Standards of proficiency - operating department practitioners.
http://www.hpc-uk.org/publications/standards/index.asp?id=46
Health and Safety Executive
Working together to reduce stress at work. A guide for employees.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg424.pdf
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg424.pdf
Healthcare Commission
Patients from BME groups still more likely to be admitted to a mental health hospital.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1516&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Watchdog praises NHS progress on infection control and urges trusts to maintain pressure.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1513&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Watchdog responds to independent review of heart transplant deaths at Harefield Hospital.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1515&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1516&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Watchdog praises NHS progress on infection control and urges trusts to maintain pressure.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1513&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Watchdog responds to independent review of heart transplant deaths at Harefield Hospital.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1515&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Improvement Foundation
Endorsed event: a practical guide to process mapping, analysis and redesign. 23rd February, Manchester. A practical guide to process mapping, analysis and redesign redesigning processes, change and innovation to improve the patient journey. A Healthcare Events conference.
http://www.improvementfoundation.org/events/endorsed-event-a-practical-guide-to-process-mapping-ana
http://www.improvementfoundation.org/events/endorsed-event-a-practical-guide-to-process-mapping-ana
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Continuous improvement newsletter – November 2008.
http://www.ihi.org/ihi/files/ci/CI_2008_11_issue87.html
The ergonomics of innovation. McKinsey Quarterly. 2008;4:131-141 (article looking at structures and strategies leading to IHI's 100,000 Lives Campaign).
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/Literature/ErgonomicsofInnovation.htm
Getting boards on-board: leadership engagement key to reaching quality goals. The Safety Net. Fall 2008:8-9.
http://www.ihi.org/NR/rdonlyres/EAEE772E-CBBA-4229-829B-67A054590BA0/0/TheSafetyNetFall2008BoardEngagement.pdf
National Priorities Partnership (website). The 28 organisations in the Partnership, are all committed to improving health care.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/LeadingSystemImprovement/Leadership/Resources/NationalPrioritiesPartnership.htm
On call: how a simple checklist can dramatically reduce medical errors.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/OnCallPeterPronovostChecklists.htm
ISQUIRE Guidelines (website) - to help authors write excellent, usable articles about quality improvement in health care.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/Improvement/ImprovementMethods/Resources/SQUIREGuidelines.htm
http://www.ihi.org/ihi/files/ci/CI_2008_11_issue87.html
The ergonomics of innovation. McKinsey Quarterly. 2008;4:131-141 (article looking at structures and strategies leading to IHI's 100,000 Lives Campaign).
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/Literature/ErgonomicsofInnovation.htm
Getting boards on-board: leadership engagement key to reaching quality goals. The Safety Net. Fall 2008:8-9.
http://www.ihi.org/NR/rdonlyres/EAEE772E-CBBA-4229-829B-67A054590BA0/0/TheSafetyNetFall2008BoardEngagement.pdf
National Priorities Partnership (website). The 28 organisations in the Partnership, are all committed to improving health care.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/LeadingSystemImprovement/Leadership/Resources/NationalPrioritiesPartnership.htm
On call: how a simple checklist can dramatically reduce medical errors.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/OnCallPeterPronovostChecklists.htm
ISQUIRE Guidelines (website) - to help authors write excellent, usable articles about quality improvement in health care.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/Improvement/ImprovementMethods/Resources/SQUIREGuidelines.htm
Irish Society for Quality & Safety in Healthcare
‘Let’s Talk Medication Safety’ – launch of new leaflet. Please see news release (brochure not on website at 28/11/08).
http://www.isqsh.ie/ssi/_file.asp?ID=372&save=1
http://www.isqsh.ie/ssi/_file.asp?ID=372&save=1
ISD
Coronary Heart Disease statistics update.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5820.html
Delayed discharges in NHSScotland (formerly patients ready for discharge) figures from the October 2008 census.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5825.html
Scottish Health Service costs, year ended 31st March 2008.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5822.html
Scottish perinatal and infant mortality and morbidity report 2007.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5823.html
Stroke statistics update.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5821.html
Waiting times update.
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/3454.html
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5820.html
Delayed discharges in NHSScotland (formerly patients ready for discharge) figures from the October 2008 census.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5825.html
Scottish Health Service costs, year ended 31st March 2008.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5822.html
Scottish perinatal and infant mortality and morbidity report 2007.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5823.html
Stroke statistics update.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5821.html
Waiting times update.
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/3454.html
ISQua
The International Society for Quality in Health Care has partnered with Accreditation Canada, formerly known as the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA), to create an on-line collaborative forum - aiming to improve the quality of accreditation worldwide by sharing research and best practices (membership required).
http://isquaresearch.com/Default.aspx
http://isquaresearch.com/Default.aspx
Joint Commission
Health care at the crossroads: guiding principles for the development of the hospital of the future.
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_11_20_08.htm
Improving America’s hospitals: The Joint Commission’s annual report on quality and safety 2008.
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_11_24_08.htm
This month at the Joint Commission. Newsletter November 2008.http://www.jointcommission.org/Library/ThisMonth/tm_11_08.htm
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_11_20_08.htm
Improving America’s hospitals: The Joint Commission’s annual report on quality and safety 2008.
