Clinical Effectiveness Bulletin no. 54 July 2011

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NHS Library and Information Service North Staffordshire

Clinical Effectiveness Bulletinfor PCTs in North Staffordshire

Issue No: 54 July 2011

About this Bulletin:

It aims to draw attention to some of the key documents and reviews on clinical effectivenessthat have been published in the previous month.

Where possible, links to the full text documents are included. If the article is in a journal, youcan contact the Health Library for a copy.

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Feedback is always welcomed to inform future issues of the bulletin.

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Sources for Clinical Effectiveness Bulletin

Please suggest further sites that should be monitored in the production of this bulletin

Websites

Cochrane Library http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/CRD Centre for Reviews and Dissemination http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/crdweb/

- DARE (Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects)- NHS Economic Evaluation Database

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database http://www.hta.ac.ukDaily Health Bulletinhttp://www.sheffield.nhs.uk/healthbulletin/Department of Health http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htmKings Fundhttp://www.kingsfund.org.uk/

NeLM (National Electronic Library for Medicines) news bulletinhttp://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NICE http://www.nice.org.uk/SIGN http://www.sign.ac.uk/new.html

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http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/http://www.hta.ac.uk/http://www.sheffield.nhs.uk/healthbulletin/http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htmhttp://www.kingsfund.org.uk/http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/http://www.nice.org.uk/http://www.sign.ac.uk/new.htmlhttp://www.thecochranelibrary.com/http://www.hta.ac.uk/http://www.sheffield.nhs.uk/healthbulletin/http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htmhttp://www.kingsfund.org.uk/http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/http://www.nice.org.uk/http://www.sign.ac.uk/new.html


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Contents in this issue:Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Misuse ...................................................................................4Cancer .........................................................................................................................................4Cardiovascular Diseases ............................................................................................................ 4

Children and Young People ........................................................................................................ 5Chronic Kidney Disease ..............................................................................................................5Commissioning ............................................................................................................................ 6Dementia ..................................................................................................................................... 7Dermatology ................................................................................................................................ 8Diabetes ...................................................................................................................................... 8Disability ...................................................................................................................................... 9Doctors ........................................................................................................................................ 9End of Life Care ........................................................................................................................10General Practice ....................................................................................................................... 11Guidance ...................................................................................................................................12Health Reforms .........................................................................................................................13Infections ...................................................................................................................................15Learning Disabilities ..................................................................................................................15Long Term Conditions ...............................................................................................................15Maternal and Infant Health ........................................................................................................15Mental Health ............................................................................................................................16Nursing and Midwifery ...............................................................................................................17Occupational Therapy ...............................................................................................................18Older People .............................................................................................................................18Osteoporosis .............................................................................................................................19Palliative Care ...........................................................................................................................19Patient Care and Safety ............................................................................................................20Pharmacy ..................................................................................................................................22Premises and buildings .............................................................................................................23Public Health .............................................................................................................................23Respiratory ................................................................................................................................25Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults ..........................................................................25Screening ..................................................................................................................................25Service Management................................................................................................................ 26Sexual Health ............................................................................................................................27Social Care ................................................................................................................................28Vaccination and Immunisation ..................................................................................................28Womens Health ........................................................................................................................28Workforce ..................................................................................................................................29

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Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Misuse

Items in the Children and Young People and Maternal and Infant Health section may also be of interest.

Cancer

Cancer registrations in England 2009Office for National StatisticsThese statistics cover numbers of new cases in England each year for cancer. Data arebroken down by age and sex.http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=7720

Commissioning Cancer ServicesDepartment of HealthThis document sets out key issues to consider when assessing local needs and reviewingservices, developing contract service specifications and monitoring performance. It should be

read alongside the Cancer Commissioning Toolkit.http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_127785Cancer Commissioning toolkit: https://www.cancertoolkit.co.uk/PublicPages/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fDefault.aspx&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Explaining variations in lung cancer in EnglandRoy Castle Lung Cancer FoundationLung cancer is characterised by massive geographical variation, both in terms of patientsurvival and access to care and treatment. This report maps lung cancer across England.http://www.roycastle.org/downloadfile.aspx?ID=259

Manual for Cancer ServicesDepartment of HealthBrain and CNS measures available at:http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Responsestoconsultations/DH_128129 Teenage and Young Adult Measures available at:http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Responsestoconsultations/DH_128051

Items in the Screening section may also be of interest.

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Cardiovascular Diseases

Are the risk factors listed in warfarin prescribing information associated withanticoagulation-related bleeding? A systematic literature reviewChen, WT et al.The authors concluded that associations between covariates listed in the warfarin prescribinginformation and increased bleeding risk are not well supported by the medical literature.International Journal of Clinical Practice. vol. 65(7) p.749-63Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for coronary heart disease

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http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=7720http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_127785http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_127785https://www.cancertoolkit.co.uk/PublicPages/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Default.aspx&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1https://www.cancertoolkit.co.uk/PublicPages/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Default.aspx&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1http://www.roycastle.org/downloadfile.aspx?ID=259http://www.roycastle.org/downloadfile.aspx?ID=259http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Responsestoconsultations/DH_128129http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Responsestoconsultations/DH_128051http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1742-1241.2011.02694.x/abstracthttp://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=7720http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_127785http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_127785https://www.cancertoolkit.co.uk/PublicPages/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Default.aspx&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1https://www.cancertoolkit.co.uk/PublicPages/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Default.aspx&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1http://www.roycastle.org/downloadfile.aspx?ID=259http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Responsestoconsultations/DH_128129http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Responsestoconsultations/DH_128051http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1742-1241.2011.02694.x/abstract


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Heran, BSThis Cochrane Review found that exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation is effective in reducingtotal and cardiovascular mortality (in medium to longer term studies) and hospital admissions(in shorter term studies) but not total MI or revascularisation. The population studied in thisreview is predominantly male, middle aged and low risk.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/o/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD001800/frame.html

Reduced or modified dietary fat for preventing cardiovascular diseaseHooper, L et al.The findings of this Cochrane Review are suggestive of a small but potentially importantreduction in cardiovascular risk on modification of dietary fat, but not reduction of total fat, inlonger trials. Lifestyle advice to all those at risk of cardiovascular disease and to lower riskpopulation groups, should continue to include permanent reduction of dietary saturated fatand partial replacement by unsaturates. The ideal type of unsaturated fat is unclear.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/o/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD002137/frame.html

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Children and Young People

Consultation on a Revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)Department for EducationThis consultation is for anyone with an interest in the early years, including healthprofessionals.Closing date for comments: 30 September 2011http://www.education.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm?action=consultationDetails&consultationId=1747&external=no&menu=1

Smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England in 2010NHS Information CentreThis report contains results from an annual survey of secondary school pupils in England inyears 7 to 11 (mostly aged 11 to 15).http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/health-and-lifestyles-related-surveys/smoking-drinking-and-drug-use-among-young-people-in-england/smoking-drinking-and-drug-use-among-young-people-in-england-in-2010

Items in the Cancer and Public Health sections may also be of interest.

