The Academy’s response to the Health Select Committee inquiry into MMC
http://www.aomrc.org.uk/aomrc/admin/news/docs/MMC_response_final.pdf

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.
Thursday, 15 May 2008
AHRQ
Hospital survey on Patient Safety Culture Comparative Database
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/hospsurveydb/y2dbsubmission.htm
Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority 2007 Annual Report
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=7265
Safe Surgery Saves Lives. WHO World Alliance for Patient Safety. June 25, 2008: Washington
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=7042
Using Data Effectively to Manage the Risks to Medication Safety. US Pharmacopeia, Institute for Safe Medication Practices. One-day workshop sessions through summer and autumn 2008, US
http://www.ismp.org/educational/ismpuspworkshops.asp
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/hospsurveydb/y2dbsubmission.htm
Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority 2007 Annual Report
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=7265
Safe Surgery Saves Lives. WHO World Alliance for Patient Safety. June 25, 2008: Washington
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=7042
Using Data Effectively to Manage the Risks to Medication Safety. US Pharmacopeia, Institute for Safe Medication Practices. One-day workshop sessions through summer and autumn 2008, US
http://www.ismp.org/educational/ismpuspworkshops.asp
American Hospital Association
States to participate in quality improvement institute
http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews_app/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/an_080417_institute&domain=AHANEWS
http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews_app/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/an_080417_institute&domain=AHANEWS
British Medical Association
BMA reports junior doctor recruitment bodies for breaching regulations
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/STRE-7ELCA6?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
BMA Scotland comment on publication of new remote and rural health report
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7ELLG3?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
Doctors say healthcare services for elderly people are not good enough
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7EGF2Q?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
Report on training is damning indictment of government
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7EEGRL?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/STRE-7ELCA6?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
BMA Scotland comment on publication of new remote and rural health report
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7ELLG3?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
Doctors say healthcare services for elderly people are not good enough
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7EGF2Q?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
Report on training is damning indictment of government
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7EEGRL?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Results of research and demonstration projects sponsored in CPSI 2005 Research competition (posted 14 May)
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/research/cpsi/projects_2005.html
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/research/cpsi/projects_2005.html
Care Commission
Care watchdog staff praised for exam success
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6042&Itemid=152
Joined Up Care – seminar. ISD hosted. Thursday 12 June 2008
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=306&year=2008&month=06&day=12&Itemid=113
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6042&Itemid=152
Joined Up Care – seminar. ISD hosted. Thursday 12 June 2008
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=306&year=2008&month=06&day=12&Itemid=113
Coventry University
Appointment of world’s first professor of patient safety
http://www.coventry.ac.uk/latestnewsandevents/a/4498
http://www.coventry.ac.uk/latestnewsandevents/a/4498
Department of Health
Changing for the better: Guidance when undertaking major changes to NHS services
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_084674
Public perceptions of privacy and dignity in hospitals
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsStatistics/DH_084763
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_084674
Public perceptions of privacy and dignity in hospitals
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsStatistics/DH_084763
Health Foundation
Health Foundation report gives wake up call on stroke care
http://www.health.org.uk/news/stroke_care.html
http://www.health.org.uk/news/stroke_care.html
Health Professions Council
Chiropodists / podiatrists selected at random for CPD audits
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=201
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=201
Healthcare Commission
Maternity for managers and commissioners, 10 July 2008, Birmingham
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/events.cfm
May newsletter
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/newsletter.cfm?cit_id=6462&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
More drug users are being provided with effective treatment services but these are still key areas for improvement
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6432&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
More patients say they receive excellent care from NHS hospitals in major national survey
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6463&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/events.cfm
May newsletter
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/newsletter.cfm?cit_id=6462&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
More drug users are being provided with effective treatment services but these are still key areas for improvement
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6432&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