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_11_24_08.htm
This month at the Joint Commission. Newsletter November 2008.http://www.jointcommission.org/Library/ThisMonth/tm_11_08.htm
Joint Improvement Partnership
Joint Improvement Partnership – social care (website).
http://www.jointimprovementpartnership.org.uk/
http://www.jointimprovementpartnership.org.uk/
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Developing the use of 'MDS-RAI' reports for UK care homes.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialcare/2309.asp
Monitoring poverty and social exclusion in Scotland 2008.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialpolicy/2324.asp
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialcare/2309.asp
Monitoring poverty and social exclusion in Scotland 2008.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialpolicy/2324.asp
The King's Fund
Commissioning - new information source launched by The King’s Fund.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/achieve_worldclass.html
The King’s Fund calls for major overhaul of key government health reform.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/health_reform.html
Patients should not lose access to NHS if they top up their care.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/top_ups.html
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/achieve_worldclass.html
The King’s Fund calls for major overhaul of key government health reform.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/health_reform.html
Patients should not lose access to NHS if they top up their care.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/top_ups.html
MHRA
Drug Safety Update: Volume 2, Issue 4, November 2008.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/DrugSafetyUpdate/CON030923
Launch of new section on obstetrics and gynaecology.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON030922
Looking to appoint two members (professional and lay) to the Independent Scientific Advisory Committee for MHRA database research (ISAC).
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON031086
Minutes from Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG) New Technologies Advisory Panel - 3 November 2008.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON031173
Regulation of paediatric medicines seminar. 12 February 2009, CBI conference centre, London.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/ConferencesLearningCentre/Conferences/CON031087
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/DrugSafetyUpdate/CON030923
Launch of new section on obstetrics and gynaecology.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON030922
Looking to appoint two members (professional and lay) to the Independent Scientific Advisory Committee for MHRA database research (ISAC).
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON031086
Minutes from Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG) New Technologies Advisory Panel - 3 November 2008.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON031173
Regulation of paediatric medicines seminar. 12 February 2009, CBI conference centre, London.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/ConferencesLearningCentre/Conferences/CON031087
National Institute for Health Research
Office for Strategic Coordination of Health Research. Chairman’s first progress report (November 2008).
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/files/pdfs/OSCHR_Progress_Report_18.11.08.pdf
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/files/pdfs/OSCHR_Progress_Report_18.11.08.pdf
National Audit Office
Reducing alcohol harm: health services in England for alcohol misuse. http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/nao_reports/07-08/07081049.pdf
New Zealand Ministry of Health
2007/08 Annual omnibus report on indicators of DHB performance(IDP). Date of publication: December 2008.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/B7B1512EAE3E292CCC25751200089DAE?Open
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/B7B1512EAE3E292CCC25751200089DAE?Open
NHS Connecting for Health
National Information Governance conference "Setting the direction for Information Governance".
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/national
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/national
NHS Education for Scotland
Annual report 2007-2008.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/NESAnnualReport0708final.pdf
NES: The Basics.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=652
FOCUS newsletter – Autumn 2008 (issued 3 November).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/08AutumnFOCUSFinal.pdf
Lifelong Learning Portal added to the NES website (14 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/lifelonglearning/
Mobile clinical skills unit launched by Minister for Public Health (21 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classk/211108ClinicalSkills.pdf
New Midwifery Managed Knowledge Network (20 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=661
NHS Education for Scotland Community Healthcare Education Strategy (11 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=657
Publication of NES Single Equality Scheme (28 November).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=667
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/NESAnnualReport0708final.pdf
NES: The Basics.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=652
FOCUS newsletter – Autumn 2008 (issued 3 November).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/08AutumnFOCUSFinal.pdf
Lifelong Learning Portal added to the NES website (14 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/lifelonglearning/
Mobile clinical skills unit launched by Minister for Public Health (21 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classk/211108ClinicalSkills.pdf
New Midwifery Managed Knowledge Network (20 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=661
NHS Education for Scotland Community Healthcare Education Strategy (11 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=657
Publication of NES Single Equality Scheme (28 November).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=667
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
Draft clinical standards for neurological services.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/5028.html
Kicking stroke into touch. The launch of a national package of stroke care. Tuesday 16 December 2008. Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4988.html
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/5028.html
Kicking stroke into touch. The launch of a national package of stroke care. Tuesday 16 December 2008. Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4988.html
NHS Information Centre
Preventive Health conference (4 November) 'Analysing information to support wellbeing' presentations now available.
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/news-and-events/news/preventive-health-conference-analysing-information-to-support-wellbeing-presentations-now-available
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/news-and-events/news/preventive-health-conference-analysing-information-to-support-wellbeing-presentations-now-available
NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement
Redesign of the NHS graduate assessment process.
http://www.institute.nhs.uk/news/assessors/redesign_of_the_nhs_graduate_assessment_process.html
'Trust me, I'm a health manager'. Paperback launched.
http://www.institute.nhs.uk/news/mts_graduates/_%22trust_me%2c_i%27m_a_health_manager%22%3a_a_new_book_exploring_the_value_of_nhs_managers.html
http://www.institute.nhs.uk/news/assessors/redesign_of_the_nhs_graduate_assessment_process.html
'Trust me, I'm a health manager'. Paperback launched.
http://www.institute.nhs.uk/news/mts_graduates/_%22trust_me%2c_i%27m_a_health_manager%22%3a_a_new_book_exploring_the_value_of_nhs_managers.html
NHS Litigation Authority
Submission to the Health Committee Inquiry into Patient Safety.
