Resources to Support Trust Ambitions

Resources to Support Trust Ambitions

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Ambition 1 – Deliver Personal Care

Ambition 2 – Deliver Safe Care

Ambition 3 – Deliver Joined Up Care

Ambition 4 – Support a Healthy Start

Ambition 5 – Support a Healthy Life

Ambition 6 – Support Ageing Well

Ambition 7 – Support All Our Staff

Resources to Support Ambition 1:

Deliver personal care

Type of Resource / About / How to access/Location / Reflections/Revalidation/CPD comments
Website / The Good Governance Institute This institute works with individual NHS, University, third sector and commercial organisations helping them improve through board development and implanting good governance practice. They help organisations deliver high quality services, develop their leaderships, be accountable to stakeholders and create and deliver organisational strategy. An example of the type of publications they produce – What every healthcare director needs to know about patient safety / www.good.governance.org.uk
Website / The Health Foundation A charitable organisation which carries out research and policy analysis into health care. It also runs improvement programmes to put ideas into practice in the NHS, support and develop leaders and share evidence to encourage wider change. / http://www.health.org.uk/
Website / The Kings Fund The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. It aims to help shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system; and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. You can sign up for weekly updates in a number of areas of interest. / http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/
Website / Patient UK A medical information service supplying evidence based information on a wide range of medical and health topics to patients and health professionals. The forum pages provide insights into patient experience. / www.patient.info
Website / The Patients Association An association which collates patient experience across the health and social care service and uses that information to campaign for improvements in health and social care. / http://www.patients-association.org.uk/
Website / Healthwatch A national network established in the wake of the health and social care reforms of 2012. The reforms created a Healthwatch in every local authority area across England and Healthwatch England, the national body. Its’ purpose is to ensure the voices of people who use services are listened to and responded to. It has far reaching statutory powers that extend over key players such as NHS England, the Care Quality Commission, Monitor and each local authority in England. In addition, it has ultimate recourse to advise the Secretary of State for Health. While it cannot make organisations act on its’ advice, organisations must respond in writing and on the public record to justify their decisions. / http://www.healthwatch.co.uk/
Books / We have created a series of permanent URLs which deliver a real time search of the Library catalogue for books, journals and other resources listed under these subject headings:
Communication / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=communication{ti}&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Patient-centered care / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=patient-centred+care%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Current Awareness / Health Management and Innovation Update A monthly bulletin produced by the West Suffolk Library and Information Centre providing a round-up of reports, press releases and commentary on the latest health topics. Please contact the Library or ex. 3112 if you would like to be added to the distribution list. To access the latest issue and the archive, please see link. / http://staff.wsha.local/ServicesAtoZ/CorporateServices/EducationTraining/Library/HMIU.aspx

Resources to Support Ambition 2:

