The Primary Care Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities (Waiting Times) Directions 2010 (8th March 2010)
These Directions come into force 1st April 2010.
Directions
These Directions come into force 1st April 2010.
Directions
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19 March 2010
4 March 2010
STRATEGIC HEALTH AUTHORITY
Monitoring use of money to implement End of Life Strategy - SHA's (25th February 2010)
Templates to monitor how the additional money provided to help implement the End of Life Care Strategy in 2009/10 is being invested have been issued to SHA and PCT Directors of Finance.
Priority review of long term conditions care planning and PSA target (4th March 2010)
Letter to Strategic Health Authorities on information needed to report to the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit on progress against the commitment, made in High Quality Care for All, to offer everyone with a long term condition a personalised care plan.
4 February 2010
LEARNING DISABILITIES
Healthcare for people with learning disabilities: recommendations of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (27th January 2010)
The Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman's report, 'Six Lives', highlighted failings in health and social care services that led to premature and avoidable deaths of people with learning disabilities. These letters from David Behan and Anne Williams to SHA chief executives and Directors of Adult Social Services respectively set out the action needed to respond to the recommendations set out in the 'Six Lives' report. Directors of Adult Social Services are reminded of the need to work in partnership with NHS colleagues when reviewing and reporting progress on implementation of the Ombudsmen's recommendations. SHAs are asked to report on progress by March 2010.
Letters
The Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman's report, 'Six Lives', highlighted failings in health and social care services that led to premature and avoidable deaths of people with learning disabilities. These letters from David Behan and Anne Williams to SHA chief executives and Directors of Adult Social Services respectively set out the action needed to respond to the recommendations set out in the 'Six Lives' report. Directors of Adult Social Services are reminded of the need to work in partnership with NHS colleagues when reviewing and reporting progress on implementation of the Ombudsmen's recommendations. SHAs are asked to report on progress by March 2010.
Letters
Valuing people now: real jobs for people with learning disabilities (20th January 2010)
The Department of Health have today issued a letter from the National Director for Learning Disabilities to Directors of Adult and Children's social Services and Chief Executives of Local Authorities, Trusts and SHAs. This is an update on the Valuing Employment Now resource pack and a reminder of the business case for investment in supported employment. Employment will remain a top priority.
Letter
The Department of Health have today issued a letter from the National Director for Learning Disabilities to Directors of Adult and Children's social Services and Chief Executives of Local Authorities, Trusts and SHAs. This is an update on the Valuing Employment Now resource pack and a reminder of the business case for investment in supported employment. Employment will remain a top priority.
Letter
STRATEGIC HEALTH AUTHORITY
Children's community equipment: proposals for funding and DH workshop (2nd February 2010)
This letter invites each strategic health authority to submit proposals for funding for innovative activities within and across PCTs to help achieve transformation of children’s community equipment and related services, taking account of the findings of a recent consultant’s report.
Letter and Report
This letter invites each strategic health authority to submit proposals for funding for innovative activities within and across PCTs to help achieve transformation of children’s community equipment and related services, taking account of the findings of a recent consultant’s report.
Letter and Report
20 January 2010
CARE/CARERS
The revised National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care (13th January 2010)
This letter draws the attention of primary care trusts and strategic health authorities to two aspects of the revised National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care in terms of governance and commissioning.
Framework
This letter draws the attention of primary care trusts and strategic health authorities to two aspects of the revised National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care in terms of governance and commissioning.
Framework
PHARMACY
Use of medication in care homes (7th January 2010)
Recently published research commissioned by the DH as part of the patient safety programme identified considerable scope for improvement of prescription, dispensing, administration and monitoring of medicines in care homes. The study's authors recommend clear local leadership and improved inter-professional communication.
Documents
Recently published research commissioned by the DH as part of the patient safety programme identified considerable scope for improvement of prescription, dispensing, administration and monitoring of medicines in care homes. The study's authors recommend clear local leadership and improved inter-professional communication.
Documents
STRATEGIC HEALTH AUTHORITY
Education commissioning for quality (7th January 2010)
These documents outline an enhanced, comprehensive education commissioning system for non-medical and medical staff, set principles for managing relationships between health and education more effectively and provide guidance to build education commissioning capacity and capability in SHAs.
Documents
These documents outline an enhanced, comprehensive education commissioning system for non-medical and medical staff, set principles for managing relationships between health and education more effectively and provide guidance to build education commissioning capacity and capability in SHAs.