http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/43D53D45-CACB-41B9-A365-4E326E86750E/0/SubmissiontotheHealthCommitteeInquiryintoPatientSafetySeptember2008.pdf
http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/43D53D45-CACB-41B9-A365-4E326E86750E/0/SubmissiontotheHealthCommitteeInquiryintoPatientSafetySeptember2008.pdf
NHS Wales
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales: Draft 3 Year Programme 2009-2012.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11022
Major consultation on the role that inspection, regulation and audit should play in delivering top quality public services to the people of Wales.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11012
NPHS publishes annual antimicrobial resistance report.http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10937
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11022
Major consultation on the role that inspection, regulation and audit should play in delivering top quality public services to the people of Wales.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11012
NPHS publishes annual antimicrobial resistance report.http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10937
NICE
2008/066 NICE announces measures on end of life medicines.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/press_releases.jspdomedia=1&mid=6C45B250-19B9-E0B5-D4953DA77D9D8314
eNews – November 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/nicee-newsletter/enewsletternovember2008.jsp
Health and clinical excellence bulletin – November 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/healthandclinicalexcellencebulletin/health_and_clinical_excellence_bulletin.jsp?domedia=1&mid=DDA92C88-19B9-E0B5-D4FF7BFB651DEA69
Into practice - newsletter for implementers – November 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopracticenewsletterforimplementers/november2008/intopracticenovember2008.jsp
Primary care update – October 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/updateforprimarycare/update_for_primary_care.jsp?domedia=1&mid=DD995EAF-19B9-E0B5-D497D48A9E3A2E5E
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/press_releases.jspdomedia=1&mid=6C45B250-19B9-E0B5-D4953DA77D9D8314
eNews – November 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/nicee-newsletter/enewsletternovember2008.jsp
Health and clinical excellence bulletin – November 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/healthandclinicalexcellencebulletin/health_and_clinical_excellence_bulletin.jsp?domedia=1&mid=DDA92C88-19B9-E0B5-D4FF7BFB651DEA69
Into practice - newsletter for implementers – November 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopracticenewsletterforimplementers/november2008/intopracticenovember2008.jsp
Primary care update – October 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/updateforprimarycare/update_for_primary_care.jsp?domedia=1&mid=DD995EAF-19B9-E0B5-D497D48A9E3A2E5E
NPSA
Customer services and change management skills development – NPSA tender.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/working-with-us/tenders/customer-services-and-change-management-skills-development/
Free e-learning module providing guidance on the safe use of injectable medicines.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/free-e-learning-module-providing-guidance-on-the-safe-use-of-injectable-medicines/
Guidance issued on improving patient safety in mental health and learning disability services.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/guidance-issued-on-improving-patient-safety-in-mental-health-and-learning-disability-services/
Publication of organisation level patient safety incident reports. For the first time, from February 2009 the NPSA is proposing to publish organisation level data on incidents reported to the Reporting and Learning System (RLS).
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/nrls/patient-safety-incident-data/organisation-reports/
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/working-with-us/tenders/customer-services-and-change-management-skills-development/
Free e-learning module providing guidance on the safe use of injectable medicines.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/free-e-learning-module-providing-guidance-on-the-safe-use-of-injectable-medicines/
Guidance issued on improving patient safety in mental health and learning disability services.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/guidance-issued-on-improving-patient-safety-in-mental-health-and-learning-disability-services/
Publication of organisation level patient safety incident reports. For the first time, from February 2009 the NPSA is proposing to publish organisation level data on incidents reported to the Reporting and Learning System (RLS).
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/nrls/patient-safety-incident-data/organisation-reports/
Principles into Practice
New awards launched. Awards will be given to individuals or services who can demonstrate
commitment and innovation to developing services that place the needs, views and rights of mental health service users and carers at their heart. Awards will be given at an event on the 10th March 2009.
http://www.principlesintopractice.net/Awards/awards.asp
commitment and innovation to developing services that place the needs, views and rights of mental health service users and carers at their heart. Awards will be given at an event on the 10th March 2009.
http://www.principlesintopractice.net/Awards/awards.asp
Royal College of Midwives
Maternity-service related negligence claims accounted for nearly half of the £2 billion paid out for claims against the NHS since 1995.
http://www.rcm.org.uk/magazines/news/maternity-negligence-claims-amount-to-nearly-1-billion/
http://www.rcm.org.uk/magazines/news/maternity-negligence-claims-amount-to-nearly-1-billion/
Scottish Government
Alcohol misuse - consultation responses.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/26115423/0
Better together: Scotland's patient experience programme building on the experiences of NHS Boards.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/24143527/0
Research Findings No. 1
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/20095923/0
Research Findings No. 2
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/20095744/0
Better together: Scotland's patient experience programme: building on experience: public priorities with respect to general practice care.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/24110311/0
Better together: Scotland's patient experience programme: building on the experiences of NHS patients and users.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/20095545/0
Cancer waiting times April-June 2008.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/CanWaitTimeQ22008
Health research - funding of £4 million is being made available by the Scottish Government to help health professionals better understand life threatening diseases, explore new treatments and technology and evaluate health services.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/11/26144407
Healthcare associated infections - inspection, assurance and public confidence consultation paper.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/12124120/0
NHSScotland annual report.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/11/28104431
Public attitudes on accommodation for in-patients within the NHS Estate in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/06141555/0
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/26115423/0
Better together: Scotland's patient experience programme building on the experiences of NHS Boards.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/24143527/0
Research Findings No. 1
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/20095923/0
Research Findings No. 2
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/20095744/0
Better together: Scotland's patient experience programme: building on experience: public priorities with respect to general practice care.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/24110311/0
Better together: Scotland's patient experience programme: building on the experiences of NHS patients and users.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/20095545/0
Cancer waiting times April-June 2008.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/CanWaitTimeQ22008
Health research - funding of £4 million is being made available by the Scottish Government to help health professionals better understand life threatening diseases, explore new treatments and technology and evaluate health services.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/11/26144407
Healthcare associated infections - inspection, assurance and public confidence consultation paper.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/12124120/0
NHSScotland annual report.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/11/28104431
Public attitudes on accommodation for in-patients within the NHS Estate in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/06141555/0
Scottish Parliament
Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth. Proposed Palliative Care (Scotland) Bill.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/bills/MembersBills/pdfs/PalliativeCareConsultation.pdf
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/bills/MembersBills/pdfs/PalliativeCareConsultation.pdf
UK Clinical Research Collaboration
New website signposts UK clinical trials expertise.
http://www.ukcrc.org/publications/news/launchofctuwebsite.aspx
http://www.ukcrc.org/publications/news/launchofctuwebsite.aspx
WHO
Ministerial forum on research for health begins Monday 14 December 2008.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2008/np12/en/index.html
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2008/np12/en/index.html
World Alliance for Patient Safety
Safe surgery saves lives European workshop - 15 January 2009. London.
