Current Awareness Bulletin Archive

Thursday, 30 October 2008

Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

A new code of practice for the diagnosis and confirmation of death.
http://www.aomrc.org.uk/aomrc/admin/news/docs/DofD-Press-Release.pdf

AHRQ

Advances in patient safety: new directions and alternative approaches.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8482

Assessing the evidence base for context-sensitive effectiveness and safety of patient safety practices: developing criteria.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8303

Call for presentations: 2009 annual conference on quality and patient safety (Joint Commission).
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8519

Collaborations. Oakbrook, IL: WHO Collaborating Centre for Patient Safety Solutions (quarterly electronic newsletter shares information on the activities of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Patient Safety Solutions).
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8568

Health-care-associated infections in hospitals: an overview of state reporting programs and individual hospital initiatives to reduce certain infections.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8536

Implementing the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 Including how to become a patient safety organization: interim guidance.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8553

Preventing errors relating to commonly used anticoagulants.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8483

To err is human—but don’t expect to get paid for it. Quality processes can help prevent hospital “never events.” (American Society for Quality – quarterly report)
http://www.asq.org/quality-report/reports/quarterly-quality-report-200810.pdf

Trends in nursing home deficiencies and complaints. Office of the Inspector General. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8535

British Medical Association

New consultation recognises value of NHS general practice, says BMA Scotland (press release issued Wednesday 22 Oct 2008).
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7KNCE7?OpenDocument&vw=wfmsc

Overall picture of NHS is one of improvement, agrees doctors' leader (Press release issued Thursday 16 Oct 2008).
http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/STRE-7KFJHQ?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms

Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health

COMPUS communiqué - Vol. 4, No. 10
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/compus/compus-communique/compus-communique-4-10

Hip protectors in long-term care: a clinical and cost-effectiveness review and primary economic evaluation.
http://www.cadth.ca/index.php/en/compus/compus-communique/compus-communique-4-10

Canadian Patient Safety Institute

Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) patient safety studentship program 2009-2010.
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/education/Patientsafetystudentship2009.html

Safer healthcare now – new website for programme launching 29 October 2008.
http://www.saferhealthcarenow.ca/Default.aspx

Care Commission

Care Quality Commission

Interim website for the Care Quality Commission.
http://www.carequalitycommission.org.uk/default.aspx

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC awards $16.9 million contract to improve capabilities to combat pandemic, seasonal influenza.
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2008/r081008.htm?s_cid=mediarel_r081008_x

Centre for Health Economics

The link between health care spending and health outcomes for the new English primary care trusts.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/pdf/rp42.pdf

News from CHE - October 2008.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/pdf/chenewsoct08.pdf

Department of Health

Consultation on a national framework for assessing children and young people’s continuing care (DH).
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_088829

Doctor revalidation team established.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_089040

Ensuring timely handover of patient care - ambulance to hospital.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089072

Framing the contribution of allied health professionals: delivering high-quality healthcare.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089513

Government response to the House of Lords Select Committee on Intergovernmental organisations report - Diseases know no frontiers: how effective are intergovernmental organisations in controlling their spread?
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089591

A guide to patient and public involvement in urgent care.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089684

Health and care services for older people: overview report on research to support the national service framework for older people.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/DH_088848

How to achieve world class commissioning competencies. Practical tips for NHS commissioners.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089015

Human Rights in Healthcare project - final evaluation report 2008.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/DH_088979

Information prescriptions – online resource.
http://www.informationprescription.info/resource/index.html

National Cancer Survivorship Initiative Newsletter - Autumn 2008, Issue 1.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/DH_088879PL/CNO/2008/5:

Improving cleanliness and infection control: from deep clean to keep clean - learning from the deep clean programme.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Professionalletters/Chiefnursingofficerletters/DH_089719

Taking the long term view: the Department of Health’s strategy for delivering sustainable development 2008-2011.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089049

Treatment of heart attack national guidance: final report of the National Infarct Angioplasty Project (NIAP).
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_089455