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Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease frequently asked questionsNHS ConfederationNHS Employers and the BMA have updated their FAQs on diagnosing and managing CKD,for use by primary care organisations and general practice.http://www.nhsemployers.org/PayAndContracts/GeneralMedicalServicesContract/LatestNews-GMS/Pages/Chronickidneydiseasefrequentlyaskedquestions.aspx

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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/o/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD001800/frame.htmlhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/o/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD002137/frame.htmlhttp://www.education.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm?action=consultationDetails&consultationId=1747&external=no&menu=1http://www.education.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm?action=consultationDetails&consultationId=1747&external=no&menu=1http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/health-and-lifestyles-related-surveys/smoking-drinking-and-drug-use-among-young-people-in-england/smoking-drinking-and-drug-use-among-young-people-in-england-in-2010http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/health-and-lifestyles-related-surveys/smoking-drinking-and-drug-use-among-young-people-in-england/smoking-drinking-and-drug-use-among-young-people-in-england-in-2010http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/health-and-lifestyles-related-surveys/smoking-drinking-and-drug-use-among-young-people-in-england/smoking-drinking-and-drug-use-among-young-people-in-england-in-2010http://www.nhsemployers.org/PayAndContracts/GeneralMedicalServicesContract/LatestNews-GMS/Pages/Chronickidneydiseasefrequentlyaskedquestions.aspxhttp://www.nhsemployers.org/PayAndContracts/GeneralMedicalServicesContract/LatestNews-GMS/Pages/Chronickidneydiseasefrequentlyaskedquestions.aspxhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/o/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD001800/frame.htmlhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/o/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD002137/frame.htmlhttp://www.education.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm?action=consultationDetails&consultationId=1747&external=no&menu=1http://www.education.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm?action=consultationDetails&consultationId=1747&external=no&menu=1http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/health-and-lifestyles-related-surveys/smoking-drinking-and-drug-use-among-young-people-in-england/smoking-drinking-and-drug-use-among-young-people-in-england-in-2010http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/health-and-lifestyles-related-surveys/smoking-drinking-and-drug-use-among-young-people-in-england/smoking-drinking-and-drug-use-among-young-people-in-england-in-2010http://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/health-and-lifestyles-related-surveys/smoking-drinking-and-drug-use-among-young-people-in-england/smoking-drinking-and-drug-use-among-young-people-in-england-in-2010http://www.nhsemployers.org/PayAndContracts/GeneralMedicalServicesContract/LatestNews-GMS/Pages/Chronickidneydiseasefrequentlyaskedquestions.aspxhttp://www.nhsemployers.org/PayAndContracts/GeneralMedicalServicesContract/LatestNews-GMS/Pages/Chronickidneydiseasefrequentlyaskedquestions.aspx


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Commissioning

Clinical commissioning: securing better outcomes for the NHS and its patientsNHS AllianceThis paper explains how clinical commissioning holds the key to tackle the three majorchallenges facing the NHS in England over the next five years to improve the health of thepopulation; reduce health inequalities, and deliver better services to patients whilst achievingambitious efficiency savings.http://www.nhsalliance.org/fileadmin/files/pdf/Clinical%20commissioning%20PD.pdf

Developing the NHS Commissioning BoardDepartment of HealthThis document sets out initial proposals about how the NHS Commissioning Board willoperate and be organised. It is intended to give staff and stakeholders further clarity about thesuggested design of the Board, and to serve as the basis of further engagement.http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128118

Fifth group of pathfindersDepartment of HealthIn total, 257 groups of GP practices from across the country, covering around 97% of thepopulation, have now come forward so they can directly commission services. Stoke-on-TrentClinical Commissioning Group is one of the fifth group of pathfinders.http://healthandcare.dh.gov.uk/fifth-cohort-of-pathfinders/

The joint strategic needs assessment: a vital tool to guide commissioningNHS ConfederationThis briefing looks at how joint strategic needs assessments (JSNAs) inform and guide

commissioning of health, well-being and social care services within a local authority area, andsome of the products they produce to assist commissioning.http://www.nhsconfed.org/Publications/briefings/Pages/joint-strategic-needs-assessment.aspx

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment: Data InventoryLocal Government Improvement and DevelopmentThis inventory aims to assist health and wellbeing boards, clinical commissioning groups andlocal councils in considering factors that affect health and wellbeing and identifying some ofthe key information local areas may find appropriate in building a picture of needs.http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=29219067

Managing conflicts of interest in clinical commissioning groupsNHS ConfederationThis document sets out some draft principles that clinical commissioning groups might adoptwhen developing local policies for managing conflicts of interest, and some outstanding policyquestions for further consideration and debate.http://www.nhsconfed.org/Publications/Pages/Managing-conflicts-of-interest.aspx

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Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) for commissionersNHS Health Investment NetworkThis tool and analysis use Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) data, and aims tosupport commissioners in the health investment decision making process. A step-by-stepguide accompanies this tool which features a case study of NHS Oldham.http://www.networks.nhs.uk/nhs-networks/health-investment-network/news/patient-reported-

outcome-measures-proms-for-commissioners

Review of the operation of any willing provider for the provision of routine electivecareCooperation and Competition PanelThis report makes 9 recommendations to improve the operation of patient choice andcompetition in routine elective care.http://www.ccpanel.org.uk/cases/Operation_of_any_willing_provider_for_the_provision_of_routine_elective_care_under_free_choice.html

Items in the Dementia, Service Management and Sexual Health sections may also be of interest.