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/events/09/150109/en/index.html
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/events/09/150109/en/index.html
Thursday 30 October 2008
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
A new code of practice for the diagnosis and confirmation of death.
http://www.aomrc.org.uk/aomrc/admin/news/docs/DofD-Press-Release.pdf
http://www.aomrc.org.uk/aomrc/admin/news/docs/DofD-Press-Release.pdf
AHRQ
Advances in patient safety: new directions and alternative approaches.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8482
Assessing the evidence base for context-sensitive effectiveness and safety of patient safety practices: developing criteria.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8303
Call for presentations: 2009 annual conference on quality and patient safety (Joint Commission).
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8519
Collaborations. Oakbrook, IL: WHO Collaborating Centre for Patient Safety Solutions (quarterly electronic newsletter shares information on the activities of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Patient Safety Solutions).
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8568
Health-care-associated infections in hospitals: an overview of state reporting programs and individual hospital initiatives to reduce certain infections.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8536
Implementing the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 Including how to become a patient safety organization: interim guidance.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8553
Preventing errors relating to commonly used anticoagulants.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8483
To err is human—but don’t expect to get paid for it. Quality processes can help prevent hospital “never events.” (American Society for Quality – quarterly report)
http://www.asq.org/quality-report/reports/quarterly-quality-report-200810.pdf
Trends in nursing home deficiencies and complaints. Office of the Inspector General. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8535
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8482
Assessing the evidence base for context-sensitive effectiveness and safety of patient safety practices: developing criteria.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8303
Call for presentations: 2009 annual conference on quality and patient safety (Joint Commission).
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8519
Collaborations. Oakbrook, IL: WHO Collaborating Centre for Patient Safety Solutions (quarterly electronic newsletter shares information on the activities of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Patient Safety Solutions).
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8568
Health-care-associated infections in hospitals: an overview of state reporting programs and individual hospital initiatives to reduce certain infections.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8536
Implementing the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 Including how to become a patient safety organization: interim guidance.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8553
Preventing errors relating to commonly used anticoagulants.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8483
To err is human—but don’t expect to get paid for it. Quality processes can help prevent hospital “never events.” (American Society for Quality – quarterly report)
http://www.asq.org/quality-report/reports/quarterly-quality-report-200810.pdf
Trends in nursing home deficiencies and complaints. Office of the Inspector General. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8535
British Medical Association
New consultation recognises value of NHS general practice, says BMA Scotland (press release issued Wednesday 22 Oct 2008).
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7KNCE7?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7KNCE7?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
Overall picture of NHS is one of improvement, agrees doctors' leader (Press release issued Thursday 16 Oct 2008).
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/STRE-7KFJHQ?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/STRE-7KFJHQ?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
COMPUS communiqué - Vol. 4, No. 10
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/compus/compus-communique/compus-communique-4-10
Hip protectors in long-term care: a clinical and cost-effectiveness review and primary economic evaluation.
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/compus/compus-communique/compus-communique-4-10
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/compus/compus-communique/compus-communique-4-10
Hip protectors in long-term care: a clinical and cost-effectiveness review and primary economic evaluation.
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/compus/compus-communique/compus-communique-4-10
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) patient safety studentship program 2009-2010.
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/education/Patientsafetystudentship2009.html
Safer healthcare now – new website for programme launching 29 October 2008.
http://www.saferhealthcarenow.ca/Default.aspx
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/education/Patientsafetystudentship2009.html
Safer healthcare now – new website for programme launching 29 October 2008.
http://www.saferhealthcarenow.ca/Default.aspx
Care Commission
Academic evaluation of the Care Commission Regulatory Support Assessment (RSA) Tool. December 2007 (issued October 2008).
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/reportingperformance/rsa_academic_evaluation_-_07.10.08.pdf
Care News – autumn 2008.
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/Care20News/care_news_issue_20_autumn_08_final.pdf
Corporate plan 2009-11 consultation.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=6354&Itemid=152
Equality research on the draft involving people plan.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=6411&Itemid=152
HMIE quality indicators and the Care Commission quality themes and statements.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=6444&Itemid=152
Involving people plan consultation.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=6360&Itemid=152
Joint inspection visits with the Mental Welfare Commission.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=6384&Itemid=152
Website network to improve care for older people.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=6378&Itemid=152
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/reportingperformance/rsa_academic_evaluation_-_07.10.08.pdf
Care News – autumn 2008.
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/Care20News/care_news_issue_20_autumn_08_final.pdf
Corporate plan 2009-11 consultation.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=6354&Itemid=152
Equality research on the draft involving people plan.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=6411&Itemid=152
HMIE quality indicators and the Care Commission quality themes and statements.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=6444&Itemid=152
Involving people plan consultation.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=6360&Itemid=152
Joint inspection visits with the Mental Welfare Commission.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=6384&Itemid=152
Website network to improve care for older people.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.phpoption=com_content&task=view&id=6378&Itemid=152
Care Quality Commission
Interim website for the Care Quality Commission.
http://www.carequalitycommission.org.uk/default.aspx
http://www.carequalitycommission.org.uk/default.aspx
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC awards $16.9 million contract to improve capabilities to combat pandemic, seasonal influenza.
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2008/r081008.htm?s_cid=mediarel_r081008_x
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2008/r081008.htm?s_cid=mediarel_r081008_x
Centre for Health Economics
The link between health care spending and health outcomes for the new English primary care trusts.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/pdf/rp42.pdf
News from CHE - October 2008.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/pdf/chenewsoct08.pdf
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/pdf/rp42.pdf
News from CHE - October 2008.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/pdf/chenewsoct08.pdf
Department of Health
Consultation on a national framework for assessing children and young people’s continuing care (DH).
