A round up of health care related reports, policies, guidelines, websites and documents sourced from current awareness services delivered to the NWAS LIS
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IN THIS UPDATE
1. PUBLISHED THIS MONTH [JULY 2012]
2. LESSONS LEARNED
3. NEWSLETTERS AND BULLETINS
4. STATISTICS
5. WEBSITES
1. PUBLISHED THIS MONTH [JULY 2012]
Major Headings are in CAPS, Sub Headings in lowercase, references with links to full text at the end of this section.
OLYMPICS: SOCIAL CARE: NHS REFORMS: NHS Commissioning Board; NHS Annual Report; Academic Health Science Networks; Regulation; Public Health; NHS Constitution; MENTAL HEALTH: MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATION: Change Model; Workforce; Service Improvement; Informatics; Financial Stability; HOSPITAL ADDMISIIONS: Unplanned Admissions; EDUCATION: PATIENT CARE: Falls Prevention; Lung Cancer; Bereavement; Palliative care for young people; CONSULATATIONS: Adult SafeguardingALCOHOL:
OLYMPICS: The BMJ have opened a special issue Olympic portal [ ]. Lead article is on the evidence for claims made by sports drinks and hydration advice. The House of Lords also issued a report on sports science and medicine and the Olympic legacy (House of Lords, 2012).
SOCIAL CARE:The Caring for our future White Paper was published this month by the Department of Health (Department of Health, 2012a) together with the draft Care and Support Bill (House of Commons, 2012). Careers UK published commentaries on both the White Paper (Carers UK, 2012a) and on the draft Bill (Carers UK, 2012b).
NHS REFORMS: Two interesting graphicshave been produced on the topic of NHS Reform. A plan of the future shape of the NHS [ e-mail for a copy ] (DAC Beachcroft, 2012) and a timeline of the journey of the current reform process from The King’s Fund (The King’s Fund, 2012). The NHS Commissioning Board released it first Annual Report (NHS Commissioning Board, 2012). The Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley, published the NHS Annual Report with an overview of the NHS and Reform (Secretary of State for Health, 2012). The NHS Confederation released a briefing on the new Academic Health Science Networks(Health Service Research Network - NHS Confederation, 2012). The Department of Health have issued a summary of the future role of Monitor as a sector regulator for healthcare in England (Monitor & Department of Health, 2012). The document includes a helpful overview of the future shape and structure of the health sector. As the reforms to Public Health roll out, Duncan Selbie, CEO of Public Health England has released his vision of the future for Public Health (Selbie, 2012). The Department of Health released a report on the effects of the NHS Constitution, reporting low levels of awareness among patients but high levels of awareness and support for its aims among NHS staff (Department of Health, 2012b).
MENTAL HEALTH: The Information Centre released NHS Outcomes Framework indicators. They show, among other things that people with a mental health condition have 3 times the mortality of the normal population. (NHS The Information Centre, 2012). The National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness released it annual report(National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness, 2012). Cochrane published an updated review of crisis intervention in the community for people with mental illness (Murphy, Irving, Adams, & Driver, 2012).
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATION: The new NHS Change Model website is designed to help NHS managers and organisations plan change within the NHS (NHS Change Model, 2012). The Centre for Workforce Intelligence published a briefing note explaining its activities in particular Horizon Scanning (Centre for Workforce Intelligence, 2012). The Centre for Innovation in Health Management published a new Relationship Toolkit (some items free to access others require registration) to help managers plan service improvements(Centre for Innovation In Health Management, 2012). The Department of Health have published a new strategy/structure for Informatics in the NHS (Department of Health, 2012c). The National Audit Office conducted a review of the financial stability of the NHS going forward. Their broad conclusion is that their significant variation in financial performance and some trusts are in a very weak position and will/may fail (National Audit Office, 2012).
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS: Researchers atBristolUniversity led a series of systematic reviews of research around unplanned hospital admissions. The reviews identify a number of strategies that are reported as being successful in reducing unplanned admissions(Purdy et al., 2012).
EDUCATION: Universities UK released a report that makes the case for a continued relationship between the health care sector and Universities as the reform process takes effect through the formation of Health Education England [HEE] and the Local Education and Training Boards [LETBs] (Universities UK, 2012).
PATIENT CARE: The Royal College of Physicians released a resource on falls prevention(Royal College of Physicians, 2012). The Roy Castle Foundation produced an interactive map of Lung Cancer in the UK (The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, 2012). The Department of Health published key finding from the first national survey of bereavement(Department of Health, 2012d). Marie Curie Cancer Care published a report of the transition to palliative care for young people(Marie Curie Cancer Care, 2012).
CONSULATATIONS:The Department of Health have issued a consultation on new safeguarding powers (Department of Health, 2012e) for local authorities to make enquires if they suspect abuse or neglect.
ALCOHOL: The House of Commons released a report on the Governments Alcohol strategy. The Report raises questions relating to Alcohol consumption, treatment strategies and government policy (House of Commons Health Committee, 2012).
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Carers UK. (2012a). Policy Briefing. Caring for our future : reforming care and support (pp. 1–6). London. Retrieved from
Carers UK. (2012b). Draft Care and Support Bill. Carers UK first analysis of main provisions for carers (pp. 1–11). London. Retrieved from
Centre for Innovation In Health Management. (2012). Relationship Toolkit: Improved NHS Services. Retrieved July 25, 2012, from
Centre for Workforce Intelligence. (2012). Briefing Note - CfWI horizon scanning of future NHS workforce (pp. 1–6). London. Retrieved from
DAC Beachcroft. (2012). NHS Future Design (p. 1). London.