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Dementia

The 20 billion question: an inquiry into improving lives through cost-effectivedementia servicesAll Party Parliamentary Group on DementiaThis report demonstrates that many areas have achieved better outcomes for people withdementia, and also greater value for money in dementia care, by making changes to serviceprovision or adopting new ways of working. It argues that its findings should be incorporated

within the current health and social care reforms, for example, by ensuring resources arefocused on prevention and that commissioning is informed by a wide range of views.http://alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=1583&pageNumber=2

Dementia Commissioning PackDepartment of HealthThe Pack provides a range of service specifications, tools and templates to help deliver theNational Dementia Strategy. It sets a standard of what good, integrated dementia care shouldlook like for commissioners, providers, people with dementia and carers alike.http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/Browsable/DH_127381

Dementia GatewaySocial Care Institute for ExcellenceThis gateway contains practical tips, tools and activities for staff working with patients withdementia.http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/dementia/index.asp

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http://www.networks.nhs.uk/nhs-networks/health-investment-network/news/patient-reported-outcome-measures-proms-for-commissionershttp://www.networks.nhs.uk/nhs-networks/health-investment-network/news/patient-reported-outcome-measures-proms-for-commissionershttp://www.ccpanel.org.uk/cases/Operation_of_any_willing_provider_for_the_provision_of_routine_elective_care_under_free_choice.htmlhttp://www.ccpanel.org.uk/cases/Operation_of_any_willing_provider_for_the_provision_of_routine_elective_care_under_free_choice.htmlhttp://alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=1583&pageNumber=2http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/Browsable/DH_127381http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/Browsable/DH_127381http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/dementia/index.asphttp://www.scie.org.uk/publications/dementia/index.asphttp://www.networks.nhs.uk/nhs-networks/health-investment-network/news/patient-reported-outcome-measures-proms-for-commissionershttp://www.networks.nhs.uk/nhs-networks/health-investment-network/news/patient-reported-outcome-measures-proms-for-commissionershttp://www.ccpanel.org.uk/cases/Operation_of_any_willing_provider_for_the_provision_of_routine_elective_care_under_free_choice.htmlhttp://www.ccpanel.org.uk/cases/Operation_of_any_willing_provider_for_the_provision_of_routine_elective_care_under_free_choice.htmlhttp://alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=1583&pageNumber=2http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/Browsable/DH_127381http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/Browsable/DH_127381http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/dementia/index.asp


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Establishment of Memory Services Provisional results of a survey of PCTs, 2011NHS Information CentreThese interim results precede a full report intended for publication later this year. It coversfinancial spend and service implementation from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2011, as well asfuture plans.http://www.ic.nhs.uk/pubs/memoryservices11

National Dementia Strategy: Equalities action planDepartment of Healthhttp://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128519

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Dermatology

Quality standards for dermatology: providing the right care for people with skin

conditionsBritish Association of DermatologistsThere are eight standards, each comprised of a series of recommendations, supportingrationale and references, and key performance indicators.http://www.bad.org.uk/Portals/_Bad/Quality%20Standards/Dermatology%20Standards%20FINAL%20-%20July%202011.pdf

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Diabetes

Glycaemic control in type 1 diabetes during real time continuous glucose monitoringcompared with self monitoring of blood glucose: meta-analysis of randomisedcontrolled trials using individual patient dataPickup, JC et al.The authors concluded that continuous glucose monitoring was associated with a significantreduction in HbA1c percentage. Exposure to hypoglycaemia was also reduced. The mostappropriate use of continuous glucose monitoring is likely to be when targeted at people withtype 1 diabetes who have continued poor control during intensified insulin therapy and whofrequently use continuous glucose monitoring.BMJ 2011; 343:d3805 doi: 10.1136/bmj.d3805 (Published 7 July 2011)

Insulin detemir versus insulin glargine for type 2 diabetes mellitusSwinnen, SG et al.This Cochrane Review suggests there is no clinically relevant difference in efficacy or safetybetween insulin detemir and insulin glargine for targeting hyperglycaemia. However, toachieve the same glycaemic control insulin detemir was often injected twice-daily in a higherdose but with less weight gain, while insulin glargine was injected once-daily, with somewhatfewer injection site reactions.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/o/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD006383/frame.html

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http://www.ic.nhs.uk/pubs/memoryservices11http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128519http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128519http://www.bad.org.uk/Portals/_Bad/Quality%20Standards/Dermatology%20Standards%20FINAL%20-%20July%202011.pdfhttp://www.bad.org.uk/Portals/_Bad/Quality%20Standards/Dermatology%20Standards%20FINAL%20-%20July%202011.pdfhttp://www.bad.org.uk/Portals/_Bad/Quality%20Standards/Dermatology%20Standards%20FINAL%20-%20July%202011.pdfhttp://www.bmj.com/content/343/bmj.d3805.abstracthttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/o/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD006383/frame.htmlhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/o/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD006383/frame.htmlhttp://www.ic.nhs.uk/pubs/memoryservices11http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128519http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128519http://www.bad.org.uk/Portals/_Bad/Quality%20Standards/Dermatology%20Standards%20FINAL%20-%20July%202011.pdfhttp://www.bad.org.uk/Portals/_Bad/Quality%20Standards/Dermatology%20Standards%20FINAL%20-%20July%202011.pdfhttp://www.bmj.com/content/343/bmj.d3805.abstracthttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/o/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD006383/frame.html


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Disability

Research and development work relating to Assistive Technology 2010-11Department of HealthThis report describes government funded projects supporting the development, introduction

and evaluation of Assistive technology that might increase the range of activities andindependence or well being of disabled and older people.http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_127995

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Doctors

Annual accountability hearing with the General Medical CouncilCommons Health Select CommitteeMPs found that the GMC is recognized as a high performing medical regulator. However, they

call for: greater transparency in the process for doctors seeking to remove themselves fromthe medical register; stronger performance management of 'fitness to practice panellists'; anda right of appeal for the GMC to challenge adjudication panel decisions it feels are undulylenient.http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201012/cmselect/cmhealth/1429/142902.htm

