
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.
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
London.
http://www.aomrc.org.uk/aomrc/admin/news/docs/Programme_BPSU_March_2009%20FINAL.pdf
AHRQ
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9302
Adverse events in hospitals: state reporting systems. Levinson DR. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9303
BMA
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7N9DRU?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
Government must address flaws in its health reforms says, BMA.
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7N8L2M?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
BMA Scotland
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/HREY-7N9MHK?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/compus/compus-communique/compus-communique-4-12
Care Commission
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/registrationinspectioncomplaints/adult_support_and_protection_policy_-_12_jan_09.pdf
Care news winter 2008/2009
http://carecommission.cmail3.com/T/ViewEmail/y/84246035DE52E95A
Duplication, duplication, duplication. Reducing duplication and the Care Commission’s annual return.
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/Care%20Services/Annual%20Returns/reducing_duplication_article_-_january_2009.pdf
Nutrition champions weigh in to help care homes.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6612&Itemid=152
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/Newsroom/PressRelease011309.html
CDC study: failures to follow infection practices have placed more than 60,000 patients at risk for Hepatitis B and C.
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r09106.htm
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/news.htm
Presumed consent for organ donation – a systematic review conducted by CRD (published in BMJ)
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/presumed_consent_pr.htm
Cochrane Collaboration
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1425
Electronic news bulletin of The Cochrane Collaboration. 8 January 2009
http://www.cochrane.org/newslett/ccinfo/CCInfo08Jan2009.txt
Introduction to analysis - Edinburgh, Wednesday 10 June. This one day workshop is run by the UK Cochrane Centre Training Team.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1426
Cochrane Multimedia Portal - podcasts etc
http://www.cochrane.org/multimedia/index.html
Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence
Department of Health
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_092051.html
Clostridium difficile infection: how to deal with the problem
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093220.html
Cord blood banking in the UK: an international comparison of policy and practice
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093175.html
The Health Professions Council (Constitution) Order 2009 - a paper for consultation
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_093275
Inspiring leaders: leadership for quality
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093395.html
Plus News Release
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_093423
National Leadership Council
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/DH_093342
The NHS Constitution for England
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093419.html
The handbook to the NHS Constitution for England
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093419.html
Impact assessment of the NHS Constitution
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsLegislation/DH_093427
Implementation of the right to choice and information set out in the NHS Constitution
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093005.html
The NHS Constitution: Government response to consultation
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Responsestoconsultations/DH_093459
The statement of NHS accountability for England (accompanies the constitution)
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093422.html
Religion or belief: a practical guide for the NHS
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093133.html
Response to consultation on changes to arrangements for regulating NHS bodies in relation to healthcare associated infections
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Responsestoconsultations/DH_092312.html
Supporting people with long term conditions: commissioning personalised care planning - a guide for commissioners
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093354.html
Transforming community services and world class commissioning: resource pack for commissioners of community services
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093194.html
Transforming community services: enabling new patterns of provision
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093197.html
Valuing people now: a new three-year strategy for people with learning disabilities
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093377.html
Plus News Release
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_093384.html
Dept of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-130109-re-appointment_of_six.htm
Secondary analysis of the 2007 young persons’ behaviour and attitudes survey (drugs, solvents, alcohol and smoking).
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/secondary_analysis_of_2007_ypbas.pdf
E-watch on innovation in health services
http://www.chspr.ubc.ca/rxatlas/canada
Evidence informed health policy.
http://www.implementationscience.com/series/Evidence_informed_health_policy
Hospitals and health services without walls - new services, new partnerships, new challenges for health promotion. 17th International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services (HPH). Hersonisson, Crete, Greece. May 6-8, 2009.
http://www.univie.ac.at/hph/creta2009/home.php
Improving patient safety in the EU. Assessing the expected effects of three policy areas for future action - prepared for the Health and Consumer Protection Commission (DG SANCO) by Rand Corporation.
http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR596/
A scoping literature review of collaboration between primary care and public health. A report to the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation.