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_088829
Doctor revalidation team established.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_089040
Ensuring timely handover of patient care - ambulance to hospital.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089072
Framing the contribution of allied health professionals: delivering high-quality healthcare.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089513
Government response to the House of Lords Select Committee on Intergovernmental organisations report - Diseases know no frontiers: how effective are intergovernmental organisations in controlling their spread?
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089591
A guide to patient and public involvement in urgent care.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089684
Health and care services for older people: overview report on research to support the national service framework for older people.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/DH_088848
How to achieve world class commissioning competencies. Practical tips for NHS commissioners.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089015
Human Rights in Healthcare project - final evaluation report 2008.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/DH_088979
Information prescriptions – online resource.
http://www.informationprescription.info/resource/index.html
National Cancer Survivorship Initiative Newsletter - Autumn 2008, Issue 1.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/DH_088879PL/CNO/2008/5:
Improving cleanliness and infection control: from deep clean to keep clean - learning from the deep clean programme.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Professionalletters/Chiefnursingofficerletters/DH_089719
Taking the long term view: the Department of Health’s strategy for delivering sustainable development 2008-2011.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089049
Treatment of heart attack national guidance: final report of the National Infarct Angioplasty Project (NIAP).
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089455
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_088829
Doctor revalidation team established.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_089040
Ensuring timely handover of patient care - ambulance to hospital.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089072
Framing the contribution of allied health professionals: delivering high-quality healthcare.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089513
Government response to the House of Lords Select Committee on Intergovernmental organisations report - Diseases know no frontiers: how effective are intergovernmental organisations in controlling their spread?
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089591
A guide to patient and public involvement in urgent care.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089684
Health and care services for older people: overview report on research to support the national service framework for older people.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/DH_088848
How to achieve world class commissioning competencies. Practical tips for NHS commissioners.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089015
Human Rights in Healthcare project - final evaluation report 2008.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/DH_088979
Information prescriptions – online resource.
http://www.informationprescription.info/resource/index.html
National Cancer Survivorship Initiative Newsletter - Autumn 2008, Issue 1.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/DH_088879PL/CNO/2008/5:
Improving cleanliness and infection control: from deep clean to keep clean - learning from the deep clean programme.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Professionalletters/Chiefnursingofficerletters/DH_089719
Taking the long term view: the Department of Health’s strategy for delivering sustainable development 2008-2011.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089049
Treatment of heart attack national guidance: final report of the National Infarct Angioplasty Project (NIAP).
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089455
Dept of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Northern Ireland ‘in need of the dedicated Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being’ if it is to begin to seriously address health inequalities.
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-281008-health_inequalities_cannot.htm
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-281008-health_inequalities_cannot.htm
e-library
Launch of NHS Shared Learning (Search and browse resources and create, package and contribute resources).
www.sharedlearning.scot.nhs.uk
www.sharedlearning.scot.nhs.uk
E-Watch on innovation in health services
Research evaluation frameworks: an international comparison
http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR629/
http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR629/
General Medical Council
General Medical Council seeks Chair for UK Revalidation Programme Board.
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=472
GMCtoday
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=462
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=472
GMCtoday
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=462
Health Foundation
Risk and patient safety conference – London: 25 and 26 November 2008.
http://www.health.org.uk/news/risk_2008.html
http://www.health.org.uk/news/risk_2008.html
Health Protection Scotland
Publication of national hand hygiene NHS campaign compliance with hand hygiene - 4th audit.
http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/news/spdetail.aspx?id=170
http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/news/spdetail.aspx?id=170
Health and Safety Executive
Consulting employees on health and safety: revised. (leaflet)
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/16/consulting-employees-on-health-and-safety-revised
DVD: signposts for health and safety.
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/dvd-signposts-for-health-and-safety-2
HSE launches updated guidance for worker involvement.
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/15/hse-launches-updated-guidance-for-worker-involvement
The Scotsman: "Health and safety the twin gods that put nonsense before care.” Dr Paul Stollard, HSE Director Scotland, responds - 7 October 2008
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/scot151008.htm
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/16/consulting-employees-on-health-and-safety-revised
DVD: signposts for health and safety.
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/dvd-signposts-for-health-and-safety-2
HSE launches updated guidance for worker involvement.
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/15/hse-launches-updated-guidance-for-worker-involvement
The Scotsman: "Health and safety the twin gods that put nonsense before care.” Dr Paul Stollard, HSE Director Scotland, responds - 7 October 2008
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/scot151008.htm
Healthcare Commission
Healthcare Commission publishes NHS ratings showing major improvement in performance.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/newsstories.cfm?cit_id=1425&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Healthcare watchdog calls for new drive to improve the system for delivering urgent and emergency care.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases/pressreleasearchive.cfm?cit_id=1363&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Healthcare watchdog to give a voice to NHS staff.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases/pressreleasearchive.cfm?cit_id=1364&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/newsstories.cfm?cit_id=1425&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Healthcare watchdog calls for new drive to improve the system for delivering urgent and emergency care.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases/pressreleasearchive.cfm?cit_id=1363&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Healthcare watchdog to give a voice to NHS staff.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases/pressreleasearchive.cfm?cit_id=1364&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Improvement Foundation
Quality improvement skills programme leaflet.
http://www.improvementfoundation.org/resource/dl/231
http://www.improvementfoundation.org/resource/dl/231
INAHTA
INAHTA Briefs Compilation Volume 8.
http://www.inahta.org/Publications/Newsletters-Other-publications/3795/
http://www.inahta.org/Publications/Newsletters-Other-publications/3795/
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Assuring healthcare quality: a healthcare equity blueprint.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientCenteredCare/PatientCenteredCareGeneral/Tools/HealthcareEquityBlueprint.htm
Board leadership in clinical quality: a US perspective.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/LeadingSystemImprovement/Leadership/Literature/BoardLeadershipinClinicalQualityUSPerspective.htm
Health Foundation quality improvement fellows: Brian Robson, NSD.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/About/20082009IHIFellows.htm
How are the health care organizations in my area performing?
