The Month: issue 8, April 2008 (1st May 2008)
Health Protection Report Vol. 2 No. 18 (2nd May 2008)
Health Protection Report Vol. 2 No. 18 (2nd May 2008)
7 May 2008
CARE/CARERS
Common Core Principles to Support Self Care: A guide to support implementation (1st May 2008)
Skills for Health and Skills for Care have worked with key stakeholders, including people who use services and carers, to develop a set of ‘Common Core Principles to Support Self Care’. The principles capture best practice in order to support service reform and promote choice, control, independence and participation of people who use services.
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Skills for Health and Skills for Care have worked with key stakeholders, including people who use services and carers, to develop a set of ‘Common Core Principles to Support Self Care’. The principles capture best practice in order to support service reform and promote choice, control, independence and participation of people who use services.
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CONSULTATION RESPONSES
Review of the arrangement under Part IX of the Drug Tariff for the provision of stoma and incontinence appliances - and related serves - to primary care (1st May 2008)
As the arrangements under Part IX of the Drug Tariff for the provision of stoma and incontinence appliances – and related services – to Primary Care, have remained largely unchanged for over 20 years the Department of Health (DH) considered it important to review them. During that time, advances have been made in product technology and in the services that dispensing contractors choose to provide. At this stage, no decisions have been made about any new arrangements. The review is ongoing and this sets out how the DH intends to conclude it.
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As the arrangements under Part IX of the Drug Tariff for the provision of stoma and incontinence appliances – and related services – to Primary Care, have remained largely unchanged for over 20 years the Department of Health (DH) considered it important to review them. During that time, advances have been made in product technology and in the services that dispensing contractors choose to provide. At this stage, no decisions have been made about any new arrangements. The review is ongoing and this sets out how the DH intends to conclude it.
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DISABILITIES
Extending Inclusion - Access for disabled children and young people to extended schools and children’s centres: a development manual (2nd May 2008)
This new guide is designed to support the inclusion of disabled children in children’s centres and extended schools. Funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, it brings together learning and information for those managing and working in children’s centres, extended schools and those in local authorities and voluntary organisations working with them. It will support them in improving access and inclusion for disabled children, young people and their families. It also includes useful case studies.
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This new guide is designed to support the inclusion of disabled children in children’s centres and extended schools. Funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, it brings together learning and information for those managing and working in children’s centres, extended schools and those in local authorities and voluntary organisations working with them. It will support them in improving access and inclusion for disabled children, young people and their families. It also includes useful case studies.
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EDUCATION/SCHOOLS
Those who can? (5th May 2008)
The world in which teachers must now operate is much changed from that of the 1980s and even the 1990s. During that time, political reforms have both helped and hindered teaching. Developments in technology and media have altered the way in which information is accessed, processed and shared by young people and have changed leisure and social experiences beyond recognition. Shifts in family formation, which began before the 1980s, have continued to alter the context in which schooling takes place. It is increasingly the case that teachers cannot expect parents to have universal cultural norms or expectations about education, and must deal with varying levels of parental interest and engagement. And teachers have to deal with increasingly challenging behaviour, and are expected to perform expanded, more proactive roles in young people’s lives. This report considers the implications of these trends for teaching in England. It also explores the central role that teachers play in pupil attainment and development.
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The world in which teachers must now operate is much changed from that of the 1980s and even the 1990s. During that time, political reforms have both helped and hindered teaching. Developments in technology and media have altered the way in which information is accessed, processed and shared by young people and have changed leisure and social experiences beyond recognition. Shifts in family formation, which began before the 1980s, have continued to alter the context in which schooling takes place. It is increasingly the case that teachers cannot expect parents to have universal cultural norms or expectations about education, and must deal with varying levels of parental interest and engagement. And teachers have to deal with increasingly challenging behaviour, and are expected to perform expanded, more proactive roles in young people’s lives. This report considers the implications of these trends for teaching in England. It also explores the central role that teachers play in pupil attainment and development.
