Summary
This briefing from the NHS Confederation’s NHS Partners Network (NHSPN) offers insights and experiences from some independent sector organisations concerning the packages of care provided to meet the changing needs and demands of patients. The independent sector and the NHS often work together for patients’ benefit and with an eye to achieving savings on costs. This briefing presents key findings from the independent sector.
Reference
NHS Confederation (2013). Help, I need somebody… Putting patients at the centre of care. London: NHS Confederation / NHS Partners Network, June 2013. Briefing Number 264.
Making a Local Difference: Issues for Health and Wellbeing Boards (NHS Confederation)
The “Making a local difference: state of play and challenges ahead for health and wellbeing boards” report is based on work by the National Learning Network, the NHS Leadership Academy’s health and wellbeing board leadership development programme, and from a report for Local Government Association facilitators providing leadership support for health and wellbeing boards. It offers insight for people involved in leading and supporting health and wellbeing boards.
Reference
NHS Confederation (2013). Making a local difference: state of play and challenges ahead for health and wellbeing boards. London: NHS Confederation, June 2013.
The Non-Executive Directors’ (NEDs’) Guides to Hospital Data (NHS Confederation with CHKS)
The NHS Confederation (with CHKS) have produced a series of briefings to help NEDs understand the essentials of NHS hospitals data.
Reference
NHS Confederation (2013). The non-executive directors’ guide to hospital data part one: activity, pathways and datasets. London: NHS Confederation and CHKS, March 2013. Hospitals Forum Briefing, Issue 260.
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NHS Confederation (2013). The non-executive directors’ guide to hospital data part two: elective hospital admissions, waiting times and patient experience. London: NHS Confederation and CHKS, May 2013. Hospitals Forum Briefing, Issue 263.
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NHS Confederation (2013). The non-executive directors’ guide to hospital data part three: A&E, non-elective admissions, readmissions and diagnostics. London: NHS Confederation and CHKS, June 2013. Hospitals Forum Briefing, Issue 265.
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NHS Confederation (2013). The non-executive directors’ guide to hospital data part four: how to make good use of data – quality and safety, including mortality, activity data, contracting and finance. London: NHS Confederation and CHKS, June 2013. Hospitals Forum Briefing, Issue 266.
[A brief reference to this item features in Dementia and Elderly Care: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWNHST), Volume 3 Issue 9, August 2013].
