NHS Evidence - health management
Alive and clicking: information that benefits all
This paper explores the potential for using and sharing information in the NHS. It looks at the costs and benefits of informing and communicating with patients through web and social media platforms versus the costs of not doing so effectively.
Heatwave plan for England 2012
This plan and accompanying guidance is intended to raise public and professional awareness on how to prepare in case of severe hot weather and potential heatwaves this summer. The accompanying letter contains details of key changes in this year’s plan compared to that issued in 2011 and the arrangements that will apply, and the actions recommended in advance of, and during, a heatwave.
Adults living with congenital heart disease - improving everyday life for adults with congenital heart disease
NHS Specialised Services are leading a review on services for adults with congential heart disease. A set of draft standards has also been produced and these propose improvements to services, such as concentrating surgical expertise in specialist centres and improving referral processes. The NHS is now calling for people’s views on these draft standards and proposed model of care. The consultation closes on 27th July 2012.
Making it real: marking progress towards personalised, community based support
This programme sets out what people who use services and carers expect to see and experience if support services are truly personalised. They are set of "progress markers" - written by real people and families - that can help an organisation to check how they are going towards transforming adult social care. The aim of the programme is for people to have more choice and control so they can live full and independent lives.
Race equality in mental health
This briefing summarises the findings and recommendations from a recent report, commissioned by the Department of Health, into race equality in mental health. The report was based on a series of interviews with NHS and local authority leaders.
Public health transfer to local government - treatment of pensions
An update on the treatment of pensions in relation to the transfer of public health staff to local authorities is set out in a letter from Professor Dame Sally C Davies, Chief Medical Officer and Carolyn Downs, Chief Executive, Local Government Association. Further details are also provided in answers to the frequently asked questions on this topic.
QMAS underpayments: action for PCTs to correct payments made in respect of 2010/11 financial year
PCTs have been issued with guidance on how to make the necessary adjustments regarding the 2010/11 Quality and Outcomes Framework achievement payments. The guidance includes an action to make the necessary adjustments by the end of June 2012.
Technical amendment to the category A8 ambulance response time standard
This letter outlines changes to ambulance response time categories. These changes prioritise the most critically ill patients, increase the number of vehicles available to reach patients most in need and reduce the number of cancelled ambulances.
How to maintain quality during the transition - preparing for handover
This guide, produced by the National Quality Board, sets out the steps to be taken to ensure that any risk to quality is reduced during transition and that business continuity is maintained is published. It ensures that information about quality is not lost as organisations change.
Mortality among inpatients with diabetes: key findings for England
This analysis of mortality among inpatients with diabetes used data on over 13 million hospital admissions to assess case-mix and risk factors for inpatient mortality and identify trust level variation in the risk of an inpatient with diabetes dying.The key finding of this analysis was that inpatients with diabetes are 10% more likely to die than those without the condition.
Smart guides to engagement
The next set of guides in this series of 10 have been published. This set covers practices and patient engagement; listening, learning and responding; and community development and population health.
- Practices and patient engagement
- Listening, learning and responding
- Community development - improving population health
- NHS Networks - publications
Involving people who use services and their carers in the work of the GSCC (2001-2012)
This learning report sets out the key achievements and challenges faced by GSCC in involving service users and carers. It outlines the aims and benefits of user involvement as well as an evaluation of the GSCC's activities in this area.
Joint working – a quick start reference guide for NHS and pharmaceutical industry partners
This guide aims to address the challenges that can arise when initiating joint working projects. It includes a simple seven step flow chart that maps the journey of a joint working project from the idea generation stage to the development of a joint working agreement.
Ministerial veto on disclosure of the Department of Health’s transition risk register
This report to Parliament from the Information Commissioner outlines the ministerial decision to veto the publication of the NHS risk register.
Adult social care in London
London Councils, a cross-party lobbying organisation for the 33 London boroughs, argue that the cost of caring for older residents is likely to rise considerably if the proposals made by the Dilnot commission are implemented.
Healthy places: councils leading on public health
This report draws on a survey of over 50 councils and interviews with 28 senior officials involved in setting up the new health and wellbeing boards.
All-Party Pharmacy Group medicines shortages report
This All-Party Pharmacy Group report covers the findings of its enquiry into NHS medicine shortages.
Euro health consumer index 2012
This report ranks 34 national European health care systems on 42 indicators, covering five areas that are key to the health consumer: patients’ rights and information, accessibility of treatment (waiting times), medical outcomes, range and reach of services provided and pharmaceuticals.
Department of Health corporate plan 2012-13
The Department of Health corporate plan sets out the priorities for the year ahead.
State of the nation 2012: England
This report from Diabetes UK shows that less than half of people with the condition are getting the basic minimum care they need, with some areas seeing only six per cent of people with diabetes getting the regular checks and services recommended by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).