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CIVIL SERVANTS SWAP WHITEHALL CORRIDORS FOR THE NHS FRONT LINE
20 May 2013
To understand the needs of patients and the pressure NHS staff face, every Department of Health civil servant will be expected to gain first hand experience of life in health or social care.
20 May 2013
To understand the needs of patients and the pressure NHS staff face, every Department of Health civil servant will be expected to gain first hand experience of life in health or social care.
HEALTH: PATIENT HOTELS ... House of Lords
- Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - Labour
- Earl Howe (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Quality), Health) - Conservative
ADULT SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION
17 pages
The adult social care choice framework sets out the choices people are able to make in relation to their care and support. The framework also sets out where people can access further information, and how to complain if they are not offered choice.
There appears to be no mention of Healthwatch signposting and advice!
17 pages
The adult social care choice framework sets out the choices people are able to make in relation to their care and support. The framework also sets out where people can access further information, and how to complain if they are not offered choice.
There appears to be no mention of Healthwatch signposting and advice!
CARE BILL - BRIEFING FOR MEMBERS
NHS Confederation
The Care Bill, published on 10 May, sets out new rights for carers and introduces a national eligibility threshold for care and support. This briefing sets out the details and what it means for the NHS.
http://www.nhsconfed.org/priorities/latestnews/Pages/Care-Bill-briefing-for-members.aspx
NHS Confederation
The Care Bill, published on 10 May, sets out new rights for carers and introduces a national eligibility threshold for care and support. This briefing sets out the details and what it means for the NHS.
http://www.nhsconfed.org/priorities/latestnews/Pages/Care-Bill-briefing-for-members.aspx
GOVERNMENT PUBLISHES CARE BILL
10 May 2013
Treating Patients and Service Users with Respect
- Reform of care and support
- Response to the Francis Inquiry on failings at Mid-Staffordshire Hospital
- Health Education England and the Health Research Authority
Fact sheets can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-care-bill-factsheets
10 May 2013
Treating Patients and Service Users with Respect
- Reform of care and support
- Response to the Francis Inquiry on failings at Mid-Staffordshire Hospital
- Health Education England and the Health Research Authority
Fact sheets can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-care-bill-factsheets
HAPIA IS LAUNCHED ...
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HEALTHWATCH & PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATION
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HEALTHWATCH & PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATION
PRESS RELEASE:
HAPIA, the Healthwatch and Public Involvement Association' is launched today to continue the national campaign to build independent, powerful, community-led organisations, that actively inspect, influence and challenge health, social care and public health services, to provide safe, effective and accessible care.
HAPIA, the Healthwatch and Public Involvement Association' is launched today to continue the national campaign to build independent, powerful, community-led organisations, that actively inspect, influence and challenge health, social care and public health services, to provide safe, effective and accessible care.
QUEEN'S SPEECH: CRIMINAL SANCTIONS FOR MISLEADING NHS PROVIDERS
08 May - HSJ
The Government will use its forthcoming Care Bill to make it a criminal offence for NHS providers to provide false and misleading information about their performance.
08 May - HSJ
The Government will use its forthcoming Care Bill to make it a criminal offence for NHS providers to provide false and misleading information about their performance.
HEALTH ADVISER TO PRIME MINISTER APPOINTED
08 May - HSJ
Nick Seddon, Deputy Director of right-leaning think-tank Reform, has been appointed Health and Social Care Adviser to the Prime Minister.
08 May - HSJ
Nick Seddon, Deputy Director of right-leaning think-tank Reform, has been appointed Health and Social Care Adviser to the Prime Minister.
ROADMAP FOR TRANSITION - NHS ENGLAND
11 pages
The “roadmap” recorded and plotted the key and critical milestones for delivery of the health and care reforms in the final year of transition following the Health and Social Care Act receiving Royal Assent in March 2012.
The milestones plotted were identified from the plans of the distinct programmes of work which came together to form the health and care transition programme.
The “roadmap” enabled progress to be tracked on the key activities involved in the implementation of the reforms and allowed interdependencies to be easily identified and managed. It was part of a core set of documents informing discussions at each of the transition governance boards.
11 pages
The “roadmap” recorded and plotted the key and critical milestones for delivery of the health and care reforms in the final year of transition following the Health and Social Care Act receiving Royal Assent in March 2012.
The milestones plotted were identified from the plans of the distinct programmes of work which came together to form the health and care transition programme.
The “roadmap” enabled progress to be tracked on the key activities involved in the implementation of the reforms and allowed interdependencies to be easily identified and managed. It was part of a core set of documents informing discussions at each of the transition governance boards.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GUIDE TO THE NHS
Guide to the Healthcare System in England, including the Statement of NHS Accountability
36 pages
Guide to the Healthcare System in England, including the Statement of NHS Accountability
36 pages
PRIMARY CARE FUNCTIONS DELEGATED TO CCGs - Guidance
17 Pages
NHS England has exercised the power to arrange for CCGs to:
17 Pages
NHS England has exercised the power to arrange for CCGs to:
- Manage, on a transitional basis, those local enhanced services for primary medical care and primary ophthalmic services that were originally commissioned by primary care trusts (PCTs) and for which responsibility has transferred to the NHS England;
- Commission out-of-hours primary medical care services for their area; and
- Arrange GP Information Technology services in their area.