Dept of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

Northern Ireland ‘in need of the dedicated Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being’ if it is to begin to seriously address health inequalities.
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-281008-health_inequalities_cannot.htm

Determine

European portal for action on health equity.
http://www.health-inequalities.org/

e-library

Launch of NHS Shared Learning (Search and browse resources and create, package and contribute resources).
www.sharedlearning.scot.nhs.uk

E-Watch on innovation in health services

Research evaluation frameworks: an international comparison
http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR629/

General Medical Council

General Medical Council seeks Chair for UK Revalidation Programme Board.
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=472

GMCtoday
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/detail.php?key=462

Health Foundation

Risk and patient safety conference – London: 25 and 26 November 2008.
http://www.health.org.uk/news/risk_2008.html

Health Professions Council

HPC In Focus – issue 19
http://www.hpc-uk.org/assets/documents/100024A2HPC_In_Focus_Issue19.pdf

Health Protection Scotland

Publication of national hand hygiene NHS campaign compliance with hand hygiene - 4th audit.
http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/news/spdetail.aspx?id=170

Health and Safety Executive

Consulting employees on health and safety: revised. (leaflet)
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/16/consulting-employees-on-health-and-safety-revised

DVD: signposts for health and safety.
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/dvd-signposts-for-health-and-safety-2

HSE launches updated guidance for worker involvement.
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/15/hse-launches-updated-guidance-for-worker-involvement

The Scotsman: "Health and safety the twin gods that put nonsense before care.” Dr Paul Stollard, HSE Director Scotland, responds - 7 October 2008
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/scot151008.htm

Health Talk Online

Patient experiences website (formerly DIPEX).
http://www.healthtalkonline.org/

ISD

Mortality rates of surgeons in Scotland.
http://www.indicators.scot.nhs.uk/Surgical/October08.html

Older People Services Measuring Relative Need, Statistical Report 2008.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5749.html

Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF) of the new General Medical Services contract. Achievement, exception reporting and detailed prevalence data 2007/08.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5750.html

Scottish Cervical Screening Programme Statistics 2007/2008.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5750.html

Scottish Stroke Care Audit, 2008 National Report Stroke Services in Scottish Hospitals, data relating to 2005-2007.
http://showcc.nhsscotland.com/shsv53_STAGE/5756.html

SPARRA Mental Disorder risk-prediction tool to encompass patients at risk of readmission and admission to Psychiatric hospitals in Scotland.
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/5771.html

Joanna Briggs Institute

Infection control node.
http://www.jbiconnect.org/infection_control/home/entry/index.php

King's Fund

The King's Fund response to the Healthcare Commission's health check.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/health_check_1.html

New initiative launched to improve safety of maternity services in England.
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/safer_births.html

MHRA

Call for papers for next Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG) New Technologies Advisory Panel meeting.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON028277

Good pharmacovigilance practice guide (advance publication information).
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Regulatoryguidance/Medicines/Othermedicinesregulatoryguidance/CON028495

Labels and patient information leaflets: guidelines on submission.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON028417

My medicine: from laboratory to pharmacy shelf. New website section with guidance PDFs.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Generalsafetyinformationandadvice/Adviceandinformationforconsumers/Mymedicine/index.htm
AND:
Press release: new web resource about medicines
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON025918

New initiatives in the processing of national renewal applications that will commence on 1 November 2008.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON028593

Policy development and delivery – new section.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Howwedevelopolicy/CON028289

Third forum of the Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG) - 3 September 2008.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/CON028337

National Library for Health

Document of the week - tool to evaluate the successful implementation of evidence into practice.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http%3a%2f2fwww.library.nhs.uk%2fresources%2f%3fid%3d296346

National Audit Office

Feeding back? Learning from complaints handling in health and social care.
http://www.nao.org.uk/pn/07-08/0708853.htm

National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools
http://www.nccmt.ca/pubs/eiph_backgrounder.pdf

New Zealand Ministry of Health

Scanning the horizon: recent developments in health innovations and technologies (October 2008).
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/horizonscanning-oct08

NHS Connecting for Health

Clinical director appointed to UK terminology centre.
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/paton

