Keeping it in the Family – Growing up with parents who misuse alcohol (11th April 2008)
Alcohol Concern and The Princess Royal Trust for Carers have published a new report highlighting the negative effect that parents' chronic drinking can have on their children's well being. The report estimates that approximately one million children live with a parent who is dependent on drink.
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Breast and Cervical Screening: The first 20 years (April 2008)
This document looks back and celebrates the success of the Breast and Cervical Screening Programme. It also includes some case studies as well as data.
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Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Commissioning Toolkit (10th April 2008)
The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme has one principal aim - to help PCTs implement NICE Guidelines for people suffering from depression and anxiety disorders. The Government is committed to improving access to psychological therapies and announced additional funding to increase services over the next three years. This Commissioning Toolkit is designed to help PCTs improve or establish stepped care psychological therapies following NICE guidelines. The toolkit is structured around the commissioning cycle and is specifically linked to the World Class Commissioning competencies. It brings together a wide range of existing tools and guides and includes positive practice examples throughout.
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A Department of Health response to the consultation paper A code of practice for the use of powers to counter NHS fraud and security incidents (9th April 2008)
Response to a consultation which sought comments on a draft Code of Practice setting out the requirements that NHS CFSMS counter fraud or security management specialists should follow when obtaining, handling, using and disclosing information obtained through the use of powers contained in the NHS Act 2006 and NHS (Wales) Act 2006.
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The national education and competence framework for advanced critical care practitioners (8th April 2008)
This document has been compiled in conjunction with representatives from The British Association of Critical Care Nurses, The Intensive Care Society, The Intercollegiate Board for Training in Intensive Care Medicine and The Royal College of Nursing Critical Care Forum. The document describes: the role of an advanced critical care practitioner; how the role should function within the critical care team; the benefits of introducing the role in clinical practice; a national framework of education and competence for the role within recognised standards of practice.
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English House Condition Survey 2006: Private Landlords Survey (9th April 2008)
This report summaries the composition, experience and views of private landlords regarding letting and maintenance of their property, from the EHCS 2006: Private Landlords Survey. It is a summary update of the more detailed EHCS 2003 Private Landlord Survey Report and is intended to provide general evidence for assessing trends in the sector and the context of regulations arising from the 2004 Housing Act.
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Residents’ views of new forms of high density affordable living (11th April 2008)
New forms of high-density, affordable housing are often advocated as a response to current policy concerns related to housing shortages, containing suburban sprawl, and the desire to promote an ‘urban renaissance’ in some cities. This study explored residents’ views about living in new affordable higher density housing and how far residents’ expectations of living in high-density developments were met.
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Knowledge Management Tools and Techniques (April 2008)
Local government has within it the knowledge and experience it needs to improve. Discover 10 techniques to help your council find, use, create, manage and share knowledge.
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The Dad Deficit: The Missing Piece of the Maternity Jigsaw (14th April 2008)
This report, from the Fatherhood Institute, is based on research involving maternity professionals and mothers and fathers over the whole period before, during and after a birth. The report presents evidence of the benefits of fathers’ active involvement from birth.
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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Implementation Tool (15th April 2008)
The Department of Health has developed an implementation tool that local Mental Capacity Act implementation networks may wish to use when estimating the number of assessments and staff that are likely to be required in 2009 / 10.
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NHS Winter Report 2007/08 (9th April 2008)
This report for 2007/08 sets out the record of achievement of the NHS and its key partners in continuing to deliver a high quality of care during the winter months.
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NHS Choices: delivering for the NHS (9th April 2008)
NHS Choices (http://www.blogger.com/www.nhs.uk) is the NHS' primary public information service. The document describes how, as an integral part of the health and social care system, it will drive improvements in healthcare and utilise technologies to re-shape the way people engage with their own health, each other and the NHS. Providers should note the opportunity to promote services to local communities and the chance to feedback on the future of NHS Choices.
