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Monday, 13 February 2012
Friday, 2 September 2011
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Department of Health
Health and social care bill 2010-11
Technical guidance for the 2011/12 operating framework
Extension of mandatory surveillance to Meticillin Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (MSSA) and updated Healthcare Associated Infections clinical guidance (“HCAI Compendium”) – January 2011 [Letter]
Local involvement networks (LINks) annual reports 2009/10: commissioning, analysis and intelligence team
[Links to external webpages]
Technical guidance for the 2011/12 operating framework
Extension of mandatory surveillance to Meticillin Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (MSSA) and updated Healthcare Associated Infections clinical guidance (“HCAI Compendium”) – January 2011 [Letter]
Local involvement networks (LINks) annual reports 2009/10: commissioning, analysis and intelligence team
[Links to external webpages]
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
Friday, 5 November 2010
Thursday, 7 October 2010
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Department of Health
Manual for cancer services 2008: psychological support measures
Early experiences of implementing personal health budgets
Twenty pilot sites have been selected from the personal health budgets pilot for an in-depth study, as part of a wider evaluation exploring the potential of personal health budgets to benefit different groups of people. This report is based on interviews with project leads and highlights some of the challenges the pilot sites face and how they are beginning to overcome these.
Liberating the NHS: report of the arms length bodies review
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Early experiences of implementing personal health budgets
Twenty pilot sites have been selected from the personal health budgets pilot for an in-depth study, as part of a wider evaluation exploring the potential of personal health budgets to benefit different groups of people. This report is based on interviews with project leads and highlights some of the challenges the pilot sites face and how they are beginning to overcome these.
Liberating the NHS: report of the arms length bodies review
[Links to external webpages]
Friday, 23 July 2010
Department of Health
Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS (government White paper)
Liberating the NHS: provisional timetable July 2010 – June 2012
Department of Health draft structural reform plan
Information on the quality of services: final report
Building the evidence base in pre-hospital urgent and emergency care: a review of research evidence and priorities for future research
National Quality Board: NICE quality standards
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Liberating the NHS: provisional timetable July 2010 – June 2012
Department of Health draft structural reform plan
Information on the quality of services: final report
Building the evidence base in pre-hospital urgent and emergency care: a review of research evidence and priorities for future research
National Quality Board: NICE quality standards
[Links to external webpages]
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
Department of Health
Inclusion Health: improving primary care for socially excluded people
The Nursing Roadmap for Quality: a signposting map for nursing
The Healthy NHS Board: Principles for Good Governance
Quality and productivity
Clinical governance and adult safeguarding: an integrated process
Making Policy Count: Developing Performance Indicators for Health and Social Care Partnerships
The Communicating Organisation: Using Communication to Support the Development of High-performing Organisations
The NHS Operating Framework for England for 2010/11
NHS 2010 - 2015: From good to Great. Preventative, People-centred, Productive
Improving Quality in Primary Care
Checklist for reporting, managing and investigating information governance serious untoward incidents
Meeting the quality and productivity challenge for the NHS in partnership
The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice for healthcare, including primary care, and adult social care on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance - draft for consultation
Inclusion Health: improving primary care for socially excluded people
National Quality Board annual report
Improving care and saving money: learning the lessons on prevention and early intervention for older people
Making policy count: developing performance indicators for health and social care partnerships
Launch of the National Care Service
NHS continues strong performance
NHS goes Global
NHS celebrates 10 years of improvement in cardiac care
New study to drive further improvements in health care for the most vulnerable
Integrated care network to drive up quality of care
[links to external webpages]
The Nursing Roadmap for Quality: a signposting map for nursing
The Healthy NHS Board: Principles for Good Governance
Quality and productivity
Clinical governance and adult safeguarding: an integrated process
Making Policy Count: Developing Performance Indicators for Health and Social Care Partnerships
The Communicating Organisation: Using Communication to Support the Development of High-performing Organisations
The NHS Operating Framework for England for 2010/11
NHS 2010 - 2015: From good to Great. Preventative, People-centred, Productive
Improving Quality in Primary Care
Checklist for reporting, managing and investigating information governance serious untoward incidents
Meeting the quality and productivity challenge for the NHS in partnership
The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice for healthcare, including primary care, and adult social care on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance - draft for consultation
Inclusion Health: improving primary care for socially excluded people
National Quality Board annual report
Improving care and saving money: learning the lessons on prevention and early intervention for older people
Making policy count: developing performance indicators for health and social care partnerships
Launch of the National Care Service
NHS continues strong performance
NHS goes Global
NHS celebrates 10 years of improvement in cardiac care
New study to drive further improvements in health care for the most vulnerable
Integrated care network to drive up quality of care
[links to external webpages]
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Department of Health - publications
Age equality in health and social care – consultation opens. [media release 23 November. Consultation closes 15 February]
Aiming high for disabled children: improving data.
