Project to reduce the number of patients harmed in Australia’s hospitals awarded $8.4 million.
http://www.unsw.edu.au/news/pad/articles/2008/nov/NHMRC.html

Healthcare Improvement Scotland gathers the latest in quality improvement, innovation and adopted best practice. This bulletin brings you research, resources and publications from across the international improvement community. Follow our posts and keep up to date on the improvement methodologies, techniques and policies influencing your healthcare.
Monday, 1 December 2008
AHRQ
The international essentials for quality and patient safety. Oakbrook, IL: Joint Commission International; 2008.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8662
Nora Institute for Surgical Patient Safety – website. American College of Surgeons.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8654
Patient-centered care improvement guide. Picker Institute.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8661
PSO Privacy Protection Center. This web site supports AHRQ implementation of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 by providing technical assistance and educational materials to Patient Safety Organizations.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8589
Windows into safety and quality in health care 2008. Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care; 2008.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8652
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8662
Nora Institute for Surgical Patient Safety – website. American College of Surgeons.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8654
Patient-centered care improvement guide. Picker Institute.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8661
PSO Privacy Protection Center. This web site supports AHRQ implementation of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 by providing technical assistance and educational materials to Patient Safety Organizations.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8589
Windows into safety and quality in health care 2008. Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care; 2008.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8652
Audit Scotland
Priorities and risks framework: a national planning tool for 2008/09 NHSScotland audits.
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2008/prf_0809_nhsscotland.pdf
Review of NHS diagnostic services.
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2008/nr_081120_diagnostic_services.pdf
Plus news release.
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2008/nr_081120_diagnostic_services_pr.pdf
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2008/prf_0809_nhsscotland.pdf
Review of NHS diagnostic services.
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2008/nr_081120_diagnostic_services.pdf
Plus news release.
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2008/nr_081120_diagnostic_services_pr.pdf
BMA Scotland
BMA Scotland comment on first annual report for the NHS in Scotland (issued by BMA Scotland Friday 28 Nov 2008).
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7LTGH8?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
Direct elections to NHS Boards will not improve public engagement, says BMA Scotland (issued by BMA Scotland Wednesday 19 Nov 2008).
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7LHLVP?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
European Working Time Directive – time is running out, warns BMA Scotland (issued by BMA Scotland Friday 28 Nov 2008).
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/HREY-7LSDKY?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7LTGH8?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
Direct elections to NHS Boards will not improve public engagement, says BMA Scotland (issued by BMA Scotland Wednesday 19 Nov 2008).
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7LHLVP?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
European Working Time Directive – time is running out, warns BMA Scotland (issued by BMA Scotland Friday 28 Nov 2008).
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/HREY-7LSDKY?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
A request for proposals to conduct an evaluation of the safer healthcare now! MRSA intervention: reference site development.
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/uploadedFiles/News/BD-CPSI%20RFP%20ver%202%20Nov%2013.pdf
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/uploadedFiles/News/BD-CPSI%20RFP%20ver%202%20Nov%2013.pdf
Care Quality Commission
Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) registration.
http://www.cqc.org.uk/policies__reports/hcai_registration_system.aspx
http://www.cqc.org.uk/policies__reports/hcai_registration_system.aspx
Care Commission
Early findings from Care Commission grading results.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6531&Itemid=152
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6531&Itemid=152
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Advancing the nation’s health: a guide to public health research needs, 2006 – 2015.
http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/PHResearch/cdcra/
http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/PHResearch/cdcra/
Centre for Health Economics
Budgetary policies and available actions: a generalisation of decision rules for allocation and research decisions (Nov 2008).
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/pdf/rp44.pdf
York expert workshops in the socio economic evaluation of medicines 2009 - programme.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/training/expert.htm
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/pdf/rp44.pdf
York expert workshops in the socio economic evaluation of medicines 2009 - programme.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/training/expert.htm
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
108 new records were added to the DARE, NHS EED and HTA databases in October 2008 (click on 'Search').