Documents
6 January 2010
SOCIAL CARE
Transfer of commissioning and funding of social care for adults with learning disabilities from the NHS to local Government: final returns for 2009/10 by 15 January 2010 (17th December 2009)
From April 2009, funding and commissioning of social care for adults with learning disabilities transferred from the NHS to local authorities. The Department of Health have produced two letters, one for commissioners in primary care trusts and local authorities and one for strategic health authorities and deputy regional directors of social care, which gives further guidance.
Letters
From April 2009, funding and commissioning of social care for adults with learning disabilities transferred from the NHS to local authorities. The Department of Health have produced two letters, one for commissioners in primary care trusts and local authorities and one for strategic health authorities and deputy regional directors of social care, which gives further guidance.
Letters
9 December 2009
NHS
Guidance on provisions to deal with nuisance or disturbance behaviour on NHS premises in England (30th November 2009)
Guidance to provide NHS bodies with a framework in which to use the power of removal in dealing with nuisance or disturbance behaviour on NHS premises in England through the use of powers contained in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.
Guidance
Guidance to provide NHS bodies with a framework in which to use the power of removal in dealing with nuisance or disturbance behaviour on NHS premises in England through the use of powers contained in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.
Guidance
Applying the NHS Performance Framework to Mental Health Trusts (26th November 2009)
This document informs mental health trusts, PCTs and SHAs of the criteria against which mental health performance will be assessed. It should be read alongside Implementing the NHS Performance Framework.
Guidance
This document informs mental health trusts, PCTs and SHAs of the criteria against which mental health performance will be assessed. It should be read alongside Implementing the NHS Performance Framework.
Guidance
Interventional radiology: improving quality and outcomes for patients. A report from the National Imaging Board (25th November 2009)
The National Imaging programme is lead by Dr Erika Denton, National Clinical Lead for Diagnostic Imaging and chair of the National Imaging Board.
A sub-group of the National Imaging Board, has produced this report to inform and stimulate discussion about how Interventional Radiology (IR) Services can support the quality and productivity agenda. The document has been produced by interventional radiologists, nurses, radiographers, a patient representative and members of the Department of Health and National Imaging Board.
The report illustrates how the NHS can improve quality, safety and productivity while delivering comparable or better outcomes for patients with shorter hospital stays and fewer major complications. It suggests and describes how IR services can help to ensure patient safety whilst delivering the highest quality care.'
Report
The National Imaging programme is lead by Dr Erika Denton, National Clinical Lead for Diagnostic Imaging and chair of the National Imaging Board.
A sub-group of the National Imaging Board, has produced this report to inform and stimulate discussion about how Interventional Radiology (IR) Services can support the quality and productivity agenda. The document has been produced by interventional radiologists, nurses, radiographers, a patient representative and members of the Department of Health and National Imaging Board.
The report illustrates how the NHS can improve quality, safety and productivity while delivering comparable or better outcomes for patients with shorter hospital stays and fewer major complications. It suggests and describes how IR services can help to ensure patient safety whilst delivering the highest quality care.'
Report
Windmill 2009. NHS response to the financial storm (3rd December 2009)
It is clear that the era of unprecedented investment in health care is over, and prospects for future funding now look bleak. But just how the NHS will respond to this is uncertain. To test how those in the system might respond, KingsFund used a behavioural simulation – Windmill 2009, designed by Loop2. From this event, and discussions with policy-makers, regulators, commissioners and providers, managers and clinicians, they developed an analysis of what will be required if health and social care systems are to respond effectively to the major challenges that lie ahead. They identify key themes and recommendations for action in each of these.
Report
It is clear that the era of unprecedented investment in health care is over, and prospects for future funding now look bleak. But just how the NHS will respond to this is uncertain. To test how those in the system might respond, KingsFund used a behavioural simulation – Windmill 2009, designed by Loop2. From this event, and discussions with policy-makers, regulators, commissioners and providers, managers and clinicians, they developed an analysis of what will be required if health and social care systems are to respond effectively to the major challenges that lie ahead. They identify key themes and recommendations for action in each of these.
Report
STRATEGIC HEALTH AUTHORITY
SHA process for PCTs to be listed in the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) Authorisation Directions 2008 as amended (2nd December 2009)
This letter and supporting documents have been issued to set out the process that all SHAs will need to follow to request Secretary of State directions, to enable PCTs to authorise their primary medical services contractors or any practice established by the PCT to use Release 2 of the Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions (ETP) service.