LETTER:
From: NORMAN LAMB RE. REGULATIONS
To: MALCOLM ALEXANDER
Date: 04 May 2013
Plus: NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 13 MARCH 2013
From: NORMAN LAMB RE. REGULATIONS
To: MALCOLM ALEXANDER
Date: 04 May 2013
Plus: NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 13 MARCH 2013
OPENNESS, TRANSPARENCY AND CANDOUR POST MID-STAFFORDSHIRE:
A PRACTICAL GUIDE
Thursday, 09 May 2013
Mermaid Conference Centre, London
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The Francis Report, following the Mid-Staffordshire Public Inquiry and the Government’s response, stress the urgency to improve openness, transparency and candour and pose a number of challenges for the NHS and also private healthcare. From April 1st the NHS standard contract will include a duty of candour (to be open with patients about harm caused); the Government has now agreed to bring a new statutory duty of candour covering all registered healthcare organisations (including GP practices and private healthcare) to be ‘policed’ by the CQC; there will be a ban on ‘gagging’ of NHS staff and greater emphasis on enabling staff to speak out; and there will be a requirement to submit and publish truthful data and information. Sanctions for those not complying may include a criminal liability.
This timely conference will help healthcare organisations understand the practical implications of these changes and think through their own strategies. The Keynote Address will be delivered by Robert Francis QC on the key lessons learnt from the Mid-Staffordshire Inquiry.
Confirmed speakers include:
Thanks to sponsorship from Datix and Kingsley Napley, we are able to offer a limited number of free* places for individual patients/carers.
* A donation to cover costs of refreshments requested from those with free places.
Email conferences@avma.org.uk to request one of these places.
For the Conference Programme and Booking Form, click here ...
A PRACTICAL GUIDE
Thursday, 09 May 2013
Mermaid Conference Centre, London
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The Francis Report, following the Mid-Staffordshire Public Inquiry and the Government’s response, stress the urgency to improve openness, transparency and candour and pose a number of challenges for the NHS and also private healthcare. From April 1st the NHS standard contract will include a duty of candour (to be open with patients about harm caused); the Government has now agreed to bring a new statutory duty of candour covering all registered healthcare organisations (including GP practices and private healthcare) to be ‘policed’ by the CQC; there will be a ban on ‘gagging’ of NHS staff and greater emphasis on enabling staff to speak out; and there will be a requirement to submit and publish truthful data and information. Sanctions for those not complying may include a criminal liability.
This timely conference will help healthcare organisations understand the practical implications of these changes and think through their own strategies. The Keynote Address will be delivered by Robert Francis QC on the key lessons learnt from the Mid-Staffordshire Inquiry.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Robert Francis QC
- David Behan, Chief Executive, Care Quality Commission
- Peter Walsh, Chief Executive, Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA)
- Will Powell (the father/campaigner behind 'Robbie's Law (the legal Duty of Candour)
- Dr Kim Holt, Chair, Patients First (whistle-blowers' organisation)
- Roger Taylor, Director of Research, Dr Foster
Thanks to sponsorship from Datix and Kingsley Napley, we are able to offer a limited number of free* places for individual patients/carers.
* A donation to cover costs of refreshments requested from those with free places.
Email conferences@avma.org.uk to request one of these places.
For the Conference Programme and Booking Form, click here ...
CARE CLAIMS BACKLOG 'WILL TAKE FIVE YEARS TO CLEAR'
01 May 2013 - HSJ
The deluge of retrospective claims for continuing healthcare funding that flooded into the NHS last year, will take at least half a decade to be resolved, lawyers have warned. PCTs received an estimated 60,000 backdated requests for continuing care last year, after the Department of Health set a September 2012 deadline for anyone wishing to claim funding for care received between 2004-2005 and 210-2011.
01 May 2013 - HSJ
The deluge of retrospective claims for continuing healthcare funding that flooded into the NHS last year, will take at least half a decade to be resolved, lawyers have warned. PCTs received an estimated 60,000 backdated requests for continuing care last year, after the Department of Health set a September 2012 deadline for anyone wishing to claim funding for care received between 2004-2005 and 210-2011.
INTEGRATION OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
02 May 2013 - HSJ
Ministers want CCG topslice to fund health and social care integration.
Part of the Clinical Commissioning Groups' budgets - potentially worth more than £1bn - should be used to fund integration with council-run social care services, Norman Lamb has told HSJ.
02 May 2013 - HSJ
Ministers want CCG topslice to fund health and social care integration.
Part of the Clinical Commissioning Groups' budgets - potentially worth more than £1bn - should be used to fund integration with council-run social care services, Norman Lamb has told HSJ.
NHS 111 OPERATIONAL DELIVERY
NHS England is set to launch an urgent review of the troubled NHS urgent care phone service.
Papers published for board meeting propose a review into the ‘sustainability of the current model of service into 2014’. ‘The ability of some providers to maintain delivery of these services will need to be thoroughly assessed and an appraisal of the likely market of providers undertaken.'
NHS England is set to launch an urgent review of the troubled NHS urgent care phone service.
Papers published for board meeting propose a review into the ‘sustainability of the current model of service into 2014’. ‘The ability of some providers to maintain delivery of these services will need to be thoroughly assessed and an appraisal of the likely market of providers undertaken.'