NHS Medical Search available to NHS health care workers.
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/nhs-medical

Standardised records will improve patient safety.
http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/newsroom/news-stories/rcpstandards

NHS Education for Scotland

Consultation: a guide to health care support worker education and role development.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=641

NES networking and learning for general practice nurses newsletter - autumn 2008.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/221008autumn_newsletter_V2.pdf

Nursing and midwifery workload and workforce planning learning toolkit: facilitator’s guide.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/201008NES_NMAHP_guide.pdf

NES workforce plan – 2008.
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/documents/publications/classa/NESWorkforcePlan2008Merged.pdf

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

The clinical and cost effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). (HTA)
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4208.html

The clinical and cost effectiveness of thromboelastography/thromboelastometry. (HTA)http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4203.html

Quality improvement note 1 - patient safety feedback.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4909.html

A vision for the development of practice in Scotland.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4888.html

NHS Information Centre

The commissioning cycle – interactive map.
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/commissioning

A summary of public health indicators using electronic data from primary care 2001-2007.
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/population-and-geography/public-health/a-summary-of-public-health-indicators-using-electronic-data-from-primary-care

NHS Wales

An independent report carried out by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland on the effectiveness of the HIW’ Assessment against Healthcare Standards 2006-07, has been published.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10693

Wales accord on the sharing of personal information.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10819

Welcome for Unified Public Health Service for Wales.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10699

NICE

eNews – October 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/nicee-newsletter/niceenewsletteroctober2008.jsp

Health and clinical excellence bulletin – October 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/healthandclinicalexcellencebulletin/health_and_clinical_excellence_bulletin.jsp?domedia=1&mid=F66DE946-19B9-E0B5-D42148A3E9AAC41A

Into practice - newsletter for implementers – October 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopractice-newsletterforimplementers/october2008/intopracticeoctober2008.jsp

NICE public health guidance aims to help people change their behaviour so that they can enjoy healthier lives.
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/pressreleases/2007054BehaviourChangePressReleasev2.jsp

Primary care update – October 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/updateforprimarycare/update_for_primary_care.jsp?domedia=1&mid=1E9EBB59-19B9-E0B5-D4FFD30A22843ADA

NPSA

Better reporting and learning encouraged in anaesthesia.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/better-reporting-and-learning-encouraged-in-anaesthesia/

First stage of NRES research summary database underway.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/first-stage-of-nres-research-summary-database-underway/

NPSA awarded for designing safer NHS.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/npsa-awarded-for-designing-safer-nhs/

New guidance launched to improve patient safety in general practice.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/new-guidance-launched-to-improve-patient-safety-in-general-practice/

NES pathway to this information
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=642

Patient Safety Congress 2009: preparations underway.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/patient-safety-congress-2009/

Significant event audit.
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/nrls/improvingpatientsafety/primarycare/significant-event-audit/

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Standards for medicines management - commencement date announced.
http://www.nmc-uk.org/aArticle.aspx?ArticleID=3374

Using the civil standard of proof.
http://www.nmc-uk.org/aArticle.aspx?ArticleID=3141

OECD

Migration of health workers: The UK perspective to 2006.
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/48/2/41500789.pdf

Pharmaceutical pricing policies in a global market.
http://www.oecd.org/document/36/0,3343,en_2649_33929_41000996_1_1_1_37407,00.html

Scottish Government

Access to GP surgeries – nationwide survey.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/20102029

Alcohol misuse consultation responses.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/06155903/0

Better cancer care, an action plan outlines the way forward for cancer services, which are required to support all those in Scotland who find themselves living with and beyond cancer.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/24140351/0

Consultation on minimum frequency of inspection for certain care services provided by The Care Commission.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/01153935/0

Drop in hospital superbug rates.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/08122853

Evaluation of the Scottish recovery indicator pilot in five health board areas - research finding.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/23103950/0

"Gaun Yersel" The Self Management Strategy for Long Term Conditons in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/GaunYersel

Improving health and wellbeing (eight test sites announced).
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/21103633

