Health Management and Policy Alert

Delivering high quality midwifery care: the priorities, opportunities and challenges for midwives

This report was produced from work undertaken by the Quality of Midwifery Care Project steering group, its subgroups of midwives, lay representatives and other stakeholders, supported by the Department of Health in response to the NHS Next Stage Review and reflecting the policy direction of Maternity Matters. (Department of Health - publications)

NHS Pay Review Body: Review for 2010

This document contains written and statistical evidence from the Health Departments for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (Department of Health - publications)

Euro health consumer index (EHCI) 2009

This is the 2009 report on the EHCI, a measurement standard for European healthcare ranking 33 national European healthcare systems across 38 indicators. It covers six areas that are key to the health consumer: patients rights and information; e-Health; waiting times for treatment; treatment outcomes; range and reach of services provided; and access to medication. It is compiled from a combination of public statistics, patient polls and independent research. (Healthpowerhouse - press release)

Changes to consultants’ terms and conditions of service and corrigendum to M&D 1/2009

This is a pay circular informing the service of changes to the consultants’ terms and conditions of service and a corrigendum to Annex A Section 7 of Pay Circular (M&D)1/2009 to correct an earlier rounding error in the Associate Specialist 2008 locum rates. The changes are effective from 1 September 2009. (NHS Employers - publications)

Leading the field: foundation trusts and their approach to the sustainability agenda

Sustainability is a key issue on the Government's agenda. NHS Confederation believe that foundation trusts have a significant role to play in the sustainability agenda and have talked to their members about the business drivers and obstacles of sustainability and corporate governance in foundation trusts. This publication discusses the issue. (NHS Confederation - publications)

Prioritisation for quality improvement: national quality board stakeholder engagement

The National Quality Board will advise ministers on clinical priorities for the NHS, and on topics for NICE quality standards. This stakeholder engagement document seeks views on the Board's process for doing so. The engagement process runs until 10 November 2009. (Department of Health - publications)

NHS foundation trusts: review of three months to 30 June 2009

 This report on the performance of NHS foundation trusts and Monitor’s regulatory activity is based on quarterly submissions to Monitor by the 121 NHS foundation trusts authorised at 30 June 2009. (Monitor - publications)

Measuring Monitor’s impact: economic evaluation report

This report highlights improvements in performance at NHS foundation trusts as a consequence of both Monitor’s assessment process for applicant trusts, and its risk-based approach to regulation. (Monitor - publications)

Evaluation of the physical activity care pathway London feasibility pilot - final technical report

Let’s Get Moving (LGM) has been tested in a feasibility trial in 14 surgeries by the British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health.  This document reports on the results of the trial which demonstrated that LGM is feasible for delivery in primary care and, subject to recommendations, is suitable for wide-scale implementation. LGM is now available to the NHS for commissioning. (Department of Health - publications)

Let’s get moving: commissioning guidance: a new physical activity care pathway for the NHS

This commissioning guidance sets out an evidence-based behaviour charter model Let’s Get Moving encouraging local commissioning of physical activity interventions in primary care. (Department of Health - publications) [Dear colleague letter]