This publication brings together case studies which demonstrate where extended working days or weeks have been successfully implemented to ensure that patients are able to readily access both acute, elective and reablement services across primary and secondary care.
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These are resources which may be useful for emerging CCGs. They include guidance and process documents, toolkits and other information around authorisation, governance, establishment and commissioning support.
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This report provides a detailed analysis of the impact of CQUINs in London, examining which issues were incentivised in 2010/11, how providers performed against their targets, as well the financial impact of this performance. It found that in 2010/11, London hospitals missed out on nearly £22 million of revenue as a result of failing to meet CQUIN goals – some 23% of the total available.
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This letter from the Chief Medical Officers for the United Kingdom published today, raises awareness of the risk of vitamin D deficiency amongst certain groups in the population. It contains a list of recommendations issued by all the UK health departments for people at risk on whether they may need to take vitamin D supplements.
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This report highlights the need for more resources on ethical decision-making at a senior management level. It set out some simple, practical advice that can help NHS organisations to make better, more effective ethical decisions.
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This report highlights the need for more resources on ethical decision-making at a senior management level. It set out some simple, practical advice that can help NHS organisations to make better, more effective ethical decisions.
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This letter sets out out action that needs to be taken forward by NHS bodies and local authorities following the BBC Panorama programme which revealed the systematic abuse of patients within Winterbourne View hospital. It also reminds commissioners of the minimum action that is expected to be taken in order to improve standards at a local level.
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This briefing presents statistical information on drinking. It examines patterns and trends in drinking amongst adults and young people and also includes information on alcohol-related ill health, NHS hospital activity and the cost of alcohol misuse.
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This letter, from the Deputy NHS Chief Executive, re-iterates the expected performance on referral to treatment waiting times in 2012/13. It also sets out some of the good practice that should be in place to ensure that performance is maintained, and where necessary, improves.
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This briefing outlines the amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill, as proposed by the government.
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The document summarises the responses received for this consultation together with a list of organisations that responded. As an outcome of this consultation, the government has decided not to proceed with developing the regulations because respondents were unconvinced of the need for further legislation in this area.
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This initial report on progress by central government departments in reducing costs has concluded that departments took effective action in 2010-11, cutting spending in real terms by 2.3 per cent or £7.9 billion, compared with 2009-10. However, it warns that departments are less well-placed to make the long-term changes needed to achieve the further 19 per cent over the four years to 2014-15, as required by the spending review.
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This report finds that mental health services can offer more people the best quality help to find paid work more quickly if they have the support of a ‘trainer’ to boost the skills and confidence of both clinical and employment staff. This briefing describes a pilot in Sussex which found that this approach could achieve a 50%-60% employment rate for those with serious mental health problems.
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This report highlights the lack of funding and services in helping those with mental health problems get back into employment. It estimates that this failure costs the government, employers and society £6bn a year.
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This report highlights how sustainability is viewed by leaders in the health service and demonstrates the public’s desire for a more sustainable healthcare system. It also indicates how sustainability can save NHS organisations money as well as saving the environment.
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