http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/CRDWeb/search.aspx?SessionID=798188&SearchID=798188&SearchFor=%28%28abstract%3Aty+not+%22provisional+abstract%22%3Aty%29+or+%28%22economic+evaluation%22%3Aty+not+%22partial+economic+evaluation%22%29+or+publication%3Aty+or+project%3Aty%29+RESTRICT+NEW&D=166&E=35&H=34
Population tobacco control interventions and their effects on social inequalities in smoking.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/CRD_Reports/crdreport39.pdf
TRiP-LaB. Translating Research into Practice in Leeds and Bradford.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/projects/trip_lab.htm
http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/CRDWeb/search.aspx?SessionID=798188&SearchID=798188&SearchFor=%28%28abstract%3Aty+not+%22provisional+abstract%22%3Aty%29+or+%28%22economic+evaluation%22%3Aty+not+%22partial+economic+evaluation%22%29+or+publication%3Aty+or+project%3Aty%29+RESTRICT+NEW&D=166&E=35&H=34
Population tobacco control interventions and their effects on social inequalities in smoking.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/CRD_Reports/crdreport39.pdf
TRiP-LaB. Translating Research into Practice in Leeds and Bradford.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/projects/trip_lab.htm
Cochrane Collaboration
The Cochrane Collaboration Strategic Review Update.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1382
The fifth annual cochrane collaboration in ireland conference. Host: School of Nursing & Midwifery Research Unit. Thursday 29 January 2009, Belfast.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1392
Issue 4, 2008 of The Cochrane Library now online.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1374
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1382
The fifth annual cochrane collaboration in ireland conference. Host: School of Nursing & Midwifery Research Unit. Thursday 29 January 2009, Belfast.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1392
Issue 4, 2008 of The Cochrane Library now online.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1374
Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence
Baroness Pitkeathley appointed as chair.
http://www.chre.org.uk/news/43
CHRE 2007/2008 Review.
http://www.chre.org.uk/news/44
http://www.chre.org.uk/news/43
CHRE 2007/2008 Review.
http://www.chre.org.uk/news/44
Department of Health
Alignment between the assurance system for world class commissioning and the Healthcare Commission annual health check.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_090030
The cancer reform strategy: maintaining momentum, building for the future - first annual report.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091261
The future of the healthcare science workforce. Modernising scientific careers, the next steps: a consultation.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_091137
Equality impact assessment: summary tool and guidance for policy makers.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_090396
From deep clean to keep clean: learning from the deep clean programme.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089716?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=175758&Rendition=Web
Improving access to medicines for NHS patients: a report for the Secretary of State for Health by Professor Mike Richards. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089927
Help build a better health and social care service: Local Involvement Networks (LINks) explained.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_090531
Life expectancy and all age all cause mortality monitoring (overall and health inequalities) - update to include data for 2007.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsStatistics/DH_090133
More drugs to be made available on the NHS.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_089999
NHS staff help develop measures of quality care.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_090392
Principles for revalidation: report of the Working Group for Non-medical Revalidation; Professional Regulation and Patient Safety Programme.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091111
Putting prevention first- vascular checks: risk assessment and management - next steps guidance for primary care trusts.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_090277
The Quarter. A series of quarterly updates from David Flory, Director General for NHS Finance, Performance and Operations, that outline the NHS financial position alongside progress made in health and health services.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsStatistics/DH_087335
Real involvement: working with people to improve services.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089787
Research governance in health and social care: NHS permission for research and development involving NHS patients (second edition).
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091185
Update on the reform of the NHS and social care complaints systems.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_091125
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_090030
The cancer reform strategy: maintaining momentum, building for the future - first annual report.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091261
The future of the healthcare science workforce. Modernising scientific careers, the next steps: a consultation.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_091137
Equality impact assessment: summary tool and guidance for policy makers.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_090396
From deep clean to keep clean: learning from the deep clean programme.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089716?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=175758&Rendition=Web
Improving access to medicines for NHS patients: a report for the Secretary of State for Health by Professor Mike Richards. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089927
Help build a better health and social care service: Local Involvement Networks (LINks) explained.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_090531
Life expectancy and all age all cause mortality monitoring (overall and health inequalities) - update to include data for 2007.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsStatistics/DH_090133
More drugs to be made available on the NHS.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_089999
NHS staff help develop measures of quality care.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_090392
Principles for revalidation: report of the Working Group for Non-medical Revalidation; Professional Regulation and Patient Safety Programme.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091111
Putting prevention first- vascular checks: risk assessment and management - next steps guidance for primary care trusts.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_090277
The Quarter. A series of quarterly updates from David Flory, Director General for NHS Finance, Performance and Operations, that outline the NHS financial position alongside progress made in health and health services.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsStatistics/DH_087335
Real involvement: working with people to improve services.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089787
Research governance in health and social care: NHS permission for research and development involving NHS patients (second edition).