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ELDERLY/OLDER PEOPLE
Scoping exercise on Fallers’ Clinics (May 2008)
Older people living in the community are at increased risk of falling and fall related injuries. Fallers’ clinics aim to prevent these falls and to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with them. This study describes how fallers’ clinics function, and explores ways in which their success can be measured so that a much-needed economic appraisal can be carried out. It also identifies some key areas that would benefit from further research.
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Older people living in the community are at increased risk of falling and fall related injuries. Fallers’ clinics aim to prevent these falls and to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with them. This study describes how fallers’ clinics function, and explores ways in which their success can be measured so that a much-needed economic appraisal can be carried out. It also identifies some key areas that would benefit from further research.
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IMMUNISATION
PL CMO (2008)4, PL CNO (2008)3, PL CPHO (2008)2: Introduction of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine into the national immunisation programme (2nd May 2008)
This letter provides information about the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into the national immunisation programme.
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This letter provides information about the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into the national immunisation programme.
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MATERNITY/MIDWIFERY
Umbilical Cord Prolapse - Green-top Guideline No. 50 (April 2008)
The purpose of this guideline, from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is to describe modalities to prevent, diagnose and manage cord prolapse. It addresses those pregnant women at high risk of or with a diagnosis of cord prolapse in hospital and community settings. Pregnancies complicated by fetal malformation or with cord prolapse before 22 completed weeks of gestation will not be covered by this guideline. All later gestations are included.
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The purpose of this guideline, from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is to describe modalities to prevent, diagnose and manage cord prolapse. It addresses those pregnant women at high risk of or with a diagnosis of cord prolapse in hospital and community settings. Pregnancies complicated by fetal malformation or with cord prolapse before 22 completed weeks of gestation will not be covered by this guideline. All later gestations are included.
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MENTAL HEALTH
Evaluating the development and impact of Early Intervention Services (EIS) in the West Midlands (April 2008)
Early Intervention Services (EIS) support younger people through the critical early phase of a first episode of severe mental ill health (psychosis). EIS offer therapies, medication, information, education and work support, and support to families. This research reports on the implementation and development of the 14 West Midlands EIS.
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Always a last resort - Inquiry into the prescription of antipsychotic drugs to people with dementia living in care homes (28th April 2008)
Up to 105,000 people with dementia are given the drugs inappropriately, according to expert predictions in the new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dementia report, 'Always A Last Resort', published today. The report identifies five vital steps to reduce antipsychotic use and reveals there is currently no audit or regulation of the issue. It urges the Government to use its new National Dementia Strategy to address the problem and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to conduct a thorough review.
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Early Intervention Services (EIS) support younger people through the critical early phase of a first episode of severe mental ill health (psychosis). EIS offer therapies, medication, information, education and work support, and support to families. This research reports on the implementation and development of the 14 West Midlands EIS.
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Always a last resort - Inquiry into the prescription of antipsychotic drugs to people with dementia living in care homes (28th April 2008)
Up to 105,000 people with dementia are given the drugs inappropriately, according to expert predictions in the new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dementia report, 'Always A Last Resort', published today. The report identifies five vital steps to reduce antipsychotic use and reveals there is currently no audit or regulation of the issue. It urges the Government to use its new National Dementia Strategy to address the problem and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to conduct a thorough review.
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MIGRATION
Floodgates or turnstiles? Post-EU enlargement migration flows to (and from) the UK (30th April 2008)
To mark the fourth anniversary of the enlargement of the European Union in 2004, ippr has undertaken a major study that aims to provide as definitive a picture of post-enlargement migration flows to and from the UK as possible. This report presents fresh evidence on the scale and nature of migration from the eight new Central and Eastern European countries that joined the EU in 2004 and, to a lesser extent, from Romania and Bulgaria, which joined in 2007.
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To mark the fourth anniversary of the enlargement of the European Union in 2004, ippr has undertaken a major study that aims to provide as definitive a picture of post-enlargement migration flows to and from the UK as possible. This report presents fresh evidence on the scale and nature of migration from the eight new Central and Eastern European countries that joined the EU in 2004 and, to a lesser extent, from Romania and Bulgaria, which joined in 2007.