Deliver safe care

Type of Resource / About / How to access/Location / Reflections/Revalidation/CPD comments
Website / Making Every Contact Count is a concept which aims to improve lifestyles and reduce inequalities. The site provides advice, resources, evidence and case studies about MECC and how it can be used to improve the health of the population and introduce it into your organisation. / http://www.makingeverycontactcount.com/index.html
Website / NHS Evidence QIPP A collection of over 500 working examples of quality improvement in health and social care services. The website is no longer being updated but the case studies are still of relevance. / https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/into-practice/local-practice-case-studies
Website / Health and Social Care Information Centre It stores and analyses data on all hospital activity in the NHS in England. Its primary aim is to drive the use of information to improve decision-making and deliver better care by providing accessible, high quality and timely information to help frontline health and social care staff deliver better care. / http://www.hscic.gov.uk/home
Website / The Productive Series (formerly NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement) The Productive Series supports NHS teams to redesign and streamline the way they manage and work. This helps achieve significant and lasting improvements – predominately in the extra time that they give to patients, as well as improving the quality of care delivered whilst reducing costs.
The Productive Series has adopted efficiency techniques previously used in car manufacturing and safety techniques learned in the aviation industry. By working with NHS teams they have adapted them for the NHS in a practical and innovative way.
The website is no longer updated but the Productive Series is still of relevance and use.
/ http://www.institute.nhs.uk/quality_and_value/productivity_series/the_productive_series.html
Website / The Centre for Health Economics This is a specialist health economics research unit established in 1983. The unit produces policy, relevant research and innovative methods that advance the use of health economics to improve population health.The CHE has examined the economic case for drugs and treatments available for some of our most enduring health conditions including cancer, asthma and heart disease. It has studied the effectiveness of public health campaigns targeting smoking and alcohol, examined waiting times, hospital efficiency and compared the costs and benefits of hundreds of surgical techniques and interventions. / http://www.york.ac.uk/che/
Website / The Kings Fund The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. It aims to help shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system; and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. You can sign up for weekly updates in a number of areas of interest / http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/
Website / The Nuffield Trust The Nuffield Trust is an independent health charity. Its’ aim is to improve the quality of health care in the UK by providing evidence-based research and policy analysis and informing and generating debate. / http://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/
Website / Office of National Statistics Health and Social Care They collect statistics from registrations and surveys on life expectancy and the impact of factors such as occupation, illness and drug misuse. You can search for local statistics, e.g. Suffolk or mid-Suffolk, by using Labour market Statistics or Neighbourhood Statistics. / https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare
Website / Public Health England Their aim is to protect and improve the nation’s health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. Under Statistics you can search for public health documentation linked to healthcare. / https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
Books / We have created a series of permanent URLs which deliver a real time search of the Library catalogue for books, journals and other resources listed under these subject headings:
Diabetes / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=diabetes%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Falls / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=falls%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Heart disease / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=heart+disease%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Infection control (MRSA, C. Difficile, Norovirus) / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=infection+control%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Quality / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=quality%7bti%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Research / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=research%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Respiratory diseases (COPD) / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=respiratory+disease%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Risk management / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=respiratory+disease%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Stroke / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=stroke%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Wound care (Pressure ulcers) / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=wound+care%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Current Awareness / Health Management and Innovation Update A monthly bulletin produced by the West Suffolk Library and Information Centre providing a round-up of reports, press releases and commentary on the latest health topics. Please contact the Library or ex. 3112 if you would like to be added to the distribution list. To access the latest issue and the archive, please see link. / http://staff.wsha.local/ServicesAtoZ/CorporateServices/EducationTraining/Library/HMIU.aspx
Current Awareness / Integrated Care Bulletin A regular bulletin produced by the King’s Fund focussing on the widespread adoption of integrated care and new models of care. / http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/topics/integrated-care

Resources to Support Ambition 3:

Deliver joined up care

Type of Resource / About / How to access/Location / Reflections/Revalidation/CPD comments
Website / Age UK website offering advice and information to the elderly, specifically the section on health and care. / http://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-help-health-care/
Website / The King’s Fund The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. It aims to help shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system; and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. You can sign up for weekly updates in a number of areas of interest / http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/topics/integrated-care
Books / We have created a series of permanent URLs which deliver a real time search of the Library catalogue for books, journals and other resources listed under these subject headings:
Integrated care / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=integrated+care%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Social care / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=social+care%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Journal / Nursing and Residential Care A journal for professionals working in long term care. / Available in print from the Library from April 1999 to present.
Journal / British Journal of Community Nursing / Available in print from the Library from 2003 to present.
Current Awareness / Health Management and Innovation Update A monthly bulletin produced by the West Suffolk Library and Information Centre providing a round-up of reports, press releases and commentary on the latest health topics. Please contact the Library or ex. 3112 if you would like to be added to the distribution list. To access the latest issue and the archive, please see link. / http://staff.wsha.local/ServicesAtoZ/CorporateServices/EducationTraining/Library/HMIU.aspx
Current Awareness / Integrated Care Bulletin A regular bulletin produced by the King’s Fund focussing on the widespread adoption of integrated care and new models of care. / http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/topics/integrated-care

Resources to Support Ambition 4:

Support a healthy start

Type of Resource / About / How to access/Location / Reflections/Revalidation/CPD comments
Website / Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists The College works with a range of partners both in the UK and globally to improve the standard of care delivered to women,encourage the study of obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G), and advance the science and practice of O&G. Guidelines and research are available on the site. / https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/
Website / Royal College of Midwives Provides workplace advice and support, professional and clinical guidance and information, and learning opportunities with a range of events, conferences and online resources. / https://www.rcm.org.uk/about
Website /

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health The College plays a major role in postgraduate medical education, professional standards, research and policy.