http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/nursing/docs/MartinMisener-Valaitis-Review.pdf
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/News_Media/Press_Releases/090108_pr_2.aspx
Health Protection Scotland
http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/pdf2009/0902.pdf
HPS figures show progress against HAIs (see page 1 of PDF).
http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/pdf2009/0902.pdf
Scottish Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infection Programme Quarterly report on Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemias in Scotland, January 2003 - September 2008 (see page 13 of PDF).
http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/ewr/pdf2009/0902.pdf
Health Rights Information Scotland
http://www.hris.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1135&newsitem=3623
Fourth national conference on complaints. Tuesday 17 March. Manchester Conference Centre.
http://www.hris.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1135&newsitem=3624
Patient Information Forum - fourth annual conference. Producing Effective Information for Patients: the key issues. Thursday 12 March 2009. The Midland Hotel Manchester.
http://www.hris.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1135&newsitem=3625
Healthcare Commission
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases/pressreleasesarchive.cfm?cit_id=1590&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Patients praise quality of care at A&E finds healthcare watchdog. Survey shows improving communication, but highlights concerns about pain control and information given at discharge.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases/pressreleasesarchive.cfm?cit_id=1587&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Help the Aged
http://press.helptheaged.org.uk/_press/Releases/_items/_Help+The+Aged+Warns+That+Age-Related+Long+Term+Illness+Is+The+Single+Greatest+Health+Issue.htm
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
The triple aim: optimizing health care resources for the good of a population. May 14-15, 2009. London
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/ConferencesAndSeminars/TheTripleAimMay2009.htm
The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist Sprint http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/ImprovementMap/WHOSurgicalSafetyChecklistSprint.htm
Joint Commission
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_1_20_09.htm
MHRA
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Consultations/Medicinesconsultations/Othermedicinesconsultations/CON036026
Ipsos MORI report shows that 77% of adults agree that it is important that herbal medicines are regulated.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON036071
MHRA implementing good practice for hospital blood bank seminars. http://www.mhra.gov.uk/ConferencesLearningCentre/Conferences/CON036039
National Library for Health
19-23 January 2009.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f%2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d304450
Annual evidence update on urinary incontinence: 19-23 January 2009.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f%2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d304449
Document of the week – 7 January. "What is everyone learning?" - the role of evidence in service improvement.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f%2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d303645
New Zealand Ministry of Health
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/9C0F2BC7ABDBF2FDCC25753E006F93C3?Open
Guidelines for the Management of Norovirus Outbreaks in Hospitals and Elderly Care Institutions.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/1F8B453BAA638A44CC257538000B740F?Open
Office of the Director of Mental Health – Annual Report 2007.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/5AC3D467660DB568CC25753C00038AA1?Open
NHS Confederation
http://www.nhsconfed.org/issues/mediacentre-listing.cfm/pressrelease/865
NHS Connecting for Health
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/clinedconf
NHS Information Centre
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/services/primary-care-information-service-primis
NHS Wales
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11246
Launch of the e-Learning Framework for NHS Wales.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11255
Wales Centre for Health annual report released.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11282
NICE
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopractice-newsletterforimplementers/january2009/intopracticejanuary2009.jsp
NPSA
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/nrls/alerts-and-directives/alerts/safer-surgery-alert/
Plus news release:
England and Wales to benefit from successful global safe surgery pilot which sees surgical deaths reduce by one third. England and Wales to benefit from successful global safe surgery pilot which sees surgical deaths reduce by one third.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/england-and-wales-to-benefit-from-successful-global-safe-surgery-pilot-which-sees-surgical-deaths-re/
OECD
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/30/58/41840617.pdf
Detailed health expenditure and financing data from the 2008 Joint OECD-WHO-Eurostat Health Accounts Data Collection are freely available on OECD.Stat Extracts under the theme Health. Fully consistent with OECD Health Data, the System of Health Accounts database allows for more in-depth analysis of health spending and the detailed cross-classification between health care functions, providers and financing.
http://stats.oecd.org/WBOS/index.aspx
Picker Institute Europe
http://www.hons.thelancetconferences.com/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=4668&appname=100588
Scottish Government
people's specialist services in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/16113840/0
Plus:
Consultation on the national delivery plan for children and young people's specialist services - executive summary.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/16113954/0
Plus:
Consultation on the national delivery plan for children and young people's specialist services.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/16114052/0
Budget bill 2009-10 supporting document.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/08095240/0
Consultation on achieving smoke-free mental health services in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/12/22094350/0
Consultation on the European Commission's proposals for a Directive on the Application of Patients' Rights in Cross-Border Healthcare.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/09095940/0
Equality assessment of medical training numbers.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/12/30093950/0
EQIA of nursing and midwifery training numbers 2009.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/12/30093910/0
‘See me’ - a summary of the evaluation of the operation of ‘See Me’ the national campaign against stigma and discrimination associated with mental ill health, conducted by a consortium led by the Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/16153921/0
Scottish Social Services Council
http://www.sssc.uk.com/News+and+Events/News/Shaping+the+Future+of+Residential+Child+Care.htm
World Health Organisation
reduced by one third in trials in eight countries.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2009/safe_surgery_20090114/en/index.html
Eurohealth. Medical devices: exploiting the potential in Europe.
http://www.euro.who.int/Document/Obs/Eurohealth14_3.pdf
Monday, 5 January 2009
World Alliance for Patient Safety
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/COHSASA_Bulletin_December_2008.pdf
Forward programme 2008-2009.
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/information_centre/reports/Alliance_Forward_Programme_2008.pdf
Safe surgery saves lives (knowledge base – brochure). http://www.who.int/patientsafety/safesurgery/knowledge_base/SSSL_Brochure_finalJun08.pdf
UK Statistics
national statistician's annual article on the population deals with ageing and mortality in
the population of the UK.
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/article.asp?ID=2079
Scottish Government
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/12/11130815/6
Collecting equality information:Guidance on asking questions on: age
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/12/05094358/2
AND ethnic groups
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/12/05094441/0
AND gender
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/12/05094609/0
AND religion / belief
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/12/05094522/0
The chief medical officer's report to first minister on the health of the nation (health in
Scotland 2007).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/26155748/0
Equally well implementation plan.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/12/10094101/0
Equipment and adaptations guidance for health and local authority partnerships - consultation
on draft guidance.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/12/03120911/0
National programme for improving mental health and well-being: small research projects
initiative 2006: what matters with personal narratives?http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/12/10103602/0
Public procurement reform programme: Scottish procurement policy handbook.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/12/23151017/0
Risk and protective factors for suicide and suicidal behaviour: a literature review
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/28141444/0
AND: Risk and protective factors for suicide and suicidal behaviour: a literature review - research finding.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/28141412/0
A Scottish longitudinal study of ageing: scoping study.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/12/15150027/0
A strategic framework for science in Scotland-2008: paper 1: statistical analysis of science base
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/28105748/0
AND Paper 2: 2008 stakeholders update
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/28105701/0
AND Paper 3: bibliography/reference list
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/28105831/0
AND Report of the knowledge exchange working group
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/28105610/0
AND Report of the science base working group
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/28105254/0
AND Report of the international working group
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/11/28105334/0
RCN Scotland
http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/scotland/december_e-newsletter_now_available
Picker Institute Europe
http://www.pickereurope.org/Filestore/Bulletin/December_2008_web.htm
Patient Group Directions
http://www.portal.nelm.nhs.uk/PGD/default.aspx
OECD
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/33/35/41872592.pdf
OECD health data updates: data, sources and methods, and software updates.
http://www.oecd.org/document/44/0,3343,en_2649_34631_2085228_1_1_1_37407,00.html
National Patient Safety Agency
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/independent-healthcare-sector-signs-up-to-cleanyourhands
NPSA response to Healthcare Commission report ‘State of Healthcare 2008.’
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/npsa-response-to-healthcare-commission-report-state-of-healthcare-2008/
NPSA welcomes fall in MRSA incidents.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/npsa-welcomes-fall-in-mrsa-incidents/
NICE
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/nicee-newsletter/niceenewsletterdecember2008.jsp
Into practice - newsletter for implementers – December 2008.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopractice-newsletterforimplementers/december2008/intopracticedecember2008.jsp
NHS Wales
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11131
Report published on health checks for adults with learning disabilities.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11125
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/3764.html
Presentations from the launch (13 November 2008) of the national findings of the asthma services for young people peer review visits to NHS boards.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/5108.html
NHS QIS toolkit for integrated care pathways (ICPs) for mental health.
http://www.icptoolkit.org/
NHS Education for Scotland
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/181208_supporting_learning_blues.pdf
Management of long-term conditions: online catalogue of educational provision related to the
management of long term conditions now available (16 December 2008).
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=677
NHS Connecting for Health
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/systemsandservices/infogov/caldicott/newsletter/newsletter9.pdf
Leap forward in ease of use of summary care record (SCR) – England.
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/leap-forward-in
New Zealand Ministry for Health
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/02EBD1C048127227CC257524000A694E?Open
National collections annual maintenance project (NCAMP). Changes to national[data] collections
effective from 1 July 2009.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/07C30CED0D024201CC2574FE00814132?Open
Quality Improvement Committee. First report to the Minister of Health February 2007 to June
2008.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/4B946D73F267065CCC2575270070E835?Open
National Audit Office
http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/0809/nhs_summarised_accounts_07-08.aspx
National Library for Health
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f%2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d301388
National Institute for Health Research
Centre for Health Technology Assessment.
http://www.hta.ac.uk/news/newsitem151208.shtml
Evaluation of treatments for benign prostatic enlargement. News release from the National
Coordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment.
http://www.hta.ac.uk/news/newsitem181208.shtml
Integrated research application system (IRAS). Version 2.0 – 18 December 2008.
https://www.myresearchproject.org.uk/Help/UpdatesDecember.aspx
National Academies Press
Institute of Medicine. December 2008.
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12534
MHRA
Offices, Market Towers, London.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/ConferencesLearningCentre/Conferences/CON033547
Drug safety update: Volume 2 Issue 5, December 2008.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/DrugSafetyUpdate/CON033503
Fourth forum of the ministerial industry strategy group (MISG) - 2 October 2008.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON031196
Press release: What next for the reclassification of prescription only medicines (POM) to
pharmacy status (P)?
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON033514
Results of consultation on amendments to the Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations etc) Regulations 1994.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON033683
Review of the MHRA - Terms of reference.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON033671
Summary of the Commission on Human Medicines meeting held on Thursday 16th October and Friday 17th October 2008 (posted December 2008).
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/groups/l-cs-el/documents/committeedocument/con033595.pdf
King's Fund
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/kicking_bad_habits.html
Plus related: kicking bad habits final report
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/kings_fund_publications/kbh_final_report.html
The Point of Care: seeing the person in the patient (initiative website).
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/current_projects/the_point_of_care/
Plus related - news release:
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/major_programme_to.html
Joint Commission
http://www.jointcommission.org/Library/ThisMonth/tm_12_08.html
Sentinel event alert: Issue 42, December 11, 2008. Safely implementing health information and
converging technologies.
http://www.jointcommission.org/SentinelEvents/SentinelEventAlert/sea_42.htm
ISD
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/files/surveyResults2008.pdf
Childhood immunisation uptake rates, quarter ending 30 September 2008.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5857.html
Childhood obesity: primary 1 statistics for school year 2007/08.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5845.html
Delayed discharges in NHSScotland - supplementary information by community health partnership from October 2008 census.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5846.html
Drug misuse statistics Scotland 2008.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5864.html
Drug treatment waiting times information framework report July-Sept 2008.
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/5856.html
Health and wellbeing profiles for community health partnerships (CHP) Areas, 2008 - data files.
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/5852.html
Healthy life expectancy.
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/5865.htm
Preparing for a new resource allocation formula in Scotland. http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/5866.html
Scottish audit of surgical mortality annual report on 2007 data.
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/5844.html
Workforce planning for psychology services in NHSScotland. Characteristics of the workforce
supply in 2008.
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/5860.html
Medicines used in mental health.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5859.html
NHSScotland workforce statistics.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5858.html
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3809/61108.aspx
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, 2008.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/Literature/EssentialGuideforPatientSafetyOfficers.htm
IHI Improvement map – briefing note.
http://www.ihi.org/NR/rdonlyres/7C219C29-129C-46C5-97A3-24DD0339E6B4/0/IHIImprovementMapOverviewDec08.pdf
Patient-centered care improvement guide (with Picker Institute).
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientCenteredCare/PatientCenteredCareGeneral/Tools/PatientCenteredCareImprovementGuide.htm
Help the Aged
http://policy.helptheaged.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/EFD769F8-930A-412E-B079-FD058EE6AA69/0/on_our_own_terms_021208.pdf
Healthcare Commission
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1522&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
State of healthcare (England) report released (11 December 2008).
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1553&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Health Technology Assessment International
http://www.htai2009.org/
Health Rights Scotland
Health Professions Council
http://www.hpc-uk.org/assets/documents/10002609HPCInFocusIssue20,December2008.pdf
Employer event Edinburgh - The City Chambers, High Street, 3 March 2009.
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/events/employer/index.asp?id=206
Health Information and Quality Authority
http://www.hiqa.ie/news_releases/081222_hygiene_review.asp
Health Foundation
http://www.health.org.uk/news/marshall_care_qualit.html
GMC
http://www.gmc-uk.org/news/index.asp#chair
GMC Today (November/December issue – released December)
http://www.gmc-uk.org/publications/gmc_today/GMCtoday_Nov_issue.pdf
Tomorrow's Doctors 2009: a draft for consultation. Consultation Started: Dec 15, 2008 Ends:
Mar 27, 2009. Results Published: July 1, 2009
https://gmc.e-consultation.net/econsult/consultation_Dtl.aspx?consult_Id=56&status=2&criteria=I
Euroscan
Emerging Health Technologies - is a collaborative network of member agencies for the exchange
of information on important new and emerging health technologies (drugs, devices, procedures,
programmes, and settings in health care).
http://www.euroscan.bham.ac.uk/documents/Electronic_Newsletter_5.pdf
European Society for Quality in Healthcare
Plus ESQH Spring workshop, Rome, 24 April 2009.http://www.esqh.net/Members/noel/nieuws/news20081223125846/view
E-watch on innovation in health services
Systems and Policies). Free download – pdf – 202 pages.
http://www.euro.who.int/Document/E92058.pdf
Dept of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Minister seeks views on improving health and social care services for those affected by
bereavement (NI)
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-111208-minister-seeks-views.htm
Personality disorder services to be developed in Northern Ireland
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-041208-personality-disorder-services.htm
Department of Health
report
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091261
Creating a new professional regulator for pharmacy: health care and associated professions -
The Draft Pharmacy Order 2009
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_091681
Developing the quality and outcomes framework: proposals for a new, independent process
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_089778
Drug information and prescribing guidance to become a key part of nhs evidence.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_091819
Government appoints independent group to review NHS dentistry
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_091839
Healthy weight, healthy lives: a cross-government research and surveillance plan for England
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/DH_091964
Informatics planning 2009/10
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091437
The National Health Service Constitution: report of the Constitutional Advisory Forum to the
Secretary of State for Health
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091768
New tool on the NHS website allows patients to rate the service they receive in hospitals
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_091434
NHS next stage review: what it means for the Third Sector
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091821
Reform of health and social care complaints: proposed changes to the legislative framework
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_091505
Tackling health inequalities 2005-07. Policy and data update for the 2010 national target
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091414
Understanding detailed patient experience data: toolkit for analysts
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_091660
Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence
conference at the Wellcome Collection, Euston Road, London on 5 March 2009
http://livegroup.co.uk/chreconference2009/
Cochrane Collaboration
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1418
Cochrane news – issue 44 – December 2008
http://www.cochrane.org/newslett/CochraneNewsIssue44_Final2Dec08low.pdf
Centre of Research Excellence in Patient Safety
Institute of Health and Welfare)
http://www.crepatientsafety.org.au/niagindicators.pdf
Centre for Health Economics
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/pdf/rp45.pdf
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
feature reveals wide variations in lung cancer trends across states (posted December 2008)http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2008/r081202.htm?s_cid=mediarel_r081202_x
Care Commission
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6585&Itemid=152
Care news online (December 2008).