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/HealthCareInMyArea.htm
Improvement report: reducing hospital-acquired infections in a long-term acute care hospital.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/ImprovementStories/ReducingHAIinLongTermAcuteCareHospital.htm
October’s continuous improvement newsletter.
http://www.ihi.org/ihi/files/ci/CI_2008_10_issue86.html
What zero looks like: eliminating hospital-acquired infections.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/ImprovementStories/WhatZeroLooksLikeEliminatingHospitalAcquiredInfections.htm
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientCenteredCare/PatientCenteredCareGeneral/Tools/HealthcareEquityBlueprint.htm
Board leadership in clinical quality: a US perspective.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/LeadingSystemImprovement/Leadership/Literature/BoardLeadershipinClinicalQualityUSPerspective.htm
Health Foundation quality improvement fellows: Brian Robson, NSD.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/About/20082009IHIFellows.htm
How are the health care organizations in my area performing?
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/HealthCareInMyArea.htm
Improvement report: reducing hospital-acquired infections in a long-term acute care hospital.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/ImprovementStories/ReducingHAIinLongTermAcuteCareHospital.htm
October’s continuous improvement newsletter.
http://www.ihi.org/ihi/files/ci/CI_2008_10_issue86.html
What zero looks like: eliminating hospital-acquired infections.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/ImprovementStories/WhatZeroLooksLikeEliminatingHospitalAcquiredInfections.htm
ISD
Mortality rates of surgeons in Scotland.
http://www.indicators.scot.nhs.uk/Surgical/October08.html
Older People Services Measuring Relative Need, Statistical Report 2008.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5749.html
Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF) of the new General Medical Services contract. Achievement, exception reporting and detailed prevalence data 2007/08.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5750.html
Scottish Cervical Screening Programme Statistics 2007/2008.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5750.html
Scottish Stroke Care Audit, 2008 National Report Stroke Services in Scottish Hospitals, data relating to 2005-2007.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5756.html
SPARRA Mental Disorder risk-prediction tool to encompass patients at risk of readmission and admission to Psychiatric hospitals in Scotland.
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/5771.html
http://www.indicators.scot.nhs.uk/Surgical/October08.html
Older People Services Measuring Relative Need, Statistical Report 2008.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5749.html
Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF) of the new General Medical Services contract. Achievement, exception reporting and detailed prevalence data 2007/08.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5750.html
Scottish Cervical Screening Programme Statistics 2007/2008.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5750.html
Scottish Stroke Care Audit, 2008 National Report Stroke Services in Scottish Hospitals, data relating to 2005-2007.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5756.html
SPARRA Mental Disorder risk-prediction tool to encompass patients at risk of readmission and admission to Psychiatric hospitals in Scotland.
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/5771.html
Joanna Briggs Institute
Infection control node.
http://www.jbiconnect.org/infection_control/home/entry/index.php
http://www.jbiconnect.org/infection_control/home/entry/index.php
King's Fund
The King's Fund response to the Healthcare Commission's health check.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/health_check_1.html
New initiative launched to improve safety of maternity services in England.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/safer_births.html
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/health_check_1.html
New initiative launched to improve safety of maternity services in England.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/safer_births.html
MHRA
Call for papers for next Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG) New Technologies Advisory Panel meeting.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON028277
Good pharmacovigilance practice guide (advance publication information).
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Regulatoryguidance/Medicines/Othermedicinesregulatoryguidance/CON028495
Labels and patient information leaflets: guidelines on submission.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON028417
My medicine: from laboratory to pharmacy shelf. New website section with guidance PDFs.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Generalsafetyinformationandadvice/Adviceandinformationforconsumers/Mymedicine/index.htm
AND:
Press release: new web resource about medicines
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON025918
New initiatives in the processing of national renewal applications that will commence on 1 November 2008.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON028593
Policy development and delivery – new section.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Howwedevelopolicy/CON028289
Third forum of the Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG) - 3 September 2008.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON028337
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON028277
Good pharmacovigilance practice guide (advance publication information).
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Regulatoryguidance/Medicines/Othermedicinesregulatoryguidance/CON028495
Labels and patient information leaflets: guidelines on submission.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON028417
My medicine: from laboratory to pharmacy shelf. New website section with guidance PDFs.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Generalsafetyinformationandadvice/Adviceandinformationforconsumers/Mymedicine/index.htm
AND:
Press release: new web resource about medicines
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON025918
New initiatives in the processing of national renewal applications that will commence on 1 November 2008.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON028593
Policy development and delivery – new section.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Howwedevelopolicy/CON028289
Third forum of the Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG) - 3 September 2008.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON028337
National Library for Health
Document of the week - tool to evaluate the successful implementation of evidence into practice.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d296346
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d296346
National Audit Office
Feeding back? Learning from complaints handling in health and social care.
http://www.nao.org.uk/pn/07-08/0708853.htm
National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools
http://www.nccmt.ca/pubs/eiph_backgrounder.pdf
http://www.nao.org.uk/pn/07-08/0708853.htm
National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools
http://www.nccmt.ca/pubs/eiph_backgrounder.pdf
New Zealand Ministry of Health
Scanning the horizon: recent developments in health innovations and technologies (October 2008).
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/horizonscanning-oct08
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/horizonscanning-oct08
NHS Connecting for Health
Clinical director appointed to UK terminology centre.
