Adverse events in hospitals: care study of incidence among medicare beneficiaries in two selected counties. Levinson DR. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General; December 2008. Report No. OEI-06-08-00220.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9539
ASPEN Patient Safety Initiatives. American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. This web site includes a toolkit, posters, and educational materials to support safe tube feedings and prevent tubing misconnections.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9538
Pathways for patient safety. Chicago, IL: Health Research and Educational Trust, Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Medical Group Management Association; 2009. This trio of modules provides ambulatory medical practices with tools to develop teamwork, assess culture and processes, and improve medication safety.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9382
Towards an international classification for patient safety. Int J Qual Health Care. 2009; 21:1-26. This set of articles focuses on the World Alliance for Patient Safety initiative to develop an international taxonomy for patient safety and describes how the terms, concepts, and
classifications were chosen.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9413

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.
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Audit Commission
Clinicians and finance: improving patient care. Joint statement by the Audit Commission, Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Department of Health, the Healthcare Financial Management Association, NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement and the Royal College of Nursing.
http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/reports/NATIONAL-REPORT.asp?CategoryID=&ProdID=13312704-E017-4392-BBDA-D93DF9F84B79&fromREPORTSANDDATA=NATIONAL-REPORT
http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/reports/NATIONAL-REPORT.asp?CategoryID=&ProdID=13312704-E017-4392-BBDA-D93DF9F84B79&fromREPORTSANDDATA=NATIONAL-REPORT
BMA
BMA launches campaign to promote fair trade of medical supplies ahead of Fair Trade Fortnight (news release issued Monday 23 Feb 2009).
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7PEF3V?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
BMA launches new handbook for salaried GPs (news release issued Thursday 12 Feb 2009).
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7P7K6A?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
GPs should not be rewarded for cutting referral rates, says BMA (news release issued Wednesday 04 Feb 2009).
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/RSPO-7NVEC3?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7PEF3V?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
BMA launches new handbook for salaried GPs (news release issued Thursday 12 Feb 2009).
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7P7K6A?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
GPs should not be rewarded for cutting referral rates, says BMA (news release issued Wednesday 04 Feb 2009).
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/RSPO-7NVEC3?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Patient Safety Matters – January 2009 newsletter.
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/RSPO-7NVEC3?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
Safer Healthcare Now – January 2009 newsletter.
http://www.saferhealthcarenow.ca/EN/news/shnNewsletter/Documents/Volume%205%20Issue%201%20-%20January%202009%20-%20English.pdf
Plus:
Newsletter archive.
http://www.saferhealthcarenow.ca/EN/news/Pages/default.aspx
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/RSPO-7NVEC3?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
Safer Healthcare Now – January 2009 newsletter.
http://www.saferhealthcarenow.ca/EN/news/shnNewsletter/Documents/Volume%205%20Issue%201%20-%20January%202009%20-%20English.pdf
Plus:
Newsletter archive.
http://www.saferhealthcarenow.ca/EN/news/Pages/default.aspx
Care Commission
Quality of care services in Scotland improving - media release.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6684&Itemid=152
Staff show they care about young people but need to do more – media release.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6693&Itemid=152
The state of social care in England 2007-08. Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI).
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6651&Itemid=152
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6684&Itemid=152
Staff show they care about young people but need to do more – media release.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6693&Itemid=152
The state of social care in England 2007-08. Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI).
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6651&Itemid=152
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Health habits of adults aged 18-29 highlighted in report on nation's health.
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r090218.htm?s_cid=mediarel_r090218.htm_x
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r090218.htm?s_cid=mediarel_r090218.htm_x
Cochrane Collaboration
Announcing the Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1509
CCInfo: electronic news bulletin of The Cochrane Collaboration.
http://www.cochrane.org/newslett/ccinfo/CCInfo05Feb2009.txt
Update on the strategic review of the Cochrane Collaboration (19 Feb).
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1512
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1509
CCInfo: electronic news bulletin of The Cochrane Collaboration.
http://www.cochrane.org/newslett/ccinfo/CCInfo05Feb2009.txt
Update on the strategic review of the Cochrane Collaboration (19 Feb).
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1512
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
CRD databases – February update.
http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/CRDWeb/search.aspx?SessionID=923632&SearchID=923632&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=9&E=9&H=31
Systematic reviews (3rd ed.). CRD’s Guidance for undertaking reviews in health care.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/systematic_reviews_book.htm
http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/CRDWeb/search.aspx?SessionID=923632&SearchID=923632&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=9&E=9&H=31
Systematic reviews (3rd ed.). CRD’s Guidance for undertaking reviews in health care.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/systematic_reviews_book.htm
Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence
Regulators’ guidance on providing references. February 2009
http://www.chre.org.uk/_img/pics/library/090202_references_final.pdf
http://www.chre.org.uk/_img/pics/library/090202_references_final.pdf
Department of Health
Get well soon without antibiotics non-prescription pad.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_095164?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=185939&Rendition=Web
Government's response to the Health Committee Report into foundation trusts and Monitor. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_094441
Guidance for R&D annual reports 2009: guidance for completion of annual reports on the performance management and future planning of R&D activity within NHS organisations. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_094095
Impact assessment of innovation challenge prizes. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Legislation/Regulatoryimpactassessment/DH_094934?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=185411&Rendition=Web
Impact assessment of piloting personal health budgets.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Legislation/DH_094806
New guidance to support collection of patient reported outcome measures from April 2009.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_094213
Tariff information: confirmation of Payment by Results (PbR) arrangements for 2009-2010. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_094091
Plus:
Confirmation of payment by results (PbR) arrangements for 2009-2010 (inc. links to technical papers etc).