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091185
Update on the reform of the NHS and social care complaints systems.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_091125
Dept of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (N. Ireland)
Health Minister launches new standards for improving patient care.
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-121108-health_minister_launches.htm
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-121108-health_minister_launches.htm
E-watch on Innovation in Health Services
Brunel University - Health Economics Research Group (HERG) – website.
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/herg
Dutch health care performance report 2008. National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. Netherlands.
http://www.rivm.nl/vtv/object_binary/o6118_Dutch%20Healthcare%20Performance%20Report%202008.pdf
Health and Medical Research in New Zealand. Health Research Observatory.
http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB564/
Health targets in Europe. Learning from experience (European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies).
http://www.euro.who.int/document/e91867.pdf
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/herg
Dutch health care performance report 2008. National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. Netherlands.
http://www.rivm.nl/vtv/object_binary/o6118_Dutch%20Healthcare%20Performance%20Report%202008.pdf
Health and Medical Research in New Zealand. Health Research Observatory.
http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB564/
Health targets in Europe. Learning from experience (European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies).
http://www.euro.who.int/document/e91867.pdf
eLibrary
Invitation to Consultation on Knowledge Services Strategy - 9th December. Edinburgh, Surgeon’s Hall.
http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/elib/pages/NewsItem.aspx?nid=209045&ttl=Invitation%20to%20Consultation%20on%20Knowledge%2SServices%20Strategy%20-%209th%20December%20&ret=%2fportal%2felib%2fpages%2findex.aspx
http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/elib/pages/NewsItem.aspx?nid=209045&ttl=Invitation%20to%20Consultation%20on%20Knowledge%2SServices%20Strategy%20-%209th%20December%20&ret=%2fportal%2felib%2fpages%2findex.aspx
GMC
Help for witnesses guidance.
http://www.gmc-uk.org/concerns/witnesses/index.asp
GMC contacts doctors in preparation for the introduction of the licence to practice.
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=483
GMC launches consultation on eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register.
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=479
Who you gonna call? GMC launches complaints website for patients.http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=481
http://www.gmc-uk.org/concerns/witnesses/index.asp
GMC contacts doctors in preparation for the introduction of the licence to practice.
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=483
GMC launches consultation on eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register.
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=479
Who you gonna call? GMC launches complaints website for patients.http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=481
Health Foundation
COPD treatment fails quality standards despite five-year improvement (RCP report).
http://www.health.org.uk/news/copd_audit.html
NHS urged to prioritise safety.
http://www.health.org.uk/news/safety_inquiry.html
Safer clinical systems initiative launched.
http://www.health.org.uk/news/scs_launch.html
http://www.health.org.uk/news/copd_audit.html
NHS urged to prioritise safety.
http://www.health.org.uk/news/safety_inquiry.html
Safer clinical systems initiative launched.
http://www.health.org.uk/news/scs_launch.html
Health Professions Council
New programme of employer events - sign up now! (Edinburgh event – Feb/March 2009).
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=225
Standards of proficiency - operating department practitioners.
http://www.hpc-uk.org/publications/standards/index.asp?id=46
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=225
Standards of proficiency - operating department practitioners.
http://www.hpc-uk.org/publications/standards/index.asp?id=46
Health and Safety Executive
Working together to reduce stress at work. A guide for employees.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg424.pdf
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg424.pdf
Healthcare Commission
Patients from BME groups still more likely to be admitted to a mental health hospital.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1516&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Watchdog praises NHS progress on infection control and urges trusts to maintain pressure.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1513&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Watchdog responds to independent review of heart transplant deaths at Harefield Hospital.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1515&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1516&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Watchdog praises NHS progress on infection control and urges trusts to maintain pressure.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1513&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Watchdog responds to independent review of heart transplant deaths at Harefield Hospital.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1515&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Improvement Foundation
Endorsed event: a practical guide to process mapping, analysis and redesign. 23rd February, Manchester. A practical guide to process mapping, analysis and redesign redesigning processes, change and innovation to improve the patient journey. A Healthcare Events conference.
http://www.improvementfoundation.org/events/endorsed-event-a-practical-guide-to-process-mapping-ana
http://www.improvementfoundation.org/events/endorsed-event-a-practical-guide-to-process-mapping-ana
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Continuous improvement newsletter – November 2008.
http://www.ihi.org/ihi/files/ci/CI_2008_11_issue87.html
The ergonomics of innovation. McKinsey Quarterly. 2008;4:131-141 (article looking at structures and strategies leading to IHI's 100,000 Lives Campaign).