/ http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/home
Books / We have created a series of permanent URLs which deliver a real time search of the Library catalogue for books, journals and other resources listed under these subject headings:
Paediatrics / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=paediatrics%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Pregnancy / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=pregnancy%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Journal / British Journal of Midwifery / Available in print from the Library from 2004 to present
Current Awareness / Health Management and Innovation Update A monthly bulletin produced by the West Suffolk Library and Information Centre providing a round-up of reports, press releases and commentary on the latest health topics. Please contact the Library or ex. 3112 if you would like to be added to the distribution list. To access the latest issue and the archive, please see link. / http://staff.wsha.local/ServicesAtoZ/CorporateServices/EducationTraining/Library/HMIU.aspx

Resources to Support Ambition 5:

Support a healthy life

Type of Resource / About / How to access/Location / Reflections/Revalidation/CPD comments
Website / Change4life an information service provided by the NHS to support families to live a more healthy lifestyle. The site includes advice, recipes and a directory of local activities. / http://www.nhs.uk/change4life/Pages/change-for-life.aspx
Website / Live Well on NHS Choices tips on healthy living for everyone. Includes information on diet, exercise and common health issues. Links seamlessly to the rest of the NHS Choices site. Evidence-based information. (Note – the local service, Live Well Suffolk, was discontinued on 31.3.16 and is now provided by One Life Suffolk, see below). / http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Pages/Livewellhub.aspx
Website / One Life Suffolk local advice and support for healthy lifestyles, weight management and smoking cessation. / http://onelifesuffolk.co.uk/
Books / We have created a series of permanent URLs which deliver a real time search of the Library catalogue for books, journals and other resources listed under these subject headings:
Nutrition / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=nutrition%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Obesity / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=obesity%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Rehabilitation / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=rehabilitation%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Current Awareness / Health Management and Innovation Update A monthly bulletin produced by the West Suffolk Library and Information Centre providing a round-up of reports, press releases and commentary on the latest health topics. Please contact the Library or ex. 3112 if you would like to be added to the distribution list. To access the latest issue and the archive, please see link. / http://staff.wsha.local/ServicesAtoZ/CorporateServices/EducationTraining/Library/HMIU.aspx

Resources to Support Ambition 6

Support Ageing Well

Type of Resource / About / How to access/Location / Reflections/Revalidation/CPD comments
Website / Age UK website offering advice and information to the elderly, specifically the section on health and care. / http://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-help-health-care/
Website / Dementia UK Providers of Admiral Nurses, specialist dementia nurses who give practical and emotional support to family carers, as well as the person with dementia. / https://www.dementiauk.org/
Website / Suffolk County Council Infolink falls prevention information lists details of falls prevention exercise classes and falls prevention services in Suffolk. / http://infolink.suffolk.gov.uk/kb5/suffolk/infolink/advice.page?id=xOElTBqfM5I
Website / Social Care Institute for Excellence At A Glance: Nutritional Care and Older People (Note – this resource has not been updated since 2009. It may not reflect current policy but still provides valuable practical guidance). / http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/ataglance/ataglance03.asp
Website / Office of National Statistics Health and Social Care They collect statistics from registrations and surveys on life expectancy and the impact of factors such as occupation, illness and drug misuse. You can search for local statistics, e.g. Suffolk or mid-Suffolk, by using Labour market Statistics or Neighbourhood Statistics. / https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare
Public Health England Their aim is to protect and improve the nation’s health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. Under Statistics you can search for public health documentation linked to healthcare. / https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
Books / We have created a series of permanent URLs which deliver a real time search of the Library catalogue for books, journals and other resources listed under these subject headings:
Elderly / https://www.elms.nhs.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/ADMIN/0/123?searchdata1=geriatrics%7bsu%7d&sort_by=-PBYR&library=WSH
Current Awareness / Health Management and Innovation Update A monthly bulletin produced by the West Suffolk Library and Information Centre providing a round-up of reports, press releases and commentary on the latest health topics. Please contact the Library or ex. 3112 if you would like to be added to the distribution list. To access the latest issue and the archive, please see link. / http://staff.wsha.local/ServicesAtoZ/CorporateServices/EducationTraining/Library/HMIU.aspx
Current Awareness / Integrated Care Bulletin A regular bulletin produced by the King’s Fund focussing on the widespread adoption of integrated care and new models of care. / http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/topics/integrated-care

Resources to Support Ambition 7: