Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

The Academy’s response to Lord Darzi’s next steps review
http://www.aomrc.org.uk/aomrc/admin/news/docs/darzi-statement.pdf

AHRQ

Developing a community-based patient safety advisory council (tool kit)
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=7882

Common formats expert panel: call for nominations
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=7881

Medical mistakes no longer billable: bold steps taken by state to reduce hospital errors
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=7877

Association of Public Health Observatories

Health profile of England 2007
http://www.apho.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=P_HEALTH_PROFILES

Audit Scotland

Health sector national reports 2008/09
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/work/health_national.php

British Medical Association

Benefits of new GP contract to patients recognised in new Audit Scotland report
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/HREY-7G6CTV?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms

BMA response to the chief medical officer's annual report
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/PGAY-7GJHDP?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms

Cross-border treatment plans must not erode equality, BMA says
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/DBLD-7G6J7D?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms

NHS reforms could threaten medical research, BMA warns
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7G6GA7?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms

Canadian Patient Safety Institute

Canadian patient safety officer course
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/education/PSOCourse.html

Health Canada renews funding to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/uploadedFiles/News/HPB_CPSI_NR_July2_937%20_2_.pdf

Care Commission

Campaign to raise awareness of Scotland's National Care launched
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/06/30092140

Care news online (newsletter)
http://carecommission.cmail4.com/e/452289/l

Corporate Plan 2008-2011
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/reportingperformance/corporate_plan_2008-11_-_23_april_2008.pdf

Cochrane Collaboration

WHO Global patient safety challenge (Cochrane note flags evidence summaries)
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1285

Department of Health

Central alerting system (CAS) to launch in the autumn http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_086006

End of life care strategy
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_086277

Government response to the Health Select Committee report 'modernising medical careers'
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_086020

Health informatics review report
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_086073

Impact assessment of a national screening programme for abdominal aortic aneurysms
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsLegislation/DH_086050

Making the difference: The pacesetters beginner's guide to service improvement for equality and diversity in the NHS
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_086039

NHS next stage review: Our vision for primary and community care
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_085937

On the state of the public health: annual report of the chief medical officer 2007
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/AnnualReports/DH_086176

A report on the development of a mental health currency model, (including suggestions on the development and testing of PbR tariffs)
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_086284

Strategic framework
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_085928

Survival rates publication on NHS Choices
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_086101

General Register Office for Scotland

Mid-2006 population estimates for localities in Scotland
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data/settlements-and-localities/mid-2006-population-estimates-for-localities-in-scotland/index.html

Mid-2006 population estimates for settlements in Scotland
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data/settlements-andlocalities/mid-2006-population-estimates-for-settlements-in-scotland/index.html

GMC

Student fitness to practise consultation
https://gmc.e-consultation.net/studentftp/

Health Foundation

New quality improvement fellows announced
http://www.health.org.uk/news/qifs_announced.html

Health Professions Council

Revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=208

Health Protection Scotland

How we can reduce SABs in NHS Scotland? 30 July 2008. Beardmore Hotel, Glasgow. 11 August 2008. Dunblane Hydo Hotel, Dunblane
http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/training/events.aspx

Health & Safety Executive

RIDDOR quarterly statistics update
http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/04/riddor-quaterly-statistics-update

Healthcare Commission

Healthcare watchdog urges NHS to seize opportunity to improve maternity services as it published national report
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6491&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false

Latest safeguarding children review shows most vulnerable children not yet benefiting from improvements to services and outcomes
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6491&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false

Private healthcare provider fined for breaching conditions of registration
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6493&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false

Insight and Action

Revisiting interaction in knowledge translation [study on the key times for researchers and decision makers to interact]
http://www.chsrf.ca/other_documents/insight_action/html/ia40_e.php

Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Moving Toward Recovery (mobility and ventilated patients)
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/CriticalCare/IntensiveCare/ImprovementStories/MovingTowardRecovery.htm

Re-engineering the Operating Room to Improve Hospital-Wide Efficiency and Quality. 24-25 September, 2008. Boston
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/ConferencesAndSeminars/ReengineeringtheOperatingRoomSept08.htm