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/Literature/ErgonomicsofInnovation.htm
Getting boards on-board: leadership engagement key to reaching quality goals. The Safety Net. Fall 2008:8-9.
http://www.ihi.org/NR/rdonlyres/EAEE772E-CBBA-4229-829B-67A054590BA0/0/TheSafetyNetFall2008BoardEngagement.pdf
National Priorities Partnership (website). The 28 organisations in the Partnership, are all committed to improving health care.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/LeadingSystemImprovement/Leadership/Resources/NationalPrioritiesPartnership.htm
On call: how a simple checklist can dramatically reduce medical errors.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/OnCallPeterPronovostChecklists.htm
ISQUIRE Guidelines (website) - to help authors write excellent, usable articles about quality improvement in health care.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/Improvement/ImprovementMethods/Resources/SQUIREGuidelines.htm
http://www.ihi.org/ihi/files/ci/CI_2008_11_issue87.html
The ergonomics of innovation. McKinsey Quarterly. 2008;4:131-141 (article looking at structures and strategies leading to IHI's 100,000 Lives Campaign).
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/Literature/ErgonomicsofInnovation.htm
Getting boards on-board: leadership engagement key to reaching quality goals. The Safety Net. Fall 2008:8-9.
http://www.ihi.org/NR/rdonlyres/EAEE772E-CBBA-4229-829B-67A054590BA0/0/TheSafetyNetFall2008BoardEngagement.pdf
National Priorities Partnership (website). The 28 organisations in the Partnership, are all committed to improving health care.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/LeadingSystemImprovement/Leadership/Resources/NationalPrioritiesPartnership.htm
On call: how a simple checklist can dramatically reduce medical errors.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/OnCallPeterPronovostChecklists.htm
ISQUIRE Guidelines (website) - to help authors write excellent, usable articles about quality improvement in health care.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/Improvement/ImprovementMethods/Resources/SQUIREGuidelines.htm
Irish Society for Quality & Safety in Healthcare
‘Let’s Talk Medication Safety’ – launch of new leaflet. Please see news release (brochure not on website at 28/11/08).
http://www.isqsh.ie/ssi/_file.asp?ID=372&save=1
http://www.isqsh.ie/ssi/_file.asp?ID=372&save=1
ISD
Coronary Heart Disease statistics update.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5820.html
Delayed discharges in NHSScotland (formerly patients ready for discharge) figures from the October 2008 census.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5825.html
Scottish Health Service costs, year ended 31st March 2008.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5822.html
Scottish perinatal and infant mortality and morbidity report 2007.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5823.html
Stroke statistics update.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5821.html
Waiting times update.
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/3454.html
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5820.html
Delayed discharges in NHSScotland (formerly patients ready for discharge) figures from the October 2008 census.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5825.html
Scottish Health Service costs, year ended 31st March 2008.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5822.html
Scottish perinatal and infant mortality and morbidity report 2007.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5823.html
Stroke statistics update.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5821.html
Waiting times update.
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/3454.html
ISQua
The International Society for Quality in Health Care has partnered with Accreditation Canada, formerly known as the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA), to create an on-line collaborative forum - aiming to improve the quality of accreditation worldwide by sharing research and best practices (membership required).
http://isquaresearch.com/Default.aspx
http://isquaresearch.com/Default.aspx
Joint Commission
Health care at the crossroads: guiding principles for the development of the hospital of the future.
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_11_20_08.htm
Improving America’s hospitals: The Joint Commission’s annual report on quality and safety 2008.