Consultant job planning toolkitNHS EmployersThis guide emphasises the need for consultants and managers to work closely together tomeet their shared responsibility of providing the best possible patient care within availableresources.

http://www.nhsemployers.org/PayAndContracts/MedicalandDentalContracts/ConsultantsAndDentalConsultants/ConsultantJobPlanningToolkit/Pages/ConsultantJobPlanningToolkit.aspx

Pathfinder Pilot Evaluation 2010-11NHS Revalidation Support TeamThe report concludes many pilot organisations believe revalidation will lead to improvementsin patient care, safety and experiences. It highlights difficulties responsible officersencountered in making judgements in relation to certain types of doctors, such as locums. Italso identifies challenges, such as an increase in time taken to complete medical appraisal.http://www.revalidationsupport.nhs.uk/testing_and_piloting_for_revalidation_3.asp

Using social media: practical and ethical guidance for doctors and medical studentsBMAThis guidance provides a brief overview of the challenges and potential pitfalls healthprofessionals may encounter when using social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter). It givespractical and ethical guidance on patient confidentiality, defamation, the public-privateboundary and the potential impact of social media on medical education and employment.http://www.bma.org.uk/press_centre/video_social_media/socialmediaguidance2011.jsp

Items in the Workforce section may also be of interest.

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End of Life Care

Act & early to avoid A & E: Commissioning End of Life Care: initial actions for newcommissionersNational End of Life Care Programmehttp://www.endoflifecareforadults.nhs.uk/publications/act-and-early

End of Life Locality Registers evaluation: final reportNational End of Life Care ProgrammeThis report presents the findings from an evaluation of eight locality register pilot sites acrossEngland. There is a detailed case study for each site.http://www.endoflifecareforadults.nhs.uk/publications/localities-registers-report

Evaluation of Learning Resources for End of Life Care in Extra Care SettingsThe report found that the learning resources had impacted on practice in extra care in positiveways including: establishing links with other providers to improve end of life care; initiatingdiscussions with extra care residents about their end of life care preferences; and introducing

specific training for frontline staff. The evaluation concludes that providers and commissionersneed to be proactive in making end of life care a priority, and to invest in staff training .Executive summary available at:http://www.endoflifecareforadults.nhs.uk/publications/learning-resources-eval-eolc-in-extra-careEmailinformation@eolc.nhs.ukfor the full report.Finding the WordsNational End of Life Care ProgrammeThis DVD and work book were developed to help staff in their conversations and care. Itdraws on discussions between people with life-limiting conditions, those who have

experienced the death of a loved one, and people supporting those approaching the end oflife.http://www.endoflifecareforadults.nhs.uk/publications/finding-the-words

Hospital at home: home-based end of life careShepperd, S et al.The evidence in this Cochrane review supports the use of end of life home-care programmesfor increasing the number of patients who will die at home, although the numbers of patientsbeing admitted to hospital while receiving end of life care should be monitored.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/o/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD009231/frame.html

The route to success in end of life care: achieving quality for occupational therapyNational End of Life Care ProgrammeThis guide provides advice on what interventions may be appropriate at each step of thepathway. It identifies the areas of knowledge occupational therapists should be familiar withwhen working with people reaching the end of life and supports holistic, person centred care.http://www.endoflifecareforadults.nhs.uk/publications/rts-ot

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Route to success: the key contribution of nursing to end of life careNational End of Life Care ProgrammeThe guide focuses predominantly on how nurses can and do contribute to planned (andunplanned) end of life care for adults in England.http://www.endoflifecareforadults.nhs.uk/publications/rts-nursing

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General Practice

General Practitioners attitudes towards patients health and workDepartment of Work and PensionsThe survey explored GPs knowledge of the health benefits of work and sources of adviceand support for patients; attitudes towards promoting the health benefits of work; andbehaviour in promoting work as a benefit to health using the new fit note.http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/report_abstracts/rr_abstracts/rra_733.asp

Health, Work and Well-being: Attitudes of GPs, line managers and the general publicDepartment for Work and PensionsThis research explored the various audiences motivators and barriers to changing attitudestowards health and work, and to maintaining a healthy workforce and aiding return to work. Italso explored their views on what should be the key drivers for change.http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/comms-res-hwwb-attitudes0611.pdf

Health of the NationAvivaThis survey looks at GPs views on the NHS, their own practices, trends in the UKs healthissues and patients attitudes towards health and wellbeing. It also includes GPs views on the

impact of the Health and Social Care Bill.http://www.aviva.co.uk/health-insurance/home-of-health/health-of-the-nation/

Liberating Practice Management: How to create a thriving practice in challenging timesNHS AllianceThis report looks at management challenges facing GP practices. It offers case studies,practical advice and tools that practice managers can use to improve their practices servicesand performance.http://www.nhsalliance.org/press-releases/article/date/2011/07/liberating-practice-management/

No Health without Mental Health: a guide for general practiceCentre for Mental HealthThis guide explains in practical terms the ways in which GPs can improve life chances forpeople with mental health conditions.http://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/2011_Centre_launches_briefing_sheets.aspx

Items in the Pharmacy and Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults sections may also be ofinterest.

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Guidance

NICE Clinical GuidelinesAmbulight photodynamic therapy for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancerMedical technologies guidance MTG6

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/MTG6

The management of stable anginaCG126http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG126

Peritoneal dialysis in the treatment of stage 5 chronic kidney diseaseCG125http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG125

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NICE Technology AppraisalsBortezomib and thalidomide for the first-line treatment of multiple myelomaTA228http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA228

Retigabine for the adjunctive treatment of adults with partial onset seizures in epilepsywith and without secondary generalisationTA232http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA232

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NICE Consultation DocumentsEpilepsy (update): guideline consultationTo comment, contact the registered stakeholder organisation that most closely represents youinterests.Closing date for comments: 17 August 2011http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=folder&o=55686

Elucigene FH20 and LIPOchip for the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolaemia:diagnostics consultation documentTo comment, contact the registered stakeholder organisation that most closely represents you

interests.Closing date for comments: 23 August 2011http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=folder&o=55579

