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February 2013

27/02/2013

Earnings disregard for residential care charging

People in employment who are supported by local authorities in residential care currently have all of their earned income charged to pay for care. This impact assessment suggests that this creates a disincentive for individuals to take up employment since the individual is financially no better off working than not working. It states that government intervention is required to remove the current legislative barriers to people in residential care taking up employment.

Posted at 04:19 PM |

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Report of the children and young people's health outcomes forum

This report outlines proposals on how health-related care for children and young people can be improved. Recommendations include: integration and partnership; safe and sustainable services; and workforce education and training. It also recommends a number of new outcomes measures and the strengthening of existing indicators, making specific recommendations for different organisations within the health and care system to ensure these improvements are achieved.

Posted at 04:18 PM |

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26/02/2013

Workforce planning implications and learning points from Francis 2013

This paper is designed to contribute to an effective response to the Francis inquiry report by helping senior leaders in health, social care and public health to identify its key workforce implications.  It aims to inform and stimulate discussion on the changes that the Francis report recommends at a strategic level, as well as providing advice to leaders as they consider how to engage staff to bring about individual change in the workforce.

Posted at 11:51 AM |

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Low expectations: attitudes on choice, care and community for people with dementia in care homes

This report updates and builds on the Home from home report, published in 2008. Findings show that up to 80% of care home residents have dementia or severe memory problems; while excellent quality care does exist, pessimism about life in care homes is leading to people settling for less; 70% of the general public would be worried about going into a care home and two thirds (64%) don't think the sector is doing enough to tackle abuse. It calls on the government and care homes to demand better minimum standards and more effective regulation.

Posted at 11:44 AM |

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Controlled drugs (supervision of management and use) regulations 2013: response to the consultation

This consultation response document summarises comments and views received concerning the overall governance of controlled drugs in the community and outlines what changes have been made to the 2006 regulations as a result.

Posted at 11:34 AM |

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Red tape challenge: the controlled drugs (safe management and use) regulations 2006

This is the Department of Health's final response to the Red Tape Challenge, a public review of all domestic secondary regulations affecting business, civil society organisations or citizens in England.

Posted at 11:23 AM |

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25/02/2013

Sexual health commissioning: frequently asked questions

These FAQs have been produced by the LGA and Public Health England. They address a number of transitional issues relating to the transfer of responsibility for commissioning sexual health services to local government. In addition to these FAQs the Department of Health will shortly publish guidance on local government’s mandatory responsibilities for sexual health.

Posted at 04:44 PM |

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Hints and tips for companies considering a Patient Access Scheme (PAS) proposal in England

This guidance brings together hints and tips for manufacturers and sponsors considering making a PAS proposal.

Posted at 04:43 PM |

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Government response to the House of Commons Health Committee report of session 2012-13: 2012 accountability hearing with the General Medical Council

This paper outlines the government’s response to the three recommendations that were directed to the Department of Health. It details the new checks which will be introduced to make sure all doctors who work for the NHS can speak English well enough to treat patients. There will also be single national list that every GP will have to be on before treating NHS patients. GPs will have to demonstrate their ability to speak English to be accepted on to this list.

Posted at 04:43 PM |

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Procurement, patient choice and competition regulations

These regulations are being put into place under Section 75 of Health and Social Care Act 2012 in order to maintain key existing requirements falling on Primary Care Trusts. This includes establishing good procurement practice, protecting patient choice, and addressing anti-competitive conduct where this acts against the interests of patients.

Posted at 04:40 PM |

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