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_11_24_08.htm
This month at the Joint Commission. Newsletter November 2008.http://www.jointcommission.org/Library/ThisMonth/tm_11_08.htm
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_11_20_08.htm
Improving America’s hospitals: The Joint Commission’s annual report on quality and safety 2008.
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_11_24_08.htm
This month at the Joint Commission. Newsletter November 2008.http://www.jointcommission.org/Library/ThisMonth/tm_11_08.htm
Joint Improvement Partnership
Joint Improvement Partnership – social care (website).
http://www.jointimprovementpartnership.org.uk/
http://www.jointimprovementpartnership.org.uk/
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Developing the use of 'MDS-RAI' reports for UK care homes.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialcare/2309.asp
Monitoring poverty and social exclusion in Scotland 2008.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialpolicy/2324.asp
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialcare/2309.asp
Monitoring poverty and social exclusion in Scotland 2008.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialpolicy/2324.asp
The King's Fund
Commissioning - new information source launched by The King’s Fund.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/achieve_worldclass.html
The King’s Fund calls for major overhaul of key government health reform.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/health_reform.html
Patients should not lose access to NHS if they top up their care.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/top_ups.html
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/achieve_worldclass.html
The King’s Fund calls for major overhaul of key government health reform.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/health_reform.html
Patients should not lose access to NHS if they top up their care.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/top_ups.html
MHRA
Drug Safety Update: Volume 2, Issue 4, November 2008.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/DrugSafetyUpdate/CON030923
Launch of new section on obstetrics and gynaecology.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON030922
Looking to appoint two members (professional and lay) to the Independent Scientific Advisory Committee for MHRA database research (ISAC).
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON031086
Minutes from Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG) New Technologies Advisory Panel - 3 November 2008.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON031173
Regulation of paediatric medicines seminar. 12 February 2009, CBI conference centre, London.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/ConferencesLearningCentre/Conferences/CON031087
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/DrugSafetyUpdate/CON030923
Launch of new section on obstetrics and gynaecology.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON030922
Looking to appoint two members (professional and lay) to the Independent Scientific Advisory Committee for MHRA database research (ISAC).
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON031086
Minutes from Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG) New Technologies Advisory Panel - 3 November 2008.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON031173
Regulation of paediatric medicines seminar. 12 February 2009, CBI conference centre, London.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/ConferencesLearningCentre/Conferences/CON031087
National Institute for Health Research
Office for Strategic Coordination of Health Research. Chairman’s first progress report (November 2008).
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/files/pdfs/OSCHR_Progress_Report_18.11.08.pdf
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/files/pdfs/OSCHR_Progress_Report_18.11.08.pdf
National Audit Office
Reducing alcohol harm: health services in England for alcohol misuse. http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/nao_reports/07-08/07081049.pdf
New Zealand Ministry of Health
2007/08 Annual omnibus report on indicators of DHB performance(IDP). Date of publication: December 2008.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/B7B1512EAE3E292CCC25751200089DAE?Open
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/B7B1512EAE3E292CCC25751200089DAE?Open
NHS Connecting for Health
National Information Governance conference "Setting the direction for Information Governance".
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/national
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/national
NHS Education for Scotland
Annual report 2007-2008.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/NESAnnualReport0708final.pdf
NES: The Basics.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=652
FOCUS newsletter – Autumn 2008 (issued 3 November).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/08AutumnFOCUSFinal.pdf
Lifelong Learning Portal added to the NES website (14 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/lifelonglearning/
Mobile clinical skills unit launched by Minister for Public Health (21 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classk/211108ClinicalSkills.pdf
New Midwifery Managed Knowledge Network (20 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=661
NHS Education for Scotland Community Healthcare Education Strategy (11 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=657
Publication of NES Single Equality Scheme (28 November).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=667
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/NESAnnualReport0708final.pdf
NES: The Basics.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=652
FOCUS newsletter – Autumn 2008 (issued 3 November).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/08AutumnFOCUSFinal.pdf
Lifelong Learning Portal added to the NES website (14 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/lifelonglearning/
Mobile clinical skills unit launched by Minister for Public Health (21 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classk/211108ClinicalSkills.pdf
New Midwifery Managed Knowledge Network (20 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=661
NHS Education for Scotland Community Healthcare Education Strategy (11 November 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=657
Publication of NES Single Equality Scheme (28 November).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=667
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
Draft clinical standards for neurological services.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/5028.html
Kicking stroke into touch. The launch of a national package of stroke care. Tuesday 16 December 2008. Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4988.html
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/5028.html
Kicking stroke into touch. The launch of a national package of stroke care. Tuesday 16 December 2008. Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4988.html
NHS Information Centre
Preventive Health conference (4 November) 'Analysing information to support wellbeing' presentations now available.