Living and dying well: a national action plan for palliative and end of life care in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/01091608/0

Long-term monitoring of health inequalities, first report on headline indicators.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/30122246

New powers to protect adults at risk of harm.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/29101921

NHS National Services Scotland – new chair appointed.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/24115109

Preventing commercialisation of GP practices.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/22092745

Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001: consultation on proposals to reduce the minimum frequency of inspections of certain care services by the Care Commission from 1 April 2009.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/01153935/0

Scottish government consultation on changes to eligibility criteria for providers of primary medical services.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/21161426/0

Senior charge nurses - expanded role including ward hygiene.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/14102859

WHO

New study presents state of the world's health.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2008/np11/en/index.html

World Alliance for Patient Safety

Patients for patient safety - October 2008 newsletter
http://www.who.int/patientsafety/patients_for_patient/news/No_14_October_2008.pdf

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

AHRQ

Decisionmaker brief - barcoded medication administration
http://healthit.ahrq.gov/images/aug08bcmadmbrief/bar_coded.html

Keeping kidney patients safe. Renal Physicians Association. Website
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8386

Patient safety in mental health: driving seven steps for safer services. November 26, 2008; Hilton Leeds City Hotel, Neville Street, Leeds
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8398

Potential signals of serious risks/new safety information identified by the Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) - FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8397

Will it work here? A decisionmaker's guide to adopting innovations
http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/resources/guideTOC.aspx

Audit Scotland

Day surgery in Scotland - reviewing progress - September 2008
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/work/health_national.php

Australian Council on Healthcare Standards

Winter 2008 bulletin - http://www.achs.org.au/pdf/Winter2008FINAL.pdf

British Medical Association

BMA Scotland welcomes First Minister's commitment to NHS General Practice - http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GGRT-7J5JEK?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms

BMJ

Evidence for the impact of quality improvement collaboratives: systematic review
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/336/7659/1491

Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health

Health Technology Update 9
http://cadth.ca/media/pdf/hta_htupdate_issue-9_e.pdf

Canadian Patient Safety Institute 2008 Research Competition - focus on patient safety
http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/news/2008researchcompetition.html

Care Commission

Annual returns - information for providers
http://www.carecommission.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6339&Itemid=152

Care Commission making an impact on quality of care - stakeholder survey
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/reportingperformance/stakeholder_survey_report_final_19.09.08.pdf

Involving People Group - new format for notes issued on a group (July) meeting
http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/New%20and%20Events/involving_people/note_of_meeting_july_2008_-_08.09.08.pdf

Care Services Improvement Partnership / DH

Reviews of community hospital/intermediate care provision - good practice guide
http://www.changeagentteam.org.uk/_library/Reviews%20CH%20&%20IC%20Care%20Provision%20Good%20Practice%20Guide.pdf

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

CDC expands testing recommendations for chronic Hepatitis B virus infection
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2008/r080918.htm

Centre for Health Economics

Quality in and equality of access to healthcare services in England
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/pdf/rp40.pdf

Department of Health

European Commission

Quality in and equality of access to healthcare services: HealthQUEST
http://www.euro.centre.org/detail.php?xml_id=86

GMC

Giving patients confidence - UK-wide consultation for the review of the GMC's guidance on confidentiality launched
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/latest/print.php?key=457

GMC affiliates: bridging the regulatory gap
http://www.gmcpressoffice.org.uk/apps/news/archive/detail.php?key=460

Health Professions Council

Council decisions - 11 September 2008
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=218

HPC re-elects council president
http://www.hpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/pressreleases/index.asp?id=281

Health Protection Scotland

Communicating with the public about health risks. Health Protection Network Scottish guidance. September 2008
http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/about-hps/hpn/risk-communication.pdf

Health Protection Network for Scotland Review of Activities 2007 - 2008 -http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/about-hps/hpn/hpn-review-activities.pdf

Health & Safety Executive

HSE enforcement policy statement - updated
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/23/hse-enforcement-policy-statement-updated

Proposed guidance on blood-borne viruses in the workplace
http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/22/proposed-guidance-on-blood-borne-viruses-in-the-workplace