Applying the NHS performance framework to mental health trusts.
Birth and beyond: a review of the evidence about antenatal education.
Building a safe, confident future: the final report of the Social Work Task Force.
Cancer commissioning guidance – updated.
Cancer reform strategy: achieving local implementation - second annual report.
Developing psychosocial resilience: how to cope in a crisis.
DH International annual report 2008-09.
Equal access? A practical guide for the NHS: creating a Single Equality Scheme that includes improving access for people with learning disabilities.
Fracture prevention services: an economic evaluation.< GMC affiliates pilots: final report of the KPMG evaluation.
Government response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee Inquiry into Genomic Medicine.
Guidance on the consumption of alcohol by children and young people. A report by the Chief Medical Officer.
Healthy children, safer communities - a strategy to promote the health and well-being of children and young people in contact with the youth justice system.
Improving information for stakeholders: a report of a PCT and SHA working group to improve community information.
Informatics planning 2010/11.
Intervention radiology: improving quality and outcomes for patients. [report]
Key messages for ovarian cancer for health professionals.
LAC (DH) (2009)8 Autism strategy: improving services for people with autistic spectrum conditions.
Local routes: guidance for developing alcohol treatment pathways.
Local self-assessment audit for assessing implementation of HTM 01- 05: decontamination in primary care dental practices and related infection prevention and control issues.
Mental health clinical costing standards 2009/10.
MRSA objective for 2010-11.
New education bodies created to promote innovation in the NHS. [media release 21 December]
New horizons: a shared vision for mental health.
NHS 2010 - 2015: from good to great. Preventative, people-centred, productive.
The NHS constitution - The State of Readiness Group (SoRG) report.
The NHS operating framework for England for 2010/11.
An overview of the new arrangements under Part IX of the Drug Tariff for the provision of stoma and urology appliances, and related services, in primary care.
PALS in prison: a toolkit and good practice guidance for implementing Patient Advice and Liaison Services in a secure setting.
Patients to benefit from innovative new drugs. [media release 27 November]
Proposals to dispense more generic medicine. [media release - 5 January]
Quality framework for community services: directory of indicators, draft version. [Link not functioning 31/12/09]
Simplification plan: year four 2009.
Tackling health inequalities: 2006-08 policy and data update for the 2010 national target.
World class commissioning for the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities.
‘Your health, your way - a guide to long term conditions and self care’ for social care professionals.
Links to external web pages.
Aiming high for disabled children: improving data.
Applying the NHS performance framework to mental health trusts.
Birth and beyond: a review of the evidence about antenatal education.
Building a safe, confident future: the final report of the Social Work Task Force.
Cancer commissioning guidance – updated.
Cancer reform strategy: achieving local implementation - second annual report.
Developing psychosocial resilience: how to cope in a crisis.
DH International annual report 2008-09.
Equal access? A practical guide for the NHS: creating a Single Equality Scheme that includes improving access for people with learning disabilities.
Fracture prevention services: an economic evaluation.< GMC affiliates pilots: final report of the KPMG evaluation.
Government response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee Inquiry into Genomic Medicine.