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_094089
Transactions manual – a system management tool introduced in the 2008/2009 operating framework. The Manual has been developed jointly with Monitor to support best practice amongst providers of NHS services, commissioners, Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) and their respective advisers as they develop transactions within the UK health economy. The transactions covered by the Manual are acquisitions, divestments or disposals, demergers, joint ventures, franchises and statutory mergers.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_095001
Securing better health for children and young people through world class commissioning: A guide to support delivery of Healthy lives, brighter futures: The strategy for children and young people's health.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_094401
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_095164?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=185939&Rendition=Web
Government's response to the Health Committee Report into foundation trusts and Monitor. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_094441
Guidance for R&D annual reports 2009: guidance for completion of annual reports on the performance management and future planning of R&D activity within NHS organisations. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_094095
Impact assessment of innovation challenge prizes. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Legislation/Regulatoryimpactassessment/DH_094934?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=185411&Rendition=Web
Impact assessment of piloting personal health budgets.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Legislation/DH_094806
New guidance to support collection of patient reported outcome measures from April 2009.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_094213
Tariff information: confirmation of Payment by Results (PbR) arrangements for 2009-2010. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_094091
Plus:
Confirmation of payment by results (PbR) arrangements for 2009-2010 (inc. links to technical papers etc).
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_094089
Transactions manual – a system management tool introduced in the 2008/2009 operating framework. The Manual has been developed jointly with Monitor to support best practice amongst providers of NHS services, commissioners, Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) and their respective advisers as they develop transactions within the UK health economy. The transactions covered by the Manual are acquisitions, divestments or disposals, demergers, joint ventures, franchises and statutory mergers.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_095001
Securing better health for children and young people through world class commissioning: A guide to support delivery of Healthy lives, brighter futures: The strategy for children and young people's health.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_094401
e-Library
Major redesign of NHS Scotland e-Library announced.
http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/elib/pages/NewsItem.aspx?nid=211125&ttl=Major%20redesign%20of%20NHS%20Scotland%20e-Library&ret=%2fportal%2felib%2fpages%2findex.aspx
http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/elib/pages/NewsItem.aspx?nid=211125&ttl=Major%20redesign%20of%20NHS%20Scotland%20e-Library&ret=%2fportal%2felib%2fpages%2findex.aspx
E-watch on innovation in health services
Demonstrating and communicating research impact. Preparing National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) programs for external review. Rand Corporation.
http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/2009/RAND_MG809.pdf
Health creates welfare – the role of the health system in Norwegian society, 2008.
http://www.helsedirektoratet.no/vp/multimedia/archive/00062/Health_creates_welfa_62299a.pdf
Hospitals in the 27 member states of the European union (executive summary).
http://www.clf.fr/abonnes/pages/monde_local/etudes_thematiques/hopitaux_gb.pdf
The national pharmaceuticals strategy: a prescription unfilled (Health Council of Canada).
http://healthcouncilcanada.ca/en/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=97&category_id=19&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=170%20http://healthcouncilcanada.ca/docs/PR/2009/HCC_NPS_PR_Janaury%2029%202009FR.pdf
http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/2009/RAND_MG809.pdf
Health creates welfare – the role of the health system in Norwegian society, 2008.
http://www.helsedirektoratet.no/vp/multimedia/archive/00062/Health_creates_welfa_62299a.pdf
Hospitals in the 27 member states of the European union (executive summary).
http://www.clf.fr/abonnes/pages/monde_local/etudes_thematiques/hopitaux_gb.pdf
The national pharmaceuticals strategy: a prescription unfilled (Health Council of Canada).
http://healthcouncilcanada.ca/en/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=97&category_id=19&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=170%20http://healthcouncilcanada.ca/docs/PR/2009/HCC_NPS_PR_Janaury%2029%202009FR.pdf
GMC Scotland
Tomorrow’s doctors consultation (news update issued 16 February 2009 - no link):
“The General Medical Council is currently consulting on a new edition of Tomorrow's Doctors. This document specifies the outcomes that graduates from UK medical schools must achieve in order to graduate, as well as standards for the delivery of teaching, learning and assessment.
As part of the consultation GMC Scotland is holding three workshops for key interest groups in March. Representatives from the medical schools, NHS, Scottish Government and public and patient interest groups have been invited, along with medical students, doctors and others.”
As part of the consultation GMC Scotland is holding three workshops for key interest groups in March. Representatives from the medical schools, NHS, Scottish Government and public and patient interest groups have been invited, along with medical students, doctors and others.”
Health Information & Quality Authority (Ireland)
Health Information and Quality Authority welcomes government approval of report of the Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance.
http://www.hiqa.ie/news_releases/090212_Commission_on_Patient_Safety_and_Quality_Assurance.asp
http://www.hiqa.ie/news_releases/090212_Commission_on_Patient_Safety_and_Quality_Assurance.asp
Health Professions Council
In Focus newsletter - Issue 21, February 2009.
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=229
Recruitment of the restructured HPC Council begins.
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=232
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=229
Recruitment of the restructured HPC Council begins.
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=232
Health & Safety Executive
Shattered Lives campaign. Learn about slips, trips and falls with HSE eLearning tools.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/shatteredlives/index.htm
http://www.hse.gov.uk/shatteredlives/index.htm
Health Service Journal
Independent public inquiry – contaminated blood & blood products [the Archer Inquiry].
http://www.archercbbp.com/report.php
http://www.archercbbp.com/report.php
Healthcare Commission
Spotlight on complaints: a report on second-stage complaints about the NHS in England.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/_db/_documents/Spotlight_on_Complaints_09.pdf
Watchdog calls on NHS to get responses to complaints 'right first time' and learn lessons from them – news release.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1622&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Watchdogs urge NHS to improve healthcare in prison – news release.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1619&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/_db/_documents/Spotlight_on_Complaints_09.pdf
Watchdog calls on NHS to get responses to complaints 'right first time' and learn lessons from them – news release.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1622&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Watchdogs urge NHS to improve healthcare in prison – news release.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1619&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Health Foundation
Making our hospitals safer: journeys on the safer patients initiative.
http://www.health.org.uk/publications/briefings/spi_journeys.html
http://www.health.org.uk/publications/briefings/spi_journeys.html
Information Commissioner’s Office
Privacy notices code of practice consultation (16 Feb – 3rd April).
http://www.ico.gov.uk/about_us/consultations/our_consultations.aspx
http://www.ico.gov.uk/about_us/consultations/our_consultations.aspx
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Continuous improvement newsletter. Issue 89, February 2009.
http://www.ihi.org/ihi/files/ci/CI_2009_02_issue89.html
http://www.ihi.org/ihi/files/ci/CI_2009_02_issue89.html
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
Breakthrough business models: drug development for rare and neglected diseases and individualized therapies. Workshop summary. February 2009.