Some questions to ask when forming a board quality committee
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/LeadingSystemImprovement/Leadership/Tools/QuestionstoAskWhenFormingaBoardQualityCommittee.htm

Joint Commission

2009 Joint Commission standards available online. Standards revised and enhanced for ease of use
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_sii_gen.htm

Joint Commission alert: stop bad behavior among health care professionals. rude language, hostile behavior threaten safety, quality
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_07_09_08.htm

Joint Commission, urgent care association of America form alliance
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_07_10_08.htm

King’s Fund

Government vision for primary and community care lays down challenge to health professionals, says The King’s Fund
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/government_vision.html

The King's Fund response to Lord Darzi's NHS next stage review
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/government_vision.html

Healthcare-associated infections
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/briefings/healthcareassociate.html

Motivation and Confidence: what does it take to change behaviour?
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/other_work_by_our_staff/motivation.html

New network will develop use of telecare and telehealth to manage long-term conditions
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/new_network_will.html

Summarising maternity care standards in one place should relieve burden on staff
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/summarising.html

Visions for care in strategic health authorities
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/briefings/visions_for_care_in.html

MHRA

New guidance on website advertising for medicines
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Regulatoryguidance/Medicines/Guidancenotes/CON020623

New sections for ophthalmologists, cardiologists and orthopaedic surgeons
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Healthcareproviders/CON013984

MSNBC

Hospital bullies take a toll on patient safety (coverage of Joint Commission)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25594124

NHS Confederation

NHS Confederation responds to the primary and community care strategy
http://www.nhsconfed.org/issues/mediacentre-listing.cfm/pressrelease/801

NHS Education for Scotland

Focus – NES Summer newsletter 2008
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/NESFocusSummer08Lowres.pdf

Mental health recovery (learning materials)
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=594

NES corporate plan 2008 - 2009
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=583

NHS Information Centre

Most patients satisfied with access to their local family practice, says new report from The NHS Information Centre
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/news-and-media/press-releases/july-2008/most-patients-satisfied-with-access-
to-their-local-family-practice-says-new-report-from-the-nhs-information-centre

NHS Litigation Authority

NHSLA and HC statement on maternity assessments
http://www.nhsla.com/News/#{0D72840E-0F93-4401-B3CD-AD9BEF8AF4BA}

NHSLA and RCOG statement on maternity standards
http://www.nhsla.com/News/#{D316C83D-EC8E-4FE6-929B-5A1E94F010FC}

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

Blood transfusion local report – Ayrshire & Arran
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/files/BLOOD_AYRA_BloodTransfusion_JUN08.pdf

NICE

Into Practice e-newsletter July 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopractice-newsletterforimplementers
/july2008/intopracticejuly2008.jsp

NPSA

Campaign to improve the hand hygiene of all NHS staff
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/campaign-to-improve-the-hand-hygiene-of-all-nhs-staff

New DVD to combat superbugs
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/new-dvd-to-combat-superbugs

Patient safety in mental health: driving seven steps for safer services. 26 November, 2008. Leeds
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/events/patient-safety-in-mental-health-driving-seven-steps-for-safer-services

Study shows NHS hospitals are cleaner
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/study-shows-nhs-hospitals-are-cleaner

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Recruitment for new NMC Council
http://www.nmc-uk.org/aArticle.aspx?ArticleID=3213

Regulation & Quality Improvement Authority (NI)

Public participation strategy - draft for consultation
http://www.rqia.org.uk/publications/consulation_documents.cfm

Royal Society of Medicine

"The NHS number you have dialled is busy. Please die later."
http://www.rsm.ac.uk/media/pr274.php

Safeguarding children

The third joint chief inspectors’ review of arrangements to safeguard children
http://www.safeguardingchildren.org.uk/Safeguarding-Children/2008-report

Scottish Government

A consultation paper on proposed Regulation of Care (Requirements as to Independent Healthcare Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2008
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/07/Consultation1043

The effectiveness of interventions to address health inequalities in the early years: a review of relevant literature
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/07/08102811/0

The effectiveness of interventions to address health inequalities in the early years: A review of relevant literature - Research Findings
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/07/08102728/0