Guidance on the consumption of alcohol by children and young people. A report by the Chief Medical Officer.
Healthy children, safer communities - a strategy to promote the health and well-being of children and young people in contact with the youth justice system.
Improving information for stakeholders: a report of a PCT and SHA working group to improve community information.
Informatics planning 2010/11.
Intervention radiology: improving quality and outcomes for patients. [report]
Key messages for ovarian cancer for health professionals.
LAC (DH) (2009)8 Autism strategy: improving services for people with autistic spectrum conditions.
Local routes: guidance for developing alcohol treatment pathways.
Local self-assessment audit for assessing implementation of HTM 01- 05: decontamination in primary care dental practices and related infection prevention and control issues.
Mental health clinical costing standards 2009/10.
MRSA objective for 2010-11.
New education bodies created to promote innovation in the NHS. [media release 21 December]
New horizons: a shared vision for mental health.
NHS 2010 - 2015: from good to great. Preventative, people-centred, productive.
The NHS constitution - The State of Readiness Group (SoRG) report.
The NHS operating framework for England for 2010/11.
An overview of the new arrangements under Part IX of the Drug Tariff for the provision of stoma and urology appliances, and related services, in primary care.
PALS in prison: a toolkit and good practice guidance for implementing Patient Advice and Liaison Services in a secure setting.
Patients to benefit from innovative new drugs. [media release 27 November]
Proposals to dispense more generic medicine. [media release - 5 January]
Quality framework for community services: directory of indicators, draft version. [Link not functioning 31/12/09]
Simplification plan: year four 2009.
Tackling health inequalities: 2006-08 policy and data update for the 2010 national target.
World class commissioning for the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities.
‘Your health, your way - a guide to long term conditions and self care’ for social care professionals.
Links to external web pages.
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Department of Health
Age equality in health and social care.
Birth to five (2009 edition).
Chief health professions officers - Conference 2009 - presentations, audio recordings & supporting documents.
CSO Bulletin, Issue 5, November 2009.
Delivering same-sex accommodation (DSSA): principles.
Developing specialties in medicine: protocol for handling applications for new CCT specialties, and for decommissioning specialties which are no longer needed.
Dignity in care: input assessment - DH interventions.
Emergency Services Review.
General Pharmaceutical Council (Constitution) Order 2009: a paper for consultation.
The Government Response to the Health Select Committee Report ‘Patient Safety'. Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health by Command of Her Majesty October 2009.
The health service branded medicines (control of prices and supply of information) proposed amendment regulations 2009 (letter to companies).
Healthy child programme from 5 to 19 years old. Guidance.
Plus:
Healthy child programme: pregnancy and the first five years of life. Guidance.
Plus:
Healthy Child Programme: the two year review. Guidance.
Human resources and training. Useful resources.
Improving health, supporting justice: the national delivery plan of the Health and Criminal Justice Programme Board.
Improving quality in primary care.
Joint statement on key legal and ethical obligations for the medicines' supply chain.
Max4Health hand hygiene evaluation report.
Mortality target monitoring (life expectancy and all-age all-cause mortality, overall and inequalities): update to include data for 2008.
National Cancer Programme bulletin.
NHS Constitution: a consultation on new patient rights.
NHS health and well-being review.
Nursing set to become all graduate entry by 2013. [media release]
The pregnancy book 2009.
Real accountability - demonstrating responsiveness and accountability: guidance on the NHS duty to report on consultation.
Report from the ministerial summit on dementia research.
Report on the prescribing of anti-psychotic drugs to people with dementia.
Report of the Standing Commission on Carers 2007 to 2009.
Review of the national chlamydia screening programme.
Review of NHS children's services.
Toolkit for high quality neonatal services.
UK Tops International List on Healthcare. [media release - 5 November]
Plus: link to Commonwealth Fund survey report
Women doctors: making a difference - report of the Chair of the National Working Group on Women in Medicine.
Links to external web pages.
Birth to five (2009 edition).