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3740/24155/63077.aspx
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3740/24155/63077.aspx
Irish Society for Quality & Safety in Healthcare
17th international health promoting hospitals conference. 6-8 May, 2009. Hersonissos, Creta, Greece. Call for papers. registration etc.
http://www.isqsh.ie/news/news.asp?ID=82&mnu=-1&wgID
http://www.isqsh.ie/news/news.asp?ID=82&mnu=-1&wgID
ISD
Information for quality improvement bulletin. Theme - Casemix. February 2009.
http://www.isdscotland.org/e-publications/iqi/february09.html
Practice team information – communications update. February 2009.
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/files/PTI%20Update%20-%2029.pdf
Thematic paper on indicated prevention. EMCDDA, Lisbon, February 2009. This review on indicated prevention looks at risk factors in the development of later drug problems and dependence, focusing on the mental health and behavioural problems that develop during childhood.
http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/thematic-papers/indicated-prevention
http://www.isdscotland.org/e-publications/iqi/february09.html
Practice team information – communications update. February 2009.
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/files/PTI%20Update%20-%2029.pdf
Thematic paper on indicated prevention. EMCDDA, Lisbon, February 2009. This review on indicated prevention looks at risk factors in the development of later drug problems and dependence, focusing on the mental health and behavioural problems that develop during childhood.
http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/thematic-papers/indicated-prevention
Joint Commission
Medication reconciliation national patient safety goal to be reviewed, refined.
http://www.jointcommission.org/Library/WhatsNew/med_rec.htm
http://www.jointcommission.org/Library/WhatsNew/med_rec.htm
King's Fund
Clinicians, quality and data: analysing and sharing information to drive health care improvement. Third Annual Partnership Conference. 28 April 2009. Time 9.30am-4.45pm. Venue: The King's Fund, London.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/events/clinicians_quality.html
From ward to board: identifying good practice in the business of caring.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/the_kings_fund_publications/from_ward_to_board.html
Update – newsletter. February 2009
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/enewsletters/updatewebversion.htm
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/events/clinicians_quality.html
From ward to board: identifying good practice in the business of caring.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/the_kings_fund_publications/from_ward_to_board.html
Update – newsletter. February 2009
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/enewsletters/updatewebversion.htm
MHRA
Public consultation (MLX 355): Proposals for changes to legislation and working procedures during an influenza pandemic. This consultation is open for 6 weeks. Responses should arrive no later than 20 March 2009.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Consultations/Medicinesconsultations/MLXs/CON038669
Updated guidance for marketing authorisation applications for medicines using the decentralised procedure with the UK as reference member state (RMS).
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON038808
Yellow Card Scheme first anniversary for patient reporting - reports from the public up 50%.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON038808
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Consultations/Medicinesconsultations/MLXs/CON038669
Updated guidance for marketing authorisation applications for medicines using the decentralised procedure with the UK as reference member state (RMS).
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON038808
Yellow Card Scheme first anniversary for patient reporting - reports from the public up 50%.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON038808
National Academies Press
America's Uninsured Crisis: Consequences for Health and Health Care [pre-publication notice].
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12511
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12511
National Institute for Health Research
Leading biomedical research centre opens in Liverpool.
http://www.nwda.co.uk/news--events/press-releases/200901/biomedical-research-centre.aspx
http://www.nwda.co.uk/news--events/press-releases/200901/biomedical-research-centre.aspx
National Library for Health
Annual Evidence Update on Chest Pain: 23-27 February 2009.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=306819
Annual Evidence Update on Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Supportive and Palliative Care: 9-13 February 2009.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=305819
Annual Evidence Update on Tinnitus: 9-13 February 2009.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=305818
Document of the week: Multiple strategies for implementing guidelines were more effective than single ones.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=306237
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=306819
Annual Evidence Update on Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Supportive and Palliative Care: 9-13 February 2009.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=305819
Annual Evidence Update on Tinnitus: 9-13 February 2009.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=305818
Document of the week: Multiple strategies for implementing guidelines were more effective than single ones.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=306237
New Zealand Ministry for Health
The Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) serious and sentinel event report 2007/08. Date of publication: February 2009.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/83362C841017CD4DCC2575650074210C?Open
Scanning the horizon: recent developments in health innovations and technologies. February newsletter.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/2C0797A3C41E4C87CC257558007720E4?Open
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/83362C841017CD4DCC2575650074210C?Open
Scanning the horizon: recent developments in health innovations and technologies. February newsletter.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/2C0797A3C41E4C87CC257558007720E4?Open
NHS Confederation
Complaints need to be central part of providing safe, compassionate care - news release.
http://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2009/Pages/Complaints-central-providing-safe-compassionate-care.aspx
Steve Barnett appointed Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation – news release.
http://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2009/Pages/Steve-Barnett-appointed-Chief-Executive.aspx
Stopping errors in the first place is the key – news release.
http://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2008/Pages/Stopping-errors-in-the-first-place-is-the-key.aspx
http://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2009/Pages/Complaints-central-providing-safe-compassionate-care.aspx
Steve Barnett appointed Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation – news release.
http://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2009/Pages/Steve-Barnett-appointed-Chief-Executive.aspx
Stopping errors in the first place is the key – news release.
http://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2008/Pages/Stopping-errors-in-the-first-place-is-the-key.aspx
NHS Education for Scotland
Glossary of titles associated with Practice Education support roles used for Nursing and Midwifery in NHS Education for Scotland.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=698
Innovation and creativity report.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=696
NES network and learning for general practice nurses newsletter – Spring 2009.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/110209spring_drat1.pdf
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=698
Innovation and creativity report.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=696
NES network and learning for general practice nurses newsletter – Spring 2009.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/110209spring_drat1.pdf
NHS Litigation Authority
2009/2010 NHSLA risk management standards released:
NHSLA Risk Management Standards for Acute Trusts, Primary Care Trusts and Independent Sector Providers of NHS Care (single document)
http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/6201F9A1-C943-4348-A902-7F5FF66FAAD6/0/AcuteNHSLARiskManagementStandardsFinalV6100209.doc
NHSLA Risk Management Standards for Mental Health & Learning Disability Trusts http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/1E1FC8D6-2DFF-44D7-8AA8-B6839837B4CC/0/MHLDNHSLARiskManagementStandardsFinalV430109.doc
NHSLA Risk Management Standards for Ambulance Trusts
http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/5C59BA3C-D7F7-4A09-A4FB-B5BD41F65EFD/0/AmbulanceNHSLARiskManagementStandardsFinalV530109.doc
Seminars launching the revised CNST maternity clinical risk management standards - March 2009 - programmes now available.
http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/B153EE9A-8516-4FA5-BE56-97CC5C95E6EF/0/Programme19thMarchMaternitySeminar.pdf
NHSLA Risk Management Standards for Acute Trusts, Primary Care Trusts and Independent Sector Providers of NHS Care (single document)
http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/6201F9A1-C943-4348-A902-7F5FF66FAAD6/0/AcuteNHSLARiskManagementStandardsFinalV6100209.doc
NHSLA Risk Management Standards for Mental Health & Learning Disability Trusts http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/1E1FC8D6-2DFF-44D7-8AA8-B6839837B4CC/0/MHLDNHSLARiskManagementStandardsFinalV430109.doc
NHSLA Risk Management Standards for Ambulance Trusts
http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/5C59BA3C-D7F7-4A09-A4FB-B5BD41F65EFD/0/AmbulanceNHSLARiskManagementStandardsFinalV530109.doc
Seminars launching the revised CNST maternity clinical risk management standards - March 2009 - programmes now available.
http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/B153EE9A-8516-4FA5-BE56-97CC5C95E6EF/0/Programme19thMarchMaternitySeminar.pdf
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
Draft clinical standards for prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/5389.html
Voluntary and community sector engagement event summary report.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/5289.html
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/5389.html
Voluntary and community sector engagement event summary report.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/5289.html
NHSScotland
NHSScotland Event 2009: Working Together for a Healthier Scotland. 16 – 17 June 2009 SECC,
Glasgow.
http://www.nhsscotlandevent.com/cci/2885.html
Glasgow.
http://www.nhsscotlandevent.com/cci/2885.html
NHS Wales
1000 Lives Campaign – February 2009 e-bulletin.
http://wchnewsletter.isonlinehere.com/february2009.htm
Spread the learning – the report of the 1000 Lives Campaign’s first six months.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11516
http://wchnewsletter.isonlinehere.com/february2009.htm
Spread the learning – the report of the 1000 Lives Campaign’s first six months.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11516
NICE
Clinical Guideline – 76. Medicines adherence.
http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/CG76
Into practice – newsletter for implementers (February 2009).
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopractice-newsletterforimplementers/into_practice__newsletter_for_implementers.jsp
NICE responds to osteoporosis judicial review outcome.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressstatements/press_statements.jsp?domedia=1&mid=8F33B6EF-19B9-E0B5-D427ED8A0DB17791
http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/CG76
Into practice – newsletter for implementers (February 2009).
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopractice-newsletterforimplementers/into_practice__newsletter_for_implementers.jsp
NICE responds to osteoporosis judicial review outcome.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressstatements/press_statements.jsp?domedia=1&mid=8F33B6EF-19B9-E0B5-D427ED8A0DB17791
OECD
Health care reform in the United States.
http://www.olis.oecd.org/olis/2009doc.nsf/LinkTo/NT00000B6A/$FILE/JT03259332.PDF
http://www.olis.oecd.org/olis/2009doc.nsf/LinkTo/NT00000B6A/$FILE/JT03259332.PDF
Picker Institute Europe
1st International Patient and Employee Centred Care Conference. 8-10 June 2009. Amsterdam.
http://www.pickereurope.org/page.php?id=4
http://www.pickereurope.org/page.php?id=4
Scottish Government
Cancer waiting times statistics for July-September 2008.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/CanWaitTimeQ32008
Best ever cancer waiting times (news release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/02/17101343
Changes to the minimum frequency of inspection for certain care services registered with the Care Commission - consultation report.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/13094706/0
Follow up report to review implementation of recommendations from The Independent Review of Clostridium difficile Associated Disease at the Vale of Leven Hospital (from December 2007 to June 2008).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/09103737/0
Plus: Improvements at Vale of Leven Hospital (news release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/02/10095713
Future of neurosurgery - a national network securing the long-term future of neurosurgery at its four existing sites in Scotland has been launched (news release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/02/17115506
HAI
First meeting of the healthcare associated infection (HAI) task force, held at 10.00am on Monday 20 March 2006.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/firsthaimeeting
Plus:
Second meeting of the healthcare associated infection (HAI) task force, held at 10.00am on Monday 27 June 2006, in conference room 3, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/secondhaimeeting
Plus:
Third meeting of the healthcare associated infection (HAI) task force, held at 10.00am on Tuesday 31 October 2006, in conference room 3, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/thirdhaimeeting
Plus:
Fourth Meeting of the Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Task Force on Tuesday 27 February 2007.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/fourthhaimeeting
NHS Board funding. Scotland's NHS boards are to share funding of more than £8.64 billion next year (news release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/02/09091905
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/CanWaitTimeQ32008
Best ever cancer waiting times (news release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/02/17101343
Changes to the minimum frequency of inspection for certain care services registered with the Care Commission - consultation report.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/13094706/0
Follow up report to review implementation of recommendations from The Independent Review of Clostridium difficile Associated Disease at the Vale of Leven Hospital (from December 2007 to June 2008).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/09103737/0
Plus: Improvements at Vale of Leven Hospital (news release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/02/10095713
Future of neurosurgery - a national network securing the long-term future of neurosurgery at its four existing sites in Scotland has been launched (news release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/02/17115506
HAI
First meeting of the healthcare associated infection (HAI) task force, held at 10.00am on Monday 20 March 2006.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/firsthaimeeting
Plus:
Second meeting of the healthcare associated infection (HAI) task force, held at 10.00am on Monday 27 June 2006, in conference room 3, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/secondhaimeeting
Plus:
Third meeting of the healthcare associated infection (HAI) task force, held at 10.00am on Tuesday 31 October 2006, in conference room 3, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/thirdhaimeeting
Plus:
Fourth Meeting of the Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Task Force on Tuesday 27 February 2007.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/fourthhaimeeting
NHS Board funding. Scotland's NHS boards are to share funding of more than £8.64 billion next year (news release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/02/09091905
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
February 2009 report (includes 3 health case summaries). http://www.spso.org.uk/investigation-reports/2009/february/ombudsmans-commentary-february-2009
Patients’ Rights Conference. One day conference, 31st March 2009. The Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh. The SPSO is participating in a [Holyrood Events] conference about patients’ rights at the end of March. SPSO Director of Investigations, Eric Drake, will be one of the keynote speakers at the event, which is exploring how patient, staff and provider involvement in service provision and decision making can be improved. Chair is Richard Norris, SHC. http://www.spso.org.uk/node/1275
Patients’ Rights Conference. One day conference, 31st March 2009. The Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh. The SPSO is participating in a [Holyrood Events] conference about patients’ rights at the end of March. SPSO Director of Investigations, Eric Drake, will be one of the keynote speakers at the event, which is exploring how patient, staff and provider involvement in service provision and decision making can be improved. Chair is Richard Norris, SHC. http://www.spso.org.uk/node/1275
WHO
Radiotherapy adverse event - report by Prof B. Toft. http://www.who.int/patientsafety/news/Radiotherapy_adverse_event_Toft_report.pdf
Taxonomy - International Classification for Patient Safety (ICPS). http://www.who.int/patientsafety/taxonomy/en/
Taxonomy - International Classification for Patient Safety (ICPS). http://www.who.int/patientsafety/taxonomy/en/
World Alliance for Patient Safety
Patients for patient safety – February 2009 newsletter. http://www.who.int/patientsafety/patients_for_patient/news/pfps_no16_feb2009.pdf
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
AHRQ
Adverse health events in Minnesota: fifth annual public report. St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Department of Health; 2009.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9391
ISMP QuarterWatch Reports. Institute for Safe Medication Practices. This site shares quarterly reports generated through a program that identifies new drug risks and medication errors reported to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which are then analyzed by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9394
Patient safety initiative. 2007 summary report. Kirchner CM, Noggoh E, Prestianni F, Lumia ME. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services; December 2008.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9392
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9391
ISMP QuarterWatch Reports. Institute for Safe Medication Practices. This site shares quarterly reports generated through a program that identifies new drug risks and medication errors reported to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which are then analyzed by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9394
Patient safety initiative. 2007 summary report. Kirchner CM, Noggoh E, Prestianni F, Lumia ME. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services; December 2008.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9392
British Medical Association
NHS constitution – feelgood factor not enough, says BMA.
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7NHEWM?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7NHEWM?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
Audit Scotland
Asset management in the NHS. This report examines the way the health service strategically manages its £5 billion worth of land and buildings, vehicles, medical and IT equipment.
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2009/nr_090129_asset_management_nhs.pdf
Plus - key messages: asset management in the NHS
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2009/nr_090129_asset_management_nhs_km.pdf
Plus - supplement – issues for non-exec board members
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2009/nr_090129_asset_management_nhs_non_exec.pdf
Plus - press release
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2009/nr_090129_asset_management_nhs_pr.pdf
Audit Scotland and NHS QIS operational protocol. This operational protocol provides operational guidance on joint working between Audit Scotland and NHS QIS, (Quality Improvement Scotland) specifically in terms of sharing information and intelligence.
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2009/nr_090106_nhs_operational_protocol.pdf
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2009/nr_090129_asset_management_nhs.pdf
Plus - key messages: asset management in the NHS
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2009/nr_090129_asset_management_nhs_km.pdf
Plus - supplement – issues for non-exec board members
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2009/nr_090129_asset_management_nhs_non_exec.pdf
Plus - press release
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2009/nr_090129_asset_management_nhs_pr.pdf
Audit Scotland and NHS QIS operational protocol. This operational protocol provides operational guidance on joint working between Audit Scotland and NHS QIS, (Quality Improvement Scotland) specifically in terms of sharing information and intelligence.
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/docs/health/2009/nr_090106_nhs_operational_protocol.pdf
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
The return on investments in health research: defining the best metrics.
http://www.cahs-acss.ca/e/assessments/completedprojects.php
http://www.cahs-acss.ca/e/assessments/completedprojects.php
Care Commission
National care standards campaign back on our screens as awareness drive continues.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6645&Itemid=152
Revised health guidance. MRSA (Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus): information for the public.
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/Healthcare%20guidance/mrsa-_information_for_the_public_-_21_january_2009.pdf
Revised Health Guidance providing information on Clostridium infection for service users and visitors, including washing clothes at home.
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/Healthcare%20guidance/clostridium_difficile_-_providing_information_for_service_users__visitors_-_9_january_2009.pdf
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6645&Itemid=152
Revised health guidance. MRSA (Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus): information for the public.