More patients say they receive excellent care from NHS hospitals in major national survey
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6463&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Improvement report: patient first: efficient patient flow management impact on the ED
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/Flow/EmergencyDepartment/ImprovementStories/PatientFirstEfficientPatientFlowManagementED.htm
Improvement report: reducing ED door-to-doctor time by implementing lean process and tools
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/Flow/EmergencyDepartment/ImprovementStories/ReducingDoortoDoctorTimebyImplementingLeanProcessandTools.htm
‘Quality rules’ – 2008 progress report
http://www.ihi.org/NR/rdonlyres/741D90B6-753B-4058-A1A2-FF0FB35595E5/0/2008ProgressReportFinal.pdf
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/Flow/EmergencyDepartment/ImprovementStories/PatientFirstEfficientPatientFlowManagementED.htm
Improvement report: reducing ED door-to-doctor time by implementing lean process and tools
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/Flow/EmergencyDepartment/ImprovementStories/ReducingDoortoDoctorTimebyImplementingLeanProcessandTools.htm
‘Quality rules’ – 2008 progress report
http://www.ihi.org/NR/rdonlyres/741D90B6-753B-4058-A1A2-FF0FB35595E5/0/2008ProgressReportFinal.pdf
Irish Society for Quality & Safety in Healthcare
9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference of the TCD School of Nursing & Midwifery, 5-7 November, 2008, Dublin
http://www.isqsh.ie/events/event.asp?ID=57&mnu=8&wgID=
All-Ireland Health Intelligence 2008, November 2008, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin
http://www.isqsh.ie/events/event.asp?ID=64&mnu=8&wgID=
Diploma in quality management – lean healthcare systems – University of Limerick
http://www.isqsh.ie/ssi/_file.asp?ID=303&save=1
Managing quality in healthcare textbook - ISQSH workbook based on the work of Don Berwick and Paul Plsek
http://www.isqsh.ie/ssi/_file.asp?ID=138&save=1
http://www.isqsh.ie/events/event.asp?ID=57&mnu=8&wgID=
All-Ireland Health Intelligence 2008, November 2008, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin
http://www.isqsh.ie/events/event.asp?ID=64&mnu=8&wgID=
Diploma in quality management – lean healthcare systems – University of Limerick
http://www.isqsh.ie/ssi/_file.asp?ID=303&save=1
Managing quality in healthcare textbook - ISQSH workbook based on the work of Don Berwick and Paul Plsek
http://www.isqsh.ie/ssi/_file.asp?ID=138&save=1
Joanna Briggs Institute
G-I-N Satellite Symposium. A world of difference: Putting a qualitative stamp on evidence synthesis: Wednesday, 1 October, 2008: Helsinki
http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/events/2008Finland/
May update on protocols, reviews and reports
http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/whats_new/2008.php
http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/events/2008Finland/
May update on protocols, reviews and reports
http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/whats_new/2008.php
Joint Commission
Development of a National Performance Measurement Data Strategy
http://www.jointcommission.org/NR/rdonlyres/24812778-7DBB-4F07-884C-9821FFD7792E/0/National_Perf_Measure_Data.pdf
The Joint Commission to Study Consumer Use of Quality Information
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_05_14_08.htm
http://www.jointcommission.org/NR/rdonlyres/24812778-7DBB-4F07-884C-9821FFD7792E/0/National_Perf_Measure_Data.pdf
The Joint Commission to Study Consumer Use of Quality Information
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_05_14_08.htm
King's Fund
Dying patients and their relatives to benefit from Department of Health investment in hospital environments
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/dying_patients_and.html
Doctors feel there is a need for clearer understanding of their role
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/doctors_feel_there.html
Fundamental reform of the care and support system needed, says King’s Fund
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/fundamental_reform.html
King’s Fund statement on Department of Health reconfiguration pledges
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/kings_fund_100.html
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/dying_patients_and.html
Doctors feel there is a need for clearer understanding of their role
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/doctors_feel_there.html
Fundamental reform of the care and support system needed, says King’s Fund
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/fundamental_reform.html
King’s Fund statement on Department of Health reconfiguration pledges
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/kings_fund_100.html
National Academy for State Health Policy
Planning for ABCD III: Building State Capacity for Care Coordination
http://www.nashp.org/_docdisp_page.cfm?LID=5BFBD287-CD3A-4B4D-956BF750BE16C0B1
http://www.nashp.org/_docdisp_page.cfm?LID=5BFBD287-CD3A-4B4D-956BF750BE16C0B1
New Zealand Ministry of Health
Maternity Services Consumer Satisfaction Survey 2007
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/maternity-services-consumer-satisfaction-survey-2007
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/maternity-services-consumer-satisfaction-survey-2007
NHS Confederation
Annual conference and exhibition
http://www.nhsconfed.org/issues/delivering-the-future-today.cfm?frmAlias=/2008
NHS Confederation sets out its vision for the Darzi review
http://www.nhsconfed.org/issues/mediacentre-listing.cfm/pressrelease/774
http://www.nhsconfed.org/issues/delivering-the-future-today.cfm?frmAlias=/2008
NHS Confederation sets out its vision for the Darzi review
http://www.nhsconfed.org/issues/mediacentre-listing.cfm/pressrelease/774
NHS Education for Scotland
Allied health professions practice-based education facilitation programme: reflections on the first steps
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=547
Discussion document on the education of health professionals in Scotland launched. Learning to care – executive summary