Chief health professions officers - Conference 2009 - presentations, audio recordings & supporting documents.
CSO Bulletin, Issue 5, November 2009.
Delivering same-sex accommodation (DSSA): principles.
Developing specialties in medicine: protocol for handling applications for new CCT specialties, and for decommissioning specialties which are no longer needed.
Dignity in care: input assessment - DH interventions.
Emergency Services Review.
General Pharmaceutical Council (Constitution) Order 2009: a paper for consultation.
The Government Response to the Health Select Committee Report ‘Patient Safety'. Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health by Command of Her Majesty October 2009.
The health service branded medicines (control of prices and supply of information) proposed amendment regulations 2009 (letter to companies).
Healthy child programme from 5 to 19 years old. Guidance.
Plus:
Healthy child programme: pregnancy and the first five years of life. Guidance.
Plus:
Healthy Child Programme: the two year review. Guidance.
Human resources and training. Useful resources.
Improving health, supporting justice: the national delivery plan of the Health and Criminal Justice Programme Board.
Improving quality in primary care.
Joint statement on key legal and ethical obligations for the medicines' supply chain.
Max4Health hand hygiene evaluation report.
Mortality target monitoring (life expectancy and all-age all-cause mortality, overall and inequalities): update to include data for 2008.
National Cancer Programme bulletin.
NHS Constitution: a consultation on new patient rights.
NHS health and well-being review.
Nursing set to become all graduate entry by 2013. [media release]
The pregnancy book 2009.
Real accountability - demonstrating responsiveness and accountability: guidance on the NHS duty to report on consultation.
Report from the ministerial summit on dementia research.
Report on the prescribing of anti-psychotic drugs to people with dementia.
Report of the Standing Commission on Carers 2007 to 2009.
Review of the national chlamydia screening programme.
Review of NHS children's services.
Toolkit for high quality neonatal services.
UK Tops International List on Healthcare. [media release - 5 November]
Plus: link to Commonwealth Fund survey report
Women doctors: making a difference - report of the Chair of the National Working Group on Women in Medicine.
Links to external web pages.
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Department of Health
Completion of reform to the healthcare regulatory bodies. [media release 2 October 2009]
Delivering high quality midwifery care: the priorities, opportunities and challenges for midwives. [28 September 2009]
Information sharing and mental health. [9 September 2009]
Integrated care pilots: an introductory guide. [30 September 2009]
International health: DH objectives and ways of working. [1 October 2009]
Local self-assessment audit for assessing implementation of HTM 01-05: decontamination in primary care dental practices and related infection prevention and control issues.
Pandemic influenza: paediatric clinical pathways; information for health care professionals working in hospitals. [7 September 2009]
Pandemic influenza paediatric clinical pathways: information for health care professionals working in primary care and the community. [10 September 2009]
Putting patients at the heart of care. [25 September 2009]
Quality reports testing exercise: evaluation. [22 September 2009]
Review of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) [rep[ort - 8 September 2009]
Swine flu clinical package. [6 October 2009]
Swine flu: UK planning assumptions. [3 September 2009]
Links to external web pages.
Delivering high quality midwifery care: the priorities, opportunities and challenges for midwives. [28 September 2009]
Information sharing and mental health. [9 September 2009]
Integrated care pilots: an introductory guide. [30 September 2009]
International health: DH objectives and ways of working. [1 October 2009]
Local self-assessment audit for assessing implementation of HTM 01-05: decontamination in primary care dental practices and related infection prevention and control issues.
Pandemic influenza: paediatric clinical pathways; information for health care professionals working in hospitals. [7 September 2009]
Pandemic influenza paediatric clinical pathways: information for health care professionals working in primary care and the community. [10 September 2009]
Putting patients at the heart of care. [25 September 2009]
Quality reports testing exercise: evaluation. [22 September 2009]
Review of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) [rep[ort - 8 September 2009]
Swine flu clinical package. [6 October 2009]
Swine flu: UK planning assumptions. [3 September 2009]
Links to external web pages.
