Round 4 of the UK Carotid Endarterectomy Audit finds that the average delay from onset of symptoms to undergoing surgery continues to decline, demonstrating continued improvement in the quality of service. Despite this, there was still considerable variation in performance among hospitals
Quality standards launched for colorectal cancer and stable angina
NICE has added new quality standards on colorectal cancer and stable angina to its library of standards.
National Quality Board set out how to improve quality in the new health system
The National Quality Board (NQB) has published a report setting out how the new health system will work together to maintain and improve quality and safety, ensuring patients receive the best care possible.
New GMC child protection guidance comes into effect
New guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) to help doctors protect children from abuse and neglect comes into effect today (3 September). The guidance – issued to more than 230,000 doctors – has been designed to give doctors the confidence to act when they need to and makes clear where they can turn to for support.
FICM and RCoA issue updated version of the Guidance on Dual CCT programmes in Intensive Care and Anaesthesia
The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine and the Royal College of Anaesthetists have issued an updated version of this guidance.
CG149 Antibiotics for early-onset neonatal infection
In new guidance, NICE says that the
NHS should prioritise the treatment of babies with suspected early-onset
neonatal infection and use antibiotics sensibly to avoid developing resistance
to the drugs. See also the following
new guidance and technology appraisals:
RPS publishes standards for safer, more effective hospital pharmacy services
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has published standards for patient experience and the safe, effective management of medicines within and across organisations to give patients a consistent quality of service, protect them from incidents of avoidable harm and the best outcomes from their medicines.
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