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Enhancing Quality Promoting Consultant Expansion Across the NHS (9th April 2008)
Many more hospital consultants are needed across the UK to maintain and improve the quality of care in the NHS, the BMA says in a new report published today. The report cites a number of recent influential publications that show a clear link between consultant care and quality, and which demonstrate a need for more consultants in order to ensure patients receive the best possible care.
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Hepatitis B – Entecavir: appraisal consultation document (9th April 2008)
The Department of Health has asked the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE or the Institute) to conduct a single technology appraisal (STA) of entecavir for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and provide guidance on its use to the NHS in England and Wales. The Appraisal Committee has had its first meeting to consider both the evidence submitted by the manufacturer and the views put forward by non-manufacturer consultees and commentators, and by the clinical specialist and patient expert representatives nominated for this appraisal by non-manufacturer consultees and commentators. The Committee has developed preliminary recommendations on the use of entecavir for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. Closing date for comments is 30th April 2008.
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Hepatitis B – Telbivudine: appraisal consultation document (9th April 2008)
The Department of Health has asked the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE or the Institute) to conduct a single technology appraisal (STA) of telbivudine for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and provide guidance on its use to the NHS in England and Wales. The Appraisal Committee has had its first meeting to consider both the evidence submitted by the manufacturer and the views put forward by non-manufacturer consultees and commentators, and by the clinical specialist and patient expert representatives nominated for this appraisal by non-manufacturer consultees and commentators. The Committee has developed preliminary recommendations on the use of telbivudine. Closing date for comments is 30th April 2008.
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Spinning plates: establishing a work-life balance – A guide for RCN representatives (7th April 2008)
For many people, achieving a good quality of life is dependent on striking a balance between the demands of employment and their responsibilities outside of work. This publication provides guidance to RCN representatives on the issues affecting work-life balance today. The RCN wants to ensure that representatives can influence employers and policy-makers in their workplaces, and provide appropriate representation to RCN members who may need support to gain access to flexible working. Information includes relevant legislation, ways to work flexibly and the benefits of employee-friendly policies for all workers.
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Caring for children and young people with atopic eczema. Guidance for nurses (7th April 2008)
Every nurse who works with children, whether in the community, in school, in emergency care, in children's wards or outpatient departments, is likely to care for children and young people with atopic eczema at some stage in their career. This guidance highlights the wealth of information available on managing childhood eczema, signposts resources and outlines some of the practical issues nurses need to address when working with children, young people and their families.
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Bottle Feeding: 2007 edition (15th April 2008)
The information in this leaflet will help you to bottle feed your baby safely. The cleaning and sterilising instructions apply, whether you are using expressed breast milk or infant formula milk.
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2 Skint 4 School (March 2008)
This briefing, from Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), puts into context the links between poverty and educational inequality, and calls for policies that will help end the classroom divide.
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The Impact of Benefit and Tax Uprating on Incomes and Poverty (9th April 2008)
Each year, the Government decides how much to raise benefits and tax allowances. The basis for these upratings is rarely debated, yet has major long-term consequences for the relative living standards of different groups and for public finances. This report considers the implications of present uprating policies, which mean that some parts of the tax and benefit system are uprated by earnings growth, other parts by prices and some not at all.
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Should Primary Care Trusts be Made More Accountable? A King’s Fund Discussion Paper (10th April 2008)
Local accountability has been a significant policy issue within the NHS generally. However, primary care trusts are in the main accountable to the centre and there have been calls to review this. This paper discusses a range of options for reforming the relationships between PCTs and their public. It explores the question of whether better services and more legitimate decisions will result from better engagement with local people or whether local accountability is an end in itself.
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Raising voices: views on safeguarding adults (10th April 2008)
Following on from a seminar in May 2007 and a range of discussions with people who use services, policy makers and academics, Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) has collected a range of stakeholder views on safeguarding adults. This is a contribution to the debate into safeguarding started by the Department of Health.
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