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Department of Health
Allied health professions prescribing and medicines supply mechanisms scoping project report.
Benchmarking of Vital Signs.
Business case for the NHS staff survey.
Chemotherapy services in England: ensuring quality and safety.
Exercise Cold Play II.
The evidence base to guide development of Tier 4 CAMHS.
Healthcare student support systems: a review of the literature. London South Bank university.
Improving access to child and adolescent mental health services.
Letter introducing high quality care for all, our journey so far.
Making relationships count - wave 3 (August 2006).
The National CAMHS support service (NCSS) - 2009/10 business plan.
Operational standards for cancer waiting times commitments.
The Patient Information Advisory Group (PIAG) annual report 2007-2008.
Planning for the psychosocial and mental health care of people affected by major incidents and disasters: Interim national strategic guidance.
Reference guide to consent for examination or treatment, second edition 2009.
Stakeholder relationship research: report of findings from qualitative research (May 2009).
Working with older prisoners.
Links to external web pages.
Benchmarking of Vital Signs.
Business case for the NHS staff survey.
Chemotherapy services in England: ensuring quality and safety.
Exercise Cold Play II.
The evidence base to guide development of Tier 4 CAMHS.
Healthcare student support systems: a review of the literature. London South Bank university.
Improving access to child and adolescent mental health services.
Letter introducing high quality care for all, our journey so far.
Making relationships count - wave 3 (August 2006).
The National CAMHS support service (NCSS) - 2009/10 business plan.
Operational standards for cancer waiting times commitments.
The Patient Information Advisory Group (PIAG) annual report 2007-2008.
Planning for the psychosocial and mental health care of people affected by major incidents and disasters: Interim national strategic guidance.
Reference guide to consent for examination or treatment, second edition 2009.
Stakeholder relationship research: report of findings from qualitative research (May 2009).
Working with older prisoners.
Links to external web pages.
Thursday, 30 July 2009
Department of Health
2008/2009 national survey of investment in adult mental health services.
Appointment of General Pharmaceutical Council Chair.
Chair announced for new adjudication body for health professionals - Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator (OHPA).
End of life care strategy: First annual report.
Essence of care: a consultation on a new benchmark on pain.
Estimating future numbers of adults with profound multiple learning disabilities in England.
Extending professional and occupational regulation. The report of the working group on extending professional regulation.
Government's Response to the Health Select Committee Report on Top-up fees.
GP patient survey 2009.
Green paper: Shaping the future of care together.
Health profiles 2009 launched.
Living well with dementia: a National Dementia Strategy implementation plan.
Moving forward: progress and priorities - working together for high quality sexual health: Government response to the Independent Advisory Group's review of the Sexual Health and HIV Strategy.
New Horizons: towards a shared vision for mental health - consultation.
Prevention package for older people.
Primary care and community services: improving GP access and responsiveness.
Quality accounts engagement report.
Safeguarding adults: report on the consultation on the review of No Secrets.
Three-digit number (3DN) to access non-emergency health care.
A year of progress towards High Quality Care for All.
[Links to external webpages]
Appointment of General Pharmaceutical Council Chair.
Chair announced for new adjudication body for health professionals - Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator (OHPA).
End of life care strategy: First annual report.
Essence of care: a consultation on a new benchmark on pain.
Estimating future numbers of adults with profound multiple learning disabilities in England.
Extending professional and occupational regulation. The report of the working group on extending professional regulation.
Government's Response to the Health Select Committee Report on Top-up fees.
GP patient survey 2009.
Green paper: Shaping the future of care together.
Health profiles 2009 launched.
Living well with dementia: a National Dementia Strategy implementation plan.
Moving forward: progress and priorities - working together for high quality sexual health: Government response to the Independent Advisory Group's review of the Sexual Health and HIV Strategy.
New Horizons: towards a shared vision for mental health - consultation.
Prevention package for older people.
Primary care and community services: improving GP access and responsiveness.
Quality accounts engagement report.