Information
This letter and supporting documents have been issued to set out the process that all SHAs will need to follow to request Secretary of State directions, to enable PCTs to authorise their primary medical services contractors or any practice established by the PCT to use Release 2 of the Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions (ETP) service.
Information
25 November 2009
DIRECTIONS
Directions about reports on consultation with regard to commissioning decisions and relevant decisions 2009 (13th November 2009)
These Directions are issued under sections 17A and 24A, and section 8, of the NHS Act 2006, and trigger the duty on primary care trusts and strategic health authorities to produce reports each year on consultation in relation to commissioning decisions, with effect from April 2010. The first reports will cover the period April 2009 to March 2010 and will be produced before the end of September 2010.
Directions
These Directions are issued under sections 17A and 24A, and section 8, of the NHS Act 2006, and trigger the duty on primary care trusts and strategic health authorities to produce reports each year on consultation in relation to commissioning decisions, with effect from April 2010. The first reports will cover the period April 2009 to March 2010 and will be produced before the end of September 2010.
Directions
NHS
Real accountability: guidance on the NHS duty to report on consultation (13th November 2009)
New legislation will come into force in April 2010. The NHS duty to report on consultations will require all PCTs and SHAs that commission services to explain how they have acted upon feedback from patients and the public. ‘Real Accountability’ aims to help the NHS get ready for the legislation. The guidance explains the legal obligations and provides practical help and advice in terms of preparing and publishing reports.
Guidance
New legislation will come into force in April 2010. The NHS duty to report on consultations will require all PCTs and SHAs that commission services to explain how they have acted upon feedback from patients and the public. ‘Real Accountability’ aims to help the NHS get ready for the legislation. The guidance explains the legal obligations and provides practical help and advice in terms of preparing and publishing reports.
Guidance
28 October 2009
PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
Local authority social care pandemic flu self-assessment survey (23rd October 2009)
Letter inviting local authorities to participate in a social care self-assessment survey. The self-assessment template is also available for download.
Letter and Template
Letter inviting local authorities to participate in a social care self-assessment survey. The self-assessment template is also available for download.
Letter and Template
Swine flu: guidance for planners (22nd October 2009)
The Department of Health and the Cabinet Office have today published new guidance to support pandemic planners based on the latest science and understanding of the swine flu virus. The latest evidence indicates that the pandemic may peak at a lower rate than we originally thought, but does not suggest that their should be any change to our response in terms of ensuring the NHS and social care organisations are as prepared and resilient as possible for the winter months.
Guidance
The Department of Health and the Cabinet Office have today published new guidance to support pandemic planners based on the latest science and understanding of the swine flu virus. The latest evidence indicates that the pandemic may peak at a lower rate than we originally thought, but does not suggest that their should be any change to our response in terms of ensuring the NHS and social care organisations are as prepared and resilient as possible for the winter months.
Guidance
H1N1 swine flu vaccination programme 2009-2010: repackaging packs of vaccine for onward distribution (21st October 2009)
Letter and protocol from the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer so support repackaging under pharmaceutical supervision.
Letter and Protocol
Letter and protocol from the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer so support repackaging under pharmaceutical supervision.
Letter and Protocol
A (H1N1) swine influenza: social care worker vaccination programme update (15th October 2009)
Information to help Directors of Adult Social Services in vaccination planning.
Information
Information to help Directors of Adult Social Services in vaccination planning.
Information
How to order swine flu vaccine and collect vaccine uptake data (published 8th October 2009 new to website 16th October 2009)
Letter describing the ordering and data collection processes and also a template of contact details for vaccine uptake data.
Letter and template
Letter describing the ordering and data collection processes and also a template of contact details for vaccine uptake data.
Letter and template
The H1N1 swine flu vaccination programme 2009-2010 (15th October 2009)
Letter providing information for clinicians to assist them in delivering the swine flu vaccination programme.
Letter
A (H1N1) swine influenza: vaccination programme update (15th October 2009)
A letter from Ian Dalton, National Director of NHS Flu Resilience, to NHS Chief Executives, providing further information on the swine flu vaccination programme.
Letter
Antiviral prophylaxis: guidance on the use of prophylaxis with antiviral medicines during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic (15th October 2009)
This guidance sets out the circumstances in which it may be appropriate to offer a course of prophylactic antiviral medicine to patients with a serious underlying medical condition or who are pregnant during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic.
Guidance
Letter providing information for clinicians to assist them in delivering the swine flu vaccination programme.
Letter
A (H1N1) swine influenza: vaccination programme update (15th October 2009)
A letter from Ian Dalton, National Director of NHS Flu Resilience, to NHS Chief Executives, providing further information on the swine flu vaccination programme.