Volunteers are protected by health and safety legislation - Scotland
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2008/sco13608.htm

Healthcare Commission

Healthcare watchdog applauds NHS for reductions in MRSA infections http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6546&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false

Newsletter September 2008
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/newsletter.cfm

Survey shows steady improvements in community mental health services
http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6544&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false

Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Open School - case studies
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/CaseStudies.htm

Open school - improvement projects
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/ImprovementProjects.htm

Quality and safety education for nurses - recommended website
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/QualityandSafetyEducationforNursesWebsite.htm

When and where are errors and harm most likely to occur?

http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/IHIOpenSchool/ErrorsandHarmLikelytoOccur.htm

White papers collection. White papers represent innovative work by organizations affiliated with IHI
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Results/WhitePapers

Reducing hospital-acquired infections in a skilled care unit - improvement report
http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/ImprovementStories/ReducingHAIinaSkilledCareUnit.htm

ISD

CHD & Stroke newsletter - September 2008
http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/servlet/FileBuffernamedFile=ISD_chd_stroke_newsletter_Sep08_Issue.pdf&pContentDispositionType=inline

Joanna Briggs Institute

JBI is proud to have Scottish Centre for Evidence Based Care of Older People, and National Healthcare Group HSOR Collaborating Centre for Evidence Based Health Services Management as our latest JBI Collaborating Centre
http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/whats_new/2008.php

Joint Commission

Joint Commission - Online newsletter September 2008
http://www.jointcommission.org/Library/jconline/jconline_sept_2008.htm

The King's Fund

Response to Department of Health review of additional private drugs for NHS care
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/top_ups_response.html

Widespread variations remain in local NHS spending - new analysis from The King's Fund
http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/media/pct_spend_variations.html

MHRA

Drug Safety Update: Volume 2, Issue 2 September 2008
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/DrugSafetyUpdate/CON025631

Medicines Act 1968 Advisory Bodies Annual Report 2007
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dDocName=CON2032766&RevisionSelectionMethod=Latest

Press release: British Pharmacopoeia launches new website http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON025695

Directives Bulletin 3 - Guidance on the operation of the EU vigilance system in the UK
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Regulatoryguidance/Devices/DirectivesBulletins/CON2033888

The European Commission's proposal to harmonise the handling of variations to national licences
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Medicinesregulatorynews/CON025707

National Library for Health

New - commissioning specialist library
http://www.library.nhs.uk/commissioning/

New Zealand Ministry for Health

Ministry of Health Response to the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee's Fourth Report to the Minister of Health. reporting mortality 2002-2005
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/5F77CE9129728B54CC2574CC007941B9?Open

Guidance for improving supportive and rehabilitative care for adults with cancer in New Zealand. Review document and submission booklet
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/80BF3E9AD8EC9F9FCC2574C2001223B4?Open

Health expenditure trends in New Zealand 1996-2006
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/996395487E25E3D6CC2574C8001C3512?Open

NHS Confederation

Press release: NHS Confederation challenges Professor Sikora on NHS drug bill fantasy figures
http://www.nhsconfed.org/issues/mediacentre-listing.cfm/pressrelease/824

NHS Education for Scotland

Applications invited for the Scottish Senior Clinical Fellowship Scheme
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=621

Evaluation of practice education facilitator report
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=630

The first capability framework in Scotland for nurses who care for children and young people who are looked after away from home is launched
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/items/default.asp?id=625

Supporting a development & educational infrastructure around children's & young people's mental health - 30 October, Stirling University
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/events/items/default.asp?id=711

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

PIRAMHIDS - Positive and Innovative Resource: A Mental Health Interactive
Database (Scotland)
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4649.html

Revised NHSQIS process for technology apprasial guidance published by NICE
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/3763.html

NHS Wales

Delivering emergency care services. an integrated approach for delivering unscheduled care in Wales
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/documents/decsstrategye.pdf

Toolkit developed for transfer of care communications
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/news.cfm?orgid=419&contentid=10596