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/BoardPaperNES-SFCJointWork170408.pdf
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=547
Discussion document on the education of health professionals in Scotland launched. Learning to care – executive summary
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/BoardPaperNES-SFCJointWork170408.pdf
NHS National Services Scotland
Merger of Health Facilities Scotland and SHS Equipping and Technical
http://www.nhsnss.org/supplementary_pages/news_detail.php?newsid=61
http://www.nhsnss.org/supplementary_pages/news_detail.php?newsid=61
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
The provision of safe and effective primary medical services out-of-hours follow-up report
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/3873.html
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/3873.html
NHS Wales
Clinical Governance Support Unit - telephone coaching and e-coaching
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=9768
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=9768
NLH - National Library for Health
NLH document of the week: RCT results may not always provide the best evidence for therapy recommendations
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f%2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d284676
NLH document of the week: HaCIRIC - creating evidence-based outputs that support decision making
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f%2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d285247
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f%2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d284676
NLH document of the week: HaCIRIC - creating evidence-based outputs that support decision making
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f%2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d285247
NICE
Standing advisory committee meetings in public
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/publicmeetings/PublicMeetings.jsp
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/publicmeetings/PublicMeetings.jsp
Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority
A conversation with patient safety officers
http://www.psa.state.pa.us/psa/lib/psa/in_the_news_articles/conversation_with_psos_3-2-07.pdf
http://www.psa.state.pa.us/psa/lib/psa/in_the_news_articles/conversation_with_psos_3-2-07.pdf
Scottish Government
Draft quality standards for adult hearing rehabilitation services
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/05/01153935/0
Final report of the remote and rural steering group
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/05/06084423/0
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/05/01153935/0
Final report of the remote and rural steering group
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/05/06084423/0
University of Manitoba
E-book of the month: Making health care safer: a critical analysis of patient safety practices
www.myuminfo.umanitoba.ca/index.asp?sec=940&too=100&dat=4/26/2005&sta=3&wee=5&eve=8&npa=8359
www.myuminfo.umanitoba.ca/index.asp?sec=940&too=100&dat=4/26/2005&sta=3&wee=5&eve=8&npa=8359
World Alliance for Patient Safety
Research for patient safety (brochure)
www.who.int/patientsafety/information_centre/documents/ps_research_brochure_en.pdf
www.who.int/patientsafety/information_centre/documents/ps_research_brochure_en.pdf
World Alliance for Patient Safety
Research for patient safety (brochure)
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/information_centre/documents/ps_research_brochure_en.pdf
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/information_centre/documents/ps_research_brochure_en.pdf
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Monday, 5 May 2008
AHRQ
AHRQ publishes fifth annual national healthcare quality report
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=7116
Becoming a high reliability organization: operational advice for hospital leaders
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/hroadvice/hroadvice.pdf
Patient safety and quality: an evidence-based handbook for nurses
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/
What’s new at AHRQ health care innovations exchange
http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=7116
Becoming a high reliability organization: operational advice for hospital leaders
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/hroadvice/hroadvice.pdf
Patient safety and quality: an evidence-based handbook for nurses
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/
What’s new at AHRQ health care innovations exchange
http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/
American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
Patient Safety Curriculum – Chicago, 14-17 July 2008
http://www.ashrm.org/ashrm/education/PatSafCurriculum.html
http://www.ashrm.org/ashrm/education/PatSafCurriculum.html
Appointments Commission
New induction programme for freshly appointed chairs and non-execs
http://www.networks.nhs.uk/news.php?nid=2184
http://www.networks.nhs.uk/news.php?nid=2184
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare
Evaluation of the pilot of the national open disclosure standard
http://www.safetyandquality.org/internet/safety/publishing.nsf/Content/PriorityProgram-02_PilotNODstd
http://www.safetyandquality.org/internet/safety/publishing.nsf/Content/PriorityProgram-02_PilotNODstd
British Medical Association
More consultants urgently needed to deliver quality care to patients
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7DHD46?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7DHD46?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Building the safest health system: strategic plan 2008-2013
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/uploadedFiles/About_CPSI/strategicPlan_2008-2013.pdf
Canadian disclosure guidelines
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/Disclosure.html
CPSI-sponsored issue of Healthcare Quarterly – Patient safety papers
http://www.longwoods.com/home.php?cat=538
New interventions to improve patient safety
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/shn_phase_II_interventions.html