Future of the NHS in Scotland
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/07/08141818

Help for people suffering anxiety and depression
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/07/15143256

Joint statement on NHS principles
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/07/03160736

Local healthcare bill consultation analysis of responses
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/07/03153644/0

Nutrition champions have been appointed across Scotland to promote nutritional standards in Scotland
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/07/08090936

Records management best practice in relation to the creation, use, storage, management and disposal of NHS records
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/07/01082955/0

Tackling hospital infections
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/07/02105231

Scottish Public Health Observatory

New CHP profiles
http://www.scotpho.org.uk/home/Comparativehealth/Profiles/chp_profiles.asp

Social Partnership Forum

Tackling healthcare associated infections through workforce policies and practices: a partnership approach
http://www.nhsemployers.org/restricted/downloads/download.asp?ref=4212&hash=9b31c2f3eeebe98f23a70
b4c7e981531&itemplate=e_aboutus_3col_aboutus-2028

Scottish Social Services Council

Protection of vulnerable groups scheme update
http://www.sssc.uk.com/News+and+Events/News/Protection+of+Vulnerable+Groups+Scheme+update.htm

Times Online

Commons Services Agency versus Scottish information Commissioner. Lords ruling
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/reports/article4326873.ece

Full text of ruling here:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldjudgmt/jd080709/comm-1.htm

Wales Concordat (cross agency scheduling of reviews…)

Re-launch of Concordat Scheduling Tool
http://www.walesconcordat.org.uk/news.cfm?orgid=591&contentid=10154

More information on review scheduling and Wales Concordat
http://www.walesconcordat.org.uk/schedule/

World Alliance for Patient Safety

Small research grants - patient safety related
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/research/grants/en/index.html

E-Watch on Innovation in Health Services

Health system snapshots: perspectives from six countries
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/LSEHealth/pdf/eurohealth/vol14no1.pdf

International conference on health informatics. 14-17 January, 2009: Porto, Portugal
http://www.healthinf.org/

OECD health data 2008: statistics and indicators for 30 Countries
http://www.oecd.org/document/30/0,3343,en_2649_37407_12968734_1_1_1_37407,00.html

AHRQ

FDA 101: how to use the consumer complaint system and medwatch
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=7631

Improving healthcare team communication: building on lessons from aviation and aerospace
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=7630

The transforming care at the bedside (tcab) toolkit
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=7633

Anasthesia Patient Safety Foundation

When things go wrong: responding to adverse events
http://www.apsf.org/resource_center/newsletter/2006/spring/03whattodo.htm

Audit Scotland

Annual report 2008-2008
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/corp/2008/as_annual_report_0708.pdf

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare,

Priority program 8: quantification and benchmarking (information strategy)
http://www.safetyandquality.org/internet/safety/publishing.nsf/Content/PriorityProgram-08

Submission to the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission: including a safety and quality framework for the future
http://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/internet/safety/publishing.nsf/Content/703C98BF37524DFDCA25729600128BD2/$File/NHHRC-Submission.pdf

BMA

BMA comment following introduction of the Health Board (Membership and Elections) (Scotland) Bill (issued by BMA Scotland Thursday 26 Jun 2008)
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/HREY-7FYDSM?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms

BMA Scotland response to Government announcement on extended hours nursing (issued by BMA Scotland Wednesday 25 Jun 2008)
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/HREY-7FXGWH?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms

Care Commission

Care Commission the first regulator "Happy to Translate"
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6174&Itemid=152

Talk for Scotland toolkit - a practical tool kit for engaging with people with communication support needs
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6129&Itemid=152

Care Services Improvement Partnership

Listening makes sense (older people’s experience of urgent care)
http://www.changeagentteam.org.uk/index.cfm?pid=218&catalogueContentID=3318

Clinical Governance Support and Development Unit (Wales)

Development of rural health plan for Wales
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10095

Cochrane Collaboration

A strategic review of the Cochrane Collaboration
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1259

Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence

Protecting the public: learning from fitness to practise
http://www.chre.org.uk/_img/docs/Protecting_the_Public_-_Learning_from_Fitness_to_Practise.pdf

