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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Accountability and Scrutiny in the New Structures (BMA Guidance)
Summary This discussion paper, produced jointly by the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) and the Centre for Public Scrutiny (CfPS), explores the concepts of accountability and scrutiny in the new NHSstructures. GPs and Local Medical Committees (LMCs) are encouraged to ensure … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), Guidelines, National, NHS, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Accountability, BMA Guidance, Centre for Public Scrutiny (CfPS), CfPS: Centre for Public Scrutiny, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition (GPCOG), Health and Wellbeing Boards, Inclusiveness, Local Medical Committees (LMCs), New Structures, NHS Commissioning Board (NHSCB), Scrutiny, Transparency
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Patient Experience in Adult NHS Services (NICE)
Summary The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) have produced a quality standard and guidance to help ensure patients have a good experience of care in the NHS. This quality standard aims to ensure care is individualised and … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Guidelines, National, NHS, NICE Guidelines, Patient Care Pathway, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Diversity Equality and Language, Guidance Development Group (NICE GDG), Indicators for Quality Improvement Programme, NHS Information Centre, NHS Outcomes Framework 2012/13, Patient Experience in Adult NHS Services (NICE), Person-Centred Care, Quality measures, Quality Standard for Patient Experience in Adult NHS services
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Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST): Guiding Principles
[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 2 Issue 8, March 2012]. Summary The 18 key principles of CST, listed on the Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) website, are: Mental stimulation. New ideas, thoughts and associations. … Continue reading
Posted in For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), Management of Condition, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Universal Interest
Tagged Amy Streater, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), Department of Mental Health Sciences, Dr Vasiliki Orgeta, Dr. Aimee Spector, Elisa Aguirre, Fara Hamidi, iCST (Individualied CST), Juanita Hoe, Lauren Yates, Lene Thorgrimsen, Lindsay Royan, Margaret Butterworth, Old Age Psychology at University of Wales, Professor Martin Orrell, SHIELD Project, Steve Davies, University College London
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NHS Patient Experience Framework (Department of Health)
Summary This guidance outlines the areas of most importance to patients’ experience of NHS services. They are: Respect for patient-centred values, preferences, and expressed needs. Coordination and integration of care across the health and social care system. Information, communication, and … Continue reading
Posted in Department of Health, For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), National, NHS, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged NHS Patient Experience Framework, Patient Experience Framework, Picker Institute Principles of Patient-Centred Care, Principles of Patient-Centred Care (Picker Institute)
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New Organisational Models for Health and Social Care Delivery (Health and Social Care Partnership South East)
Summary This briefing paper reviews the development of employee ownership and social enterprises in health and social care. It looks at the creation of new forms of organisation as alternatives to direct service provision or conventional outsourcing. It is aimed … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Social Workers (mostly), National, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Co-operatives, Community Interest Company (CIC), Employee Ownership, Health and Social Care, Health and Social Care Delivery Models, Health and Social Care Partnership South East, Industrial and Provident Society (IPS), Local Authority Trading Companies (LATCs), Mutuals, Social Care, Social Enterprises, Social Work Practices
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