NICE

eNews - September 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/nicee-newsletter/nice_enewsletter.jsp

Health and clinical excellence bulletin - September 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/healthandclinicalexcellencebulletin/health_and_clinical_excellence_bulletin.jsp

International policy consulting partners tender
http://www.nice.org.uk/aboutnice/tenders/InternationalPolicyConsultingPartnerstender.jsp

Into practice - newsletter for implementers - September 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/intopractice-newsletterforimplementers/into_practice__newsletter_for_implementers.jsp

NICE seeks new members for its independent advisory committees on the use of health technologies
http://www.nice.org.uk/getinvolved/joinnwc/healthandotherprofessionals/MemberTechnologyAppraisalCommittee.jsp

Primary care update - September 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk/newsevents/nicenewslettersandalerts/updateforprimarycare/update_for_primary_care.jsp?domedia=1&mid=6654BB65-19B9-E0B5-D4D1D48356B9ADF4

Northern Ireland Executive

Minister welcomes publication of GP Quality Achievements 2007/08
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dhssps/news-dhssps-190908-minister-welcomes-publication.htm

NPSA

New guidance issued to improve nutrition and hydration standards in all healthcare settings
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/new-guidance-issued-to-improve-nutrition-and-hydration-standards-in-all-healthcare-settings

NHS Number to be used as the unique patient identifier by all NHS organisations in England and Wales
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/corporate/news/nhsnumber

Start of the 4th national audit project: major complications of airway management in the UK (NAP4) on 1st September 2008
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/nrls/improvingpatientsafety/anaesthesia-and-surgery/rcoa-national-audit

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Beyond consultation - sign up for UK wide events
http://www.nmc-uk.org/aArticle.aspx?ArticleID=3304

Framework for QA monitoring 2008/09
http://www.nmc-uk.org/aArticle.aspx?ArticleID=3332

Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow

Triennial conference - 6 and 7 November 2008: SECC, Glasgow
http://www.rcpsg.ac.uk/FellowsandMembers/BenefitsandServices/HotTopics/Pages/TriennialConference.aspx

OECD

Information availability for measuring and comparing quality of mental health care across OECD countries
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/53/47/41243838.pdf

Pharmaceutical pricing policies in a global market
http://www.oecd.org/document/36/0,3343,en_2649_33929_41000996_1_1_1_37407,00.html

Scottish Government

Accessing the mental health support worker service in Wester Hailes: exploring issues of accessibility to a service for people with co-morbid problems
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/09/04114324/0

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon announced the re-appointment of the Chair to the Scottish Health Council
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/03104855

Draft Budget 2009-10
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/09/12140641/0

Health boards across Scotland have today been allocated record levels of funding to help give all children the best possible start in life
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/04081949

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon chairs NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (QIS) Annual Review
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/16091353

Making an impact: exploring how to measure the mental health impacts of working in a social firm
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/09/04114432/1

New patient waiting time guarantee proposals http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/22100255

PLUS patients' rights consultation:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/09/22091148/2

Patient guidance leaflet: hospital appointments & waiting times explained
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/09/04113930/0

Rapid take-up of GP extended hours scheme
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/09133207

Single-crew ambulances to end
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/17150958

Statistics Canada

Making sense of health rankings
http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/products/MakingSense_HealthRankings_web_secure_e.pdf

Swedish National Institute for Public Health Policy

Health for all? A critical analysis of public health policies in eight European countries
http://www.fhi.se/shop/material_pdf/R200821_Health_for_all0808komp.pdf

WHO

Atlas of health in Europe, 2nd edition 2008
http://www.euro.who.int/InformationSources/Publications/Catalogue/20080905_1

Wednesday, 3 September 2008

Age Concern

On the right track? A progress review of the human rights of older people in health and social care
http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/Documents/On_the_right_track_FINAL.pdf

AHRQ

Assessing the evidence base for context-sensitive effectiveness and safety of patient safety practices: developing criteria
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/resource.aspx?resourceID=8303

Audit Scotland

A review of palliative care services in Scotland
http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/work/health_national.php