Department of Health

Commissioning to make a bigger difference – a guide for NHS and social care commissioners on promoting service innovation
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_085753

Gender equity audit report
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_075467

High quality care for all: NHS Next Stage Review final report
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_085825

Improving health: changing behaviour - NHS health trainer handbook
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_085779

The National Health Service Constitution
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_085814

The Patient Information Advisory Group (PIAG) annual report 2006-2007
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/DH_085538

Nursing quality to be measured for compassion of care
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_085527

Research on eliminating age discrimination in social services and mental health services
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_085763

Transforming the quality of dementia care: consultation on a national dementia strategy
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_085570

What matters to staff in the NHS: research study conducted for Department of Health - June 2008
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/DH_085536

Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

Independent review of autism services
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/independent_review_of_autism_services_final_report.pdf

Health Information and Quality Authority

Health Information and Quality Authority publishes 2007 annual report
http://www.hiqa.ie/news_releases/080626_hiqa_annual_report_2007.asp

The Health Information and Quality Authority launches the World Health Organization’s (WHO) second global patient safety challenge
http://www.hiqa.ie/news_releases/080617_hiqa_who_global_patient_safety.asp

Health Protection Scotland

National hand hygiene NHS campaign compliance with hand hygiene - audit report
http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/haiic/ic/publicationsdetail.aspx?id=37469

Health Professions Council

HPC's statutory fitness to practice committees have issued a number of practice notes for the guidance of Panels and to assist those appearing before them
http://www.hpc-uk.org/publications/practicenotes/

Health & Safety Executive

Health and Safety Commission annual report & Health and Safety Commission/Executive accounts 2007/2008
http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/reports/0708/ar0708.pdf

HSE Newsletter - June 2008
http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/26/hse-newsletter-june-2008

Healthcare Commission

The annual health check for NHS Trusts in 2008/2009 – plans announced
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/healthcareproviders/serviceproviderinformation/annualhealthcheck/annualhealthcheck2008/2009.cfm

Healthcare Commission announces plans for the 2008/09 assessment of NHS trusts
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6478&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false

Healthcare Commission issues hygiene code improvement notice to Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6481&widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false

Healthcare watchdog publishes latest heart surgery survival rates
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6484&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false

Joint press release (with MOD): healthcare watchdog to carry out first ever independent assessment of military healthcare
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6483&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false

Newsletter - June 2008
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/newsletter.cfm?cit_id=6479&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false

HSJ

Healthcare Commission warning on safety risk
http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/2008/06/regulation_plans_would_water_down_safety_standards__healthcare_commission.html;jsessionid=4D3374857F5A05DEBF6BE97758F06B0E

Institute of Health Economics (Alberta, Canada)

Effective dissemination of findings from research - June 2008
http://www.ihe.ca/documents/Dissemination.pdf

Institute for Healthcare Improvement

May I have the envelope please? (the idea of applying the aviation concept of performance envelopes)
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/Literature/MayIHavetheEnvelopePlease.htm

Reducing VAP for long-term mechanical ventilation patients using the ventilator bundle
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/CriticalCare/IntensiveCare/ImprovementStories/ReducingVAPLongTermMechanicalVentilationVentBundle.htm

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Challenges and successes in reducing health disparities: workshop summary
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12154

ISD

Delayed discharges in NHSScotland - supplementary information by Community Health Partnership from April 2008 census
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/5697.html

Measuring long term conditions in Scotland
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/5696.html

Scottish Intensive Care Society Audit Group newsletter – June 2008
http://www.sicsag.scot.nhs.uk/Newsletter/SICSAG-June08.pdf

Joint Commission

Patient safety solutions (please note – April 2008: linked with WHO Collaborating Centre for Patient Safety Solutions)
http://www.jcipatientsafety.org/24725/

King's Fund

The King’s Fund and Marie Curie Cancer Care announce new partnership role on end-of-life care
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/the_kings_fund_and.html

The King’s Fund response to Conservative health policy paper
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/the_kings_fund.html

Next steps in NHS reform, report of an expert working group
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/kings_fund_publications/making_it_happen.html