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/paton
NHS Medical Search available to NHS health care workers.
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/nhs-medical
Standardised records will improve patient safety.
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/rcpstandards
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/paton
NHS Medical Search available to NHS health care workers.
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/nhs-medical
Standardised records will improve patient safety.
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/rcpstandards
NHS Education for Scotland
Consultation: a guide to health care support worker education and role development.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=641
NES networking and learning for general practice nurses newsletter - autumn 2008.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/221008autumn_newsletter_V2.pdf
Nursing and midwifery workload and workforce planning learning toolkit: facilitator’s guide.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/201008NES_NMAHP_guide.pdf
NES workforce plan – 2008.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/NESWorkforcePlan2008Merged.pdf
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=641
NES networking and learning for general practice nurses newsletter - autumn 2008.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/221008autumn_newsletter_V2.pdf
Nursing and midwifery workload and workforce planning learning toolkit: facilitator’s guide.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/201008NES_NMAHP_guide.pdf
NES workforce plan – 2008.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/NESWorkforcePlan2008Merged.pdf
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
The clinical and cost effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). (HTA)
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4208.html
The clinical and cost effectiveness of thromboelastography/thromboelastometry. (HTA)http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4203.html
Quality improvement note 1 - patient safety feedback.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4909.html
A vision for the development of practice in Scotland.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4888.html
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4208.html
The clinical and cost effectiveness of thromboelastography/thromboelastometry. (HTA)http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4203.html
Quality improvement note 1 - patient safety feedback.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4909.html
A vision for the development of practice in Scotland.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4888.html
NHS Information Centre
The commissioning cycle – interactive map.
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/commissioning
A summary of public health indicators using electronic data from primary care 2001-2007.
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/population-and-geography/public-health/a-summary-of-public-health-indicators-using-electronic-data-from-primary-care
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/commissioning
A summary of public health indicators using electronic data from primary care 2001-2007.
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/population-and-geography/public-health/a-summary-of-public-health-indicators-using-electronic-data-from-primary-care
NHS Wales
An independent report carried out by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland on the effectiveness of the HIW’ Assessment against Healthcare Standards 2006-07, has been published.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10693
Wales accord on the sharing of personal information.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10819
Welcome for Unified Public Health Service for Wales.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10699
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10693
Wales accord on the sharing of personal information.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10819
Welcome for Unified Public Health Service for Wales.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10699
NICE
eNews – October 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/nicee-newsletter/niceenewsletteroctober2008.jsp
Health and clinical excellence bulletin – October 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/healthandclinicalexcellencebulletin/health_and_clinical_excellence_bulletin.jsp?domedia=1&mid=F66DE946-19B9-E0B5-D42148A3E9AAC41A
Into practice - newsletter for implementers – October 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopractice-newsletterforimplementers/october2008/intopracticeoctober2008.jsp
NICE public health guidance aims to help people change their behaviour so that they can enjoy healthier lives.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/2007054BehaviourChangePressReleasev2.jsp
Primary care update – October 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/updateforprimarycare/update_for_primary_care.jsp?domedia=1&mid=1E9EBB59-19B9-E0B5-D4FFD30A22843ADA
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/nicee-newsletter/niceenewsletteroctober2008.jsp
Health and clinical excellence bulletin – October 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/healthandclinicalexcellencebulletin/health_and_clinical_excellence_bulletin.jsp?domedia=1&mid=F66DE946-19B9-E0B5-D42148A3E9AAC41A
Into practice - newsletter for implementers – October 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopractice-newsletterforimplementers/october2008/intopracticeoctober2008.jsp
NICE public health guidance aims to help people change their behaviour so that they can enjoy healthier lives.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/2007054BehaviourChangePressReleasev2.jsp
Primary care update – October 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/updateforprimarycare/update_for_primary_care.jsp?domedia=1&mid=1E9EBB59-19B9-E0B5-D4FFD30A22843ADA
NPSA
Better reporting and learning encouraged in anaesthesia.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/better-reporting-and-learning-encouraged-in-anaesthesia/
First stage of NRES research summary database underway.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/first-stage-of-nres-research-summary-database-underway/
NPSA awarded for designing safer NHS.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/npsa-awarded-for-designing-safer-nhs/
New guidance launched to improve patient safety in general practice.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/new-guidance-launched-to-improve-patient-safety-in-general-practice/
NES pathway to this information
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=642
Patient Safety Congress 2009: preparations underway.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/patient-safety-congress-2009/
Significant event audit.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/nrls/improvingpatientsafety/primarycare/significant-event-audit/
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/better-reporting-and-learning-encouraged-in-anaesthesia/
First stage of NRES research summary database underway.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/first-stage-of-nres-research-summary-database-underway/
NPSA awarded for designing safer NHS.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/npsa-awarded-for-designing-safer-nhs/
New guidance launched to improve patient safety in general practice.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/new-guidance-launched-to-improve-patient-safety-in-general-practice/
NES pathway to this information
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=642
Patient Safety Congress 2009: preparations underway.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/patient-safety-congress-2009/
Significant event audit.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/nrls/improvingpatientsafety/primarycare/significant-event-audit/
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Standards for medicines management - commencement date announced.
http://www.nmc-uk.org/aArticle.aspx?ArticleID=3374
Using the civil standard of proof.
http://www.nmc-uk.org/aArticle.aspx?ArticleID=3141
http://www.nmc-uk.org/aArticle.aspx?ArticleID=3374
Using the civil standard of proof.
http://www.nmc-uk.org/aArticle.aspx?ArticleID=3141
OECD
Migration of health workers: The UK perspective to 2006.