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/news-and-events/news/preventive-health-conference-analysing-information-to-support-wellbeing-presentations-now-available
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/news-and-events/news/preventive-health-conference-analysing-information-to-support-wellbeing-presentations-now-available
NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement
Redesign of the NHS graduate assessment process.
http://www.institute.nhs.uk/news/assessors/redesign_of_the_nhs_graduate_assessment_process.html
'Trust me, I'm a health manager'. Paperback launched.
http://www.institute.nhs.uk/news/mts_graduates/_%22trust_me%2c_i%27m_a_health_manager%22%3a_a_new_book_exploring_the_value_of_nhs_managers.html
http://www.institute.nhs.uk/news/assessors/redesign_of_the_nhs_graduate_assessment_process.html
'Trust me, I'm a health manager'. Paperback launched.
http://www.institute.nhs.uk/news/mts_graduates/_%22trust_me%2c_i%27m_a_health_manager%22%3a_a_new_book_exploring_the_value_of_nhs_managers.html
NHS Litigation Authority
Submission to the Health Committee Inquiry into Patient Safety.
http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/43D53D45-CACB-41B9-A365-4E326E86750E/0/SubmissiontotheHealthCommitteeInquiryintoPatientSafetySeptember2008.pdf
http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/43D53D45-CACB-41B9-A365-4E326E86750E/0/SubmissiontotheHealthCommitteeInquiryintoPatientSafetySeptember2008.pdf
NHS Wales
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales: Draft 3 Year Programme 2009-2012.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11022
Major consultation on the role that inspection, regulation and audit should play in delivering top quality public services to the people of Wales.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11012
NPHS publishes annual antimicrobial resistance report.http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10937
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11022
Major consultation on the role that inspection, regulation and audit should play in delivering top quality public services to the people of Wales.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11012
NPHS publishes annual antimicrobial resistance report.http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10937
NICE
2008/066 NICE announces measures on end of life medicines.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/press_releases.jspdomedia=1&mid=6C45B250-19B9-E0B5-D4953DA77D9D8314
eNews – November 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/nicee-newsletter/enewsletternovember2008.jsp
Health and clinical excellence bulletin – November 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/healthandclinicalexcellencebulletin/health_and_clinical_excellence_bulletin.jsp?domedia=1&mid=DDA92C88-19B9-E0B5-D4FF7BFB651DEA69
Into practice - newsletter for implementers – November 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopracticenewsletterforimplementers/november2008/intopracticenovember2008.jsp
Primary care update – October 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/updateforprimarycare/update_for_primary_care.jsp?domedia=1&mid=DD995EAF-19B9-E0B5-D497D48A9E3A2E5E
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/press_releases.jspdomedia=1&mid=6C45B250-19B9-E0B5-D4953DA77D9D8314
eNews – November 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/nicee-newsletter/enewsletternovember2008.jsp
Health and clinical excellence bulletin – November 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/healthandclinicalexcellencebulletin/health_and_clinical_excellence_bulletin.jsp?domedia=1&mid=DDA92C88-19B9-E0B5-D4FF7BFB651DEA69
Into practice - newsletter for implementers – November 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopracticenewsletterforimplementers/november2008/intopracticenovember2008.jsp
Primary care update – October 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/updateforprimarycare/update_for_primary_care.jsp?domedia=1&mid=DD995EAF-19B9-E0B5-D497D48A9E3A2E5E
NPSA
Customer services and change management skills development – NPSA tender.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/working-with-us/tenders/customer-services-and-change-management-skills-development/
Free e-learning module providing guidance on the safe use of injectable medicines.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/free-e-learning-module-providing-guidance-on-the-safe-use-of-injectable-medicines/
Guidance issued on improving patient safety in mental health and learning disability services.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/guidance-issued-on-improving-patient-safety-in-mental-health-and-learning-disability-services/
Publication of organisation level patient safety incident reports. For the first time, from February 2009 the NPSA is proposing to publish organisation level data on incidents reported to the Reporting and Learning System (RLS).
