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King's Fund probes maternity services
The King's Fund is to conduct an inquiry into the safety of maternity services in England.The year-long investigation will look at the safety record of maternity services and where progress has been made, and will flag up areas of concern.Read the press release here
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New guidance for ophthalmic services
The Department of Health has brought out new guidance on ophthalmic services.The guidance announces increases in the NHS sight test fee, domiciliary sight test allowances and the pre-registration supervisors allowance from April next year. It also details an increase in the continuing education and training allowance.Download the covering letter ...
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Conservatives slam A&E closure threat
Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley has warned that Labour has not disclosed the evidence behind the proposed closure of 29 accident and emergency departments.He said the closures were being driven by deficits and has written to NHS chief executive David Nicholson to ask him if the government will give patients ...
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Stroke group launches guidance on emergency care
A group of experts on stroke has published information on treating stoke and transient ischaemic attack.The guidelines provide explicit recommendations for practising clinicians, managers, patients and carers about the recognition and emergency management of suspected stroke and TIA, from the onset of symptoms to acute intervention in accident and emergency ...
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'Making a difference' Reducing burdens in hospital
Authored by the regulatory impact unit, this 2002 document identifies ways to free up time for front line staff to concentrate on delivering care. The outcomes are grouped under 12 categories in three main areas: the patient journey, information flows and quality.
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Day Surgery: Operational Guide
Department of Health guidance for managers and commissioners on improving efficiency in day surgery units. Published in 2002.
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The National Service Framework for Long-Term Conditions
This NSF, published in 2005, sets 11 quality requirements for the support of those with long term neurological conditions. Much of the NSF is applicable to anyone living with a long term condition.
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Choice matters: increasing choice improves patients' experiences
Department of Health report on the impact of choose and book and the development of patient choice services in the NHS, focusing on the experiences of patients and NHS staff. Published in May 2006.
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Keeping the NHS local - a new direction of travel
Guidance, published in 2003, on service expansion and redesign. An approach to local service design and closer to home care is outlined.
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NHS staff earnings survey August 2004
NHS Information Centre report, published in August 2005, on the basic pay and allowance of NHS staff. It is the last earnings survey prior to the implementation of the Agenda for Change.
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NHS reference costs 2005
Details on how and on what the NHS expenditure was used. Its main purpose is to provide a basis for comparison within the NHS between organisations, and down to the level of individual treatments.
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A matron's charter: an action plan for cleaner hospitals
Document setting out 10 broad principles for delivering cleaner hospitals aimed at all staff in the NHS. Published in 2004.
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NHS Finance Manual
Manual downloadable in Word format. Contains a range of finance guidance for NHS trusts, PCTs and SHAs.
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NHS Costing Manual: 2005 edition
This manual sets out the principles and practice of costing to be applied in the NHS. It is not just designed to support the production of the National Schedule of Reference Costs and through this, the national tariff, but should also be used in developing and monitoring service and financial ...
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Government launches Christmas fire safety campaign
Fire safety minister Angela Smith has launched a campaign warning of the increased danger of house fires over the Christmas period and encouraging people to take care with candles, lights and decorations, cigarettes and cooking, especially after a few drinks.The 'Tis the Season to be Careful campaign will be promoted ...
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Date for smoke-free England announced
Health secretary Patricia Hewitt has announced that all enclosed public places and workplaces will go smoke-free from 1 July next year.To coincide with this announcement, she unveiled a Smokefree England campaign that will help the country'³ 3.7 million businesses prepare to implement the new legislation. The campaign includes advice about ...
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Latest hospital waiting and cancelled operations statistics
The Department of Health has issued its latest inpatient and outpatient waiting and cancelled operations statistics, for the quarter ending 30 September.Read the press release here
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HR high impact changes: An evidence based resource
HR high impact changes: An evidence based resource
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A national framework to support local workforce strategy development
A national framework to support local workforce strategy development: A guide for HR directors in the NHS and social care
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Guidance on how to develop and implement workforce scorecards in NHS organisations
Guidance on how to develop and implement workforce scorecards in NHS organisations