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/Healthcare%20guidance/mrsa-_information_for_the_public_-_21_january_2009.pdf
Revised Health Guidance providing information on Clostridium infection for service users and visitors, including washing clothes at home.
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/Healthcare%20guidance/clostridium_difficile_-_providing_information_for_service_users__visitors_-_9_january_2009.pdf
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
CDC and national expert panel promote revised field triage guidelines of trauma patients.
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r090122.htm?s_cid=mediarel_r090122.htm_x
U.S. outpatient surgeries on the rise.
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r090128.htm?s_cid=mediarel_r090128.htm_x
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r090122.htm?s_cid=mediarel_r090122.htm_x
U.S. outpatient surgeries on the rise.
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r090128.htm?s_cid=mediarel_r090128.htm_x
Cochrane Collaboration
Evidence-based healthcare conference jointly organized by The Cochrane Collaboration and the National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence [NICE]. 1- 2 June 2009. RCSI Medical University of Bahrain - Busaiteen - Kingdom of Bahrain.
http://bahrain.cochrane.org/en/newPage1.html
Issue 1 – 2009 – now online.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/homepages/106568753/highlights2.pdf
Latest news: development of the new Cochrane Register of Controlled Studies.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1452
Quality and prioritisation. 14th Annual Meeting of UK and Ireland Contributors to The Cochrane Collaboration. 18 - 19 March. Edinburgh Conference Centre (Heriot-Watt).
https://asp.artegis.com/lp/EdinburghReg2009/archie?1=1
http://bahrain.cochrane.org/en/newPage1.html
Issue 1 – 2009 – now online.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/homepages/106568753/highlights2.pdf
Latest news: development of the new Cochrane Register of Controlled Studies.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1452
Quality and prioritisation. 14th Annual Meeting of UK and Ireland Contributors to The Cochrane Collaboration. 18 - 19 March. Edinburgh Conference Centre (Heriot-Watt).
https://asp.artegis.com/lp/EdinburghReg2009/archie?1=1
Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence
The ‘Learning Points’ document in Promoting Good practice has been revised. However, the updated document does not appear to be available on the website yet.
http://www.chre.org.uk/pmg
http://www.chre.org.uk/pmg
Department of Health
Common assessment framework for adults: a consultation on proposals to improve information sharing around multi-disciplinary assessment and care planning.
Dental national decontamination survey.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_093880
The European Working Time Directive for trainee doctors - Implementation update.
The European Working Time Directive - UK notification of Derogation for doctors in training.
Getting the best from neurological services: a guide for people affected by conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system.
Health profile of England 2008.
The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of practice for the NHS on the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections and related guidance.
Hepatitis C: quick reference guide for primary care.
Living well with dementia: a national dementia strategy.
Plus press release:
Primary care and community services: improving dental access, quality and oral health.
Primary care and community services: improving GP services.
Provision of adult balance services: a good practice guide.
Planning for pandemic influenza in social care.
Provision of services for adults with tinnitus: a good practice guide.
Northern Ireland Executive
Department of Health publishes spending plans for 2008/09.
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-030209-department_of_health.htm
DHSSPS publishes new code of practice to protect service user confidentiality.
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-january-2009/news-dhssps-290109-department-of-health.htm
New guidance on risk assessment and management in adult mental health services.
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-january-2009/news-dhssps-270109-new_guidance_on.htm
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-030209-department_of_health.htm
DHSSPS publishes new code of practice to protect service user confidentiality.
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-january-2009/news-dhssps-290109-department-of-health.htm
New guidance on risk assessment and management in adult mental health services.
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-january-2009/news-dhssps-270109-new_guidance_on.htm
E-watch on innovation in health services
6th International G-I-N Conference 2009, Lisbon, Portugal.
http://www.g-i-n.net/index.cfm?fuseaction=news&fusesubaction=docs&documentID=73
Health and Medical Research in Spain. Health Research Observatory. Rand Corporation (free download).
http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB566/
http://www.g-i-n.net/index.cfm?fuseaction=news&fusesubaction=docs&documentID=73
Health and Medical Research in Spain. Health Research Observatory. Rand Corporation (free download).
http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB566/
GMC
Doctors urged to take part in GMC licensing regulations consultation.
https://gmc.e-consultation.net/econsult/consultation_Dtl.aspx?consult_Id=61&status=2&criteria=I
https://gmc.e-consultation.net/econsult/consultation_Dtl.aspx?consult_Id=61&status=2&criteria=I
GMC Scotland
GMC response to Patient’s Rights Bill consultation.
http://www.gmc-uk.org/scotland/news_and_events/documents/GMC%20Response%20-%20Patients'%20Rights%20(Scotland)%20Bill%20-%20Final%20090120.pdf
Patients’ Right. A Public Consultation on a Patients’ Rights Bill for users of the NHS in Scotland (Scottish Government).
http://www.gmc-uk.org/scotland/news_and_events/documents/Consultation%20%20-%20Patients%20Rights%20Bill%20080922.pdf
http://www.gmc-uk.org/scotland/news_and_events/documents/GMC%20Response%20-%20Patients'%20Rights%20(Scotland)%20Bill%20-%20Final%20090120.pdf
Patients’ Right. A Public Consultation on a Patients’ Rights Bill for users of the NHS in Scotland (Scottish Government).
