Tag Archives: Networks

Integrated Clinical Commissioning Network (ICCN) (NHS Networks / Govtoday)

Summary The National Clinical Commissioning Network (NCCN) and associated Healthcare Professionals Commissioning Network (HCPCN) merged to create the Integrated Clinical Commissioning Network (ICCN) in October 2012. The new ICCN is reported to involve 2000 participants, leaders from social care, public health, local authorities and Health … Continue reading

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Global Perspectives on Ageing, Population Growth and Healthcare (KPMG)

Summary The “Something to teach, something to learn” report examines the challenges for international health systems in finding strategies to cope with rapidly growing and ageing populations. The perspectives of 22 countries are considered. Despite the differences internationally, underlying common … Continue reading

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Leading Networks in Healthcare (Health Foundation)

Summary The Health Foundation’s improvement programme has been promoting networks in healthcare to link experts for the better exchange of ideas, advice, support and training. This report on network leadership and development discusses what has been learned so far in … Continue reading

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Decision-Making in Care and Support of Older People (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

Summary This Joseph Rowntree Foundation report discusses care and support for older people given demographic trends. Factors which influence decision making, risk management and NHS trusts’ strategies are discussed. Older people are considered to be both receivers and givers of … Continue reading

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Everyone Counts: Planning for Patients (NHS Commissioning Board / NHS Choices)

[Brief references to many of these items feature in Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWNHST), Volume 3 Issue 5, January 2013]. Summary The NHS Commissioning Board’s “Everyone Counts: Planning for Patients 2013/14” report covers the incentives and … Continue reading

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Spread and Adoption Tool (NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement)

Summary The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement’s Spread and Adoption Tool is a web-based interactive self-assessment facility, with linked resources and learning materials. It is intended to help with the “challenges of spread and adoption”. Main section headings include: … Continue reading

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Maintaining and Improving Quality in the New Health System (National Quality Board)

[A brief reference to this item appears in: Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 3 Issue 3, October 2012]. Summary This National Quality Board (NQB) report explains how quality will be maintained and improved from April … Continue reading

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Strategic Clinical Networks (NHS Commissioning Board)

[A version of this item appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT), Volume 3 Issue 1, August 2012]. Summary The NHS Commissioning Board is planning a small number of national networks to improve health services for specific patient groups … Continue reading

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