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NHS Mandate Updated (Department of Health)

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The updated NHS Mandate, from the Government to NHS England for the period April 2015 to March 2016, covers the renewed (and carried-forwards) ambitions for the health service. As with previous editions, it is structured around the five key … Continue reading →

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The Ongoing March Towards NHS Transparency (BBC News / CQC / MyNHS)

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Two further major developments have been announced this week in the drive to improve transparency and standards across the NHS. GP Surgeries (CQC) The Care Quality Commission now ranks GP surgeries in England for various criteria of excellence and … Continue reading →

Extra NHS Funding Provision For Winter Pressures (BBC News / Department of Health / NHS England)

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Further emergency funding has been made available for the NHS in England to help prepare for the recurrent winter crisis in rising demands for health care. This special funding is reported to have been increased by 75% compared to … Continue reading →

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More on Barriers to Effective Whistleblowing (BBC News / Patients First / Health Select Committee)

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Whistleblowers who “speak out” about their concerns concerning care standards in the health service may still face obstacles, problems and intimidation, despite recent progress in the creation of a more open and transparent NHS culture. Patients First has submitted … Continue reading →

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Fit and Proper Persons Test Regulations / Statutory Duty of Candour / Fundamental Standards (Department of Health)

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Directors of NHS providers will have to meet a fit and proper person test from October 2014, subject to parliamentary approval. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) can insist on the removal of directors who fail this test. Statutory Duty … Continue reading →

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Compassion in Practice: 6Cs Live! Week of Action (NHS England)

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Compassion in Practice 6CsLive! Week of Action, hosted by the national Nursing Support Team at NHS England, starts on Monday July 21st 2014. Read more: Compassion in Practice 6Cs Live! Week of Action 21st July – 25th July 2014.

Posted in Acute Hospitals, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), In the News, Local Interest, Management of Condition, National, NHS, NHS England, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged 6 C’s of Nursing, 6Cs Live!, 6Cs Live! Communications Hub, Assessment of Competence, Care and Compassion, Care Is Our Business, Chief Nursing Officer for England (CNO), Commitment, Communication, Compassion, Compassion and Care, Compassion in Practice, Compassion in Practice 6Cs Live! Week of Action (2014), Compassion in Practice: 6Cs Live!, Compassion in Practice: Action Areas, Compassionate Care, Compassionate Care in Acute Hospital Settings, Competence, Courage, Cultural Barometer, Culture, Culture Change, Customer Service and Communication, Enabling Compassionate Care in Acute Hospital Settings, NHS Constitution, Nursing Support Team at NHS England, Patient Care, Personal Behaviour, Professional Conduct, Professionalism, Shaping Culture, Six C’s (Jane Cummings: Chief Nursing Officer for England), The 6 Cs, The 6Cs, User Experience | Leave a comment

Consultation on the Protection of Personal Health and Care Data (Department of Health)

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Department of Health has published a consultation document on proposals to strengthen controls and safeguards on the use of health and care data. The aim is to reassure people that their personal data will not be not open … Continue reading →

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