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/nrls/patient-safety-incident-data/organisation-reports/
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/working-with-us/tenders/customer-services-and-change-management-skills-development/
Free e-learning module providing guidance on the safe use of injectable medicines.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/free-e-learning-module-providing-guidance-on-the-safe-use-of-injectable-medicines/
Guidance issued on improving patient safety in mental health and learning disability services.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/guidance-issued-on-improving-patient-safety-in-mental-health-and-learning-disability-services/
Publication of organisation level patient safety incident reports. For the first time, from February 2009 the NPSA is proposing to publish organisation level data on incidents reported to the Reporting and Learning System (RLS).
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/nrls/patient-safety-incident-data/organisation-reports/
Principles into Practice
New awards launched. Awards will be given to individuals or services who can demonstrate
commitment and innovation to developing services that place the needs, views and rights of mental health service users and carers at their heart. Awards will be given at an event on the 10th March 2009.
http://www.principlesintopractice.net/Awards/awards.asp
commitment and innovation to developing services that place the needs, views and rights of mental health service users and carers at their heart. Awards will be given at an event on the 10th March 2009.
http://www.principlesintopractice.net/Awards/awards.asp
Royal College of Midwives
Maternity-service related negligence claims accounted for nearly half of the £2 billion paid out for claims against the NHS since 1995.
http://www.rcm.org.uk/magazines/news/maternity-negligence-claims-amount-to-nearly-1-billion/
http://www.rcm.org.uk/magazines/news/maternity-negligence-claims-amount-to-nearly-1-billion/
Scottish Government
Alcohol misuse - consultation responses.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/26115423/0
Better together: Scotland's patient experience programme building on the experiences of NHS Boards.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/24143527/0
Research Findings No. 1
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/20095923/0
Research Findings No. 2
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/20095744/0
Better together: Scotland's patient experience programme: building on experience: public priorities with respect to general practice care.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/24110311/0
Better together: Scotland's patient experience programme: building on the experiences of NHS patients and users.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/20095545/0
Cancer waiting times April-June 2008.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/CanWaitTimeQ22008
Health research - funding of £4 million is being made available by the Scottish Government to help health professionals better understand life threatening diseases, explore new treatments and technology and evaluate health services.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/11/26144407
Healthcare associated infections - inspection, assurance and public confidence consultation paper.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/12124120/0
NHSScotland annual report.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/11/28104431
Public attitudes on accommodation for in-patients within the NHS Estate in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/06141555/0
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/26115423/0
Better together: Scotland's patient experience programme building on the experiences of NHS Boards.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/24143527/0
Research Findings No. 1
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/20095923/0
Research Findings No. 2
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/20095744/0
Better together: Scotland's patient experience programme: building on experience: public priorities with respect to general practice care.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/24110311/0
Better together: Scotland's patient experience programme: building on the experiences of NHS patients and users.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/20095545/0
Cancer waiting times April-June 2008.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/CanWaitTimeQ22008
Health research - funding of £4 million is being made available by the Scottish Government to help health professionals better understand life threatening diseases, explore new treatments and technology and evaluate health services.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/11/26144407
Healthcare associated infections - inspection, assurance and public confidence consultation paper.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/12124120/0
NHSScotland annual report.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/11/28104431
Public attitudes on accommodation for in-patients within the NHS Estate in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/06141555/0
Scottish Parliament
Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth. Proposed Palliative Care (Scotland) Bill.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/bills/MembersBills/pdfs/PalliativeCareConsultation.pdf
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/bills/MembersBills/pdfs/PalliativeCareConsultation.pdf
UK Clinical Research Collaboration
New website signposts UK clinical trials expertise.
http://www.ukcrc.org/publications/news/launchofctuwebsite.aspx
http://www.ukcrc.org/publications/news/launchofctuwebsite.aspx
WHO
Ministerial forum on research for health begins Monday 14 December 2008.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2008/np12/en/index.html
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2008/np12/en/index.html
World Alliance for Patient Safety
Safe surgery saves lives European workshop - 15 January 2009. London.
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/events/09/150109/en/index.html
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/events/09/150109/en/index.html
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