Response to the Care Quality Commission consultation on reviews in 2009/10.
http://www.aomrc.org.uk/aomrc/admin/news/docs/AOMRC%20response%20to%20CQC%20consultation%20FINAL.pdf
Healthcare Improvement Scotland gathers the latest in quality improvement, innovation and adopted best practice. This bulletin brings you research, resources and publications from across the international improvement community. Follow our posts and keep up to date on the improvement methodologies, techniques and policies influencing your healthcare.
Tuesday 17 March 2009
AHRQ
AHRQ's 2009 annual conference—research to reform: achieving health system change. September 13-16, 2009; North Bethesda Marriott, Bethesda, MD
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9703
AHRQ awards contract to develop criteria to assess the evidence base for patient safety practices.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9491
Assessing the effectiveness of quality improvement strategies in Europe: the MARQuIS project. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(Suppl 1):i1-i80.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9693
CMS to conduct "dry run" for reporting AHRQ indicators. http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9704
The Joint Commission's annual conference on quality and patient safety: explore, enhance, and energize—leadership for the future. September 14-16, 2009; Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9686
'Sorry' is still the hardest word. BBC - VIEWPOINT. By Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer for England.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7895379.stm
Standardization projects. Washington State Hospital Association. http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9567
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9703
AHRQ awards contract to develop criteria to assess the evidence base for patient safety practices.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9491
Assessing the effectiveness of quality improvement strategies in Europe: the MARQuIS project. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(Suppl 1):i1-i80.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9693
CMS to conduct "dry run" for reporting AHRQ indicators. http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9704
The Joint Commission's annual conference on quality and patient safety: explore, enhance, and energize—leadership for the future. September 14-16, 2009; Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9686
'Sorry' is still the hardest word. BBC - VIEWPOINT. By Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer for England.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7895379.stm
Standardization projects. Washington State Hospital Association. http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=9567
Black Mental Health UK
Inequalities between mental and physical health literally costing lives.
http://www.blackmentalhealth.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=554&Itemid=117
http://www.blackmentalhealth.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=554&Itemid=117
BMA
A lack of evidence based policies threatens general practice, warns GP leader (BMA Scotland).
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7Q3DMS?OpenDocument&vw=wfmscBMA
Scotland launches ground-breaking consultation on the way ahead for general practice.
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7PRM5D?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/SGOY-7Q3DMS?OpenDocument&vw=wfmscBMA
Scotland launches ground-breaking consultation on the way ahead for general practice.
http://web2.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7PRM5D?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
COMPUS. Vol 3, Issue 4. March 2009.
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/compus_CU_Report-BGTS.pdf
Health technology update. Issue 10, March 2009.
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/hta_htupdate_issue-10_e.pdf
Symposium. Evidence, decisions, outcomes: optimizing the use of drugs and health technologies. April 5-7, 2009. Ottawa, ON.
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/events/symposium-2009
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/compus_CU_Report-BGTS.pdf
Health technology update. Issue 10, March 2009.
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/hta_htupdate_issue-10_e.pdf
Symposium. Evidence, decisions, outcomes: optimizing the use of drugs and health technologies. April 5-7, 2009. Ottawa, ON.
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/events/symposium-2009
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Great Canadian VTE audit day to be held May 14 (poster).
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/uploadedFiles/VTEAuditDayFlyer_Feb2709.pdf
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/uploadedFiles/VTEAuditDayFlyer_Feb2709.pdf
Care Commission
Care news online – March edition.
http://carecommission.cmail4.com/T/ViewEmail/y/B4423016AC110ED8
Care watchdog declares war on super bugs.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6702&Itemid=152
E-zine helps care watchdog to share its news.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6747&Itemid=152
Information campaign. ‘We have launched an information campaign to raise awareness of the availability of inspection reports among the general public in Scotland.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=43&Itemid=152
Inspection materials for 2009/10.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66738&Itemid=152
http://carecommission.cmail4.com/T/ViewEmail/y/B4423016AC110ED8
Care watchdog declares war on super bugs.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6702&Itemid=152
E-zine helps care watchdog to share its news.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6747&Itemid=152
Information campaign. ‘We have launched an information campaign to raise awareness of the availability of inspection reports among the general public in Scotland.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=43&Itemid=152
Inspection materials for 2009/10.