Feverish illness in children (update): scope consultationTo comment, contact the registered stakeholder organisation that most closely represents youinterests.Closing date for comments: 31 August 2011http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG/WaveR/108/Scoping/ScopeConsultation

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Infection control: guideline consultationTo comment, contact the registered stakeholder organisation that most closely represents youinterests.Closing date for comments: 7 September 2011http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=folder&o=55306

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Other GuidanceThe management of acute bloody diarrhoea potentially caused by vero cytotoxinproducing Escherichia coliin childrenHealth Protection Agencyhttp://www.hpa.org.uk/Publications/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionControl/1107ManagementofABDVTECinchildren/

Prescribing of denosumab (prolia) in WalesAll Wales Medicines Strategy Group

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Health Reforms

Any Qualified ProviderNHS ConfederationThis briefing debates different models under which Any Qualified Provider (AQP) mayoperate.http://www.nhsconfed.org/Publications/Pages/Any-Qualified-Provider.aspx

Briefing notes on amendments to the Health and Social Care BillDepartment of Healthhttp://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsLegislation/DH_127868The latest version of the bill is available at:http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/healthandsocialcare.html

Can competition and integration co-exist in a reformed NHS?Kings FundThe paper concludes that to create effective integrated care pathways the NHSCommissioning Board and Monitor need a shared vision for payment currencies and clearmeasures of efficiency, quality and outcomes. They will also need to create the conditions inwhich integrated provider organisations can emerge. Without clarity in policy and regulation,competition and integration of services will be put at risk.http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/nhs_competition.html

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Do Hospitals Respond to Greater Autonomy? Evidence from the English NHSCentre for Health Economics, University of YorkThis paper examines the impact of Foundation Trust policy on hospital performance, asproxied by measures of financial management, quality of care and staff satisfaction.http://www.york.ac.uk/media/che/documents/papers/researchpapers/RP64_Foundation_Trusts.pdf

Liberating the NHS: greater choice and control. Extending patient choice of provider(Any qualified provider)Department of HealthThe documents available include: Government's response to comments; guidance for theNHS; impact assessment; and equalities analysis.http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Responsestoconsultations/DH_125442

Old and broke: The long term outlook for the UK's public financesReformThis report argues that the government should resist increasing spending on the NHS and

long term care. It also argues that given an ageing population health and social care costs arelikely to increase substantially in the near future.http://www.reform.co.uk/Research/ResearchArticles/tabid/82/smid/378/ArticleID/1516/reftab/161/Default.aspx

Post-Legislative Assessment of the Health Act 2006Department of HealthThis assessment has been produced to comply with the Departments responsibility for post-legislative scrutiny of Acts of Parliament.http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128682

Shared Operating Model for PCT ClustersDepartment of HealthThis publication supports the development of PCT Clusters to help ensure they deliver theirobjectives of overseeing and accounting for delivery during transition, and supporting thedevelopment of the new system. Structured around six key business areas, it sets out thefunctions all PCT Clusters will need to perform, and where consistency between Clusters isimportant.http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128735

Taking the Pulse: A global study of mergers and acquisitions in healthcareKPMGThis report looks at lessons learned by healthcare executives on mergers: focus on value,work with stakeholders, pay attention to planning, and plan for long-term success.http://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/taking-the-pulse.aspx

Items in the Commissioning, Dementia, Service Management and Workforce sections may also be ofinterest.

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Infections

Hepatitis C in the UK: 2011 reportHealth Protection AgencyThis report documents the progress of public health programmes in four main areas:prevention of new infections; increasing awareness of infection; increasing diagnosis; andgetting diagnosed individuals into treatment and carehttp://www.hpa.org.uk/Publications/InfectiousDiseases/BloodBorneInfections/1107HepCintheUK2011report/

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Learning Disabilities

Health Checks For People With Learning Disabilities 2010-11Learning Disabilities ObservatoryThis report summarises progress in implementing annual health checks across PCTs and

Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) in England for the years 2008/9, 2009/10 and 2010/11.http://www.improvinghealthandlives.org.uk/publications/972/Health_Checks_For_People_With_Learning_Disabilities_2010-11

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Long Term Conditions

Better care for people with long-term conditions: the quality and good governance oftelehealth servicesGood Governance Institute

This report promotes the benefits of mainstreaming telehealth services and provides in-depthimplementation guidance to Boards and senior decision makers.http://www.good-governance.org.uk/default.aspx.locid-01lnew007.Lang-EN.htm

Long Term Conditions Commissioning PathwayNHS NetworksThe Pathway has been developed to support health and social care teams to implement ageneric model to manage LTCs more effectively and improve outcomes for patients.http://www.networks.nhs.uk/nhs-networks/commissioning-for-long-term-conditions/resources-1/ltc-commissioning-pathway/introduction-to-the-long-term-conditions-commissioning-pathway

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Maternal and Infant Health

Evidence Base for Family Nurse Partnership (FNP)Department of HealthThis leaflet gives details of the evidence base for the Family Nurse Partnership Programme.http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128007

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Maternal smoking in pregnancy and birth defects: a systematic review based on173,687 malformed cases and 11.7 million controlsHackshaw, A et al.The authors concluded that birth defects that are positively associated with maternal smokingshould now be included in public health educational materials to encourage more women toquit before or during pregnancy.

Hum. Reprod. Update (2011) doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmr022

Oxytocin versus no treatment or delayed treatment for slow progress in the first stageof spontaneous labourBugg, GJ et al.The authors of this Cochrane review concluded that for women making slow progress inspontaneous labour, treatment with oxytocin as compared with no treatment or delayedoxytocin treatment did not result in any discernible difference in the number of caesareansections performed. In addition there were no detectable adverse effects for mother or baby.The use of oxytocin was associated with a reduction in the time to delivery of approximatelytwo hours which might be important to some women.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/o/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD007123/frame.html

The RCNs UK position on health visiting in the early yearsRCNThis statement provides strong evidence for health visiting as a means of improving publichealth. It sets out core values to guide the development of health visiting across the UK.http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/391837/004125.pdf

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Mental Health

Consultation on preventing suicide in England: a cross-government outcomes strategyto save livesDepartment of HealthThis draft strategy aims to reduce the suicide rate and improve support for those bereaved oraffected by suicide. It brings together knowledge about groups at higher risk of suicide,effective interventions and resources available.Closing date for comments: 11 October 2011.http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_128065