Letter
Antiviral prophylaxis: guidance on the use of prophylaxis with antiviral medicines during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic (15th October 2009)
This guidance sets out the circumstances in which it may be appropriate to offer a course of prophylactic antiviral medicine to patients with a serious underlying medical condition or who are pregnant during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic.
Guidance
Stock Management System training manuals (27th October 2009)
The Stock Management System (SMS) provides the DH and the NHS Users with an effective tool to manage the distribution of antivirals to PCTs and collection points in the event of a pandemic. It will provide stock level information, reports and the ability to record issuance from GP prescribed antiviral information, along with the management of full issuance from the collection point via the NPFS system.
These training manuals are to provide guidance to users of the Stock Management System for antivirals.
Manuals
The Stock Management System (SMS) provides the DH and the NHS Users with an effective tool to manage the distribution of antivirals to PCTs and collection points in the event of a pandemic. It will provide stock level information, reports and the ability to record issuance from GP prescribed antiviral information, along with the management of full issuance from the collection point via the NPFS system.
These training manuals are to provide guidance to users of the Stock Management System for antivirals.
Manuals
14 October 2009
GUIDANCE/GUIDELINES
Collection Point Administration System (CPAS) user guidance (12th October 2009)
These training manuals are to provide guidance to users of the Collection Point Administration System (CPAS) for antivirals.
Guidance
These training manuals are to provide guidance to users of the Collection Point Administration System (CPAS) for antivirals.
Guidance
30 September 2009
DIRECTIONS
The National Health Service (Nursing Care in Residential Accommodation) (Amendment) (England) Directions 2009 (29th September 2009)
These Directions come into force on 1st October 2009 and apply to every Primary Care Trust.
Directions
These Directions come into force on 1st October 2009 and apply to every Primary Care Trust.
Directions
The Delayed Discharges (Continuing Care) Directions 2009 (29th September 2009)
These Directions come into force on 1st October 2009 and apply to every English NHS trust and Primary Care Trust.
Directions
These Directions come into force on 1st October 2009 and apply to every English NHS trust and Primary Care Trust.
Directions
The NHS Continuing Healthcare (Responsibilities) Directions 2009 (29th September 2009)
These Directions come into force on 1st October 2009 and apply to every Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust and social services authority in England.
Directions
These Directions come into force on 1st October 2009 and apply to every Strategic Health Authority, Primary Care Trust and social services authority in England.
Directions
22 July 2009
STRATEGIC HEALTH AUTHORITY
Strategic Health Authorities and GP Registrar (Amendment) Directions 2009 (14th July 2009)
Directions on the payment of allowances to GP trainers.
Directions
Directions on the payment of allowances to GP trainers.
Directions
14 May 2009
CONSULTATIONS
A better future: a consultation on a future strategy for adults with autistic spectrum conditions (29th April 2009)
This consultation considers five key themes for delivering change:
ConsultationThis consultation considers five key themes for delivering change:
- health
- social inclusion
- choice and control
- awareness raising and training
- access to training and employment
Consultation on ordinary residence guidance, Directions and cross-border arrangements (21st April 2009)
This consultation is seeking views on the revision of the Department of Health's guidance on the ordinary residence provisions in the National Assistance Act 1948. It is also seeking views on draft Directions that set out local authority responsibilities when ordinary residence disputes arise and draft cross-border arrangements for dealing with ordinary residence disputes between English and Welsh authorities. Closing date for comments is 17th July 2009.
Consultation
Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Looked after Children - revised guidance (11th May 2009)
This guidance is a revised version of the existing guidance "Promoting the Health of Looked After Children", which was published by the Department of Health in 2002. The revised guidance will be statutory on PCTs and Strategic Health Authorities a well as local authorities. Closing date for comments is 3rd August 2009.
Consultation
This guidance is a revised version of the existing guidance "Promoting the Health of Looked After Children", which was published by the Department of Health in 2002. The revised guidance will be statutory on PCTs and Strategic Health Authorities a well as local authorities. Closing date for comments is 3rd August 2009.
Consultation
Medical profiling and online medicine: the ethics of 'personalised' health care in a consumer age (April 2009)
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is holding a public consultation on the ethical issues raised by online healthcare, telemedicine and commercial medical profiling technologies such as DNA testing and body imaging. These technologies and services are increasingly focused on the individual, and often mean that the GP is no longer involved in health care.