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/uploadedFiles/About_CPSI/strategicPlan_2008-2013.pdf
Canadian disclosure guidelines
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/Disclosure.html
CPSI-sponsored issue of Healthcare Quarterly – Patient safety papers
http://www.longwoods.com/home.php?cat=538
New interventions to improve patient safety
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/shn_phase_II_interventions.html
Care Commission
Memorandum of understanding with RPSGB
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5997&Itemid=152
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5997&Itemid=152
Cochrane Collaboration
Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions - major revision
http://www.cochrane.org/resources/handbook/
http://www.cochrane.org/resources/handbook/
Department of Health
Making connections: using healthcare professionals to deliver organisational improvements
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_084514
NHS staff survey shows significant improvement in hospital infection control
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_084031
Patient experience statistics update
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsStatistics/DH_084241
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_084514
NHS staff survey shows significant improvement in hospital infection control
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_084031
Patient experience statistics update
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsStatistics/DH_084241
Ergonomics Society
Improving Patient Safety 2008 – Cambridge, 16-18 July
http://www.ergonomics.org.uk/page.php?p=135&s=6
http://www.ergonomics.org.uk/page.php?p=135&s=6
Geneva Forum
Conference 25 - 28 May 2008. The Forum will focus on "Strengthening Health Systems and the Global Health Workforce"
http://www.esqh.net/Members/Richard/agenda/event20080219145603/view?portal_status_title=AGENDA
http://www.esqh.net/Members/Richard/agenda/event20080219145603/view?portal_status_title=AGENDA
Health Information and Quality Authority
First presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children
http://www.hiqa.ie/news_releases/080422_hiqa_presentation_oireachtas.asp
http://www.hiqa.ie/news_releases/080422_hiqa_presentation_oireachtas.asp
Health Professions Council
Listening event - Glasgow, 6 May 2008 + Edinburgh, 8 May 2008
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/events/index.asp?id=174
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/events/index.asp?id=174
Healthcare Commission
Good leadership and management are keys to avoiding failings in patient safety
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6188&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Healthcare watchdog launches biggest ever inspection programme in acute NHS trusts to check infection control
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6429&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Spotlight on complaints
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/_db/_documents/5632_HC_V18a.pdf
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6188&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Healthcare watchdog launches biggest ever inspection programme in acute NHS trusts to check infection control
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6429&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Spotlight on complaints
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/_db/_documents/5632_HC_V18a.pdf
INAHTA
Evidence-informed health policy: using research to make health systems healthier
http://www.inahta.org/Publications/Briefs-Checklist-Impact/2008/3723/
http://www.inahta.org/Publications/Briefs-Checklist-Impact/2008/3723/
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Executive Quality Academy, Boston – 9-12 September 2008
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/ProfessionalDevelopment/ExecutiveQualityAcademySept2008.htm
The Spotlight feature has eight items of general interest
http://www.ihi.org/IHI
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/ProfessionalDevelopment/ExecutiveQualityAcademySept2008.htm
The Spotlight feature has eight items of general interest
http://www.ihi.org/IHI
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
Knowing what works in healthcare. A roadmap for the nation
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12038
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12038
International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care 2009
International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care 2009. Dates 18-20 March, ICC, Berlin
http://internationalforum.bmj.com/2009-forum
http://internationalforum.bmj.com/2009-forum
ISD
Information Governance Annual Conference, Holiday Inn, Corstorphine, Edinburgh - 4 June 2008 - Holiday Inn
http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/ig/Pages/SSRecordDetailShort.aspx?referer=AAS&un=nousername&ContainerID=138612&nid=203887&ret=http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/ig/pages/index.aspx?referer=AAS&un=nousername
http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/ig/Pages/SSRecordDetailShort.aspx?referer=AAS&un=nousername&ContainerID=138612&nid=203887&ret=http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/ig/pages/index.aspx?referer=AAS&un=nousername
ISQua
ISQua 2008 - Copenhagen. Conference - 19 to 22 October
http://www.isqua.org/isquaPages/copenhagen08.html
http://www.isqua.org/isquaPages/copenhagen08.html
Joint Commission
One size does not fit all: meeting the health care needs of diverse populations report
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_04_21_08.htm
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_04_21_08.htm
MHRA
European Commission public consultation: legal proposal on information to patients. MHRA response on behalf of UK government
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dDocName=CON014932&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased
MHRA corporate plan, business plan and summary report of responses to our public consultation on our five-year strategy published
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON014983