Do the Right Thing: How to Judge a Good Ward

Royal College of PsychiatristsThis paper offers a minimum checklist of standards for managers and commissioners ofservices to apply in strategic planning and in assessing the quality of their wards. It alsodraws on evidence of current practice.http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/publications/collegereports/op/op79.aspx

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Enhancing Recovery RatesImproving Access to Psychological TherapiesThe report attempts to understand the reasons for the variability in performance between sitesand learn lessons that services can draw on to further improve their effectiveness.http://www.iapt.nhs.uk/news/enhancing-recovery-rates--iapt-year-one-report/

Five Ways to Wellbeing: New applications, new ways of thinkingNew Economics FoundationThis report presents the results of a scoping exercise looking at how the Five Ways toWellbeing have been used across the UK since their launch in October 2008. It aims todevelop an increased understanding about the scope and potential of the Five Ways toimprove population mental health and wellbeing. It also reviews how the Five Ways arecurrently being used by local and national agencies.http://www.neweconomics.org/publications/five-ways-to-wellbeing

Forced Marriage and mental healthBetter Health Foundation

This paper considers the extent of Forced Marriage in the UK, and the impact that ForcedMarriage and associated problems can have upon its victims mental health. It highlightsorganisations implementing good practice in supporting victims, and emphasises theimportance of partnership working between statutory services and the third sector.http://www.better-health.org.uk/briefings/forced-marriage-and-mental-health

Mental health, resilience and the recession in BradfordJoseph Rowntree FoundationThe study examines the impact of involuntary unemployment across different groups;identifies associated dangers to mental health; and presents the different coping strategiesused by men and women and by different age groups. It also identifies five issues that require

further attention to ensure unemployed people do not also suffer from mental ill-health.http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/mental-health-resilience-and-recession-bradford

Items in the General Practice sections may also be of interest.

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Nursing and Midwifery

Annual accountability hearing with the Nursing and Midwifery CouncilHouse of Commons Health Select Committee

The Committee recognises that the NMC is making steady progress towards being aneffective regulator but cautions that there remains substantial ground to cover. Particularly,pro-active regulation (risk-based visits) must be expanded and guidance about the care ofolder people must be reinforced by an action plan to deliver improved outcomes.http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201012/cmselect/cmhealth/1428/142802.htm

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Nursing & midwifery workforce risks and opportunitiesCentre for Workforce IntelligenceThis report concludes that the implications of the current reforms are, as yet, difficult to gaugeand so raise challenges for successful workforce planning. It reviews specific risks andopportunities for both professions.http://www.cfwi.org.uk/intelligence/projects/workforce-risks-and-opportunities-nursing-and-

midwifery

Who will care? Nurses in the later stages of their careersRoyal College of NursingThis research provides information about the employment patterns, preferences andretirement decisions of nurses approaching retirement age.http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/395380/004126.pdf

Who will care? Protecting employment for older nursesRoyal College of NursingThis guidance provides information for RCN representatives and officers to help them

influence health and social care employers to apply good practice in the effectivemanagement of the older nursing workforce.http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/395378/003849.pdf

Widening participation in pre-registration nursing programmesDepartment of HealthThis document describes a series of educational models and one employment model. Theyare designed to widen access for NHS support staff into the second year of nursing pre-registration degree courses and to provide meaningful career pathways for current andpotential employees who wish to remain in Agenda for Change band 1-4 roles.http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidanc

e/DH_116553

Items in the End of Life Care, Maternal and Infant Health, Patient Care and Safety and Workforcesections may also be of interest.

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Occupational Therapy

Items in the End of Life Care section may be of interest.

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Older People

Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospitalEllis, G et al.This Cochrane Review concluded that comprehensive geriatric assessment increases apatient's likelihood of being alive and in their own home at up to 12 months.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/o/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD006211/frame.html

National Hip Fracture Database

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National Report 2011http://www.nhfd.co.uk/

Quest for quality: an inquiry into the quality of healthcare support for older people incare homes: a call for leadership, partnership and improvementThis report describes current NHS support for care homes, including variations in care and

poor quality of care provided by the NHS to older people resident in UK care homes. It callsfor national and local action by government, commissioners, planners and clinical services toimprove the quality of NHS support to care homes.http://www.bgs.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1487&Itemid=719

Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adultsBjelakovic, GThis Cochrane review concluded that vitamin D3 seems to decrease mortality inpredominantly elderly women who are mainly in institutions and dependent care. Vitamin D2,alfacalcidol, and calcitriol had no statistically significant effect on mortality. Vitamin D3

combined with calcium significantly increased nephrolithiasis. Both alfacalcidol and calcitriolsignificantly increased hypercalcaemia.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/o/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD007470/frame.html

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Osteoporosis

A fragile future: 25th anniversary reportNational Osteoporosis SocietyThis report highlights failures in the care of people with fragile bones and predicts spiralling

human and economic costs.http://www.nos.org.uk/document.doc?id=904

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Palliative Care

Palliative care for older people: Better practicesWorld Health Organisation: Regional Office for EuropeThis publication provides examples of better palliative care practices, ranging from a wholehealth system perspective down to individual examples of better education or support in the

community and elsewhere.http://www.euro.who.int/en/what-we-publish/abstracts/palliative-care-for-older-people-better-practices

Funding the right care and support for everyone: creating a fair and transparentfunding system: final reportPalliative Care Funding ReviewThe review aims to create a fair and transparent funding system; to deliver better outcomesfor patients; and to provide better value for the NHS. It recommends an NHS palliative care

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tariff based on need; a funding system which incentivises good outcomes for patients; and thecommissioning of integrated care packages which stimulate community services.http://palliativecarefunding.org.uk/

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Patient Care and Safety

Consultation on proposed changes to regulations for Care Quality CommissionregistrationDepartment of HealthClosing date for comments: 7 October 2011http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_128222