Safeguarding adults: report on the consultation on the review of No Secrets.
Three-digit number (3DN) to access non-emergency health care.
A year of progress towards High Quality Care for All.
[Links to external webpages]
Thursday, 18 June 2009
Department of Health
Attitudes to mental illness 2009 research report.
Department of Health business plan 2009-2011.
Department of Health: departmental report 2009.
Emergency services review.
European working time directive derogation.
Government response to Lord Archer’s independent report on NHS supplied contaminated blood and blood products.
Government Response to The Health Select Committee report on health inequalities.
Information book for prisoners with a disability.
The information standard.
Joint commissioning framework for dementia.
New regulator for pharmacy. [news release]
The pathology service improvement programme.
Patient experience PSA scores update based on data up to and including 2008 patient surveys.
NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (2006) recommendations for laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer – Review of Waiver (Oct 2009).
Report on the experience of patients in black and minority ethnic groups, based on data up to and including 2008 patient surveys.
Understanding what matters: a guide to using patient feedback to transform care.
User-led organisation action and learning newsletter, Spring 2009.
Whole systems demonstrators: an overview of telecare and telehealth.
[links to external web pages]
Department of Health business plan 2009-2011.
Department of Health: departmental report 2009.
Emergency services review.
European working time directive derogation.
Government response to Lord Archer’s independent report on NHS supplied contaminated blood and blood products.
Government Response to The Health Select Committee report on health inequalities.
Information book for prisoners with a disability.
The information standard.
Joint commissioning framework for dementia.
New regulator for pharmacy. [news release]
The pathology service improvement programme.
Patient experience PSA scores update based on data up to and including 2008 patient surveys.
NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (2006) recommendations for laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer – Review of Waiver (Oct 2009).
Report on the experience of patients in black and minority ethnic groups, based on data up to and including 2008 patient surveys.
Understanding what matters: a guide to using patient feedback to transform care.
User-led organisation action and learning newsletter, Spring 2009.
Whole systems demonstrators: an overview of telecare and telehealth.
[links to external web pages]
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Department of Health
A better future: a consultation on a future strategy for adults with autistic spectrum conditions.
Breakthrough to real change in local healthcare: a guide for applications to create Health Innovation and Education Clusters (HIECs).
Creating an innovative culture.
Department of Health formal response to the Cooperation and Competition Panel consultation.
The engagement cycle: a new way of thinking about patient and public engagement (PPE) in world class commissioning.
GMC affiliates pilots: mid-term report of the independent evaluation from KPMG.
The Government's response to the House of Lords European Committee Report Healthcare across EU borders: a safe framework.
Necessity - not nicety: a new commercial operating model for the NHS and Department of Health.
NHS performance framework: implementation guidance.
NHS reference costs 2007-08.
Report of the National Patient Choice Survey, England - December 2008.
Review of customer experience information (CEI).
Stroke-specific education framework.
Tackling health inequalities: 10 years on.
Template patient leaflets on MRSA screening.
Uptake of NICE approved cancer drugs 2007/2008.
[links to external webpages]
Breakthrough to real change in local healthcare: a guide for applications to create Health Innovation and Education Clusters (HIECs).
Creating an innovative culture.
Department of Health formal response to the Cooperation and Competition Panel consultation.
The engagement cycle: a new way of thinking about patient and public engagement (PPE) in world class commissioning.
GMC affiliates pilots: mid-term report of the independent evaluation from KPMG.
The Government's response to the House of Lords European Committee Report Healthcare across EU borders: a safe framework.
Necessity - not nicety: a new commercial operating model for the NHS and Department of Health.
NHS performance framework: implementation guidance.
NHS reference costs 2007-08.
Report of the National Patient Choice Survey, England - December 2008.
Review of customer experience information (CEI).
Stroke-specific education framework.
Tackling health inequalities: 10 years on.
Template patient leaflets on MRSA screening.
Uptake of NICE approved cancer drugs 2007/2008.
[links to external webpages]
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