The "sunset clause": One-off exercise to establish the marketing status of all medicinal products on the UK market
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON014922
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dDocName=CON014932&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased
MHRA corporate plan, business plan and summary report of responses to our public consultation on our five-year strategy published
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON014983
The "sunset clause": One-off exercise to establish the marketing status of all medicinal products on the UK market
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON014922
National Clinical Assessment Office
NCAS to establish service in Scotland in 2008
http://www.ncas.npsa.nhs.uk/news/ncas-to-establish-service-in-scotland-in-2008
http://www.ncas.npsa.nhs.uk/news/ncas-to-establish-service-in-scotland-in-2008
National Academies Press
Advancing quality improvement research:challenges and opportunities - workshop summary
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11884
Standardizing medication labels: confusing patients less. Workshop summary
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3793/31487/53764.aspx
The state of quality improvement and implementation research:expert views, workshop summary
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11986
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11884
Standardizing medication labels: confusing patients less. Workshop summary
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3793/31487/53764.aspx
The state of quality improvement and implementation research:expert views, workshop summary
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11986
National Patient Safety Agency
Corporate plan 2008-2009
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/EasysiteWeb/getresource.axd?AssetID=7558&type=Full&servicetype=Attachment
England's patient safety campaign to launch in July
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/events/patient-safetycongress
Patient Safety Congress - 22 to 23 May 2008 London
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/events/patient-safetycongress
A taste for improving patient safety and quality of life
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/a-taste-for-improving-patient-safety-and-quality-of-life
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/EasysiteWeb/getresource.axd?AssetID=7558&type=Full&servicetype=Attachment
England's patient safety campaign to launch in July
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/events/patient-safetycongress
Patient Safety Congress - 22 to 23 May 2008 London
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/events/patient-safetycongress
A taste for improving patient safety and quality of life
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/a-taste-for-improving-patient-safety-and-quality-of-life
National Patient Safety Foundation
Ambulatory Stand Up for Patient Safety Program
http://www.npsf.org/hp/su/Ambulatory.php
Partnership for Clear Health Communication joins forces with the National Patient Safety Foundation
http://npsf.org/pr/pressrel/2007-05-4.php
http://www.npsf.org/hp/su/Ambulatory.php
Partnership for Clear Health Communication joins forces with the National Patient Safety Foundation
http://npsf.org/pr/pressrel/2007-05-4.php
NHS Education for Scotland
Information governance bulletin
http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/SharedSpace/ig/Uploads/2008/Mar/20080318155106_IG_ebulletin_March08.pdf
http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/SharedSpace/ig/Uploads/2008/Mar/20080318155106_IG_ebulletin_March08.pdf
NHS Wales
NHS campaign launched to save 1000 lives in Wales
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?orgid=781
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?orgid=781
NICE
NICE consults on revised methods and process for clinical guideline development
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/press_releases.jsp?domedia=1&mid=09828603-19B9-E0B5-D4A1A3098E0B877B
NICE response to judicial review appeal proceedings
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/press_releases.jsp?domedia=1&mid=3DD2B98F-19B9-E0B5-D456DB1FE3C231B1
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/press_releases.jsp?domedia=1&mid=09828603-19B9-E0B5-D4A1A3098E0B877B
NICE response to judicial review appeal proceedings
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/press_releases.jsp?domedia=1&mid=3DD2B98F-19B9-E0B5-D456DB1FE3C231B1
NPSA - National Clinical Assessment Service
Memorandum of understanding between the National Clinical Assessment Service (NCAS) and Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS)
http://www.ncas.npsa.nhs.uk/news/memorandum-of-understanding
http://www.ncas.npsa.nhs.uk/news/memorandum-of-understanding
Nursing Times / HSJ
Patient Safety Congress 2008, London - 22-23 May
http://www.patientsafetycongress.co.uk/files/patient_safety_6pp_a4web.pdf
http://www.patientsafetycongress.co.uk/files/patient_safety_6pp_a4web.pdf
Royal College of Nursing - Scotland
RCN Scotland asks Scottish Government to introduce a new public/patient seat on all health boards
http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/scotland/balance_needed_to_create_a_genuinely_mutual_nhs
http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/scotland/balance_needed_to_create_a_genuinely_mutual_nhs
Scottish Government
National guidance for local authorities and health boards on the implementation of local area coordination for people with learning disabilities
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/03/27092411/0
Review of free personal care
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/04/28120547
Towards a mentally flourishing Scotland http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/04/03092148/0
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/03/27092411/0
Review of free personal care
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/04/28120547
Towards a mentally flourishing Scotland http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/04/03092148/0
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