Choice of NHS funded hospital services in EnglandCooperation and Competition PanelThis discussion paper examines which factors matter to patients and their GPs when they

choose a hospital for treatment. The comparison also shows the relative importance of thecharacteristics and how this differs for different types of patient. This information is used tosimulate the effect of hypothetical mergers in terms of market power and patient welfare.http://www.ccpanel.org.uk/content/publication_documents/Working_Paper_4_1.pdf

A culture of openness: An MPS perspectiveMedical Protection SocietyThis report presents the results of a survey which explored themes around communication,medical errors and barriers to openness. It explains why MPS believe a cultural shift in theNHS is what is needed to achieve openness. The report also reviews legislation used in theUS and summarises how MPS believe openness can be achieved through cultural change.

http://www.medicalprotection.org/Default.aspx?DN=a3460890-f5e3-47bb-b433-e467eb0d7b7d

Can we measure failure to rescue?Kings College LondonFailure to rescue refers to a death after a treatable complication. The rate of failure torescue in surgical patients is recognized as an important indicator of patient safety in theUSA. This article considers if it can be used in England.http://www.kcl.ac.uk/content/1/c6/02/56/58/PolicyIssue31.pdf

Decision aids

NHS DirectThese decision aids allow the patient to build a summary of the NHS Direct pages they visitand the answers to all the questions asked (e.g. about the patients age, treatmentpreferences etc.).http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/DecisionAids

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http://palliativecarefunding.org.uk/http://palliativecarefunding.org.uk/http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_128222http://www.ccpanel.org.uk/content/publication_documents/Working_Paper_4_1.pdfhttp://www.ccpanel.org.uk/content/publication_documents/Working_Paper_4_1.pdfhttp://www.medicalprotection.org/Default.aspx?DN=a3460890-f5e3-47bb-b433-e467eb0d7b7dhttp://www.medicalprotection.org/Default.aspx?DN=a3460890-f5e3-47bb-b433-e467eb0d7b7dhttp://www.kcl.ac.uk/content/1/c6/02/56/58/PolicyIssue31.pdfhttp://www.kcl.ac.uk/content/1/c6/02/56/58/PolicyIssue31.pdfhttp://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/DecisionAidshttp://palliativecarefunding.org.uk/http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_128222http://www.ccpanel.org.uk/content/publication_documents/Working_Paper_4_1.pdfhttp://www.medicalprotection.org/Default.aspx?DN=a3460890-f5e3-47bb-b433-e467eb0d7b7dhttp://www.medicalprotection.org/Default.aspx?DN=a3460890-f5e3-47bb-b433-e467eb0d7b7dhttp://www.kcl.ac.uk/content/1/c6/02/56/58/PolicyIssue31.pdfhttp://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/DecisionAids


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Focus: 2011 global survey of health care consumers: Consumer attitudes, behaviors,and unmet needsDeloitteThis annual survey assesses health care consumers behaviours, attitudes and unmet needsin order to quantify year-to-year changes. It found that consumers remain largely confusedabout their health care system; grade their system as underperforming relative to what they

know of other systems; and believe spending is wasteful in their country's health system.(Kings Fund)http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GX/global/insights/focus-on-the-issues/f620f4ae66ea0310VgnVCM2000001b56f00aRCRD.htm

Low Health Literacy and Health Outcomes: An Updated Systematic ReviewBerkman et al.The authors concluded that low health literacy is associated with poorer health outcomes andpoorer use of health care services.Annals of Internal Medicine. July 19, 2011 vol. 155(2) p.97-107

Making care safer: improving medication safety for people in care homes: thoughtsand experiences from carers and relativesThe Health FoundationThis report collects together testimony given by family and carers of people living in a carehome around medication safety. The issues and potential solutions are presented under fourmain headings: communication and information sharing; prescribing and administration ofmedication; staff development and support; and advocacy and rights.http://www.health.org.uk/publications/making-care-safer/

Making shared decision-making a reality: no decision about me, without meKings Fund

This report clarifies what is meant by shared decision-making and what skills and resourcesare required to implement it. It also outlines the action needed to make this vision a reality.http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/nhs_decisionmaking.html

Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMS) in England: a methodology foridentifying potential outliersDepartment of Healthhttp://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128440

Reablement: policy, research and practice briefing

Research in practice for adultsThis briefing examines evidence around reablement in terms of the implications for practiceand identifies the main areas for consideration. RIPFA are using these areas as the basis ofKnowledge Exchanges to discuss and exchange learning on how Local Authorities areresponding to the research messages in practice. To get involved [email protected]://www.ripfa.org.uk/component/content/article/33-comingup/357-reablement-briefing

Items in the Premises and Buildings and Pharmacy sections may also be of interest

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http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GX/global/insights/focus-on-the-issues/f620f4ae66ea0310VgnVCM2000001b56f00aRCRD.htmhttp://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GX/global/insights/focus-on-the-issues/f620f4ae66ea0310VgnVCM2000001b56f00aRCRD.htmhttp://www.annals.org/content/155/2/97.abstracthttp://www.health.org.uk/publications/making-care-safer/http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/nhs_decisionmaking.htmlhttp://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128440http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128440mailto:[email protected]://www.ripfa.org.uk/component/content/article/33-comingup/357-reablement-briefinghttp://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GX/global/insights/focus-on-the-issues/f620f4ae66ea0310VgnVCM2000001b56f00aRCRD.htmhttp://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GX/global/insights/focus-on-the-issues/f620f4ae66ea0310VgnVCM2000001b56f00aRCRD.htmhttp://www.annals.org/content/155/2/97.abstracthttp://www.health.org.uk/publications/making-care-safer/http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/nhs_decisionmaking.htmlhttp://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128440http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128440mailto:[email protected]://www.ripfa.org.uk/component/content/article/33-comingup/357-reablement-briefing


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Pharmacy

Breaking down the barriers: how community pharmacists and GPs can work togetherto improve patient careRoyal Pharmaceutical Society and Royal College of General PractitionersThe paper identifies the changing role of the community pharmacist, from dispenser togeneric health provider, and the broadening role of the GP, and details how these changescan be harnessed and used for patient benefit.http://www.rpharms.com/what-s-happening-/news_show.asp?id=218 Cost of Service Inquiry for Community Pharmacy: Joint Department of Health andPharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee StatementDepartment of HealthPricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have produced a report to assess costs incurred bypharmacies in providing NHS services under the national community pharmacy contractualframework. PwCs report provides important evidence to inform negotiations on future fundingfor community pharmacy. This DH / PSNC statement highlights further considerations which

mean the overall outcome cannot be judged from the report alone.The Statement and link to PWC report are available at:http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Primarycare/Communitypharmacy/Communitypharmacycontractualframework/DH_128128

