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
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 30 October 2008
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
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