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NICE
Head and neck cancer - cetuximab: final appraisal determination (30th April 2008)
After considering the feedback from consultation, the Appraisal Committee has prepared a Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) on Cetuximab for the treatment of head and neck cancer and submitted it to the Institute. The FAD has been sent to the formal consultees for this appraisal who have 15 working days to consider whether they wish to appeal against it. Subject to any appeal by consultees, the FAD may be used as the basis for the Institute's guidance on the use of the appraised technology in the NHS in England and Wales. Closing date for comments is 15th May 2008.
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After considering the feedback from consultation, the Appraisal Committee has prepared a Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) on Cetuximab for the treatment of head and neck cancer and submitted it to the Institute. The FAD has been sent to the formal consultees for this appraisal who have 15 working days to consider whether they wish to appeal against it. Subject to any appeal by consultees, the FAD may be used as the basis for the Institute's guidance on the use of the appraised technology in the NHS in England and Wales. Closing date for comments is 15th May 2008.
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PRESCRIBING
Making connections: using healthcare professionals to deliver organisational improvements (1st May 2008)
Nurse and pharmacist prescribing is a valuable tool to deliver patient care in a variety of settings. Many nurse and pharmacist independent prescribers manage their own caseloads including in dedicated clinics - helping patients to manage long-term conditions' or by treating one-off episodes of care in GP Practices or in Walk-in Centres and in Accident and Emergency Departments. To help the NHS understand how Non-Medical Prescribing can help to deliver services, the Department of Health commissioned Primary Care Contracting to produce 6 Nurse Prescribing and 6 Pharmacist Prescribing case studies.
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Nurse and pharmacist prescribing is a valuable tool to deliver patient care in a variety of settings. Many nurse and pharmacist independent prescribers manage their own caseloads including in dedicated clinics - helping patients to manage long-term conditions' or by treating one-off episodes of care in GP Practices or in Walk-in Centres and in Accident and Emergency Departments. To help the NHS understand how Non-Medical Prescribing can help to deliver services, the Department of Health commissioned Primary Care Contracting to produce 6 Nurse Prescribing and 6 Pharmacist Prescribing case studies.
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STATISTICS
Referral to treatment statistics (admitted patients, non-admitted patients and incomplete RTT times) February 2008 (1st May 2008)
Smokefree Legislation Compliance Data, quarter ending March 2008 (2nd May 2008)
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NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting times figures, 31 March 2008 (2nd May 2008)
Smokefree Legislation Compliance Data, quarter ending March 2008 (2nd May 2008)
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NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting times figures, 31 March 2008 (2nd May 2008)
TOOLKIT
Health Care Assistant (HCA) Toolkit (30th April 2008)
A new toolkit aimed at supporting the employment of health care assistants is now available. The toolkit makes the process of employing health care assistants much easier and is aimed at health care assistants themselves as well as their employers and other stakeholders such as primary care trusts, educationalists and patients.
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A new toolkit aimed at supporting the employment of health care assistants is now available. The toolkit makes the process of employing health care assistants much easier and is aimed at health care assistants themselves as well as their employers and other stakeholders such as primary care trusts, educationalists and patients.
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SUBSTANCE MISUSE
Capital development programme for inpatient and residential rehabilitation substance misuse (drug and alcohol) services 2007/08 and 2008/09 - addendum guidance notes April 2008 (30th April 2008)
The addendum guidance sets out the process for assurance of the delivery of the capital development programme for inpatient and residential substance misuse (drug and alcohol) services 2007/08 and 2008/09, including guidance on the reallocation of funds. The National Treatment Agency (NTA) via Regional Forums is managing this process.
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The addendum guidance sets out the process for assurance of the delivery of the capital development programme for inpatient and residential substance misuse (drug and alcohol) services 2007/08 and 2008/09, including guidance on the reallocation of funds. The National Treatment Agency (NTA) via Regional Forums is managing this process.
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