EudraVigilance access policy for medicines for human useEuropean Medicines AgencyEuropean Medicines Agency has published plans for granting public access to the informationin its databases of the potential side effects of human and veterinary medicines. It aims tocontribute to the protection of human and animal health, by providing stakeholders, includinghealthcare professionals and patients.

http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/news_and_events/news/2011/07/news_detail_001299.jsp&murl=menus/news_and_events/news_and_events.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac058004d5c1&jsenabled=true

Keeping patients safe when they transfer between care providers: getting themedicines rightRoyal Pharmaceutical SocietyOlder people and those with long term conditions rely heavily on medicines to manage theirillnesses. These patients are some of the most vulnerable to problems with their medicineswhen they transfer between care settings. This guidance is closely mapped to related nationalinitiatives and guidance.

Guidance for professionals, pharmacists, and organisations and a patient factsheet isavailable at:http://www.rpharms.com/medicines-safety/getting-the-medicines-right.asp

Prevalence of Adverse Drug Events in Ambulatory Care: A Systematic ReviewTache, S et al.The authors concluded that, despite a recent increase in publications on ADEs in theambulatory care setting, most studies remain hospital based. Notable differences inprevalence rates by age groups and by responsible drug categories provide guidance on how

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http://www.rpharms.com/what-s-happening-/news_show.asp?id=218http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Primarycare/Communitypharmacy/Communitypharmacycontractualframework/DH_128128http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Primarycare/Communitypharmacy/Communitypharmacycontractualframework/DH_128128http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/news_and_events/news/2011/07/news_detail_001299.jsp&murl=menus/news_and_events/news_and_events.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac058004d5c1&jsenabled=truehttp://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/news_and_events/news/2011/07/news_detail_001299.jsp&murl=menus/news_and_events/news_and_events.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac058004d5c1&jsenabled=truehttp://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/news_and_events/news/2011/07/news_detail_001299.jsp&murl=menus/news_and_events/news_and_events.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac058004d5c1&jsenabled=truehttp://www.rpharms.com/medicines-safety/getting-the-medicines-right.asphttp://www.rpharms.com/what-s-happening-/news_show.asp?id=218http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Primarycare/Communitypharmacy/Communitypharmacycontractualframework/DH_128128http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Primarycare/Communitypharmacy/Communitypharmacycontractualframework/DH_128128http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/news_and_events/news/2011/07/news_detail_001299.jsp&murl=menus/news_and_events/news_and_events.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac058004d5c1&jsenabled=truehttp://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/news_and_events/news/2011/07/news_detail_001299.jsp&murl=menus/news_and_events/news_and_events.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac058004d5c1&jsenabled=truehttp://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/news_and_events/news/2011/07/news_detail_001299.jsp&murl=menus/news_and_events/news_and_events.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac058004d5c1&jsenabled=truehttp://www.rpharms.com/medicines-safety/getting-the-medicines-right.asp


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to direct attention toward effective targets for improvement of medication safety in ambulatorycare settings.Ann Pharmacother July/August 2011 vol.45(7-8) p.977-989

Prescribing Specials: five guiding principles for prescribersNational Prescribing Centre

The principles are based on good practice and support prescribers in the safe andappropriate use of Specialshttp://www.npc.co.uk/improving_safety/prescribing_specials/resources/5_guiding_priciples.pdf

Reducing workplace pressure through professional empowermentRoyal Pharmaceutical SocietyThis item is available to members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society only.http://www.rpharms.com/promoting-pharmacy/professional-empowerment.asp

Items in the Patient Care and Safety section may also be of interest.

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Premises and buildings

Good design: it all adds upRIBAThis report provides evidence on the social and economic benefits of well designed buildings.In healthcare facilities, patients with access to daylight and external views recover faster. Formedical staff, building efficient, effective, flexible facilities where they have more time tospend caring for patients and their families reduces stress, fatigue and the chances of making

mistakes. The impact of buildings on education, housing, and workplaces are also discussed.http://www.architecture.com/NewsAndPress/News/PolicyNews/Press/2011/NewRIBAreportshowsthetruesocialandeconomicbenefitsofinvestingingoodbuildings.aspx

NHS Premises Assurance ModelDepartment of HealthThis model has been released to support the NHS in enhancing the quality and safety of NHSpremises whilst also increasing efficiency and effectivenesshttp://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128702

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Public HealthHealthy lives, healthy people: update and way forwardDepartment of HealthThis policy statement reaffirms the Government's vision for a new public health system. It setsout progress so far, and a timeline for completing the operational design of this work.http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_128120

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National Diet and Nutrition Survey: Headline results from Years 1 and 2 (combined) ofthe Rolling Programme, 2008/9 - 2009/10Department of HealthThis survey assesses the diet, nutrient intake and nutritional status of the general populationaged 18 months upwards living in private households in the UK. It involves an interview, afour-day dietary diary and blood and urine samples.

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsStatistics/DH_128166

Public Health bulletin, July 2011Department of HealthFirst edition of a new bulletin from Anita Marsland, Transition Managing Director Public HealthEngland. To register for this bulletin email: [email protected]://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Bulletins/PublicHealthbulletin/index.htm

Radiation Monitoring Units: Planning and Operational GuidanceHealth Protection Agency

This document addresses the full life-cycle of a Radiation Monitoring Unit (RMU) in two parts.The first provides detailed information for emergency planners including the selection ofsuitable accommodation and equipment, people monitoring and data collection. The secondpart of the document focuses on the more detailed operational aspects of the RMU.http://www.hpa.org.uk/Publications/Radiation/CRCEScientificAndTechnicalReportSeries/HPACRCE017/

Statement of the Calorie Reduction Expert GroupDepartment of HealthThe Expert Group was convened to: examine evidence on the daily energy imbalance gap;estimate the level

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