NHS Improvement turns spotlight on stroke
A set of new publications from NHS Improvement include resources for continuing care, patient and public engagement and rapid response.
Reshaping surgical services: principles for change
In this new document, the Royal College of Surgeons makes the case for a different approach to reconfiguration from one which has been taken in the past.
Report casts doubt on benefits of joint commissioning
A new report on joint commissioning in health and social care has found the perceived benefits of collaborative working, such as efficiency savings and improvements to services, often lag behind the reality.
Tighter turnaround for histopathology
Establishment of a seven-day turnaround for histopathology results is vital to early diagnosis and improved outcomes for patients. However, a number of issues can occur in the time between taking specimens and results being made available. An initiative by NHS Evidence aims to address these and other issues.
NHS safety thermometer 2013/14: CQUIN guidance
This guidance explains how the NHS Safety Thermometer tool can be used to achieve CQUIN goals for 2013/14. It outlines a step-by-step process to aid an understanding of data, and how to use it to set improvement goals and measure improvement over time.
New study highlights positive impact of digital technology in health and social care
The potential benefits to staff and patients of greater use of information and digital technology in the NHS and social care are shown in a new study published
Benefits of technology shown in mobile health worker project
The benefits of mobile technology for health staff and patients are outlined in the final report of the mobile health worker project, the aims of which were to understand the requirements of mobile working, and to demonstrate whether increased productivity and efficiency can be achieved by making changes to working processes.
Review of urgent and emergency services in England
The NHS Commissioning Board is to review the model of urgent and emergency services in England. The review, will set out proposals for the best way of organising care to meet the needs of patients.
State of maternity services report 2011
This report on the pressures on maternity care and the resources available in the UK, finds a significant increase in the number of births and a trend towards older mothers. The report recommends ways to make better use of the resources available.
Maternity pathway payment system in 2012-13 updated
The DoH has published information on how and why the PbR maternity pathway system has been developed. It includes the structure of the system, how prices have been produced, data templates, business rules and frequently asked questions
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