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6546&Itemid=152
Latest batch of equality impact assessments
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6582&Itemid=152
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/uploadedFiles/Resources/CAERLS%20Summary%20Doc_Oct16.pdf
Safer healthcare now – online communities of practice.
http://www.saferhealthcarenow.ca/Default.aspx?folderId=124
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
http://cadth.ca/index.php/en/cdr/process/cdr-consultations-december-2008
Computed tomographic colonography for colorectal cancer screening in an average risk screening population: systematic review and economic evaluation (HTA)http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/hta/reports-publications/search/publication/864
Home telehealth for chronic disease management (HTA).
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/hta/reports-publications/search/publication/865
Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor for antiviral-associated neutropenia: systematic review
and economic evaluation (HTA).
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/hta/reports-publications/search/publication/868
Overview of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor for antiviral-associated Neutropenia.
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/hta/reports-publications/search/publication/869
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
http://cadth.ca/index.php/en/cdr/process/cdr-consultations-december-2008
Computed tomographic colonography for colorectal cancer screening in an average risk screening population: systematic review and economic evaluation (HTA)http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/hta/reports-publications/search/publication/864
Home telehealth for chronic disease management (HTA).
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/hta/reports-publications/search/publication/865
Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor for antiviral-associated neutropenia: systematic review
and economic evaluation (HTA).
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/hta/reports-publications/search/publication/868
Overview of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor for antiviral-associated Neutropenia.
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/hta/reports-publications/search/publication/869
BMA Scotland
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7M5LCQ?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
BMA Scotland response to Audit Scotland report on NHS performance.
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7LYKG9?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
Public health challenges are not the only health challenges for Scotland in 2009, warns
Scotland's top doctor (BMA Scotland chair).
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7MSDGM?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
Australian Commission on Safety & Quality in Healthcare
http://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/internet/safety/publishing.nsf/content/windows-into-safety-and-quality-in-health-care-2008
Plus: Literature review regarding patient engagement in patient safety initiatives. Prepared by - Monash Institute of Health Services Research.
http://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/internet/safety/publishing.nsf/content/0EE542BF224D4227CA2574890019A935/$File/LiteratureReview.PDF
Audit Scotland
http://www.auditscotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2008/nr_081204_NHS_financial_overview.pdf
AHRQ
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8782
Assessment of the AHRQ patient Safety Initiative. Final Report. Evaluation Report IV (Rand
Corporation on behalf of AHRQ).
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8833
National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) announces the 2009 call for research and solutions
posters (for May 2009, Washington).
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8831
Patient safety primers (‘guide you through key concepts in patient safety. Each primer defines a topic, offers background information on its epidemiology and context, and highlights relevant content’).
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/primerHome.aspx
Planning for scale: a guide for designing large-scale improvement initiatives – free download (IHI white paper).
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Results/WhitePapers/PlanningforScaleWhitePaper.htm
Publication guidelines for quality improvement in health care: Evolution of the SQUIRE
project.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/Improvement/ImprovementMethods/Literature/PublicationGuidelinesforQIEvolutionofSQUIRE.htm
Strategies for addressing health care worker fatigue. Joint Commission Resources, 2008.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8837
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
http://www.aomrc.org.uk/aomrc/admin/news/docs/Final%20consensus%20statement%20on%20the%20Role%20of%20the%20Doctor.pdf