The Council would like to hear the views of a wide range of people, including those using or contemplating using these services, those involved in providing them in the public and private context, researchers, academics, regulators, policy makers and others. Closing date for responses is 21st July 2009.
Consultation
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is holding a public consultation on the ethical issues raised by online healthcare, telemedicine and commercial medical profiling technologies such as DNA testing and body imaging. These technologies and services are increasingly focused on the individual, and often mean that the GP is no longer involved in health care.
The Council would like to hear the views of a wide range of people, including those using or contemplating using these services, those involved in providing them in the public and private context, researchers, academics, regulators, policy makers and others. Closing date for responses is 21st July 2009.
Consultation
A Department of Health consultation paper: draft guidance on provisions to deal with nuisance or disturbance behaviour on NHS premises in England (12th May 2009)
The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 creates a criminal offence of causing a nuisance or disturbance on NHS premises and a power for fully trained NHS to remove a person reasonably suspected of committing this offence.
This consultation seeks comment on a draft of the guidance which will be issued to support use of the power of removal by NHS bodies in England. Closing date for comments is 4th August 2009.
Consultation
The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 creates a criminal offence of causing a nuisance or disturbance on NHS premises and a power for fully trained NHS to remove a person reasonably suspected of committing this offence.
This consultation seeks comment on a draft of the guidance which will be issued to support use of the power of removal by NHS bodies in England. Closing date for comments is 4th August 2009.
Consultation
GUIDANCE/GUIDELINES
Breakthrough to real change in local healthcare: a guide for applications to create Health Innovation and Education Clusters (HIECs) (6th May 2009)
The Department of Health is investing £10 million in the introduction of Health Innovation and Education Clusters (HIECs) across England. HIECs will be partnerships between NHS, higher education, industry and other public and private sector organisations. They will support the spread and adoption of innovation locally and strengthen professional education and training.
Guide
The Department of Health is investing £10 million in the introduction of Health Innovation and Education Clusters (HIECs) across England. HIECs will be partnerships between NHS, higher education, industry and other public and private sector organisations. They will support the spread and adoption of innovation locally and strengthen professional education and training.
Guide
NHS
Taking it on trust: a review of how boards of NHS trusts and foundation trusts get their assurance (29th April 2009)
This report reviews the rigour with which boards of NHS trusts and foundation trusts operate the governance structures and processes to assure themselves that their organisation is operating effectively and meeting their strategic objectives. It includes recommendations for government and trusts as well as questions for board members to ask themselves about their current arrangements.
Report
SummaryThis report reviews the rigour with which boards of NHS trusts and foundation trusts operate the governance structures and processes to assure themselves that their organisation is operating effectively and meeting their strategic objectives. It includes recommendations for government and trusts as well as questions for board members to ask themselves about their current arrangements.
Report
Presentation
Checklist
Leeds Case Study
Plymouth Case Study
NHS Reference Costs 2007-08 (8th May 2009)
These documents provide details on how and on what almost £44billion of NHS expenditure was used in the 2007/08 financial year.
Documents
These documents provide details on how and on what almost £44billion of NHS expenditure was used in the 2007/08 financial year.
Documents
Necessity - not nicety: a new commercial operating model for the NHS and Department of Health (7th May 2009)
The new Commercial Operating Model will further enhance commercial and procurement skills across the NHS in helping to deliver high quality and personalised care for patients.
Report
The new Commercial Operating Model will further enhance commercial and procurement skills across the NHS in helping to deliver high quality and personalised care for patients.
Report
NHS Performance Framework: Implementation guidance (24th April 2009)
The Performance Framework sets out the Department of Health's approach to identifying underperforming NHS organisations and stipulates when intervention should occur in such organisations
Framework
The Performance Framework sets out the Department of Health's approach to identifying underperforming NHS organisations and stipulates when intervention should occur in such organisations
Framework
STRATEGIC HEALTH AUTHORITY
Creating an innovative culture (27th April 2009)
High Quality Care for All contained a commitment to establish a legal duty to promote innovation, to act as an enabling tool for SHAs to drive innovation forward locally. This best practice guidance document is intended to support SHAs in fulfilling their legal duty - it explains the purpose of the duty, what it means for patients, public and staff, and where to seek further information.
Document
High Quality Care for All contained a commitment to establish a legal duty to promote innovation, to act as an enabling tool for SHAs to drive innovation forward locally. This best practice guidance document is intended to support SHAs in fulfilling their legal duty - it explains the purpose of the duty, what it means for patients, public and staff, and where to seek further information.
Document
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