http://www.gmc-uk.org/scotland/news_and_events/documents/Consultation%20%20-%20Patients%20Rights%20Bill%20080922.pdf
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
IHI Open School Chapters – international list with contacts.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/Chapter+List.htm
Improvement advisor - professional development program.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/ProfessionalDevelopment/ImprovementAdvisorProgramSeptember2009.htm
Improvement report: implementing effective patient handoffs in an internal medicine residency.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/HealthProfessionsEducation/EducationGeneral/ImprovementStories/ImplementingEffectivePatientHandoffsinInternalMedicineResidency.htm
Improvement report: reducing harm from falls with teamwork and focused assessment.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/MedicalSurgicalCare/MedicalSurgicalCareGeneral/ImprovementStories/ReducingHarmfromFallswithTeamworkandFocusedAssessment.htm
Improvement report. Improving Resident Knowledge of and Compliance with the Central Line Bundle.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/HealthProfessionsEducation/EducationGeneral/ImprovementStories/ImprovingResidentKnowledgeComplianceCentralLineBundle.htm
Kaiser Permanente MedRite Program. Log in to download file. http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/MedicationSystems/Tools/KPMedRiteProgram.htm
Rapid response team protocol and event record.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/CriticalCare/IntensiveCare/Tools/RapidResponseTeamProtocolandEventRecord.htm
SBAR training scenarios and competency assessment.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/Tools/SBARTrainingScenariosandCompetencyAssessment.htm
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/Chapter+List.htm
Improvement advisor - professional development program.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/ProfessionalDevelopment/ImprovementAdvisorProgramSeptember2009.htm
Improvement report: implementing effective patient handoffs in an internal medicine residency.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/HealthProfessionsEducation/EducationGeneral/ImprovementStories/ImplementingEffectivePatientHandoffsinInternalMedicineResidency.htm
Improvement report: reducing harm from falls with teamwork and focused assessment.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/MedicalSurgicalCare/MedicalSurgicalCareGeneral/ImprovementStories/ReducingHarmfromFallswithTeamworkandFocusedAssessment.htm
Improvement report. Improving Resident Knowledge of and Compliance with the Central Line Bundle.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/HealthProfessionsEducation/EducationGeneral/ImprovementStories/ImprovingResidentKnowledgeComplianceCentralLineBundle.htm
Kaiser Permanente MedRite Program. Log in to download file. http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/MedicationSystems/Tools/KPMedRiteProgram.htm
Rapid response team protocol and event record.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/CriticalCare/IntensiveCare/Tools/RapidResponseTeamProtocolandEventRecord.htm
SBAR training scenarios and competency assessment.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/Tools/SBARTrainingScenariosandCompetencyAssessment.htm
International Society for Quality in Health Care
26th International Conference of ISQua (Dublin - 11-14 October). The deadline for the Call for Papers has been extended to March 20th 2009 and abstracts are to be submitted online.
http://www.isqsh.ie/news/news.asp?ID=78&mnu=-1&wgID
http://www.isqsh.ie/news/news.asp?ID=78&mnu=-1&wgID
Irish Health Service Executive
Service user involvement website goes live.
http://www.hse.ie/eng/Your_Service_Your_Say/Service_User_Involvement_in_the_Health_Services
http://www.hse.ie/eng/Your_Service_Your_Say/Service_User_Involvement_in_the_Health_Services
ISD
Dental statistics.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5877.html
Information on General Medical Practitioners (GPs), general practices and their populations.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5878.html
New ways of defining and measuring waiting times. Data quality assessment project. Executive summary.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5880.html
Web based clinical outcome indicators.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/810.html
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5877.html
Information on General Medical Practitioners (GPs), general practices and their populations.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5878.html
New ways of defining and measuring waiting times. Data quality assessment project. Executive summary.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5880.html
Web based clinical outcome indicators.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/810.html
King’s Fund
Press release: Improving public health is a long-term challenge (comment on publication of the Health Profile of England by the Department of Health).
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/improving_public.html
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/improving_public.html
MHRA
New Chair announced for Committee on the Safety of Devices.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON036280
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON036280
National Academies Press
Computational technology for effective health care: immediate steps and strategic directions [lack of cognitive IT support for clinicians, etc]. Willam W. Stead and Herbert S. Lin, editors; Committee on Engaging the Computer Science Research Community in Health Care Informatics; National Research Council. Free full text.
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12572
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12572
National Institute for Health Research
NIHR & East Midlands Health Innovation and Education. Joint health research conference: committed to better research in the NHS. Wednesday 4th March 2009. East Midlands Conference Centre, University Park, Nottingham.
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/files/pdfs/East%20Midlands%20flyer.pdf
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/files/pdfs/East%20Midlands%20flyer.pdf
National Institute for Mental Health in England
Safe & appropriate care for young people on adult mental health wards.
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/pdf/Safe%20%20App%204%20YP%20on%20IPAMH-8_jan_FINAL.pdf
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/pdf/Safe%20%20App%204%20YP%20on%20IPAMH-8_jan_FINAL.pdf
National Library for Health
Annual evidence update January 2009 : Patient Involvement in Patient Safety.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/ppi/viewResource.aspx?resid=304862&code=38fddebecf00a7923619e131dcacab48
UK database of uncertainties about the effects of treatment (UK DUETs) Specialist Library.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f%2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d304856
Document of the week – 28 January. Policy+: bringing evidence to policy-makers.
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/nursing/nnru/policy
http://www.library.nhs.uk/ppi/viewResource.aspx?resid=304862&code=38fddebecf00a7923619e131dcacab48
UK database of uncertainties about the effects of treatment (UK DUETs) Specialist Library.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f%2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d304856
Document of the week – 28 January. Policy+: bringing evidence to policy-makers.
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/nursing/nnru/policy
National Patient Safety Foundation
Patient safety in challenging economic times - focus of NPSF Annual Congress. May 20-22. Gaylord National - Washington DC.
http://www.npsf.org/pr/pressrel/2009-1-13.php
http://www.npsf.org/pr/pressrel/2009-1-13.php
New Zealand Ministry for Health
Recommendations to improve quality and the measurement of quality in New Zealand emergency departments. A report from the Working Group for Achieving Quality in Emergency Departments to the Minister of Health.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/A0C160DA55DD62B3CC25754B0073E135?Open
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/A0C160DA55DD62B3CC25754B0073E135?Open
NHS Confederation
NHS Constitution the start not the end, says NHS Confederation.
http://www.nhsconfed.org/issues/mediacentre-listing.cfm/pressrelease/869
http://www.nhsconfed.org/issues/mediacentre-listing.cfm/pressrelease/869
NHS Education for Scotland
Evaluation of physician assistants to NHS Scotland. Final report.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/UHI_Final_Report_January09.pdf
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/UHI_Final_Report_January09.pdf
NHS Connecting for Health
Improving patient services in the NHS. Learning the lessons and sharing the knowledge. Morning keynote speaker: Chris Collison, co-author of Learning to Fly. 27 February, Leeds. 10 March, Manchester.