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66738&Itemid=152
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
CRD databases – March update (309 records). Please go to:
http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/crd
Then paste following into search box:
((abstract:ty not "provisional abstract":ty) or ("economic evaluation":ty
not "partial economic evaluation") or publication:ty or project:ty)
RESTRICT NEW
Systematic review: photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of Barrett's oesophagus and cancers of the biliary tract, brain, head and neck, lung, oesophagus and skin. Duration: January 2009 - 31 July 2009. Commissioned by: NIHR HTA on behalf of the National Cancer Director /
Scottish Government Health Directorates. Current status: ongoing.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/projects/photodynamic_therapy_2009.htm
http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/crd
Then paste following into search box:
((abstract:ty not "provisional abstract":ty) or ("economic evaluation":ty
not "partial economic evaluation") or publication:ty or project:ty)
RESTRICT NEW
Systematic review: photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of Barrett's oesophagus and cancers of the biliary tract, brain, head and neck, lung, oesophagus and skin. Duration: January 2009 - 31 July 2009. Commissioned by: NIHR HTA on behalf of the National Cancer Director /
Scottish Government Health Directorates. Current status: ongoing.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/projects/photodynamic_therapy_2009.htm
Cochrane Collaboration
17th Cochrane Colloquium.The website for the Singapore Colloquium (11-14 October 2009) is now online.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1540
CCNet survey to identify Cochrane reviews of particular interest to healthcare consumers, patients.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1533
Funding for UK Review Groups.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1527
Release of recommendations report for the strategic review of The Cochrane Collaboration.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1539
Update - Cochrane register of controlled studies.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1541
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1540
CCNet survey to identify Cochrane reviews of particular interest to healthcare consumers, patients.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1533
Funding for UK Review Groups.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1527
Release of recommendations report for the strategic review of The Cochrane Collaboration.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1539
Update - Cochrane register of controlled studies.
http://news.cochrane.org/view/item/review_one.jsp?j=1541
Department of Health
Acute health clinical costing standards 2009/10.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/Publicatio
nsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_095359
Chief Medical Officer. 2008 annual report, On the state of public health.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_096280
Directions to primary care trusts and NHS trusts concerning decisions about drugs and other treatments 2009.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsLegislation/DH_096067
Future of nursing and midwifery - commission of experts to improve quality of patient care.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_095968
The Government's response to the Health Select Committee report: NHS next stage review.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsLegislation/DH_096067
Guide launched to help services improve customer care.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_095631
Impact assessment of quality accounts (in support of 'high quality care for all').
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Legislation/DH_094991
Individual budgets benefit carers.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_095462
NHS Constitution: local decision-making about funding of medicines and other treatments.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_096016
NHS costing manual 2008/09.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_095890
NHS patients to benefit as top flight Academic Health Science Centres named.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_095951
NHS reference costs 2008/09: collection guidance.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_095859
NICE - NHS patients to benefit from new measures to improve access to drugs.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_095667
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/Publicatio
nsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_095359
Chief Medical Officer. 2008 annual report, On the state of public health.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_096280
Directions to primary care trusts and NHS trusts concerning decisions about drugs and other treatments 2009.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsLegislation/DH_096067
Future of nursing and midwifery - commission of experts to improve quality of patient care.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_095968
The Government's response to the Health Select Committee report: NHS next stage review.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsLegislation/DH_096067
Guide launched to help services improve customer care.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_095631
Impact assessment of quality accounts (in support of 'high quality care for all').
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Legislation/DH_094991
Individual budgets benefit carers.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_095462
NHS Constitution: local decision-making about funding of medicines and other treatments.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_096016
NHS costing manual 2008/09.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_095890
NHS patients to benefit as top flight Academic Health Science Centres named.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_095951
NHS reference costs 2008/09: collection guidance.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_095859
NICE - NHS patients to benefit from new measures to improve access to drugs.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_095667
Department of Health and Children (Republic of Ireland).
Mental health and social well-bring report – 2009
http://www.dohc.ie/publications/pdf/slan_wellbeing_report.pdf?direct=1
http://www.dohc.ie/publications/pdf/slan_wellbeing_report.pdf?direct=1
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (N. Ireland)
New independent authority will help to check children and vulnerable adults.
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-12032009-new-independent-authority.htm
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-12032009-new-independent-authority.htm
e-Library
National strategy for knowledge services - final consultation.
http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/elib/pages/NewsItem.aspx?nid=211236&ttl=National%20Strategy%20for%20Knowledge%20Services%20-%20final%20consultation&ret=%2fportal%2felib%2fpages%2findex.aspx
http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/elib/pages/NewsItem.aspx?nid=211236&ttl=National%20Strategy%20for%20Knowledge%20Services%20-%20final%20consultation&ret=%2fportal%2felib%2fpages%2findex.aspx
E-watch on innovation in health services
Canada values health. Dialogue on health care. The Health Council of Canada has launched this website to provide a forum for individuals, groups and organizations to speak out on the subject of value for money in health care.
http://www.canadavalueshealth.ca/
The Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) invites you to register for the CAHSPR conference being hosted in Calgary, Alberta at the Westin Calgary Hotel, from May 11-14, 2009.
http://www.cahspr.ca/Conferences/tabid/78/language/en
The quality of quality. A comparative analysis of two different Canadian hospital report cards. The 2007 Hospital Report Research Collaborative’s Ontario Hospital Report and The 2008 Fraser Institute’s British Columbia Hospital Report Card.
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2008/Hospital_Report_Card_Comparison.pdf
Research Councils UK. Knowledge Transfer Portal.
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/innovation/ktportal/default.htm
Threshold values for cost-effectiveness in health care. KCE reports 100C.
http://www.kce.fgov.be/Download.aspx?ID=1405
Value for money: making Canadian health care stronger. February 2009.
http://www.healthcouncilcanada.ca/docs/rpts/2009/HCC_VFMReport_WEB.pdf
http://www.canadavalueshealth.ca/
The Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) invites you to register for the CAHSPR conference being hosted in Calgary, Alberta at the Westin Calgary Hotel, from May 11-14, 2009.
http://www.cahspr.ca/Conferences/tabid/78/language/en
The quality of quality. A comparative analysis of two different Canadian hospital report cards. The 2007 Hospital Report Research Collaborative’s Ontario Hospital Report and The 2008 Fraser Institute’s British Columbia Hospital Report Card.
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2008/Hospital_Report_Card_Comparison.pdf
Research Councils UK. Knowledge Transfer Portal.
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/innovation/ktportal/default.htm
Threshold values for cost-effectiveness in health care. KCE reports 100C.
http://www.kce.fgov.be/Download.aspx?ID=1405
Value for money: making Canadian health care stronger. February 2009.
http://www.healthcouncilcanada.ca/docs/rpts/2009/HCC_VFMReport_WEB.pdf
GMC
On your best behaviour: new guidance for medical students
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=510
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=510
General Register Office for Scotland
Population by Country of Birth and Nationality. Estimates of population numbers for 2004 to 2007 by country of birth and nationality from the Annual Population Survey (APS) have been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). These include Scotland and can be found on the ONS website.
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data/population-estimates/population-by-country-of-birth-and-nationality-2004-2007.html
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data/population-estimates/population-by-country-of-birth-and-nationality-2004-2007.html
Health Information and Quality Authority (Ireland)
Minister for Health and Children and the Health Information and Quality Authority publish the national quality standards for residential care settings for older people in Ireland.
http://www.hiqa.ie/news_releases/090309_Residential_Care_Settings_for_Older_People.asp
http://www.hiqa.ie/news_releases/090309_Residential_Care_Settings_for_Older_People.asp
Health Professions Council
The HPC a step closer to the statutory regulation of psychologists
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=235
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=235
Health Protection Scotland
National hand hygiene NHS campaign: compliance with hand hygiene - 6th audit report.
http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/haiic/ic/publicationsdetail.aspx?id=40693
http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/haiic/ic/publicationsdetail.aspx?id=40693
Health and Safety Executive
“Tackle Stress” initiative launched
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/11/tackle-stress-initiative-launched/
Includes Podcast:
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/06/hse-podcast-march-episode/
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/11/tackle-stress-initiative-launched/
Includes Podcast:
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/06/hse-podcast-march-episode/
Health Service Journal
Conference: delivering NHS quality improvement. 31st March 2009 (seminar 30th March). Holiday Inn, Birmingham
http://www.emapconferences.co.uk/nhsquality/index.jsp
http://www.emapconferences.co.uk/nhsquality/index.jsp
Healthcare Commission
Accelerate improvements in commissioning services for people with a learning disability, urges watchdog.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1639&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Newsletter February 2009 (issued 3 March)http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk//newsandevents/newsletters/healthcarecommissionmonthlynewsletter.cfm?it_id=1631&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
NHS hospitals making mixed progress on meeting needs of children
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1638&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Statement about new data on patients' safety.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1633&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1639&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Newsletter February 2009 (issued 3 March)http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk//newsandevents/newsletters/healthcarecommissionmonthlynewsletter.cfm?it_id=1631&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
NHS hospitals making mixed progress on meeting needs of children
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1638&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Statement about new data on patients' safety.
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/mediacentre/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=1633&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false
Health Foundation
Bold stroke initiative launched in North West England.
http://www.health.org.uk/news/stroke_9010.html
New chartbook looks at quality of healthcare in England, Wales, Scotland
and Northern Ireland.
http://www.health.org.uk/news/intrauk_chartbook.html
http://www.health.org.uk/news/stroke_9010.html
New chartbook looks at quality of healthcare in England, Wales, Scotland
and Northern Ireland.
http://www.health.org.uk/news/intrauk_chartbook.html
Information Commissioner’s Office
Department of Health must improve its management of records.
http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/pressreleases/2009/dh_practice_recommendation.pdf
http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/pressreleases/2009/dh_practice_recommendation.pdf
INAHTA
Indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy: update
http://www.inahta.org/Publications/Briefs-Checklist-Impact/2009/3953/
http://www.inahta.org/Publications/Briefs-Checklist-Impact/2009/3953/
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Case study. Reconciling doses.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/ReconcilingDoses.htm
Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospital. Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Inc. (SHEA) Arlington, Virginia, USA.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/HealthcareAssociatedInfections/InfectionsGeneral/Tools/CompendiumofStrategiestoPreventHAIsinHospitals.htm
Improving the Patient Experience of Inpatient Care. The materials posted by IHI result from the work of the above 90-day project: 1. IHI 90-Day R&D Project Summary Report: Improving the Experience of Inpatient Care / 2.Driver Diagram for Improving the Inpatient Care Experience / 3. Spreadsheet of Evidence from the Literature to Support the Drivers of the
Inpatient Care Experience [see first tab in spreadsheet for explanation]. / 4. Selected Evidence to Support Primary Drivers of Improved Inpatient Experience of Care. / 5. Selected Core Readings: Improving the Patient Experience of Inpatient Care
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientCenteredCare/PatientCenteredCareGeneral/EmergingContent/ImprovingthePatientExperienceofInpatientCare.htm
On call: channeling grief into action (audio)
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/OnCall-SorrelKing.htm
When clinicians lead (article – McKinsey Quarterly, February 2009)
http://www.ihi.org/NR/rdonlyres/DE1252C6-4CC4-4A12-98D2-5406F7D0BF71/0/MountfordWhenCliniciansLead_McKinseyQuarterlyJan09.pdf
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/ReconcilingDoses.htm
Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospital. Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Inc. (SHEA) Arlington, Virginia, USA.
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/HealthcareAssociatedInfections/InfectionsGeneral/Tools/CompendiumofStrategiestoPreventHAIsinHospitals.htm
Improving the Patient Experience of Inpatient Care. The materials posted by IHI result from the work of the above 90-day project: 1. IHI 90-Day R&D Project Summary Report: Improving the Experience of Inpatient Care / 2.Driver Diagram for Improving the Inpatient Care Experience / 3. Spreadsheet of Evidence from the Literature to Support the Drivers of the
Inpatient Care Experience [see first tab in spreadsheet for explanation]. / 4. Selected Evidence to Support Primary Drivers of Improved Inpatient Experience of Care. / 5. Selected Core Readings: Improving the Patient Experience of Inpatient Care
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientCenteredCare/PatientCenteredCareGeneral/EmergingContent/ImprovingthePatientExperienceofInpatientCare.htm
On call: channeling grief into action (audio)
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/OnCall-SorrelKing.htm
When clinicians lead (article – McKinsey Quarterly, February 2009)
http://www.ihi.org/NR/rdonlyres/DE1252C6-4CC4-4A12-98D2-5406F7D0BF71/0/MountfordWhenCliniciansLead_McKinseyQuarterlyJan09.pdf
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
Toward health equity and patient-centeredness: integrating health literacy, disparities reduction, and quality improvement. Workshop summary.
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3793/44963/63116.aspx
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3793/44963/63116.aspx
ISD
Alcohol statistics Scotland 2009.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5905.html
Acute activity to 31 March 2008 (quarterly and annual data).
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5904.html
Delayed discharges in NHSScotland (formerly patients ready for discharge) figures from the January 2009 census.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5903.html
Improving ethnic data collection for equality and diversity monitoring.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5908.html
NHS Continuing Health Care Census.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5907.html
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5905.html
Acute activity to 31 March 2008 (quarterly and annual data).
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5904.html
Delayed discharges in NHSScotland (formerly patients ready for discharge) figures from the January 2009 census.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5903.html
Improving ethnic data collection for equality and diversity monitoring.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5908.html
NHS Continuing Health Care Census.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5907.html
Joint Commission
Patient safety awareness week tips and tools. Joint Commission urges patients, families to be involved and informed
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_030609.htm
Joint Commission - survey activity guide for health care organizations
http://www.jointcommission.org/NR/rdonlyres/481CE5EA-D02C-46C3-AA5F-DF328FE13174/0/HealthCareOrganizationSAG2009_Feb09Update.pdf
http://www.jointcommission.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/nr_030609.htm
Joint Commission - survey activity guide for health care organizations
http://www.jointcommission.org/NR/rdonlyres/481CE5EA-D02C-46C3-AA5F-DF328FE13174/0/HealthCareOrganizationSAG2009_Feb09Update.pdf
King's Fund
The King's Fund strengthens its health care improvement work with appointment of new director.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/new_director.html
Update – newsletter. February 2009.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/enewsletters/updatewebversion.htm
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/new_director.html
Update – newsletter. February 2009.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/enewsletters/updatewebversion.htm
MHRA
Clinical trials: integrated research application system (IRAS) now includes full functionality for studies involving investigational medicinal products (IMPs).
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON041267
Device bulletin 2009(01). Reporting adverse incidents and disseminating medical device alerts.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/DeviceBulletins/CON036318
Drug safety update: Volume 2 Issue 8, March 2009.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/DrugSafetyUpdate/CON041211
Good clinical practice for clinical laboratories.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON041244
Members announced for the Committee on the Safety of Devices.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON041224
More efficiency in handling non-prescription medicines thanks to creation of new assessment team.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON041261
New report examines obstacles to non-commercial clinical trials.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON041316
No evidence of any risk to UK children over meningitis vaccine.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON038896
Pharmacy - a one-stop resource for pharmacists.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Healthcareproviders/Pharmacy/CON028511
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON041267
Device bulletin 2009(01). Reporting adverse incidents and disseminating medical device alerts.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/DeviceBulletins/CON036318
Drug safety update: Volume 2 Issue 8, March 2009.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/DrugSafetyUpdate/CON041211
Good clinical practice for clinical laboratories.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON041244
Members announced for the Committee on the Safety of Devices.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON041224
More efficiency in handling non-prescription medicines thanks to creation of new assessment team.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON041261
New report examines obstacles to non-commercial clinical trials.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON041316
No evidence of any risk to UK children over meningitis vaccine.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON038896
Pharmacy - a one-stop resource for pharmacists.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Healthcareproviders/Pharmacy/CON028511
National Academies Press
Ranking FDA Product Categories Based on Health Consequences, Phase I
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/28312/64175.aspx
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/28312/64175.aspx
National Institute for Health Research
NHS patients to benefit as top flight Academic Health Science Centres named.
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=905&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Enihr%2Eac%2Euk%2Fnews%2FPages%2Fdefault%2Easpx
Second wave of top national health researchers announced. http://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=904
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=905&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Enihr%2Eac%2Euk%2Fnews%2FPages%2Fdefault%2Easpx
Second wave of top national health researchers announced. http://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=904
National Library for Health
Annual evidence update on acne: 2-6 March 2009.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=307184
Annual evidence update on dysmenorrhoea and endometriosis: 2-6 March 2009.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=307185
Annual evidence update on hearing disorders: 16-20 March 2009. http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=308737
Annual evidence update on prostate cancer: 9-13 March 2009.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=308499
Document of the week: does public release of performance results improve quality of care? A systematic review. PG Shekelle, YW Lim, S Mattke, C Damberg. 2008, The Health Foundation.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=307715
Health inequalities [England]: third report of session 2008-09. Volume 1: report, together with formal minutes (House of Commons).
http://kingsfund.blogs.com/health_management/2009/03/health-inequalities-third-report-of-session-200809-volume-1-report-together-with-formal-minutes.html
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=307184
Annual evidence update on dysmenorrhoea and endometriosis: 2-6 March 2009.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=307185
Annual evidence update on hearing disorders: 16-20 March 2009. http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=308737
Annual evidence update on prostate cancer: 9-13 March 2009.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=308499
Document of the week: does public release of performance results improve quality of care? A systematic review. PG Shekelle, YW Lim, S Mattke, C Damberg. 2008, The Health Foundation.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=307715
Health inequalities [England]: third report of session 2008-09. Volume 1: report, together with formal minutes (House of Commons).
http://kingsfund.blogs.com/health_management/2009/03/health-inequalities-third-report-of-session-200809-volume-1-report-together-with-formal-minutes.html
National Patient Safety Agency
About organisation patient safety incident reports. An explanation of the organisation patient safety incident report and how to interpret the data.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/nrls/patient-safety-incident-data/organisation-reports/about/
Guidance for hospitals to reduce risks for patients undergoing hip replacement for fractures of the hip joint.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/guidance-for-hospitals-to-reduce-risks-for-patients-undergoing-hip-replacement-for-fractures-of-the-/
Never events framework 2009/2010.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/EasySiteWeb/GatewayLink.aspx?alId=24073
Safety in numbers - NPSA publishes new local patient safety incident data. http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/safety-in-numbers-npsa-publishes-new-local-patient-safety-incident-data/
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/nrls/patient-safety-incident-data/organisation-reports/about/
Guidance for hospitals to reduce risks for patients undergoing hip replacement for fractures of the hip joint.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/guidance-for-hospitals-to-reduce-risks-for-patients-undergoing-hip-replacement-for-fractures-of-the-/
Never events framework 2009/2010.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/EasySiteWeb/GatewayLink.aspx?alId=24073
Safety in numbers - NPSA publishes new local patient safety incident data. http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/safety-in-numbers-npsa-publishes-new-local-patient-safety-incident-data/
National Patient Safety Foundation
NPSF issues new universal patient compact during patient safety awareness week.
http://www.npsf.org/paf/compact.php
http://www.npsf.org/paf/compact.php
New Zealand Ministry for Health
Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee: second report to the Minister of Health: July 2007 to June 2008.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/374985A13FF543DDCC2575780017DEE4?Open
And:
Ministry of Health endorses recommendations made in Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee’s annual report.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/B194D7F14EA19260CC2575780014EF48?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/0/374985A13FF543DDCC2575780017DEE4?Open
And:
Ministry of Health endorses recommendations made in Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee’s annual report.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/B194D7F14EA19260CC2575780014EF48?Open
Scanning the horizon: recent developments in health innovations and technologies. February newsletter.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/2C0797A3C41E4C87CC257558007720E4?Open
NHS Education for Scotland
Allied health professions. Practice-based education facilitation programme. A summary of national strands.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/230209National_Strands_Update.pdf
Headlines 2009. Educational support for nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and healthcare chaplains.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/120309Headlines.pdf
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
Spiritual care matters. An introductory resource for all NHSScotland staff.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/030309SpiritualCareMatters.pdf
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/230209National_Strands_Update.pdf
Headlines 2009. Educational support for nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and healthcare chaplains.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/120309Headlines.pdf
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
Spiritual care matters. An introductory resource for all NHSScotland staff.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/030309SpiritualCareMatters.pdf
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
GRADE conference (SIGN). A symposium and debate on the grading of evidence in guidelines. Barcelo Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh. Event date: Wednesday 6th May 2009.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/5528.html
Voluntary and community sector engagement event summary report.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/5289.html
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/5528.html
Voluntary and community sector engagement event summary report.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/5289.html
NHS Litigation Authority
The revised CNST maternity clinical risk management standards, for assessment during 2009/10, have been published.
http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/42975A74-1BE2-458D-AAAA-56E027871E3F/0/CNSTMaternityStandards.doc
http://www.nhsla.com/NR/rdonlyres/42975A74-1BE2-458D-AAAA-56E027871E3F/0/CNSTMaternityStandards.doc
NHS Wales
1000 Lives Campaign – March 2009 e-bulletin.
http://wchnewsletter.isonlinehere.com/march2009.htm
First report on Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype surveillance in Wales published.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11620
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/march2009.htm
First report on Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype surveillance in Wales published.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=11620
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
Court rules in favour of NICE on CFS/ME guideline.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressstatements/press_statements.jsp?domedia=1&mid=00167A2C-19B9-E0B5-D4DC9668E55EB60F
Health and clinical excellence bulletin: 24 February 2009.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/healthandclinicalexcellencebulletin/health_and_clinical_excellence_bulletin.jsp?domedia=1&mid=A92C6339-19B9-E0B5-D48BF21AD31E53B1
Into practice – newsletter for implementers (March 2009).
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopractice-newsletterforimplementers/march2009/intopracticemarch2009.jsp
NICE commissions report on valuing innovation.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/latestnewsfromnice/valuinginnovation.jsp
Opportunity to contribute to MRC study aimed at identifying NICE’s methodological research needs.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/latestnewsfromnice/mrcstudy.jsp
Update for primary care : 26 February 2009.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/updateforprimarycare/update_for_primary_care.jsp?domedia=1&mid=B224F9F9-19B9-E0B5-D4F345FB0D43ADEB
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressstatements/press_statements.jsp?domedia=1&mid=00167A2C-19B9-E0B5-D4DC9668E55EB60F
Health and clinical excellence bulletin: 24 February 2009.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/healthandclinicalexcellencebulletin/health_and_clinical_excellence_bulletin.jsp?domedia=1&mid=A92C6339-19B9-E0B5-D48BF21AD31E53B1
Into practice – newsletter for implementers (March 2009).
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopractice-newsletterforimplementers/march2009/intopracticemarch2009.jsp
NICE commissions report on valuing innovation.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/latestnewsfromnice/valuinginnovation.jsp
Opportunity to contribute to MRC study aimed at identifying NICE’s methodological research needs.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/latestnewsfromnice/mrcstudy.jsp
Update for primary care : 26 February 2009.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/updateforprimarycare/update_for_primary_care.jsp?domedia=1&mid=B224F9F9-19B9-E0B5-D4F345FB0D43ADEB
Nuffield Health
Nuffield Health's quality and safety programme.
http://www.nuffieldhealth.com/Individuals/About-Us/Our-Quality-Standards/
http://www.nuffieldhealth.com/Individuals/About-Us/Our-Quality-Standards/
OECD
Healthy ageing policies in OECD member countries.
http://www.olis.oecd.org/olis/2009doc.nsf/LinkTo/NT00000BDE/$FILE/JT03259727.PDF
Measuring disparities in health status and in access and use of health care in OECD countries.
http://www.olis.oecd.org/olis/2009doc.nsf/ENGDATCORPLOOK/NT00000DE2/$FILE/JT03260782.PDF
http://www.olis.oecd.org/olis/2009doc.nsf/LinkTo/NT00000BDE/$FILE/JT03259727.PDF
Measuring disparities in health status and in access and use of health care in OECD countries.
http://www.olis.oecd.org/olis/2009doc.nsf/ENGDATCORPLOOK/NT00000DE2/$FILE/JT03260782.PDF
Patient Safety Research Portfolio
Dissemination conference on 12th Feb 2009 at the Royal College of Physicians, London.
http://www.pcpoh.bham.ac.uk/publichealth/psrp/conference2009_details.shtml
http://www.pcpoh.bham.ac.uk/publichealth/psrp/conference2009_details.shtml
Scottish Government
Academic health sciences collaboration.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/03/16100805
The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 - What it means to me.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/23160010/0
Alcohol framework the next steps.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/04144703/0
Plus:
Health and Community Care research findings no. 74/2009: analysis of responses to the consultation on the Scottish Government's strategic approach to changing Scotland's relationship with alcohol.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/28154116/0
Plus:
Analysis of responses to the consultation on the Scottish Government's strategic approach to changing Scotland's relationship with alcohol.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/24154414/0
An analysis of the operation of the "named person" role in the operation of mental health legislation. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/09103446/0
Plus:
A summary of the analysis of the operation of the "named person" role in the operation of mental health legislation.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/09103408/0
Analysis from the annual care home census 2008.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/20094539/0
A report and analysis stakeholder of views on the operation of the Mental Health Tribunal Service in the first years of its operation.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/09142506/0
Plus:
A summary of the report and analysis of stakeholder views on the operation of the Mental Health Tribunal Service in the first years of its operation.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/09142426/0
Changes to the minimum frequency of inspection for certain care services registered with the Care Commission - consultation responses.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/13111212/0
Crackdown on hospital superbugs – new inspectorate (based within NHS QIS).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/03/09094716
Elected health boards get go-ahead
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/03/12171601
Review of data security amongst contractors carrying out social research on behalf of the Scottish Government.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/12154703/0
Technology at forefront of NHS treatment.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/02/23151620
Wheelchair and seating services modernisation: action plan.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/19121135/0
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/03/16100805
The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 - What it means to me.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/23160010/0
Alcohol framework the next steps.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/04144703/0
Plus:
Health and Community Care research findings no. 74/2009: analysis of responses to the consultation on the Scottish Government's strategic approach to changing Scotland's relationship with alcohol.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/01/28154116/0
Plus:
Analysis of responses to the consultation on the Scottish Government's strategic approach to changing Scotland's relationship with alcohol.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/24154414/0
An analysis of the operation of the "named person" role in the operation of mental health legislation. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/09103446/0
Plus:
A summary of the analysis of the operation of the "named person" role in the operation of mental health legislation.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/09103408/0
Analysis from the annual care home census 2008.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/20094539/0
A report and analysis stakeholder of views on the operation of the Mental Health Tribunal Service in the first years of its operation.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/09142506/0
Plus:
A summary of the report and analysis of stakeholder views on the operation of the Mental Health Tribunal Service in the first years of its operation.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/09142426/0
Changes to the minimum frequency of inspection for certain care services registered with the Care Commission - consultation responses.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/13111212/0
Crackdown on hospital superbugs – new inspectorate (based within NHS QIS).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/03/09094716
Elected health boards get go-ahead
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/03/12171601
Review of data security amongst contractors carrying out social research on behalf of the Scottish Government.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/12154703/0
Technology at forefront of NHS treatment.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/02/23151620
Wheelchair and seating services modernisation: action plan.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/02/19121135/0
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