Shifting the balance of care to local settings
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/kings_fund_publications/shifting_the_balance.html

National Patient Safety Foundation

National Patient Safety Foundation announces new board officers
http://www.npsf.org/pr/pressrel/2008-6-18.php

New Zealand Minstry of Health

Long-term conditions programme update, June 2008
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/longtermconditions-news-may08update

NHS Confederation

Joint report (with NPSA) highlights high reporting as better for patient safety
http://www.nhsconfed.org/issues/mediacentre-listing.cfm/pressrelease/790

NHS Education for Scotland

NES networking and learning for general practice nurses newsletter - summer 2008
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/250608_practice_nurse_summer_newsletter.pdf

NHS Litigation Authority

CNST maternity services evidence template now available
http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/B4BA9C69-6721-4D20-9213-8F9E3BF4E167/0/CNSTMaternityEvidenceTemplate2008.xls

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

NHS Western Isles: update report ~ May 2008. Clinical governance & risk management: achieving safe, effective, patient-focused care and services
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/files/CGRM_LREP_WISL_MAY08.pdf

NHS Wales Clinical Governance Support and Development Unit

Plan to increase volunteers to improve patient care
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/newsitem.cfm?contentid=10107

NICE

Health and clinical excellence bulletin: June 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopractice-newsletterforimplementers/into_practice__newsletter_for_implementers.jsp

Monthly update for primary care
http://www.nice.org.uk/media/B51/AD/UPCJune08.pdf

2008/040 NICE drug reviews terminated when manufacturers fail to submit evidence
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/press_releases.jsp?domedia=1&mid=BACA4A40-19B9-E0B5-D4CD42ED790609FC

2008/041 NICE launches revised appraisal methodologies guide
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/press_releases.jsp?domedia=1&mid=BB2FB96C-19B9-E0B5-D47D675652E02EE8

NLH

Constructing the evidence base on the social determinants of health: a guide (document of the week)
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f%2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d289018

Teams without walls: the value of medical innovation and leadership (document of the week)
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f%2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d288166

NPSA

Cleanyourhands in Northern Ireland
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/clean-your-hands-in-northern-ireland

Lord Darzi welcomes new tool to make surgery safer in the UK and across the world
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/lord-darzi-welcomes-new-tool-to-make-surgery-safer-in-the-uk-and-across-the-world

NPSA Comment on Healthcare Commission Arrangements for annual health check
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/npsa-comment-on-healthcare-commission-arrangements-for-annual-health-check

NPSA Comment on NHS Confederation Survey results on future opportunities and threats for the NHS
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/npsa-comment-on-nhs-confederation-survey-results-on-future-opportunities-and-threats-for-the-nhs

Pharmacists to get extra support
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/pharmacists-to-get-extra-support

Patient Safety Research Portfolio

The PSRP are planning to hold a dissemination conference on 12th February 2009, London
http://www.pcpoh.bham.ac.uk/publichealth/psrp/conference2009.shtml

RCN

RCN puts dignity at the heart of emergency care
http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/press_releases/uk/rcn_puts_dignity_at_the_heart_of_emergency_care

Scottish Government

Appointments to NHS boards
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/06/18154253

Data handling in government - June 2008
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/229747/0062215.pdf

Extended hours in GP surgeries
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/06/25093840

First male-only health screening programme
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/06/24113105

National care standards
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/06/30092140

Reduction in scrutiny bodies
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/06/23153230

Scottish Government response to the statistics reform consultation paper "improving statistical services in Scotland
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/06/18150515/0Scotland

Scotland's health boards (elections to boards)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/06/26101216

Single outcome agreements - councils
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/06/30092907

Tackling inequalities key to Scotland's future - Minister
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/06/19155721

Scottish Public Ombudsman

Ombudsman to stand down in March 2009
http://www.spso.org.uk/news/article.php?id=286

World Health Organisation

New checklist to help make surgery safer (WHO news release 25 June)

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2008/pr20/en/index.html

WHO – Patient Safety

WHO patient safety curriculum guide for medical schools
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/activities/technical/medical_curriculum/en/index.html