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/events-to-be-held-on-improving-patient-services-in-the-nhs
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/events-to-be-held-on-improving-patient-services-in-the-nhs
NHS Information Centre
NHS IC signs up to the Personal Information Promise.
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/news-and-events/news/nhs-ic-signs-up-to-the-personal-information-promise
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/news-and-events/news/nhs-ic-signs-up-to-the-personal-information-promise
NHS Wales
Consultation paper issued on unification of public health services.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11393
Corporate health standard update.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11371
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11393
Corporate health standard update.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11371
NICE
2009/005 New NICE guidelines set to improve treatment and management of people with antisocial personality disorder.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/press_releases.jsp?domedia=1&mid=186E5466-19B9-E0B5-D44FEDB4EC6238B8
2009/004 New NICE guidelines set to improve treatment and management of people with borderline personality disorder.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/press_releases.jsp?domedia=1&mid=187E5DAD-19B9-E0B5-D45C9D872AB0F8D2
Launch of new interventional procedures programme guides.
http://www.nice.org.uk/aboutnice/howwework/developingniceinterventionalprocedures/interventionalproceduresprogrammemanual/interventional_procedures_programme_manual.jsp
Update for primary care – newsletter (23 January 09).
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/updateforprimarycare/update_for_primary_care.jsp?domedia=1&mid=030A160B-19B9-E0B5-D43A6A955615826D
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/press_releases.jsp?domedia=1&mid=186E5466-19B9-E0B5-D44FEDB4EC6238B8
2009/004 New NICE guidelines set to improve treatment and management of people with borderline personality disorder.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/press_releases.jsp?domedia=1&mid=187E5DAD-19B9-E0B5-D45C9D872AB0F8D2
Launch of new interventional procedures programme guides.
http://www.nice.org.uk/aboutnice/howwework/developingniceinterventionalprocedures/interventionalproceduresprogrammemanual/interventional_procedures_programme_manual.jsp
Update for primary care – newsletter (23 January 09).
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/updateforprimarycare/update_for_primary_care.jsp?domedia=1&mid=030A160B-19B9-E0B5-D43A6A955615826D
NMC
NMC looking forward to working with the new French nursing regulator.
http://www.nmc-uk.org/aArticle.aspx?ArticleID=3540
http://www.nmc-uk.org/aArticle.aspx?ArticleID=3540
OECD (and World Bank)
Social health insurance vs. tax-financed health systems - evidence from the OECD.
http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/IW3P/IB/2009/01/21/000158349_20090121101737/Rendered/PDF/WPS4821.pdf
http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/IW3P/IB/2009/01/21/000158349_20090121101737/Rendered/PDF/WPS4821.pdf
Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
Review of assessment and management of risk in adult mental health services in health and social care (HSC) trusts in Northern Ireland. Overview report - March 2008.
http://www.rqia.org.uk/cms_resources/ASSESSMENT%20RISK%20OVERVIEW%20REPORT%20MAR%2008%20Final%20150109%2Epdf
http://www.rqia.org.uk/cms_resources/ASSESSMENT%20RISK%20OVERVIEW%20REPORT%20MAR%2008%20Final%20150109%2Epdf
Scottish Government
Budget documents: The 2008-09 Spring Budget Revision to the Budget (Scotland) Act for the year ending 31 March 2009.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/27110637/0
Eighth meeting of the Healthcare Associated Infection (Hai) Task Force, held At 10.00am on Tuesday 27 May 2008, in conference room 3, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/eighthhaimeeting
A force for improvement: the workforce response to better health, better care.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/20121026/0
Plus press release
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/21095518
Guidance on spiritual care in the NHS in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/30110659/0
Improving child protection services (press release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/23151803
Improving hand hygiene in the NHS (press release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/26090859
NHS treatment targets (press release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/27094922
Praise for unpaid carers (press release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/27110107
Prescription charges (press release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/28095040
Social Work Inspection Agency (SWIA): guide to supported self-evaluation: building excellent social work services.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/14115818/0
Study into health and the environment (press release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/23103830
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/27110637/0
Eighth meeting of the Healthcare Associated Infection (Hai) Task Force, held At 10.00am on Tuesday 27 May 2008, in conference room 3, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/eighthhaimeeting
A force for improvement: the workforce response to better health, better care.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/20121026/0
Plus press release
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/21095518
Guidance on spiritual care in the NHS in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/30110659/0
Improving child protection services (press release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/23151803
Improving hand hygiene in the NHS (press release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/26090859
NHS treatment targets (press release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/27094922
Praise for unpaid carers (press release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/27110107
Prescription charges (press release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/28095040
Social Work Inspection Agency (SWIA): guide to supported self-evaluation: building excellent social work services.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/14115818/0
Study into health and the environment (press release).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/01/23103830
Scottish Public Health Observatory
e-Newsletter - Issue 4 - January 2009 (issued end of January).
http://www.scotpho.org.uk/home/Publications/enewsletters/enewsletter_issue4.asp
http://www.scotpho.org.uk/home/Publications/enewsletters/enewsletter_issue4.asp
WHO
Patient safety educational resources - learning from error workshop - booklet
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/activities/technical/vincristine_learning-from-error.pdf
Plus: Video
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/information_centre/resources/vincristine_download/en/index.html
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/activities/technical/vincristine_learning-from-error.pdf
Plus: Video
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/information_centre/resources/vincristine_download/en/index.html
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