National news
High quality care for all: NHS Next Stage Review final report
In his Next Stage Review final report, published earlier this month, Lord Darzi sets out his vision for putting quality at the heart of the NHS, delivering high quality care to patients and the public, and working in partnership with staff.
The following related documents have also been published:
This report builds on the Next Stage Review by describing how informatics is supporting the delivery of better, safer care of patients.
The next stage review, actively solicited the views of patients, public, staff and stakeholders. The report set out a summary of responses received.
This is the NHS Institute’s review of the outputs of the Next Stage Review, focusing on the 'how' of executing and delivering the anticipated changes.
The aim of this strategy is to provide adults in England, who are approaching the end of life, with more choice about where they would like to live and die.
NHS urged to seize the opportunity to improve maternity services
Following the publication of the Healthcare Commission’s report, Towards better births – a review of maternity services in England, it is urging the NHS to redouble efforts to improve maternity services by enhancing the quality of clinical care and the experiences of women.
Hygiene code improvement notice issued to Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust
The Healthcare Commission has issued an improvement notice to the Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust, requiring changes to its infection control practices, after if found breaches of duty 3 and Duty 4(f) in a recent inspection.
Study shows NHS Hospitals are cleaner
The 2008 Patient Environment Action Team (PEAT) data for 2008, published by NPSA, show a significant improvement in standards.
The state of PPI in English NHS Trusts - Findings of the 2007 National Survey
During 2007 the NHS Centre for Involvement undertook the first national survey of Patient and Public Involvement. The full report highlights the key findings of this baseline assessment.
Local news
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Annual Health check 2008-9
The Annual Health Check is the system that the Healthcare Commission (HCC) uses to assess the performance of all NHS Trusts. The HCC have published a revised assessment framework for 2008/09. This paper explains more about it.
ULHT Patient Council established
The ULHT Patient Council has now been established…
Lincolnshire Cancer Patient and Carers Forum
An excellent example of effective partnership working with patients...
Patient Focus Groups
OT and Intensive Care at Lincoln have run patient focus groups...
Patient and Public Involvement Database
This database enables us to share the work we are doing on Patient and Public Involvement. It allows you to search for entries and to add your own…
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