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/48/2/41500789.pdf
Pharmaceutical pricing policies in a global market.
http://www.oecd.org/document/36/0,3343,en_2649_33929_41000996_1_1_1_37407,00.html
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/48/2/41500789.pdf
Pharmaceutical pricing policies in a global market.
http://www.oecd.org/document/36/0,3343,en_2649_33929_41000996_1_1_1_37407,00.html
Scottish Government
Access to GP surgeries – nationwide survey.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/20102029
Alcohol misuse consultation responses.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/06155903/0
Better cancer care, an action plan outlines the way forward for cancer services, which are required to support all those in Scotland who find themselves living with and beyond cancer.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/24140351/0
Consultation on minimum frequency of inspection for certain care services provided by The Care Commission.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/01153935/0
Drop in hospital superbug rates.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/08122853
Evaluation of the Scottish recovery indicator pilot in five health board areas - research finding.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/23103950/0
"Gaun Yersel" The Self Management Strategy for Long Term Conditons in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/GaunYersel
Improving health and wellbeing (eight test sites announced).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/21103633
Living and dying well: a national action plan for palliative and end of life care in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/01091608/0
Long-term monitoring of health inequalities, first report on headline indicators.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/30122246
New powers to protect adults at risk of harm.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/29101921
NHS National Services Scotland – new chair appointed.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/24115109
Preventing commercialisation of GP practices.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/22092745
Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001: consultation on proposals to reduce the minimum frequency of inspections of certain care services by the Care Commission from 1 April 2009.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/01153935/0
Scottish government consultation on changes to eligibility criteria for providers of primary medical services.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/21161426/0
Senior charge nurses - expanded role including ward hygiene.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/14102859
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/20102029
Alcohol misuse consultation responses.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/06155903/0
Better cancer care, an action plan outlines the way forward for cancer services, which are required to support all those in Scotland who find themselves living with and beyond cancer.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/24140351/0
Consultation on minimum frequency of inspection for certain care services provided by The Care Commission.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/01153935/0
Drop in hospital superbug rates.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/08122853
Evaluation of the Scottish recovery indicator pilot in five health board areas - research finding.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/23103950/0
"Gaun Yersel" The Self Management Strategy for Long Term Conditons in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/GaunYersel
Improving health and wellbeing (eight test sites announced).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/21103633
Living and dying well: a national action plan for palliative and end of life care in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/01091608/0
Long-term monitoring of health inequalities, first report on headline indicators.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/30122246
New powers to protect adults at risk of harm.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/29101921
NHS National Services Scotland – new chair appointed.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/24115109
Preventing commercialisation of GP practices.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/22092745
Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001: consultation on proposals to reduce the minimum frequency of inspections of certain care services by the Care Commission from 1 April 2009.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/01153935/0
Scottish government consultation on changes to eligibility criteria for providers of primary medical services.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/21161426/0
Senior charge nurses - expanded role including ward hygiene.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/14102859
WHO
New study presents state of the world's health.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2008/np11/en/index.html
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2008/np11/en/index.html
World Alliance for Patient Safety
Patients for patient safety - October 2008 newsletter
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/patients_for_patient/news/No_14_October_2008.pdf
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/patients_for_patient/news/No_14_October_2008.pdf
Wednesday 24 September 2008
AHRQ
Decisionmaker brief - barcoded medication administration
http://healthit.ahrq.gov/images/aug08bcmadmbrief/bar_coded.html
Keeping kidney patients safe. Renal Physicians Association. Website
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8386
Patient safety in mental health: driving seven steps for safer services. November 26, 2008; Hilton Leeds City Hotel, Neville Street, Leeds
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8398
Potential signals of serious risks/new safety information identified by the Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) - FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8397
Will it work here? A decisionmaker's guide to adopting innovations
http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/resources/guideTOC.aspx
http://healthit.ahrq.gov/images/aug08bcmadmbrief/bar_coded.html
Keeping kidney patients safe. Renal Physicians Association. Website
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8386
Patient safety in mental health: driving seven steps for safer services. November 26, 2008; Hilton Leeds City Hotel, Neville Street, Leeds
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8398
Potential signals of serious risks/new safety information identified by the Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) - FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8397
Will it work here? A decisionmaker's guide to adopting innovations
http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/resources/guideTOC.aspx
Audit Scotland
Day surgery in Scotland - reviewing progress - September 2008
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/work/health_national.php
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/work/health_national.php
Australian Council on Healthcare Standards
Winter 2008 bulletin - http://www.achs.org.au/pdf/Winter2008FINAL.pdf
British Medical Association
BMA Scotland welcomes First Minister's commitment to NHS General Practice - http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7J5JEK?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
BMJ
Evidence for the impact of quality improvement collaboratives: systematic review
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/336/7659/1491
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/336/7659/1491
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health
Health Technology Update 9
http://cadth.ca/media/pdf/hta_htupdate_issue-9_e.pdf
Canadian Patient Safety Institute 2008 Research Competition - focus on patient safety
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/news/2008researchcompetition.html
http://cadth.ca/media/pdf/hta_htupdate_issue-9_e.pdf
Canadian Patient Safety Institute 2008 Research Competition - focus on patient safety
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/news/2008researchcompetition.html
Care Commission
Annual returns - information for providers
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6339&Itemid=152
Care Commission making an impact on quality of care - stakeholder survey
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/reportingperformance/stakeholder_survey_report_final_19.09.08.pdf
Involving People Group - new format for notes issued on a group (July) meeting
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/New%20and%20Events/involving_people/note_of_meeting_july_2008_-_08.09.08.pdf
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6339&Itemid=152
Care Commission making an impact on quality of care - stakeholder survey
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/reportingperformance/stakeholder_survey_report_final_19.09.08.pdf
Involving People Group - new format for notes issued on a group (July) meeting
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/New%20and%20Events/involving_people/note_of_meeting_july_2008_-_08.09.08.pdf
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