Department of Health. (2012a). Caring for our future : reforming care and support (pp. 1–70). London: Department of Health. Retrieved from
Department of Health. (2012b). Report on the effect of the NHS Constitution (pp. 1–52). London. Retrieved from
Department of Health. (2012c). Informatics : The future. An organisational summary (pp. 1–21). London. Retrieved from
Department of Health. (2012d). First national VOICES survey of bereaved people : key findings report (pp. 1–52). London. Retrieved from
Department of Health. (2012e). Consultation on New Safeguarding Power. London. Retrieved from
Health Service Research Network - NHS Confederation. (2012). Academic Health Science Networks: engaging with innovation and improvement. Briefing. June 2012, Issue 246. (pp. 1–8). London. Retrieved from
House of Commons. (2012). Care and Support Bill (pp. 1–91). London. Retrieved from
House of Commons Health Committee. (2012). Government’s Alcohol Strategy: Third Report of Session 2012-13. Volume 1: Report, together with formal minutes and oral and written evidence (pp. 1–168). London. Retrieved from
House of Lords. (2012). Sport and exercise science and medicine : building on the Olympic legacy to improve the nation’s health (pp. 1–44). London. Retrieved from
Marie Curie Cancer Care. (2012). Don’t let me down. Ensuring a good transition for young people with palliative care needs. Retrieved from
Monitor, & Department of Health. (2012). Sector regulation : update on plans for consultation and implementation (pp. 1–30). Retrieved from
Murphy, S., Irving, C. B., Adams, C. E., & Driver, R. (2012). Crisis intervention for people with severe mental illnesses. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), 5(5), CD001087. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001087.pub4
NHS Change Model. (2012). NHS Change Model. NHS Change Model Website. Retrieved July 25, 2012, from
NHS Commissioning Board. (2012). Annual Reports and Accounts 2011/12 (pp. 1–45). London. Retrieved from
NHS The Information Centre. (2012). NHS Outcomes Framework indicators. June 2012 [Press Release]. NHS The Information Centre Website. The NHS IC. Retrieved July 25, 2012, from
National Audit Office. (2012). Securing the future financial sustainability of the NHS (pp. 1–48). London. Retrieved from
National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness. (2012). Annual Report: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland (pp. 1–105). Manchester. Retrieved from
Purdy, S., Paranjothy, S., Huntley, A., Thomas, R., Mann, M., Huws, D., Brindle, P., et al. (2012). Interventions to reduce unplanned hospital admission : a series of systematic reviews (pp. 1–186). Bristol. Retrieved from
Royal College of Physicians. (2012). Falls prevention resources. RCP Website. Retrieved July 25, 2012, from
Secretary of State for Health. (2012). The National Health Service and Public Health Service in England : Secretary of State ’ s Annual Report 2011/2012 [CM 8373] (pp. 1–55). London. Retrieved from
Selbie, D. (2012). Public Health England: Organisational detail. My vision for Public Health England (pp. 1–2). London. Retrieved from
The King’s Fund. (2012). The Health and Social Care Act 2012: the tale in a timeline. Retrieved July 25, 2012, from
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. (2012). Lung Cancer Interactive Map. The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation website. Retrieved July 25, 2012, from
Universities UK. (2012). A picture of Health and Education (pp. 1–7). London. Retrieved from
2. LESSONS LEARNED
Reports from CQC, MONITOR and the Coroners Court Rule 43. Note these links only change when new documents are issued.
Care Quality Commission Report – North West Ambulance Service April 2012
Care Quality Commission - Quarterly Market Report. Issue 1: June 2012
Coroners Inquest into the London Bombings 7 July 2005 [Published May 2011]
Learning and Implications from UniversityHospitalsMorecambeBay NHS Foundation Trust
Management response to KPMG ’ s internal audit report Learning and Implications from University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Monitor finds Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in significant breachApril 2012
Monitor requires improvement at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation TrustMarch 2012
Summary of Reports and Responses under Rule 43 of the Coroners Rules [Published 10 May 2012]
3. NEWSLETTERS AND BULLETINS
AHP Bulletin – from the Department of Health. Useful insight into the way DOH is thinking about Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Professionals Network North West – Latest News
AQuA Bulletin- your regular e-newsletter which keeps you up
to date with all the latest developments in AQuA.
Bulletin for proposed CCG’s
Child and Maternal Health Observatory [ChiMat] – Newsletter and Update
End of Life Care Programme
Health Education England Bulletin
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) – Newsletter
Medical Directors Bulletin – from Department of Health
MONITOR NHS Foundation Trust Bulletin available from:
NHS Commissioning Board - Commissioning Support Bulletin
NHS Evidence – Eyes on Evidence
the week –from the Department of Health
the month - from the Department of Health
the quarter - from the Department of Health
4. STATISTICS
Accident and Emergency Hospital Episode Statistics are available form:
Ambulance Quality Indicatorsare available from:
NHS 111 Statistics are available from:
Weekly Ambulance Statistics are available from:
5. WEBSITES
Allied Health Professionals Research Network
Bolton Health Matters
Care Quality Commission – Learning Disability Reports
COPD Horizon Scanning
Health and Social Care Act explained. Factsheets from the Department of Health
NHS eLearning Repository
NHS Evidence Updates
Evidence Updates are publications produced by NICE that provide a summary of selected new evidence published since a literature search was last conducted for the accredited guidance in a particular field.
NHSLeadershipAcademy
NICE launches free British National Formulary Smartphone App for NHS England
The Health Foundation – Research Scan Database
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