Health Management and Policy Alert: December 2012

Letter on pensions for public health staff transferring to local authorities

This letter provides an update on the treatment of pensions after 1st April 2013 in relation to the transfer of public health staff to local authorities.

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Digital strategy: leading the culture change in health and care published

This strategy sets out plans for the Department of Health to become a Digital First department of state, with digital tools and techniques embedded throughout its work. It outlines the department's commitments to increase the effectiveness of engagement with stakeholders; improve the development of policymaking; and steward the health and social care system towards a health information revolution.

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What the Autumn Statement 2012 means for carers

This briefing analyses what the 2012 Autumn Statement will mean for carers, with measures including the uprating of benefits, increases to the personal tax allowance, planned changes to the Basic State Pension and funding for social care.

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The morning after: a cross party inquiry into unplanned pregnancy

This survey, carried out by a cross party parliamentary inquiry, found that over half of unplanned pregnancies happen because people are not using sufficient contraception. It highlights a need for more adequate sex education in schools and improved access to contraception for over 25s. It makes policy recommendations for royal colleges, the Department of Health, the NHS Commissioning Board and local authorities in order to tackle the rate of unplanned pregnancies.

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Reference costs guidance for 2012-13: a draft for NHS feedback

This draft of the reference costs guidance has been published and the Department of Health are seeking feedback and comments on this document. The intention is that the reference costs collection in 2012-13 will build on the changes and improvements made in 2011-12. Feedback will be collected up until 5pm on Thursday 17th January 2013 to [email protected]

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Payment by Results (PbR) 2013-14 road test package

This exercise provides an opportunity to test out the new PbR tariff and supports the planning process. The main focus of the road test is to gather comments on the draft 2013-14 PbR guidance and PbR code of conduct. If you would like to submit feedback on the draft guidance or code of conduct, please complete the proforma and return it no later than Friday 25th January 2013 to [email protected]

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Francis: the story so far

This interactive presentation gives a brief overview of the background to the upcoming Francis Report and the key areas which may be covered.

Posted at 11:02 AM | Permalink

Funding transfer from the NHS to social care in 2013/14 - what to expect

This letter provides provisional information on the transfer of £859m in 2013/14 to from the NHS to local authorities.

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Adults' personal social services: specific revenue grant and capital grant allocations for 2013/14 & 2014/15

This letter sets out the provisional adults’ personal social services specific revenue and capital grant funding for local authorities for the periods 2013/14 and 2014/15. Details of individual funding stream allocation formulae (where these are available), and a brief description of each area, appear in the relevant annexes.

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Cancer services coming of age: learning from the improving cancer treatment assessment and support for older people project

This report summarises a series of pilots that tested whether appropriate assessment of older cancer patients would result in improved access to appropriate cancer treatment, based on need and not age. It also tested whether action, as a result of an age appropriate assessment, improved the scope for older people to benefit from treatment.

Posted at 10:19 AM | Permalink

Health Management and Policy Alert

December 2012

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